Album Releases by Genre
Heathen Chemistry
by Oasis
July 2, 2002
This is the fifth studio album for the one-time superstars, who now retain only the brothers Gallagher from their original lineup. Former Ride guitarist Andy Bell and Heavy Stereo bassist Gem Archer make their first studio appearances as members of the band, and in an Oasis first, all four members share in the songwriting.
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Torino
by Cinerama
July 2, 2002
Basically a continuation of The Wedding Present (but with a broader, more "cinematic" sound), Cinerama features David Gedge and Simon Cleave from that band as well as Gedge's wife, Sally Murrell. Torino, the group's third studio album, was produced by Dare Mason and longtime collaborator Steve Albini, and features the UK hit single "Health And Efficiency."
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Murray Street
by Sonic Youth
June 25, 2002
Now into their third decade of recording, Sonic Youth offer up a return to form that has more in common with their output of the 80s than with anything they have released in recent years. Multi-instrumentalist Jim O'Rourke, who worked with the band on their previous effort 'NYC Ghosts & Flowers,' is now a full-fledged member of the group.
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Read & Burn 01 [EP]
by Wire
June 25, 2002
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lovehatetragedy
by Papa Roach
June 18, 2002
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Untouchables
by Korn
June 11, 2002
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Getting Away With It... Live
by James
June 11, 2002
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Heathen
by David Bowie
June 11, 2002
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No!
by They Might Be Giants
June 11, 2002
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The Last Broadcast
by Doves
June 4, 2002
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Finelines
by My Vitriol
June 4, 2002
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Let Go
by Avril Lavigne
June 4, 2002
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Title TK
by The Breeders
May 21, 2002
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Frantic
by Bryan Ferry
May 21, 2002
Fresh off the Roxy Music reunion tour, Bryan Ferry resumes his solo career with this 13-track effort, a mix of Ferry originals and covers (including two Dylan tracks). Ferry has actually been working on this album for parts of the last eight (!) years, and it includes contributions from former Roxy Music partner/nemesis Brian Eno, the Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, and Radiohead's Johnny Greenwood.
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South
by Heather Nova
May 21, 2002
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18
by Moby
May 14, 2002
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Commencement
by Deadsy
May 14, 2002
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Maladroit
by Weezer
May 14, 2002
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Veni Vidi Vicious
by The Hives
April 30, 2002
One of the first Next Big Things of 2002, Sweden's The Hives follow last year's media darlings The Strokes and The White Stripes in bringing the rock back to alternative rock. The only catch is that the band has been around for over a decade, with this particular album actually dating back to 2000, when it gained a limited U.S. release on a tiny Epitaph imprint. However, the Swedes were able to benefit from the rush to capitalize on the neo-garage/punk-rock movement by scoring a major label deal in early 2002 and a rerelease of this, their second full-length. (They've got The Strokes beat on length, though, managing to release an even shorter album, at just 27 minutes.)
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Release
by Pet Shop Boys
April 23, 2002
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Dust
by Peter Murphy
April 23, 2002
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In Our Gun
by Gomez
April 23, 2002
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Romantica
by Luna
April 23, 2002
Luna's sixth studio album is their first on new label Jetset, and also their first (aside from Luna Live!) to feature Brita Phillips on bass (replacing Justin Harwood, and leaving Dean Wareham as the sole founding member remaining). The all-star production team of Gene Holder and Dave Fridmann were behind the boards for these 12 new tracks.
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About A Boy [Soundtrack]
by Badly Drawn Boy
April 23, 2002
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When I Was Cruel
by Elvis Costello
April 23, 2002
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Stereo
by Paul Westerberg
April 23, 2002
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
by Wilco
April 23, 2002
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Handcream For A Generation
by Cornershop
April 23, 2002
This long-awaited fourth album from the London-based outfit headed by Tjinder Singh and Ben Ayres is an even more eclectic mix of styles than previous efforts. The 13 new tracks include the excellent (and excellently titled) lead single "Lessons Learned From Rocky I to Rocky III," and a reworking of "People Power (In The Disco Hour)" from Singh and Ayres' Clinton side project.
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On
by Imperial Teen
April 9, 2002
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Gutterflower
by Goo Goo Dolls
April 9, 2002
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Plastic Fang
by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
April 9, 2002
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Provisions, Fiction and Gear
by Moth
April 9, 2002
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Rings Around The World
by Super Furry Animals
March 19, 2002
This is the fifth album (and a return to English-lanugage songs) for the well-regarded Welsh indie band, now signed to a major label (Epic). It is the first album ever to be released simultaneously on DVD and CD (with the DVD containing a movie and a remix for each track on the album). Paul McCartney and John Cale have cameo appearances on the album.
