Album Releases by Genre

Foreign Landscapes

Foreign Landscapes

by Hauschka
October 12, 2010
The follow-up to the German artist's 2008 album Ferndorf was recorded with San Francisco's Magik*Magik Orchestra.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Mixed Race

Mixed Race

by Tricky
October 5, 2010
Tricky is a highly acclaimed musician and producer whose eighth album crosses genres by mixing reggae, rap, jazz and rock to blur the lines of definition.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.6
Record Collection

Record Collection

by Mark Ronson and the Business Intl
September 28, 2010
The DJ-turned-producer, who has worked with everyone from Lily Allen to Amy Winehouse, returns with his third studio album under his new moniker, with impressive dance-floor, disco-pop jams.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.6
King Night

King Night

by Salem
September 28, 2010
This is the debut full-length album for the Michigan trio led by John Holland.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.2
Pattern + Grid World

Pattern + Grid World

by Flying Lotus
September 21, 2010
The California producer/artist releases a seven-track EP four months after Cosmogramma, his third full-length album.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.1
From the Cradle to the Rave

From the Cradle to the Rave

by Shit Robot
September 21, 2010
Full of futuristic synthesizer sounds and analog arrangements, Irish-born Marcus Lambkin's album of house jams features guest vocals from Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
Duppy Writer

Duppy Writer

by Roots Manuva
September 21, 2010
British producer Wrongtom remixes a collection of Roots Manuva's tracks.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Business Casual

Business Casual

by Chromeo
September 14, 2010
The electro-funk duo returns with its third album of new wave-inspired songs and crooning synthesizer-heavy jams.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.1
Outside the Box

Outside the Box

by Skream
September 14, 2010
This is the second full-length album for the British dubstep producer.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.0
Shadow Temple

Shadow Temple

by Prince Rama
September 14, 2010
The album of Eastern-influenced music is the fourth release for the trio from Florida who met at a Hare Krishna commune.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Barking

Barking

by Underworld
September 14, 2010
The British electronic duo return with an album featuring production from such names as Appleblim, Dubfire, Paul van Dyk, and High Contrast.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.7
What It Means to Be Left-Handed

What It Means to Be Left-Handed

by Mice Parade
September 14, 2010
The New York City band led by Adam Pierce releases its seventh album.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Ivory Tower

Ivory Tower

by Chilly Gonzales
September 14, 2010
The latest album for Jason Beck and produced with Boys Noize shares the same name as the film starring his alter ego Chilly Gonzales, Feist, Peaches, and Tiga.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Pop Negro

Pop Negro

by El Guincho
September 14, 2010
This is Pablo Diaz-Riexa's second album as El Guincho.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Body Talk, Pt. 2

Body Talk, Pt. 2

by Robyn
September 7, 2010
The second part to the Swedish pop artist's trilogy of albums combines pop, dance, and hip-hop and includes collaborations with Diplo and a duet with Snoop Dogg.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.9
O

O

by Oval
September 7, 2010
The German electronic trio is now just a solo project of remaining member Markus Popp.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Old Punch Card

Old Punch Card

by Sam Prekop
September 7, 2010
The Sea and Cake singer challenged himself to create something different with his third solo album.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Knoxville

Knoxville

by Fennesz
August 24, 2010
The recording is the live improv performance of Christian Fennesz, David Daniell, and the Necks' Tony Buck at the Knoxille, Tennessee, Big Ears Festival in February 2009.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Black City

Black City

by Matthew Dear
August 17, 2010
1980's influences exist throughout the latest album for the Texas-born electronic artist.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.3
Church with No Magic

Church with No Magic

by PVT
August 10, 2010
The Australian rock trio releases its first album as PVT, after an American band claimed legal rights to the name Pivot.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
The Remix

The Remix

by Lady Gaga
August 3, 2010
The album of remixes of Lady Gaga's hits was originally released in Japan.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
7.8
Lazers Never Die

Lazers Never Die

by Major Lazer
July 27, 2010
Diplo and Switch return as Major Lazer with a six-track EP which includes a remix by Thom Yorke (Radiohead) of one track from their 2009 release Guns Don't Kill People...Lazers Do.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.1
Infra

Infra

by Max Richter
July 20, 2010
The fifth solo album for the German-born artist is based on music he wrote for a 2008 Royal Ballet production.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.2
Record

Record

by Zero 7
July 20, 2010
The two-disc collection includes singles, remixes, and selections from the duo's EPs.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
MAYA

MAYA

by M.I.A.
July 13, 2010
The Sri Lankan-born, UK-based rapper releases her third album of eclectic, bold beats featuring production by Blaqstarr, Switch, and Diplo.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.5
Aphrodite

