Albums released on 24 September
1991 · 36 YEARS
Nevermind
Nirvana
Nirvana brought volume shifts and sharp melodies to a full studio sound on this 1991 release. It relies on the interplay between heavy guitars and a clear rhythm section.
1991 · 36 YEARS
The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest centered this 1991 record on bass and rhythm, blending jazz influences with vocal exchanges. It balances conversational ease with precise grooves.
1991 · 36 YEARS
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rick Rubin produced this 1991 release, allowing the Red Hot Chili Peppers more space for their interlocking parts. It contrasts funk aggression with quieter songwriting.
1996 · 31 YEARS
Pinkerton
Weezer
Weezer produced this 1996 follow-up themselves, resulting in a rougher, more exposed record. Jagged guitars and uncomfortable lyrics create a personal atmosphere.
1979 · 48 YEARS
The Long Run
Eagles
The 1979 release introduced Timothy B. Schmit to the group and balanced soft songs with a compressed rock sound. It offers multiple views on their shared history.
1990 · 37 YEARS
Rust In Peace
Megadeth
Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman anchor this 1990 release with precise, high-speed guitar work. The record rewards focus on its technical construction.
1971 · 56 YEARS
Electric Warrior
T. Rex
Marc Bolan shifted from folk-rock to a heavy, theatrical glam style on this 1971 record. It features a lean, punchy production by Tony Visconti.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Break Every Rule
Tina Turner
Tina Turner established herself as a solo powerhouse with this 1986 release. It features a sophisticated sound that blends electronic textures with arena rock energy.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Kissing To Be Clever
Culture Club
Culture Club debuted in 1982 with a mix of reggae rhythms and modern synth-pop. It reflects the energetic London club scene of the era.
2002 · 25 YEARS
A Hundred Days Off
Underworld
Underworld returned in 2002 with a record that emphasizes a rhythmic core and hypnotic pulses. It blends analog synths with crisp production techniques.
1995 · 32 YEARS
Herzeleid
Rammstein
Rammstein fused mechanical riffs with theatrical intensity on this 1995 debut. It introduced a sound defined by deep vocals and a persistent, rhythmic drive.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Some Great Reward
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode embraced an experimental, sample-heavy sound on this 1984 release. Recorded in Berlin, it captures a shift toward a darker electronic aesthetic.
2021 · 6 YEARS
This Place Will Become Your Tomb
Sleep Token
This 2021 release by Sleep Token balances piano-driven intimacy with walls of post-metal sound. It provides a cohesive, immersive journey through grief.
2002 · 25 YEARS
The Creek Drank The Cradle
Iron And Wine
Sam Beam recorded this 2002 debut on a four-track tape recorder, creating a collection of intimate folk songs. Its grainy production defined the indie folk aesthetic of the era.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Happy Families
Blancmange
Blancmange combined post-punk anxiety with synth-pop on this 1982 release. The record explores the tension between machine beats and melodic hooks.
2002 · 25 YEARS
Sea Change
Beck
Beck traded frantic genre-hopping for acoustic vulnerability on this 2002 release. Nigel Godrich provided a cinematic production style for these folk arrangements.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Dancing Undercover
Ratt
Ratt pushed their twin-lead guitar attack into aggressive territory on this 1986 release. It serves as a time capsule of the Sunset Strip hard rock scene.
2007 · 20 YEARS
In Our Nature
José González
José González focused on the percussive resonance of nylon-string guitar on this 2007 record. Its sparse production creates a meditative and introspective atmosphere.
1970 · 57 YEARS
Golden Earring
Golden Earring
Golden Earring shifted from pop-psych roots to a hard-driving rock sound on this 1970 release. It captures a group finding their footing before stadium success.
1994 · 33 YEARS
Officium
Jan Garbarek
Jan Garbarek and the Hilliard Ensemble created a dialogue between liturgical chants and jazz on this 1994 release. The record emphasizes natural, cavernous acoustics.