Album Releases by Genre

Luminous Night

Luminous Night

by Six Organs of Admittance
August 18, 2009
Ben Chasny returns to his solo project to release his 11th studio album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.2
Wind's Poem

Wind's Poem

by Mount Eerie
August 18, 2009
The fourth full-length album for the Washington state-based artist Phil Elverum.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.3
You Can't Take It With You

You Can't Take It With You

by As Tall As Lions
August 18, 2009
This is the second album for the Long Island indie rock band.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.2
Intuit

Intuit

by Ramona Falls
August 18, 2009
Menomena's Brent Knopf releases the first album of his solo project, Ramona Falls, which features more than 30 guests musicians.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.6
Bay Of Pigs [EP]

Bay Of Pigs [EP]

by Destroyer
August 18, 2009
The two-song EP features the longest Destroyer song, 'Bay Of Pigs,' is 13-plus minutes.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.5
Season Dreaming

Season Dreaming

by Blind Man's Colour
August 18, 2009
This is the debut album for the Florida indie rock band.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Alien In A Garbage Dump

Alien In A Garbage Dump

by Eric Copeland
August 18, 2009
Black Dice's Eric Copeland releases his second solo album, which combines songs from two vinyl-only EPs.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Everything Is New

Everything Is New

by Jack Peñate
August 18, 2009
The second album for the British singer was produced by Paul Epworth.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.8
Armistice

Armistice

by MUTEMATH
August 18, 2009
Dennis Herring produced the second album for the rock band who had its song "Spotlight" featured on the "Twilight" soundtrack.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.3
Ursa Major

Ursa Major

by Third Eye Blind
August 17, 2009
The fourth album for the alternative rock band from San Francisco is its first album since being dropped by Atlantic Records (which had taken over Elektra's roster of bands).
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.4
Jessie James

Jessie James

by Jessie James
August 11, 2009
The debut album for the Georgia-based singer features songs written by American Idol judge, Kara DioGuardi.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Woodstock--40 Years On: Back To Yasgur's Farm

Woodstock--40 Years On: Back To Yasgur's Farm

by Various Artists
August 11, 2009
The six-disc set contains the most complete recording of the musicians who performed at Woodstock in August of 1969.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
5.5
Elephant Jokes

Elephant Jokes

by Robert Pollard
August 11, 2009
The 22-track album is the second album released in 2009 for the former Guided By Voices singer.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
Hot Mess

Hot Mess

by Cobra Starship
August 11, 2009
The third album for the rock band features Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester on one track.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.1
Waxing Gibbous

Waxing Gibbous

by Malcolm Middleton
August 11, 2009
This is the fifth studio album for the ex-Arab Strap band member.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

by Nisennenmondai
August 11, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for the Japanese trio.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
The Bachelor

The Bachelor

by Patrick Wolf
August 11, 2009
The fourth album for the British singer features Tilda Swinton as a guest artist.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.4
Lean Forward

Lean Forward

by The Bottle Rockets
August 11, 2009
Eric "Roscoe" Ambel produces the alt-country band's latest album.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Love And Curses

Love And Curses

by Reigning Sound
August 11, 2009
This is the latest album for the North Carolina-based band led by Greg Cartwright.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
Alice And Friends

Alice And Friends

by Box Elders
August 11, 2009
This is the debut album for the indie rock trio, which includes two brothers.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
OCD Go Go Go Girls

OCD Go Go Go Girls

by Lovvers
August 10, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for the British punk rock band.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
Julian Plenti Is... Skyscraper

Julian Plenti Is... Skyscraper

by Julian Plenti
August 4, 2009
Interpol's Paul Banks releases his debut solo album under the name Julian Plenti.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.9
No One's First, And You're Next

No One's First, And You're Next

by Modest Mouse
August 4, 2009
Modest Mouse releases an album with tracks from the "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" and "Good News for People Who Love Bad News" recording sessions.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
Tribute To [EP]

Tribute To [EP]

by Yim Yames
August 4, 2009
My Morning Jacket's Jim James releases his tribute EP to the late George Harrison.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Nothing Gold Can Stay

Nothing Gold Can Stay

by The Duke & the King
August 4, 2009
The debut album for Robert "Chicken" Burke and Simone Felice, who left The Felice Brothers last year.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Ruminant Band

Ruminant Band

by Fruit Bats
August 4, 2009
Eric Johnson returns to the indie rock band for its fourth album after having worked with The Shins and Vetiver.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.7
Creaturesque

Creaturesque

by Throw Me The Statue
August 4, 2009
The second album for the rock quartet was produced with Phil Ek.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Troubled, Shaken Etc.

