The fifth album for the British pop group debuted at number one on the British Album chart.

This is the second release for the Stereolab side project featuring Laetitia Sadier.

The Faint's Joel Petersen releases his latest album as Broken Spindles.

This debut for the Liverpool five-piece recalls bands such as Echo & The Bunnymen, U2 and The Verve. Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde produced.

Don Gilmore produced the third album for the Welsh heavy-metal band.

Nigel Godrich produced this latest set from the French duo, who are joined by guest vocalists Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) and Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy).

The dozen tracks (ten written by Knopfler, two by Harris) on the pair's first collaboration were recorded over a seven-year span.

Former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown returns with his third solo album, following 2000's 'Golden Greats.' The first single is "F.E.A.R."

The fifth studio album for the Swedish rock band was produced by Rick Rubin.

The former lead singer for Dire Straits releases his sixth solo album.

This debut LP for the Liverpool band was released in the U.K. in early 2004 and made its way to the States a year later.

The follow-up to the band's gold album "St. Jude" was produced by Ed Buller.

'Strangest Things' is the second album, and first for a major label, for Longwave, who got their big break opening for fellow New Yorkers the Strokes (although their sound veers much closer to that of 80s-influenced Interpol than the neo-garage of the Strokes). Dave Fridmann produces.

Album number two for the stadium-friendly, piano-led British trio follows two years after the unexpected mega-success of their debut 'Hopes And Fears.'

The Chicago group's fourth full-length was produced by John Herndon (Tortoise, Isotope 217).

This five-song EP represents the first new studio material for the once prolific English band in two years (and first since the death of longtime member Mary Hansen). A new LP awaits in early 2004.

This debut album for the British quartet was produced by The Smiths' Johnny Marr.

The sophomore album for the American Idol winner was produced by Ryan Tedder.

The rock band formed by two (barely) teenaged siblings releases its second album.

The quartet from Manchester, England, releases its debut album.

Produced by Zombie himself, Hellbilly Deluxe 2 is a follow-up to his 1998 debut solo effort called Hellbilly Deluxe.

The Canadian singer releases her latest album, produced by Guy Sigsworth.

The third album for the rock band was produced by Phil Ek.

The Swedish power-pop band's fourth album includes a remixed version of "Jerk It Out," better known as "that song in the iPod Shuffle commercial."

Siblings Matt and Eleanor Friedberger are joined by their 83-year-old grandmother (!) on their latest eclectic release.

This second album for the Manchester (by way of Germay) electronica/Krautrock duo features guest vocals from Brian Molko (Placebo).

This is the third (non-soundtrack) solo album for the Dire Straits leader, and finds him in a somewhat acoustic, American roots style.

This third album from the Japanese instrumental post-rock outfit was recorded by Steve Albini.

The fourth album for the British rock band was produced by Steven Osbourne.

The latest release from the prolific indie-rocker and artist was recorded with Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous.

After seven years and five studio albums released while in all-girl group Girls Aloud, British R&B pop singer, Cheryl Cole goes solo.

Sebastien Grainger, the Ex-Death from Above 1979 singer/drummer, releases his debut solo album.

The first album of new material in more than 15 years in the US for the Welsh singer was produced by Future Cut.

Yellowcard's follow-up to 2006's "Lights and Sounds," again produced by Neal Avron.

After releasing Planet Earth for free in the United Kingdom, the singer-songwriter's three albums (one by new artist Bria Valente) are packaged together as a Target store exclusive in the United States. As the title implies, it contains some of the funk rock sounds he created.

The seventh album for the artist was produced by Dennis Herring.

This limited edtion 11-song low-fi mini-album was recorded with producer Ian Broudie over the course of a week.

The latest from the indie-rock group was written and produced by band leader Eric Elbogen.

Mars Volta's Omar Rodriguez Lopez releases his first Spanish-only solo album.

The sixth album for the London-based rock trio was produced by Dave Bottrill and is the band's first album with new drummer, Steve Forrest (original drummer Steve Hewitt parted company in 2007).

This New York indie-rockers return with a follow-up to 2005's 'Collisions.'

The rock trio led by Jess Scott releases its debut album.

The Los Angeles-based funk-metal band returns with a follow-up to 1999's 'Make Yourself.' Scott Litt (R.E.M.) returns as producer.

Guests on the Rolling Stones frontman's fourth solo album include Bono, Lenny Kravitz, Wyclef Jean, Pete Townshend, Rob Thomas, and Joe Perry.