Aphrodite

by Kylie Minogue
July 6, 2010
The Australian pop singer returns with more dance-floor slammers and pure pop hits that have kept her career going for over twenty years.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.9
Night Work

Night Work

by Scissor Sisters
June 29, 2010
The third album for the dance quartet was inspired from a night at a Berlin club and was produced with Stuart Price.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.6
Further

Further

by The Chemical Brothers
June 22, 2010
With its seventh studio album, the British dance duo continues to break down conventionality in electronic music, employing acid synths, break-beat rhythms, and genre-bending production that made it pioneers of the dance-music revolution.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.1
Body Talk Pt 1

Body Talk Pt 1

by Robyn
June 15, 2010
The latest album for the Swedish pop artist Robyn has been said to be part of a trilogy of albums to be released this year.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
Crystal Castles [2010]

Crystal Castles [2010]

by Crystal Castles
June 8, 2010
The second self-titled album for the Canadian duo was recorded in a variety of places, including a garage in Detroit, a church in Iceland, a cabin in Canada, and a real music studio in London.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
LP4

LP4

by Ratatat
June 8, 2010
Ratatat's LP4 includes some tracks from the recording sessions from the duo's 2008 release LP3.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.0
Apparitions

Apparitions

by Light Pollution
June 8, 2010
This is the debut full-length album for the Chicago-based foursome.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Splazsh

Splazsh

by Actress
June 8, 2010
This is producer Darren Cunningham's second album under the name Actress.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.2
Blood Like Lemonade

Blood Like Lemonade

by Morcheeba
June 7, 2010
Skye Edwards returns as lead singer on the British band's seventh studio album.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.5
Maniac Meat

Maniac Meat

by Tobacco
May 25, 2010
Black Moth Super Rainbow's Tom Fec releases a second solo album as Tobacco, which features Beck as a guest vocalist on two tracks.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.3
This Is Happening

This Is Happening

by LCD Soundsystem
May 18, 2010
The third album for the dance-rock band is reportedly James Murphy's last as LCD Soundsystem.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.6
Higher Than The Eiffel

Higher Than The Eiffel

by Audio Bullys
May 18, 2010
After scrapping some previous tracks, the electronic duo sat down and finished fourteen fresh tracks in six months for the band's first release in five years.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.4
Spirit Youth

Spirit Youth

by The Depreciation Guild
May 18, 2010
The second album for the Brooklyn band that is led by The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart drummer Kurt Feldman was produced by Telefon Tel Aviv's Josh Eustis.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Latin

Latin

by Holy Fuck
May 11, 2010
The third album for the Canadian band was recorded in a barn and is the first with new member Matt Schulz.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.9
Where Did The Night Fall

Where Did The Night Fall

by UNKLE
May 11, 2010
The latest album for the British electronic duo features guest appearances by Mark Lanegan, Gavin Clark, Elle J, South's Joel Cadbury, Celebration's Katrina Ford, Autolux, Sleepy Sun, The Black Angels, and Big In Japan.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.3
Cosmogramma

Cosmogramma

by Flying Lotus
May 4, 2010
Thom York, Ravi Coltrane, and Laura Darlington appears as a guests on the experimental producer/artist's third full-length album.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
More!

More!

by Booka Shade
May 4, 2010
The electronic duo from Germany release their fourth studio album.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
In Evening Air

In Evening Air

by Future Islands
May 4, 2010
Now based in Baltimore, the synthpop trio from North Carolina releases its first album on the Thrill Jockey label.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.3
Our Inventions

Our Inventions

by Lali Puna
April 27, 2010
The electro-pop group, which also includes Notwist's Markus Acher, releases its fourth full-length studio album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Tourist History

Tourist History

by Two Door Cinema Club
April 27, 2010
The Northern Ireland duo who remixed the Phoenix track "Lasso" releases its first full-length album produced by Eliot James.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.2
Swim

Swim

by Caribou
April 20, 2010
The Canadian electronic artist releases his follow-up to his Polaris Music Prize-winning album Andorra.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.4
Prins Thomas

Prins Thomas

by Prins Thomas
April 13, 2010
The Norwegian producer, who has worked with Lindstrom on several albums, releases his debut solo album.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Tommy

Tommy

by Dosh
April 13, 2010
The fifth album for Martin Dosh was named after his friend Tom Cesario, who had died two years ago.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
No Mas

No Mas

by Javelin
April 6, 2010
After receiving a good reception from the demo release, "Jamz n Jemz," the duo from Providence, Rhode Island, releases its full-length debut on Luaka Bop.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
...And Then We Saw Land

...And Then We Saw Land

by Tunng
April 6, 2010
The fourth album for the British group is its first without cofounder Sam Genders.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Pumps!