Troubled, Shaken Etc.

by Sian Alice Group
August 4, 2009
This is the second full-length album for the British band.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Infinite Light

Infinite Light

by Lightning Dust
August 4, 2009
This is the second album for Black Mountain's Amber Webber and Joshua Wells.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Post-Nothing

Post-Nothing

by Japandroids
August 4, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for the indie-rock duo from Vancouver, Canada.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.5
New Universe

New Universe

by Desolation Wilderness
August 4, 2009
This is the second full-length album for the Washington state band.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
Apple's Acre

Apple's Acre

by Nurses
August 4, 2009
This is the latest album for the indie rock trio from Portland, Oregon.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
See Mystery Lights

See Mystery Lights

by YACHT
August 4, 2009
This is the third album for the duo from Oregon led by Jona Bechtolt.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.2
It Feels So Good When I Stop

It Feels So Good When I Stop

by Joe Pernice
August 4, 2009
The covers album also serves as a soundtrack to his novel of the same name.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Jewellery Quarter

Jewellery Quarter

by The Twang
August 3, 2009
This is the second album for the Birmingham, England-based rock band.
Metascore:
42
User Score:
4.1
Paint The Fence Invisible

Paint The Fence Invisible

by Drug Rug
July 28, 2009
This is the second album for the Massachusetts-based indie rock duo.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
Baby Darling Doll Face Honey

Baby Darling Doll Face Honey

by Band of Skulls
July 28, 2009
The debut album for the indie rock band was produced by Ian Davenport.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
Radio Wars

Radio Wars

by Howling Bells
July 28, 2009
The second album for the Australian indie-pop rock band was produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.2
Guilty Pleasure

Guilty Pleasure

by Ashley Tisdale
July 28, 2009
This is the second album for the actress best known for her role in High School Musical.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
6.1
Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur

Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur

by Blur
July 28, 2009
The two-disc set contains some biggest hits, band favorites, and rare singles.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.6
A French Kiss In The Chaos

A French Kiss In The Chaos

by Reverend and the Makers
July 27, 2009
The second album for the rock band led by Jon McClure was produced by Jagz Kooner.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.0
Foot Of The Mountain

Foot Of The Mountain

by a-ha
July 27, 2009
The Norwegian band best known for it's 1985 hit 'Take On Me' releases its ninth album.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.9
The Satanic Satanist

The Satanic Satanist

by Portugal. The Man
July 21, 2009
The rock quartet from Alaska, now based in Portland, Oregon, releases its fourth album.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Music For Cougars

Music For Cougars

by Sugar Ray
July 21, 2009
The first studio album for the Mark McGrath-led rock band since 2006.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.3
Gather, Form & Fly

Gather, Form & Fly

by Megafaun
July 21, 2009
The sophomore album gathers music from two discs for the North Carolina-based band.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.4
Rites

Rites

by Lights
July 21, 2009
This is the second album for the Brooklyn-based indie rock group.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
5.5
Lessons In The Woods Or A City

Lessons In The Woods Or A City

by Talbot Tagora
July 21, 2009
The Seattle-based indie rock trio releases their first album.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Gorgeous Johnny

Gorgeous Johnny

by The Skygreen Leopards
July 21, 2009
The duo from San Francisco releases their first album in three years.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Battlefield

Battlefield

by Jordin Sparks
July 21, 2009
The sophomore album for the American Idol winner was produced by Ryan Tedder.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.4
I'm Going Away

I'm Going Away

by The Fiery Furnaces
July 21, 2009
Matthew Friedberger produces the indie rock duo's eighth album.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.3
Under The Covers Vol. 2

Under The Covers Vol. 2

by Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs
July 21, 2009
Sid 'n Susie (Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs) team up together once again to cover the music of the 1970s.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.0
Josephine

