Album Releases by Genre

Change Is Coming

Change Is Coming

by Money Mark
September 18, 2001
"Money" Mark Nishita has worked with the Dust Brothers and the Beastie Boys. This is his third album and first for Emperor Norton.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Brand New By Tomorrow

Brand New By Tomorrow

by Money Mark
February 27, 2007
Producer and Beastie Boys collaborator Mark Ramos-Nishita returns with a solo vocal-driven album, his first release in nearly six years (and his first output for Jack Johnson's label).
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
Better Than Heavy

Better Than Heavy

by Mongrel
March 7, 2009
The debut album for the group fronted by Reverend and The Makers' Jon McClure, featuring Joe Moskow; Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders and Andy Nicholson; Babyshambles' Drew McConnell; and UK hip-hop artist Lowkey.
Metascore:
44
User Score:
tbd
Journey To The West

Journey To The West

by Monkey
September 23, 2008
Damon Albarn produced and wrote the music for the adaptation of a 16th Chinese book into a stage opera.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Walking Cloud And Deep Red Sky, Flag Fluttered And The Sun Shined

Walking Cloud And Deep Red Sky, Flag Fluttered And The Sun Shined

by Mono
October 5, 2004
This third album from the Japanese instrumental post-rock outfit was recorded by Steve Albini.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
8.5
You Are There

You Are There

by Mono
April 11, 2006
Steve Albini returns as engineer for this fifth album from the Japanese post-rock outfit.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.5
Hymn To The Immortal Wind

Hymn To The Immortal Wind

by Mono
March 24, 2009
The fifth album for the Japanese experimental rock band was produced by Steve Albini.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.4
Where Were You When It Happened?

Where Were You When It Happened?

by Monotonix
September 8, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for the Israeli rock band.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
God Says No

God Says No

by Monster Magnet
March 27, 2001
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.2
Monsters Of Folk

Monsters Of Folk

by Monsters Of Folk
September 22, 2009
This is the debut album for the band formed by Conor Oberst, Jim James, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Don’t Be A Stranger

Don’t Be A Stranger

by Moondoggies
August 19, 2008
The quartet from Seattle release its debut album.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Electric Sweat

Electric Sweat

by Mooney Suzuki
April 9, 2002
Although the 20-something New York City rockers have the names of two former Can vocalists in their moniker, their sound is more frequently compared to the MC5. 'Electric Sweat,' their second album, attracted a good deal of attention for the band from music publications in the U.S., drawing the now-mandatory Strokes comparisons.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Alive & Amplified

Alive & Amplified

by Mooney Suzuki
August 24, 2004
The New York indie four-piece team up with, of all people, producers The Matrix on this follow-up to 'Electric Sweat.'
Metascore:
51
User Score:
7.3
Have Mercy

Have Mercy

by Mooney Suzuki
June 19, 2007
This long-delayed fourth album sees the New York garage rockers jumping to a new label.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
4.4
Fragments of Freedom

Fragments of Freedom

by Morcheeba
August 1, 2000
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.0
Morningwood

Morningwood

by Morningwood
January 10, 2006
Gil Norton (Pixies) produced this debut album for the New York-based punk/new wave outfit.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
7.1
The Night

The Night

by Morphine
February 1, 2000
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.8
Bootleg: Detroit

Bootleg: Detroit

by Morphine
September 26, 2000
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
You Are The Quarry

You Are The Quarry

by Morrissey
May 18, 2004
Morrissey's first studio release since 1997 (and seventh overall) was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Jerry Finn (Blink-182, Green Day) and longtime collaborators Alain Whyte and Boz Boorer.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
Live At Earls Court

Live At Earls Court

by Morrissey
March 29, 2005
Recorded during a Christmas show in 2004, this live set includes a mix of solo and Smiths material.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.6
Ringleader Of The Tormentors

Ringleader Of The Tormentors

by Morrissey
April 4, 2006
Tony Visconti (David Bowie) produced the suddenly prolific Moz's third release of the past two years.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
Years Of Refusal

Years Of Refusal

by Morrissey
February 17, 2009
The latest solo album for the singer was produced by the late Jerry Finn.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.1
Swords

Swords

by Morrissey
November 3, 2009
The compilation contains b-sides from his past three albums.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.4
Provisions, Fiction and Gear

Provisions, Fiction and Gear

by Moth
April 9, 2002
This is the Cincinnati, Ohio band's major label debut.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.7
Even If It Kills Me

Even If It Kills Me

by Motion City Soundtrack
September 18, 2007
The Minnesota band's third album features Max Bemis of Say Anything, Rachel Minton of Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer, and Shawn Harris of the Matches.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.7
My Dinosaur Life

My Dinosaur Life

by Motion City Soundtrack
January 19, 2010
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus produces the punk band's fourth album.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.7
Saints Of Los Angeles