Pumps!

by Growing
April 6, 2010
The Brooklyn, New York, band moves to Vice Records for its latest album, which is also the first with new band member Sadie Laska.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Animal

Animal

by Autokratz
March 30, 2010
This is the debut full-length album for the British duo who have remixed songs for Fischerspooner, La Roux, and Underworld.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
tbd
Black Sands

Black Sands

by Bonobo
March 23, 2010
The fourth album for Simon Green, the British DJ who goes by the name Bonobo, weaves in orchestral strings, hip hop beats, afro-latin sounds, and vocals from Andreya Triana to his downtempo style.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.5
Head First

Head First

by Goldfrapp
March 23, 2010
The latest studio album for Alison Goldfrapp and producer Will Gregory finds the duo moving away from the more ambient sound of 2008's "Seventh Tree."
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.0
Oversteps

Oversteps

by Autechre
March 23, 2010
This is the 10th album for the electronica duo from Manchester, England.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.6
High Places Vs. Mankind

High Places Vs. Mankind

by High Places
March 23, 2010
The Los Angeles-based indie duo releases its second studio album.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Standing On Top Of Utopia

Standing On Top Of Utopia

by Kasper Bjorke
March 16, 2010
The latest release for the award-winning Danish music producer is only his second full-length album.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Liquid Love

Liquid Love

by Shy Child
March 15, 2010
The electronica duo from Brooklyn, New York, releases its fourth full-length album.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Plastic Beach

Plastic Beach

by Gorillaz
March 9, 2010
The third album for Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett animated group features guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, Kano, Mos Def, De La Soul, Gruff Rhys, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, The Fall's Mark E. Smith, Little Dragon, Lou Reed, Bobby Womack, The Clash's Mick Jones, and Paul Simonon.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.6
Tomorrow, In A Year

Tomorrow, In A Year

by Planningtorock
March 9, 2010
The Knife, along with Mt. Sims and Planningtorock, created a 90-minute opera about Charles Darwin.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.8
jj no 3

jj no 3

by jj
March 9, 2010
Until jj signed with Secretly Canadian to release its second full-length album, the identity of the Swedish duo was unknown to the industry at large.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.9
A Sufi And A Killer

A Sufi And A Killer

by Gonjasufi
March 9, 2010
Gonjasufi, who appeared on the Flying Lotus track "Testament," releases his debut album with producer Gaslamp Killer.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.6
Endless Falls

Endless Falls

by Loscil
March 2, 2010
The latest ambient album for Scott Morgan, the Canadian producer, features a spoken word track with Destroyer's Dan Bejar.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.9
Black Light

Black Light

by Groove Armada
March 2, 2010
The British duo returns with its latest album of electronic music featuring such guest singers as Bryan Ferry, Nick Littlemore, and Will Young.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.9
Back To Light

Back To Light

by Bomb The Bass
March 2, 2010
Tim Simenon returned after nearly 15 years to his Bomb The Bass name in 2008 and for his second album, works with Gui Boratto and features vocals from Depeche Mode's Martin Gore.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Going Places

Going Places

by Yellow Swans
March 2, 2010
This the final album for Pete Swanson and Gabriel Mindel Saloman. The experimental music duo from Portland, Oregon broke up in 2008.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
Come Down With Me

Come Down With Me

by Errors
March 1, 2010
The second album for the Scottish quartet was produced by the band with some assistance from Steven Ward.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.3
Invisible Violence

Invisible Violence

by We Are Wolves
February 23, 2010
The electro-rock group from Quebec, with the help of producers Radwan Moumneh and Hadji Bakara, releases its fourth album.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Similes

Similes

by Eluvium
February 23, 2010
Heavily influenced by neoclassical icons like Erik Satie and Philip Glass, the experimental musician Eluvium (aka Matthew Cooper) is set to release Similes. It's an eight-song album featuring three key musical elements: percussion, a verse-chorus song structure, and singing.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.6
We Are Proud Of Our Choices

We Are Proud Of Our Choices

by Ewan Pearson
February 16, 2010
This is the third mix album for the British DJ/producer, who has also remixed tracks for such artists as The Chemical Brothers, Depeche Mode, Goldfrapp, and Ladytron.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Un

Un

by Dan Black
February 16, 2010
The debut solo album for the former singer of The Servant features a sampling from Rihanna's "Umbrella," as well as the soundtrack to the film, "Starman."
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.2
Heligoland

Heligoland

by Massive Attack
February 9, 2010
The legendary trip-hop trip, Massive Attack releases its fifth studio album Heligoland featuring an all star cast of guest vocals from Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Guy Garvey and Tunde Adebimpe. The duo also collaborated with DFA's Tim Goldsworthy on selected tracks.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Causers of This

