Albums released on 22 September
2017 · 10 YEARS
Stranger In The Alps
Phoebe Bridgers
Phoebe Bridgers debut release features raw, intimate songs about daily life. It succeeds through a balance of sparse, quiet arrangements and direct, honest lyrics.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Road To Ruin
Ramones
Marky Ramone joined the band for this 1978 release, which introduced pop sensibilities and acoustic guitars to their sound. The songwriting demonstrates a melodic range beyond the group's reputation for speed.
2023 · 4 YEARS
The Rise & Fall Of A Midwest Princess
Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan explores the space between small-town roots and queer identity in this pop debut. The production allows her voice to navigate personal heartache and theatrical performance.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Shore
Fleet Foxes
Recorded during the uncertainty of 2020, this album focuses on change and memory. The vocal arrangements are warm and open, allowing the music to remain grounded in human experience.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Luciferian Towers
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Godspeed You! Black Emperor build tension through the gradual layering of instrumental parts. The record favors repetitive structures that shift in density rather than using vocals to guide the listener.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Wonderful Wonderful
The Killers
The Killers balance large pop-rock gestures with personal, vulnerable subject matter. This contrast defines the record, as the music shifts scale to match the mood of each individual song.
1992 · 35 YEARS
Blind Melon
Blind Melon
This 1992 debut captures the early nineties alternative scene with a mix of raw energy and vulnerable writing. It features a loose, organic sound rooted in the band's jam-heavy background.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Aromanticism
Moses Sumney
Moses Sumney blends folk and soul to examine loneliness and romantic disillusionment. His falsetto is the primary focus, set against fragile, experimental arrangements.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Tormato
Yes
Released in 1978, this album features the Polymoog synthesizer and marks the final studio work of the classic lineup. It documents the group navigating the shift toward tighter, more compact arrangements.
1992 · 35 YEARS
1492 – Conquest Of Paradise (Music From The Original Soundtrack)
Vangelis
Vangelis combines orchestral ambition with electronic textures for this film score. The music captures a sense of discovery and isolation through sweeping, choral-backed compositions.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Wonderful Life
Black
Colin Vearncombe, known as Black, created a moody record that stood apart from the eighties pop trends. The title track features a resonant vocal performance set against sophisticated arrangements.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Roll With The Punches
Van Morrison
Van Morrison revisits his early influences by recording a collection of gritty blues standards. The tracks are delivered with a spontaneous, live energy that emphasizes his gravelly vocal style.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Breathless
Camel
Camel shifted toward a smooth, melodic sound with this 1978 release. The tracks emphasize atmospheric moods over the complex long-form structures favored in earlier years.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Hiss Spun
Chelsea Wolfe
Chelsea Wolfe combines heavy, sludge-filled riffs with ethereal vocals. The production creates a claustrophobic, dark atmosphere that balances metallic weight with folk vulnerability.
1975 · 52 YEARS
Extra Texture (Read All About It)
George Harrison
George Harrison recorded this collection during a period of personal exhaustion. It documents his move toward an R&B-inflected sound and a more stripped-back studio approach.
2017 · 10 YEARS
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The Horrors
The Horrors move toward an expansive, cinematic sound on this record. It features a blend of gothic textures and danceable electronics, marking a change from their earlier garage-rock style.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Dizzy Up The Girl
Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls balanced radio-friendly success with gritty, melodic songwriting on this 1998 release. It captures a specific shift in alternative rock toward polished, catchy production.
2017 · 10 YEARS
On The Rocks
Midland
Midland brings honky-tonk traditions to modern country with this 2017 release. The songs explore barroom themes through tight vocal harmonies and classic steel guitar arrangements.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Scarlet
Doja Cat
Doja Cat moves into experimental hip-hop with this bold, dark record. It prioritizes raw lyricism and moody textures over the polished pop hooks of her previous work.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Tension
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue leans into high-energy electronic beats on this dance-pop release. The record features minimalist synth lines and infectious hooks designed for club environments.