Saints Of Los Angeles

by Motley Crue
June 24, 2008
The metal band's first studio album since 2000's "New Tattoo" includes the album title song, which is available for use in the game Rock Band.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
8.1
Motorizer

Motorizer

by Motörhead
August 26, 2008
The British heavy metal band releases its latest album, produced with Cameron Webb.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.6
No Flashlight: Songs Of The Fulfilled Night

No Flashlight: Songs Of The Fulfilled Night

by Mount Eerie
August 16, 2005
Phil Elverum's first LP release under the name Mount Eerie (which was also the title of his final record as The Microphones) is the self-released 15-track 'No Flashlight,' which will also see companion all-drums and "sing-along" discs released in the coming weeks.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.6
Lost Wisdom

Lost Wisdom

by Mount Eerie
October 7, 2008
The latest album for the band led by Phil Elverum features Julie Doiron and Fred Squire.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.1
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
Choral

Choral

by Mountains
February 17, 2009
The third album for the Brooklyn-based duo who met at the School of the Arts Institute of Chicago.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.5
Dangerous Dreams

Dangerous Dreams

by Moving Units
October 12, 2004
This debut album for the Los Angeles-based '80s revivalists will give your favorite indie rock critics another excuse to practice typing "Gang of Four."
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.3
Notes And The Like

Notes And The Like

by Ms. John Soda
March 21, 2006
This is the second full-length for the German indie-electro-pop duo of Stephanie Bohm (also in Couch) and The Notwist's Micha Acher.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
The Looks

The Looks

by MSTRKRFT
July 18, 2006
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.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.9
Fist Of God

Fist Of God

by MSTRKRFT
March 17, 2009
The Toronto duo's latest album feature guests such as E-40, Ghostface Killah, and John Legend.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
7.0
Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band

Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band

by Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band
March 10, 2009
The Seattle-based band's debut album was produced with Scott Colburn.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
Mudcrutch

Mudcrutch

by Mudcrutch
April 29, 2008
The debut album for the Florida-based rock band known as the band Tom Petty was in before the Heartbreakers.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.9
Since We've Become Translucent

Since We've Become Translucent

by Mudhoney
August 20, 2002
This is the eighth release from the nearly 15-year-old Seattle band, and it features new instrumentation (a horn section) and a new bass player (Guy Maddison, replacing departed founding member Matt Lukin).
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.0
Under A Billion Suns

Under A Billion Suns

by Mudhoney
March 7, 2006
The veteran Seattle rockers return with an album produced by Phil Ek, Johnny Sangster, and Tucker Martine.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
The Lucky Ones

The Lucky Ones

by Mudhoney
May 20, 2008
Recorded in less than four days, this is the eighth full-length album released by the Seattle-based band.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
The End of All Things to Come

The End of All Things to Come

by Mudvayne
January 19, 2002
David Bottrill produced this third LP for the Peoria, Ill.-based metal band.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
8.5
Lost And Found

Lost And Found

by Mudvayne
April 12, 2005
The nu-metal quartet have ditched their makeup and alien nicknames for this third album, produced with Dave Fortman.
Metascore:
46
User Score:
7.2
The New Game

The New Game

by Mudvayne
November 18, 2008
The fourth album for the metal band from Illinois was produced by Dave Fortman.
Metascore:
50
User Score:
7.1
Mudvayne

Mudvayne

by Mudvayne
December 21, 2009
The fifth studio album for the metal band from Illinois was produced by Jeremy Parker.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.0
Us

Us

by Mull Historical Society
March 18, 2003
This is the second album for the quriky Scottish indie-pop duo of Colin MacIntyre and Alan Malloy.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
This Is Hope

This Is Hope

by Mull Historical Society
July 19, 2004
Colin McIntyre returns with his third album in as many years, like its predecessors a bit, well, strange.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Sigh No More

Sigh No More

by Mumford & Sons
February 16, 2010
Produced by Markus Dravs, the debut album for the folk rock quartet went platinum in the UK.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.9
Red Of Tooth And Claw

Red Of Tooth And Claw

by Murder by Death
March 4, 2008
The fourth album for the rock band was produced by Trina Shoemaker.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.5
Absolution

Absolution

by Muse
March 23, 2004
A commercial and critical success in the UK upon its release in the fall of 2003, 'Absolution' marks the third album for the English rockers (who frequently draw comparisons to Radiohead--but then again, who doesn't?). It also marks their first time working with producer Rich Costey.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.8
Black Holes & Revelations

Black Holes & Revelations

by Muse
July 11, 2006
The stadium-sized English trio returns with a follow-up to its 2004 hit 'Absolution,' again produced by Rich Costey.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
The Resistance

The Resistance

by Muse
September 15, 2009
The fifth album for the English rock trio was produced entirely by the band.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.1
Expressions