Josephine

by Magnolia Electric Co.
July 21, 2009
The latest album from the Magnolia Electric Co. is a tribute concept album for their deceased bassist, Evan Farrell.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.1
Riceboy Sleeps

Riceboy Sleeps

by Jonsi & Alex
July 21, 2009
Sigur Ros' Jon Thor (Jonsi) Birgisson and his boyfriend Alex Somers release their first album together.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.7
Here We Go Again

Here We Go Again

by Demi Lovato
July 21, 2009
The Camp Rock actress releases her second album, which features songs written with such artists as John Mayer and Nick Jonas.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.1
The Knot

The Knot

by Wye Oak
July 21, 2009
This is the second album for the Baltimore duo formally known as Monarch.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
Blue Roses

Blue Roses

by Blue Roses
July 21, 2009
The debut album for Laura Groves was recorded in different places with her family and friends.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Burn Burn

Burn Burn

by Our Lady Peace
July 21, 2009
The seventh studio album for the Canadian rock band was produced by the lead singer, Raine Maida.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.9
Man Overboard

Man Overboard

by Ian Hunter
July 21, 2009
The former frontman for Mott the Hoople releases his latest solo album produced by Andy York.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.5
Time To Move

Time To Move

by Crosby Loggins
July 14, 2009
The son of Kenny Loggins releases his debut album produced by John Alagia.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Up From Below

Up From Below

by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
July 14, 2009
This is the debut album for the 11-piece indie rock band led by Alex Ebert.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.9
Music For Falling From Trees

Music For Falling From Trees

by Peter Broderick
July 14, 2009
The album contains music written for a dance choreographed by Adrienne Hart.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Horehound

Horehound

by The Dead Weather
July 14, 2009
Jack White plays drums and produced this album for the band headed by The Kills' Alison Mosshart, which also includes The Raconteurs' Jack Lawrence and Queens of the Stone Age's Dean Fertita.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.3
LP

LP

by Discovery
July 14, 2009
Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Ra Ra Riot's Wes Miles team up to release their first album together.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.1
Leave This Town

Leave This Town

by Daughtry
July 14, 2009
The American Idol contestant returns with his band's follow-up to its Grammy-nominated self-titled debut.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
4.2
...And the Ever Expanding Universe

...And the Ever Expanding Universe

by The Most Serene Republic
July 14, 2009
David Newfeld produced the Canadian indie rock band's third album.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.0
The Dandy Warhols Are Sound

The Dandy Warhols Are Sound

by The Dandy Warhols
July 14, 2009
Originally shelved by Capitol Records for a different mix (2003's "Welcome To The Monkey House"), this remixed by Russell Elavedo finally gets a formal release.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Strange Cousins From The West

Strange Cousins From The West

by Clutch
July 14, 2009
The first album on the band's own label was produced by J. Robbins.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.4
Welcome To The Walk Alone

Welcome To The Walk Alone

by The Rumble Strips
July 13, 2009
The second album for the British group was produced by Mark Ronson.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Civilized

Civilized

by stellastarr*
July 7, 2009
The indie rock band's third album was produced by Tim O'Heir.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
8.5
UUVVWWZ

UUVVWWZ

by UUVVWWZ
July 7, 2009
This is the debut album for the rock quartet from Nebraska.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
Embrace

Embrace

by Sleepy Sun
July 7, 2009
The San Francisco-based band that started in Santa Cruz, releases its debut album.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Until The Earth Begins To Part

Until The Earth Begins To Part

by Broken Records
July 7, 2009
The debut album for the Scottish septet was produced by producer Ian Caple.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.1
American Central Dust

American Central Dust

by Son Volt
July 7, 2009
Jay Farrar returns to Son Volt to release the band's sixth album.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.6
Life On Earth

Life On Earth

by Tiny Vipers
July 7, 2009
This is the second full-length album for Jesy Fortino, the singer-songwriter based in Seattle, Washington.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.3
Upper Air

Upper Air

by Bowerbirds
July 7, 2009
This is the first album on the Dead Oceans imprint for the trio from Raleigh, North Carolina.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.5
Hometowns

