Grand in scope, 'Lost Riots' is the debut disc for the UK band who are often described as falling somewhere between Coldplay and Godspeed You Black Emperor (wherever that might be). The band's guitarist, Jimmi Lawrence, took his own life shortly after the album was recorded.

Nine Inch Nails releases a mostly instrumental album, with some tracks falling under the Creative Commons License instead of being copyrighted.

The second LP from former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown.

Only the band's fourth studio recording in their 10+ year existence, 'Hard Candy' offers up 13 new tracks, including the single "American Girls" and "Butterfly Reverse," which was cowritten by Ryan Adams. Steve Lillywhite produces.

The latest, two-disc album from one of Damon Albarn's bands contains remixes and demos.

The follow-up to 'Return of Saturn' finds Gwen Stefani & co. working with a variety of producers (Sly and Robbie, Ric Ocasek, William Orbit) in a variety of styles.

The Los Angeles indie band returns with its second album for Vapor Records, following 1997's 'Acetone.'

The sophomore solo album for the Mojave 3 and Slowdive member.

The singer-songwriter-pianist's ninth studio album is political, confrontational, and lengthy (at over 20 tracks)--and also falls under the dreaded "concept album" category, as its songs come from the viewpoints of five different characters.

The long-awaited follow-up to the band's 1995 eponymous debut features a guest contribution from The Fall's Mark E. Smith and a cover of Trio's 'Da Da Da.'

Another eclectic offering from Shirley Manson and Garbage, their third album and first since 1998.

This is the sophomore release for the Boston-based alt-rockers.

The fourth studio album for the ex-Radish member is said to have some country elements.

The fourth album for the group from New York features such guests as Estelle, Busta Rhymes, The-Dream, and Lil Wayne.

Covers are nothing new for the Roxy Music frontman, but 'Dylanesque' marks the first time Ferry has dedicated an entire album to the work of a single artist. (That would be Bob Dylan, in case you didn't notice the title.)

The Brooklyn, New York-via-Memphis rock group releases its full-length debut produced by Chris Coady.

The debut album for the New Hampshire rock band was produced by Rob Schnapf.

Bowie's first studio album in three years (and first for his new label ISO Records, distributed by Columbia) finds the older white duke working with producer Tony Visconti for the first time since 1980's 'Scary Monsters.' Pete Townsend and Dave Grohl guest on guitar on a track apiece.

A quick follow-up by Spiritualized standards, 'Amazing Grace' finds Jason Pierce with a new record label (his own Spaceman Records imprint) and a more immediate, less orchestral sound than on 2001's 'Let It Come Down.'

The first album of a planned trilogy from the Oregon-born singer/songwriter.

This is the third full-length album for the Brooklyn-based Kentucky-born singer-songwriter.

'Days' is the first album in over a dozen years for the reunited London-based alt-rockers, and is their first to include both original guitarists (Guy Chadwick and Terry Bickers) since 1989.

The fourth album for the metal band was produced with Dave Fortman.

The System of a Down singer's solo debut album features fellow bandmate John Dolmayan on drums, along with players from Primus and opera singer Ani Maldjian.

Signed to a major-label deal after just one single, New York punk foursome The Star Spangles make their full-length debut with Bazooka!!!

Filter's third LP finds the band moving in a less industrial/electronic direction.

The latest album for the singer-songwriter is 12 tracks (14 on the deluxe edition or 15 with the iTunes bonus track) of traditional and original holiday songs.

The dark, proggy, hugely-popular alt-metal outfit fronted by Maynard James Keenan returns with that rarest of things: a new Tool album. It's the band's first release in five years and just their fourth full-length in their 16-year history.

The Frenchman releases his latest album of blues music.

The sophomore album for the Austin, Texas band was produced by Erik Wofford.

This is the first new album for the UK act since 1992's 'Connected.'

The third album from the London-based duo of Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes, much like its predecessor (1999's 'Contino Sessions'), mixes electronica and rock with a variety of celebrity guests handling vocals. This time out, the voices come from Hope Sandoval, Paul Weller, Dot Allison and Liam Gallagher.

The Dinosaur Jr and Sebadoh band member returns to release his latest solo album produced by Andrew Murdock.

This is the third solo album for the British singer-songwriter.

Band member Adam Schlesinger produced FOW's long-awaited fourth studio album, which follows four years after their breakthrough hit 'Welcome Interstate Managers.'

The third album for the Swedish indie rock quintet was produced by Phil Ek.

Believe it or not, this is indeed a brand-new album from L.A.'s Go-Go's -- their first in 17 years, to be exact. The original lineup (including Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin) is intact for this 13-track outing, produced by Paul Kolderie and Sean Slade (Hole, Radiohead). Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong is featured on the first single, "Unforgiven."

The 17-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter-skater nails the adult alternative Michelle Branch/Jewel/Alanis Morissette sound on this debut album, featuring her breakout hit single "Complicated."

Perhaps the former Talking Head's best solo work since 1994's 'David Byrne,' 'Look Into The Eyeball' features 12 tracks and, as expected, numerous musical styles. NRU from Cafe Tacuba guests on the Spanish-language track "Desconocido Soy."

The first album in over 20 years for the British rock band is also their last.

The Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt returns with a second disc under The 6ths nameplate (following 1995's Wasps' Nests). Like its predecessor, this album features original Merritt compositions sung by guest vocalists, including Gary Numan, Sarah Cracknell, Marc Almond, Bob Mould, and Sally Timms.

2001 gave us The White Stripes and The Strokes; 2002 gives us The Hives and The Vines. This Australian four-piece outfit is the latest rock band to be hyped to stratospheric proportions (and an instant major-label contract) by the UK rock press, who compared the Vines to Nirvana (the band, not the concept). But although the Aussies did indeed get their start as a Nirvana cover band, there is a bit more to their debut album 'Highly Evolved' than Grunge, Part 2.

Bobby Gillespie and co. follow 2000's widely acclaimed 'XTRMNTR' with a similar blend of Stooges-style rock and electronica, thanks to the production work of semi-official Primal Scream member Kevin Shields (formerly of My Bloody Valentine) and Andy Weatherall. Tracks include first single "Miss Lucifer," "City," a remake of a Gillespie-sung track on David Holmes' most recent album, and "Some Velvet Morning," sung as a duet with supermodel Kate Moss.

'Collaborations' culls tracks from throughout the singer's career, finding her partnering with artists such as Massive Attack, Peter Gabriel, Bono, Moby and more.

The New York band returns after five years to release its fifth album.

'Imperial' marks the first-ever solo release for the Cocteau Twins' guitarist (who also runs record label Bella Union, works as a record producer, and is one-half of the band Violet Indiana). This ten-track instrumental disc sounds a lot like his work with that earlier band.

This is the veteran Australian band's 17th album.

This is the first album in nine years for the reunited Los Angeles alternative act, featuring three original members Johnette Napolitano, Jim Mankey and Harry Rushakoff. The 12 new tracks here include "Roxy," a tribute to Roxy Music.

The French indie-electronica band made waves with their 1998 debut 'Moon Safari,' but since then their only release has been the motion picture score to Sofia Coppola's "The Virgin Suicides." The wait for their true sophomore album is over with the release of '10,000 Hz Legend,' which includes guest vocal contributions from Beck and Buffalo Daughter.

This lengthily-titled album marks a reunion for the band with producer David Kahne. Included here is a cover of Joe Jackson's "Is She Really Going Out With Him?"

This is the third full-length for the British threesome. It debuted at #1 on the UK music charts.

Produced by Ross Robinson, 'Iowa' is the metal band's third album.

The son of Grammy-winning singer Steve Earle releases his debut album.

Jonas Stein returns to his side project after leaving Be My Own Pet.

The latest album for the rock band from Chicago features the track "Shooting The Moon" which appeared in the "New Moon" movie soundtrack.

The artist previously known as Wooden Wand releases his debut solo album.

The Depeche Mode vocalist's first solo release finds him working with Sigur Ros producer Ken Thomas.

The former Soul Asylum frontman offers up a debut solo release that is quite a departure from his former band's work, emphasizing loungey R&B and soul grooves instead of punky alternative rock.

Al Jourgensen is back, and, apparently, angrier than ever. Included here on the industrial band's eighth album is a cover of Magazine's "The Light Pours Out of Me."

The fifth studio album for the rock band from Kentucky was produced by Joe Chiccarelli and Jim James.

The eight-track EP contains songs from the "Viva La Vida" sessions, including one track featuring Jay-Z.

This self-titled effort is the California band's third album.

This is the first album on the Vanguard label for the Los Angeles-based band who had previously worked with Jenny Lewis.

Paul Westerberg's blues-playin' alter ego returns with a second album (following 'Mono,' which was packaged with Westerberg's 'Stereo' release).

This is the first solo release for the leader of The Psychedelic Furs (and, for those with a really good memory, Love Spit Love).

The covers album for the alt-rock band features Liv Tyler and Kate Moss as guest singers.

The third album for the duo who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania was co-produced with Just Blaze and Picnic Tyme.

The fourth album for the rock band includes the Wire's Colin Newman, Scanner's Robin Rimbaud, and former members of Minimal Compact, Malka Spigel and Max Franken.

The former member of Throwing Muses, Belly, and the Breeders returns with her second solo album, following 1997's 'Lovesongs for Underdogs.'

Enlisted as composer for boyfriend Matthew Barney's latest experimental film (which loosely concerns whales and Japan), Bjork responded with a largely instrumental score. Will Oldham guests.

This is the debut LP for the Weezer-esque Los Angeles band led by Robert Carmine (otherwise known as the younger brother of actor/Phantom Planet bandmember Jason Schwartzman).

The compilation contains b-sides from his past three albums.

The second full-length album for the rock band was produce by Mike Mogis.

This is the fourth album for the Chicago-based duo, who previously worked with Jim O'Rourke.

A four-disc box set consisting of 100 studio outtakes from throughout GBV's history.

Rick Rubin produced this second album for the Chris Cornell-meets-Rage Against The Machine supergroup.

Martha Wainwright and Ken Stringfellow are among the guests on Gary Lightbody's fourth Snow Patrol album.

The David "Moose" Adamson-led band changes its name to just Jookabox for its third album.

The Finnish hard rock band's sixth album includes one song that is over 10 minutes long.