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

The debut album for the Dresdan Dolls singer was produced with Ben Folds.

The debut full-length album for the Brooklyn quintet.

This self-titled effort marks the full-length debut for the Brooklyn-based shoegazers.

The Austin, Texas-based drone-pop qunitet--known to friends and reviewers as AmAnSet--returns with their fifth LP.

The sixth album for the Andrew Kenny-led band is their first for Canadian label Arts & Crafts.

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

'Love Songs' is the first new studio album in ten years for a reunited Mark Eitzel & co.

The San Francisco band, now relocated to Los Angeles and with two new members, releases its latest album.

The Icelandic group known for touring with Sigur Ros releases their debut album.

The Swedish metal band's latest release includes appearances by Apocalyptica, Entombed's Lars Goran Petrov, and Children of Bodom's Roope Latvala.

The Stars vocalist makes her solo debut, backed by members of that band as well as of Broken Social Scene, Do Make Say Think, and Metric.

The second album for the Stars/Broken Social Scene singer features guest appearances by Stars' Evan Cranley, The Stills' Liam O'Neil, and Feist.

The solo debut from The Indigo Girls' Amy Ray is a bit of a departure from her band's folk sound, instead offering a harder, punk-rock edge. Joan Jett is among the guests appearing on the album.

Amy Winehouse's debut album is finally out in the US four years after it was first released in the UK.

This is the debut album for the indie duo from Brisbane, Australia.

The fourth album for the American singer features songs written by Ne-Yo, Rodney Jerkins and Guy Chambers.

The second album for the Chicago-based band is its first on the Anticon label.

You don't see many musicians described as a "whistler" but Chicago's Andrew Bird (who is also a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and originally, a violinist) fits the bill. This is his fifth release (and second for Ani DiFranco's record label), which finds him backed by several members of his group Bowl Of Fire.

The Chicago-based singer-songwriter returns with his tenth album of literate and eclectic indie rock.

This is the latest solo album for the singer/songwriter.

This big-budget debut album from 22-year-old Detroit-raised rocker Andrew WK took the UK (well, at least its music press) by storm in late 2001.

America's favorite party animal attempts to move past the frat party/beer commercial sound of his hit debut album with this slightly more mature follow-up. Slightly.

The fourth album for the California-born artist features solo piano pieces.

The Sweden-based singer releases her latest album produced by Valgeir Sigurdsson.

The latest release from Baltimore hardcore band Angel Du$t features guest appearances by Frank Carter; Wes Eisold of American Nightmare and Cold Cave; Restraining Order's Patrick Cozens; and Taylor Young of Twitching Tongues and Deadbody.

The first post-Blink-182 recording for Tom DeLonge finds the singer-guitarist in a new group with members of The Offspring and The Distillers.

The sophomore album for the group led by the former singer/guitarist of Blink-182 and Box Car Racer, Tom DeLonge.

Michael Gira's post-Swans project Angels Of Light returns with a fourth release of mostly acoustic folk/rock, backed by musicians from Akron/Family.

The fifth album includes contributions from Akron/Family, Bill Rieflin, Julia Kent, and Christoph Hahn.

The French band releases a concept album based on the sounds of brass and woodwind instruments.

The normally prolific DiFranco hasn't released a new album since 1999's 'To The Teeth,' but now she returns with a vengeance: this 2-disc, 2-hour, 29-track collection of new songs. Ani goes solo on about half the tracks; the others feature members of her touring band. Guest musicians include trumpter Jon Hassell, sax man Maceo Parker, and guitarist Lloyd Maines.

Still going strong 15 years and 13 albums into her career (and that's not including live recordings or other compilations), Ani DiFranco returns with 12 new tracks backed by a five-piece band.

The singer-songwriter's latest is a solo release in every sense of the word, as DiFranco wrote, produced, played, and sang everything on the album (not to mention releasing it on her own record label).

DiFranco breaks from her usual DIY practice by enlisting Joe Henry to co-produce this latest release.

The latest studio outing from the prolific singer-songwriter features production by Mike Napolitano (along with DiFranco herself) and contributions from touring musician Todd Sickafoose.

The latest release for this folk singer was produced with Mike Napolitano and was recorded in Louisiana.

The Brooklyn-based collective (on this release, reduced to the duo of Avey Tare and Panda Bear) combine vocal harmonies, a pair of acoustic guitars, and diverse influences into a unique sound on this latest release.