Causers of This

by Toro y Moi
February 9, 2010
Chaz Bundick is the one-man project behind Toro Y Moi. He mixes the best musical elements from across the globe, including electronic, psychedelic-rock, and R&B on his first full length record.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.6
Eyelid Movies

Eyelid Movies

by Phantogram
February 9, 2010
The upstate New York indie rock duo releases its debut full-length album.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
Black Noise

Black Noise

by Pantha du Prince
February 9, 2010
The third album for the German techno artist features Animal Collective's Noah Lennox (aka Panda Bear) and !!!/LCD Soundsystem's Tyler Pope as guest artists.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.3
One Life Stand

One Life Stand

by Hot Chip
February 9, 2010
The fourth album for the British electropop rock band aims for a more pop feel.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.4
A Chorus of Storytellers

A Chorus of Storytellers

by The Album Leaf
February 2, 2010
Recorded in Seattle but remixed in Iceland by Jón Birgisson of Sigur Rós, A Chorus of Storytellers is the fifth album led by multi-instrumentalist Jimmy LaValle of the Album Leaf.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.5
For the Masses

For the Masses

by Hadouken!
February 2, 2010
The second album for the English band was produced by Noisia.
Metascore:
43
User Score:
5.0
Ghost

Ghost

by Tape Deck Mountain
January 19, 2010
This is the debut album for San Diego-based trio led by Travis Trevisan.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
Real Life Is No Cool

Real Life Is No Cool

by Lindstrom & Christabelle
January 19, 2010
Norway's Lindstrom and singer Christabelle join up to release their first album of disco-influenced music together.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.3
Stigmata

Stigmata

by Martin Rev
January 5, 2010
The former member of the electro-punk duo Suicide releases his latest solo album, which is dedicated to his wife who passed away in 2007.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Animal

Animal

by Ke$ha
January 5, 2010
The debut album for the singer who appeared on the Flo Rida single "Right Round."
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.2
Waiting For You

Waiting For You

by King Midas Sound
December 8, 2009
The project consisting of The Bug, Roger Robinson and Hitomi releases its first album together.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.0
Unbalance

Unbalance

by 2562
November 10, 2009
Dave Huismans releases his second album as 2562.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
The Apple And The Tooth

The Apple And The Tooth

by Bibio
November 10, 2009
The follow-up to his June release "Ambivalence Avenue" features eight remixes and four new songs.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
By The Throat

By The Throat

by Ben Frost
November 10, 2009
Classical-minimalist composer Ben Frost makes eerie, ambient-electronic noise in By the Throat.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.6
Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival

by Joe Goddard
November 9, 2009
Hot Chip's cofounder releases his debut solo album.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Seek Magic

Seek Magic

by Memory Tapes
November 9, 2009
This is the debut album for Dayve Hawk as Memory Tapes.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
Love Comes Close

Love Comes Close

by Cold Cave
November 3, 2009
The debut album for the group from Phildelphia and New York is rereleased by Matador after being self-released in August.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Flashmob

Flashmob

by Vitalic
November 3, 2009
This is the second full-length studio album for the French-born electronic artist.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Night Music

Night Music

by Etienne Jaumet
November 3, 2009
The debut solo album for the member of the French duo Zombie Zombie was produced by Carl Craig.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Butter

Butter

by Hudson Mohawke
October 27, 2009
The Scottish electronic artist releases his debut full-length album.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.8
Ay Ay Ay

Ay Ay Ay

by Matias Aguayo
October 27, 2009
The Chilean-born artist now based in Paris and Buenos Aires releases his second solo album.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.4
Investigate Witch Cults Of The Radio Age

Investigate Witch Cults Of The Radio Age

by Broadcast And The Focus Group
October 27, 2009
Broadcast joins up with The Focus Group to release a 23-track mini album together.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
Machine Dreams

Machine Dreams

by Little Dragon
October 20, 2009
This is the second album for the Swedish electronic quartet.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.9
Psychic Chasms

Psychic Chasms

by Neon Indian
October 13, 2009
This is the debut album for the Alan Palomo-led band.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.5
Warm Heart Of Africa

Warm Heart Of Africa

by The Very Best
October 6, 2009
The debut album for the African artist features guest appearances by M.I.A. and Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.2
Splitting The Atom [EP]

Splitting The Atom [EP]

by Massive Attack
October 6, 2009
The four track EP features Horace Andy, Tunde Adebimpe, Guy Garvey, and Martina Topley-Bird as guest singers.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
7.2
Ready For The Weekend

Ready For The Weekend

by Calvin Harris
October 6, 2009
This is the second album for the Scottish DJ/producer.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.7
Love 2

Love 2

by Air
October 6, 2009
The French duo worked with drummer Joey Waronker on their latest studio album.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.4