Expressions

by Music Go Music
October 6, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for the Los Angeles-based rock trio.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
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
Drone Trailer

Drone Trailer

by MV & EE With The Golden Road
January 20, 2009
This is the first release on DiCristina Stair for Matt "MV" Valentine and Erika "EE" Elder.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
A Thousand Shark's Teeth

A Thousand Shark's Teeth

by My Brightest Diamond
June 17, 2008
The sophomore album for New York-based singer, Shara Worden.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.6
The Black Parade

The Black Parade

by My Chemical Romance
October 24, 2006
This highly-anticipated and highly-theatrical concept album follow's the New Jersey band's 2004 breakthrough hit 'Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge.'
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.8
It Still Moves

It Still Moves

by My Morning Jacket
September 9, 2003
The Southern rockers make their major-label debut with this 12-track effort.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Z

Z

by My Morning Jacket
October 4, 2005
For their fourth album, produced by John Leckie, the Kentucky band sports a new keyboardist and guitarist.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.4
Okonokos [Live]

Okonokos [Live]

by My Morning Jacket
September 26, 2006
This double-disc live set features 21 tracks (many from last year's 'Z') recorded at The Fillmore in San Francisco.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.5
Evil Urges

Evil Urges

by My Morning Jacket
June 10, 2008
The fifth studio album for the rock band from Kentucky was produced by Joe Chiccarelli and Jim James.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.5
Finelines

Finelines

by My Vitriol
June 4, 2002
This debut LP for the electric English quartet was originally released in March 2001 to enough critical acclaim that Sony/Epic picked the album up for a re-release in the summer of 2002. Their sound combines harder-edged alt-rock with "shoegazing"-style noise manipulation.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Making Dens

Making Dens

by Mystery Jets
March 6, 2006
'Dens' is the debut LP for England's Mystery Jets, who are led by vocalist Blaine Harrison and whose guitarist is Blaine's 55-year-old father, Henry.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.6
Zootime

Zootime

by Mystery Jets
May 8, 2007
The UK band's American debut takes seven of the tracks from first album 'Making Dens' and adds five new songs.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.5
Twenty One

Twenty One

by Mystery Jets
March 24, 2008
The sophomore album for the English indie rock band was produced by Erol Alkan.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.5
Fly Or Die

Fly Or Die

by N.E.R.D
March 23, 2004
N.E.R.D., the rock-oriented trio of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo (who also make up the in-demand hip-hop production team The Neptunes) and Shay, return with a highly-anticipated second album. Unlike their previous effort, 'Fly' finds Chad & Pharrell handling the instrumentation themselves.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.5
Seeing Sounds

Seeing Sounds

by N.E.R.D
June 10, 2008
This is the third album for the trio of Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shae Haley.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.3
Let Go

Let Go

by Nada Surf
February 4, 2003
One-hit wonders, you say? Well, the New York trio did score an MTV hit with "Popular," from their 1996 debut album, but it is a more mature and less commercial Nada Surf that returns now with a third LP, their first for indie label Barsuk.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.9
The Weight Is A Gift

The Weight Is A Gift

by Nada Surf
September 13, 2005
Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla returns as producer for the band's followup to 'Let Go.'
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.9
Lucky

Lucky

by Nada Surf
February 5, 2008
The fifth album for the trio from New York was produced by John Goodmanson.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.4
If I Had A Hi-Fi

If I Had A Hi-Fi

by Nada Surf
June 8, 2010
Experience has only made their work richer, bringing gravity to the subject matter and lightness to the sound of this new album. Keeping things honest--and often rapturous--has become a modus operandi.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.9
When I See The Sun Always Shines On TV

When I See The Sun Always Shines On TV

by Nadja
April 28, 2009
The Toronto-based duo of Aidan Baker and Leah Buckareff release their latest album, featuring eight cover songs.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Nancy Sinatra

Nancy Sinatra

by Nancy Sinatra
September 28, 2004
A better album title would have been 'Nancy Sinatra & Friends,' as the 64-year-old singer collaborates with fans such as Morrissey, Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley, Sonic Youth's Jim O'Rourke and Thurston Moore, Jon Spencer, Pete Yorn and U2.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.9
White Lilies Island

White Lilies Island

by Natalie Imbruglia
March 5, 2002
Natalie Imbruglia's second album is a follow-up to her 1998 international hit debut, 'Left Of The Middle.' Ian Stanley and Pascal Gabriel are among the producers working on this disc.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
7.1
Come To Life

Come To Life

by Natalie Imbruglia
April 26, 2010
The fourth album for the Australian singer features a song co-written with Coldplay's Chris Martin.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.9
Motherland

Motherland

by Natalie Merchant
November 13, 2001
The singer's third solo album was produced by T-Bone Burnett.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
6.2
Leave Your Sleep