Electric where the mellower 'Sung Tongs' was acoustic, 'Feels' is nevertheless another idiosyncratic outing for the freak-folk four-piece.

The eighth album from the New York-based group.

The four-track EP features songs from the band's "Strawberry Jam" studio sessions.

The ninth album from the rock group was produced by Ben Allen.

The five-track EP is the second release for the year for the rock trio.

This is the reissue of Animal Collective's 2003 five-track album.

Former Heart singer debuts her first solo album.

The former frontwoman of the Los Angeles indie group that dog. strikes off on her own with this solo debut.

This is the debut six-track EP for the singer from Minnesota.

The debut full-length album for the singer was produced by Steve Albini.

The second album for the Norwegian singer features guest appearances by Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos and Datarock's Fredrik Saroea.

The former Eurythmics' singer's third solo album is her first collection of original songs since 1992's 'Diva.'

Glen Ballard produces the ex-Eurythmics singer's fourth album.

The sophomore album for the North Carolina indie rock band was produced with Jacquire King.

Singer Adam Baker wrote, recorded, and produced his band's latest EP in its North Carolina recording studio.

The ninth album for the quartet from Pittsburg, Pa., was produced by Tony Visconti.

The punk rock band releases its first album on the SideOneDummy label.

The androgynous singer Antony is backed by the likes of Lou Reed, Devendra Banhart, Boy George and Rufus Wainwright on his sophomore release.

The New York City band releases its latest EP ahead of its full-length album, "The Crying Light."

The third album for the Antony Hegarty-led band features music arrangements by Nico Muhly.

The fourth album has Breck Brunson at the microphone after Paul Weil left the band to raise a family.

The second album from the Boston-based band was produced by Brian McTear (Matt Pond PA).

The latest album for the rock trio was recorded in the Catskill Mountains.

'National Anthem' is the second album for the Canadian band led by Andrew Whiteman, also a guitarist in Broken Social Scene.

Broken Social Scene's Andrew Whiteman leads the indie rock trio with its third full length album.

The English post-rock trio's third album finds them moving even further away from their Krautrock roots.

The debut album of the Connecticut rock group was originally released overseas in 2006.

The New England rock band releases it first album in four years and its first with the four new band members.

London-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matt Hales returns with a second album following two years of touring in support of his debut 'Strange And Beautiful.'

This is the second full-length for the Seattle-based band which consists solely of David Terry (and his drum machine) and has drawn comparisons to Grandaddy and the Flaming Lips.

'Death' is the third album for Seattle's David Terry, who almost single-handedly is Aqueduct.

The third full-length from the Scottish outfit.

This live recording features 10 tracks, mainly consisting of material from the band's first two albums.

The dour Glasgow-based duo of Aidan Moffat and Malcom Middleton return for their fifth studio album, with guest contributions from members of Bright Eyes and Mogwai.

The Scottish duo of Aidan Moffett and Malcolm Middleton return with a sixth studio album.

Frequent Will Oldham collaborator (and member of The Anomoanon) Dave Heumann offers the second album of rustic rock from his own project, Arbouretum.

The David Heumann-led band releases its latest album.

The Montreal band founded by husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne make their full-length debut with this highly anticipated disc.

One of the most anticipated releases of 2007 is this second album from Montreal's Arcade Fire, the Win Butler- and Regine Chassagne-led band that won over bloggers, critics, and, ultimately, fans with their 2004 debut 'Funeral.'

The aptly named 'Three' is the third solo release for graphic artist/Sea And Cake guitarist Archer Prewitt.

This is the fourth solo disc for the illustrator and Sea And Cake guitarist.

This is the second album for the British garage rockers.

Four years since its sophomore release, the British band worked with producer Tim Goldsworthy on its third album.

Imagine the Arcade Fire dosed with happy pills, stocked with toy instruments and forced to score a musical about the 1980s, and you may start getting close to the idea of this eight-piece co-ed band from Melbourne, Australia. This second album follows recent tours with the likes of Death Cab For Cutie, David Byrne and Belle And Sebastian.

Not only the most-hyped band of early 2006, Sheffield, England's Arctic Monkeys (led by 19-year-old Alex Turner) managed to accomplish what the likes of Franz Ferdinand and The Libertines couldn't do before them: set the UK record for fastest-selling debut album of all time.

The ultrahyped British rockers return with a quick successor to their Mercury Prize-winning 2006 debut.