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Souljacker
by Eels
March 12, 2002
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Don't Be Afraid Of Love
by Lo-Fidelity Allstars
March 5, 2002
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England, Half English
by Billy Bragg
March 5, 2002
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Cake & Pie
by Lisa Loeb
February 26, 2002
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The Guest
by Phantom Planet
February 26, 2002
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Under Rug Swept
by Alanis Morissette
February 26, 2002
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G-Sides
by Gorillaz
February 26, 2002
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Lucky 7
by The Reverend Horton Heat
February 26, 2002
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Blood Sport
by Sneaker Pimps
February 19, 2002
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Trouble Every Day [Soundtrack]
by Tindersticks
February 19, 2002
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Beautysleep
by Tanya Donelly
February 19, 2002
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After Everything Now This
by The Church
February 5, 2002
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Holes In The Wall
by Electric Soft Parade
February 4, 2002
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Forever
by Cracker
January 29, 2002
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Come With Us
by The Chemical Brothers
January 29, 2002
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Asleep In The Back
by Elbow
January 22, 2002
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Casino
by Violet Indiana
January 22, 2002
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The Process Of Belief
by Bad Religion
January 22, 2002
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The End of All Things to Come
by Mudvayne
January 19, 2002
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Group Therapy
by Concrete Blonde
January 15, 2002
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Future Songs
by Cranes
January 8, 2002
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Love Is Here
by Starsailor
January 8, 2002
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Rock Steady
by No Doubt
December 11, 2001
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Smash Mouth
by Smash Mouth
November 27, 2001
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Motherland
by Natalie Merchant
November 13, 2001
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I Might Be Wrong: Live Recordings
by Radiohead
November 13, 2001
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Present/Future
by Eagle Eye Cherry
October 30, 2001
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Wake Up And Smell The Coffee
by The Cranberries
October 23, 2001
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Golden State
by Bush
October 23, 2001
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Bavarian Fruit Bread
by Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions
October 23, 2001
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Get Ready
by New Order
October 16, 2001
The band's first album together since 1993's 'Republic' finds the group moving away from electronica and back to guitar rock. The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan duets with Bernard Sumner on "Turn My Way" (and has been touring with the band as an additional guitarist), and Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie and Innes contribute vocals and guitar to "Rock The Shack." Steve Osborne produced the 10-track album.
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Atomic
by Lit
October 16, 2001
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lilac6
by The Lilac Time
October 9, 2001
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Is This It?
by The Strokes
October 9, 2001
This is the debut album from New York indie-rockers The Strokes, who have been hyped by the British music press following the release of "The Modern Age" EP in early 2001. It almost goes without saying, but the group is frequently compared to the Velvet Underground, among others, thanks in part to singer-songwriter Julian Casablancas' Lou Reed-esque vocals.
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Beautifulgarbage
by Garbage
October 2, 2001
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Music Of The Spheres
by Ian Brown
October 1, 2001
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Underneath
by The Verve Pipe
September 25, 2001
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Songs In Red And Gray
by Suzanne Vega
September 25, 2001
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Let It Come Down
by Spiritualized
September 25, 2001
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Gold
by Ryan Adams
September 25, 2001
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How I Long To Feel That Summer In My Heart
by Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
September 18, 2001
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Labor Days
by Aesop Rock
September 18, 2001
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V
by Live
September 18, 2001
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Strange Little Girls
by Tori Amos
September 18, 2001
Yes, it is a covers album, but with a bit of a twist: all the songs were originally written and performed by men, and Amos has reinterpreted them from a woman's standpoint. This eclectic collection (12 tracks in all) includes versions of Depeche Mode's "Enjoy The Silence," Eminem's "97' Bonnie and Clyde," 10cc's "I'm Not In Love," Neil Young's "Heart Of Gold," Slayer's "Raining Blood," and the Boomtown Rats' "I Don't Like Mondays."
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Wonderland
by The Charlatans UK
September 11, 2001
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Mink Car
by They Might Be Giants
September 11, 2001
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A Funk Odyssey
by Jamiroquai
September 11, 2001
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Rockin' The Suburbs
by Ben Folds
September 11, 2001
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Toxicity
by System Of A Down
September 4, 2001
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Weird Revolution
by Butthole Surfers
August 28, 2001
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Vespertine
by Björk
August 28, 2001
Bjork's follow-up to 1997's 'Homogenic' and last year's soundtrack to Dancer In The Dark is closer in sound and mood to the latter, taking a quieter, more ambient approach. Produced by San Francisco-based electronic artists Matmos, 'Vespertine' utilizes mainly electronic instrumentation, much of which was recorded by Bjork in Iceland. The lead single is "Hidden Place."
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It's a Wonderful Life
by Sparklehorse
August 28, 2001
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Sound-Dust
by Stereolab
August 28, 2001
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Iowa
by Slipknot
August 28, 2001
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A Rock In The Weary Land
by The Waterboys
August 21, 2001
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Closer
by Better Than Ezra
August 7, 2001
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Crow Sit On Blood Tree
by Graham Coxon
August 6, 2001
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Tweekend
by The Crystal Method
July 31, 2001
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Fan Dance
by Sam Phillips
July 31, 2001
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Comfort Eagle
by Cake
July 24, 2001
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Song Yet To Be Sung
by Perry Farrell
July 17, 2001
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Hot Shots II
by Beta Band
July 17, 2001
The second full-length (not including a collection of EPs) from Britain's heralded Beta Band is just as eclectic as the band's first outing, combining pop and indie rock with touches of hip hop and electronica. The ten new tracks are highlighted by the singles "Squares" and "Broke." (And if the immodest album title reminds you of the Stone Roses' 'Second Coming,' don't worry--the comparisons end there.)
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Can Our Love...
by Tindersticks
July 3, 2001
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Pleased To Meet You
by James
July 2, 2001
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Blowback
by Tricky
June 26, 2001
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Everybody Wants To Know
by Swell
June 19, 2001
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Gorillaz
by Gorillaz
June 19, 2001
Forget concept albums; this is a concept band. Formed by Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Blur's Damon Albarn, Cibo Matto's Miho Hatori, and the Tom Tom Club's Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz (with visuals by "Tank Girl" creator Jamie Hewlett), the Gorillaz are a "virtual" hip-hop outfit of cartoon characters based somewhere in the future. Hey, we don't make this stuff up; we just report it.
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