Hometowns

by The Rural Alberta Advantage
July 7, 2009
Orginally self-released in early 2008, Saddle Creek re-releases the debut full-length album for the Canadian indie rock band.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
These Four Walls

These Four Walls

by We Were Promised Jetpacks
July 7, 2009
The debut album for the Scottish indie-rock quartet.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.6
Rated O

Rated O

by Oneida
July 7, 2009
The triple album is the second of the band's "Thank Your Parents" trilogy of releases.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.4
Catacombs

Catacombs

by Cass McCombs
July 7, 2009
This is the foruth album for the singer from Baltimore.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.5
The Duckworth Lewis Method

The Duckworth Lewis Method

by The Duckworth Lewis Method
July 6, 2009
The debut album for the Irish band formed by Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh was inspired by the game of cricket.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.9
I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose

I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose

by Bombay Bicycle Club
July 6, 2009
The debut album for the British rock quartet was produced by Jim Abbiss.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.9
Living With A Tiger

Living With A Tiger

by Acoustic Ladyland
July 6, 2009
This is the fourth album for the British jazz-rock band.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Wilco (The Album)

Wilco (The Album)

by Wilco
June 30, 2009
The seventh album for the rock group was produced with Jim Scott.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.9
Electric Dirt

Electric Dirt

by Levon Helm
June 30, 2009
Larry Campbell produces the follow-up to Levon Helm's Grammy-winning album, Dirt Farmer.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.9
Cradlesong

Cradlesong

by Rob Thomas
June 30, 2009
The second solo album for the former Matchbox Twenty singer was produced with Matt Serletic.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.9
Killswitch Engage [2009]

Killswitch Engage [2009]

by Killswitch Engage
June 30, 2009
The latest album for the Massachusetts rock band was produced with Brendan O'Brien.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.3
Voltaic [Live]

Voltaic [Live]

by Björk
June 30, 2009
The live CD features live recordings after the release of 2007's "Volta."
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.7
Imidiwan: Companions

Imidiwan: Companions

by Tinariwen
June 29, 2009
This is the fourth album for the African band.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.0
The Guilty Office

The Guilty Office

by The Bats
June 23, 2009
This is the seventh album for the New Zealand rock quartet.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
In Living Cover

In Living Cover

by Jay Brannan
June 23, 2009
The second album for the singer-songwriter-actor features several cover songs and two originals.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
8.3
Varshons

Varshons

by The Lemonheads
June 23, 2009
The covers album for the alt-rock band features Liv Tyler and Kate Moss as guest singers.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.3
Farm

Farm

by Dinosaur Jr.
June 23, 2009
The second album for the alt-rock band since it reunited in 2005 is its first on the Jagjaguwar label.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.6
Octahedron

Octahedron

by The Mars Volta
June 23, 2009
The fifth album for the rock band is its first with Warner Bros.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.0
Back & Fourth

Back & Fourth

by Pete Yorn
June 23, 2009
Mike Mogis produced the singer-songwriter's first album in three years.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.8
Far

Far

by Regina Spektor
June 23, 2009
The Russian-born singer-songwriter's latest album was produced by Jeff Lynne, Mike Elizondo, David Kahne and Garret "Jacknife" Lee.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.1
Murdering Oscar (And Other Love Songs)

Murdering Oscar (And Other Love Songs)

by Patterson Hood
June 23, 2009
The second solo album for the Drive-By Truckers lead singer features his father (bassist with the Muscle Shoals) and his DBT bandmates.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Spinnerette

Spinnerette

by Spinnerette
June 23, 2009
The debut full-length album for The Distillers' Brody Dalle-led band was produced by fellow band member Alain Johannes.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.5
Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

by Sunset Rubdown
June 23, 2009
The third album for the Spencer Krug-led project is its first with newest member Mark Nicol.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.5
Beacons Of Ancestorship

Beacons Of Ancestorship

by Tortoise
June 23, 2009
The rock band releases its first album of new material since 2004's "It's All Around You."
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.4
Born On Flag Day

Born On Flag Day

by Deer Tick
June 23, 2009
The second album for the rock band led by John J. McCauley III, now includes three new members.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.2