The band's sophomore disc includes guest appearances by Wilco and Scott McCaughey (Minus 5).

The EP contains six songs from the "Jukebox" recording sessions.

Jeremy Lemos worked on the third album for the Denmark band.

The Italian goth-metal outfit fronted by Cristina Scabbia attempts to make it big in the U.S. with this fourth album.

Disc #2 for the Irish band was produced by Dave Sardy (Marilyn Manson), with Peter Buck and Van Dyke Parks helping on a track apiece.

This is the full-length debut for the new duo of Death From Above 1979's Jesse Keeler and that band's producer, Al-P.

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.

This is the first Christmas album for the singer and proceeds will be donated to the charities, Feeding America, The World Food Programme, and Crisis UK.

The Los Angeles-based California-rock outfit led by Darren and Ann Do Rademaker returns with a third album.

The ever-changing Washington D.C. outfit dives completely into the realm of 80s-style electro-synth pop (complete with vocals) for this, their sixth album.

This is the solo debut for Melissa Auf der Maur, who served as bassist for both Smashing Pumpkins and Hole. Chris Goss produced the disc, which also features appearances from Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Brant Bjork (Kyuss) and James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins).

The Chicago alt-metal band follows their 2 million-selling debut, 'The Sickness,' with this sophomore effort, working once again with producer Johnny Z.

Jessica Simpson's younger sister releases her third album produced by Timberland, The Neptunes' Chad Hugo, Kenna, and Jack Joseph Puig.

The debut album for Dan Bejar's other side project (Destroyer being the first) with his girlfriend, Sydney Vermont.

The latest release for the singer-songwriter is her first independent album after ending her contract with Epic Records.

The four-piece post-rock outfit now based in Philadelphia continue to fill out their sound on this follow-up to 'We Fight Til Death.'

The New Zealand rock band returns with a third album.

Colin McIntyre returns with his third album in as many years, like its predecessors a bit, well, strange.

This long-awaited follow-up to 2000's 'Hybrid Theory' contains 12 new tracks co-produced by Don Gilmore.

The Australian singer's sixth album features a duet with Mandy Moore.

This is the second album for the trio of Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Zach Max (Ex Models) and Jeannie Kwon.

This is the third album for the Seattle-based singer-songwriter. Ed Harcourt guests on one track.

The two-disc compilation album features three new tracks.

This is the debut album for the Spokane, Washington, artist discovered by Peanut Butter Wolf.

The latest album for the indie-rock band that began with the name Free Beer.

Rob Cavallo produced the album with Kid Rock.

The first new album for the English electronic outfit in six years sees the band heading in a completely new direction, away from their dark electronica in favor of a more organic, psychedelic rock vibe. Surprisingly (for a FSOL album), there's guitar, vocals, strings, and harmonica, and trippy song titles such as "The Mello Hippo Disco Show."

Rick Rubin produced this fourth album for the Swedish quartet, which features contributions by Billy Preston and Ash's Charlotte Hatherley.

The Australian rockers reunite with producer Dave Sardy for this second album.

Fourteen tracks by the late French songwriter Serge Gainsbourg are covered (in English) by the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Portishead, Placebo, Tricky, Jarvis Cocker and Cat Power.

After frontman Zack de la Rocha left Rage Against the Machine in 2000, the remaining members of that Los Angeles band enlisted former Soundgarden leader Chris Cornell, and together they formed Audioslave. This is their debut release.

The first album of three recorded in 2006 by the side project of Mars Volta's Omar Rodriguez-Lopez.

A five-track EP from the band featuring Christopher Ewen and the Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt and Claudia Gonson. Like all previous FBH releases, it features a mix of the song "Hopeless."

The Canadian band's third studio album.

The El Paso, Texas four-piece (featuring those members of At The Drive-In who didn't join the Mars Volta) return with a second full-length, produced by Mike Major.

Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan tackles a variety of covers on this latest from his side project, A Perfect Circle, including versions of songs by Depeche Mode ("People Are People"), Devo ("Freedom Of Choice") and Marvin Gaye ("What's Going On"). Also included are two originals.

The debut full-length solo album for the Why? band member was written after his 11-year relationship ended and he left California.

The British folk-pop duo of Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian return for a third album.

This is the debut full-length for the bawdy San Diego, Calif. rock outfit led by Jason Hill and Brian Karscig.