Leave Your Sleep

by Natalie Merchant
April 13, 2010
The former 10,000 Maniacs singer releases a 26-track solo album based on poems about childhood.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.3
Pocketful of Sunshine

Pocketful of Sunshine

by Natasha Bedingfield
January 22, 2008
The sophomore album for the English singer.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.8
12 Songs

12 Songs

by Neil Diamond
November 8, 2005
Producer Rick Rubin attempts to do for Neil Diamond what he did for Johnny Cash, resulting in a rare stripped-down, intimate set for the veteran performer. (Don't expect any Nine Inch Nails covers, though; these are all Diamond originals.)
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
Home Before Dark

Home Before Dark

by Neil Diamond
May 6, 2008
After 40+ years in the business, Neil Diamond finally receives his first No. 1 record with this album produced by Rick Rubin.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.3
Sleeping On Roads

Sleeping On Roads

by Neil Halstead
January 22, 2002
This is the first solo release from Slowdive and Mojave 3 frontman Neil Halstead, and includes occasional guest contributions from the likes of his bandmate Ian McCutcheon and Locust's Mark Van Hoen.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Oh! Mighty Engine

Oh! Mighty Engine

by Neil Halstead
July 29, 2008
The sophomore solo album for the Mojave 3 and Slowdive member.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.2
Silver & Gold

Silver & Gold

by Neil Young
April 25, 2000
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.6
Are You Passionate?

Are You Passionate?

by Neil Young
April 9, 2002
This mellow, soulful effort features backing from Booker T & the MG's as well as a single track with Crazy Horse.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
7.0
Greendale

Greendale

by Neil Young
August 19, 2003
Credited to Neil Young & Crazy Horse (expect electric rather than acoustic), this latest offering by the 57-year-old rocker is a 10-song concept album about the lives of the fictitious Green family.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.6
Prairie Wind

Prairie Wind

by Neil Young
September 27, 2005
The veteran rocker's first release since recovering from a brain aneurysm includes contributions from Emmylou Harris and Spooner Oldham.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.9
Living With War

Living With War

by Neil Young
May 9, 2006
The singer-songwriter recorded this strongly political (and anti-Bush) ten-song set in just two weeks earlier this year.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.3
Chrome Dreams II

Chrome Dreams II

by Neil Young
October 23, 2007
Neil Young resurrects the album title of his unreleased 1977 album for his latest.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.9
Sugar Mountain: Live At Canterbury House 1968

Sugar Mountain: Live At Canterbury House 1968

by Neil Young
November 20, 2008
Released as part of the Archive series of rare recordings of concerts from the early days of his career, this album includes songs recorded from a gig in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on November 9-10, just before the release of his debut solo album.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.4
Fork In The Road

Fork In The Road

by Neil Young
April 7, 2009
Neil Young releases his latest album inspired in part by the Lincvolt Project, which is biodiesel pioneer Jonathan Goodwin's idea to produce an electric power system for cars.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.8
The Archives Vol. 1 1963-1972

The Archives Vol. 1 1963-1972

by Neil Young
June 2, 2009
The eight-disc (or 10 if you buy the deluxe DVD set) box set from the singer-songwriter features previously released and unreleased works from 1963 to 1972.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
8.3
Dreamin' Man Live '92

Dreamin' Man Live '92

by Neil Young
December 8, 2009
The latest from Neil Young's Archives Performance Series features live songs from various appearances in 1992 before the release of "Harvest Moon."
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.3
Road Rock Volume 1

Road Rock Volume 1

by Neil Young, Friends & Relatives
December 5, 2000
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Blacklisted

Blacklisted

by Neko Case
August 20, 2002
Alt-country singer-songwriter Neko Case returns with her third solo album, after last appearing on the New Pornographers' acclaimed 'Mass Romantic" album. Here, the moody, cinematic music is provided by members of Calexico and Giant Sand.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
The Tigers Have Spoken

The Tigers Have Spoken

by Neko Case
November 9, 2004
The New Pornographers singer (and accomplished solo artist) offers up a live set of originals and eclectic covers, backed by The Sadies.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.2
Fox Confessor Brings The Flood

Fox Confessor Brings The Flood

by Neko Case
March 7, 2006
Members of Calexico and Giant Sand help provide the music for the singer's first studio album in four years.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
Middle Cyclone

Middle Cyclone

by Neko Case
March 3, 2009
The singer's latest album produced with Darryl Neudorf features guests such as M. Ward and members of The New Pornographers, Los Lobos, Calexico, The Sadies, and Giant Sand.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Pretty Little Head

Pretty Little Head

by Nellie McKay
October 31, 2006
The singer/songwriter's sophomore set (delayed for a year due to an acrimonious split with her record label) includes collaborations with k.d. lang and Cyndi Lauper.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
6.4
Whoa, Nelly!

Whoa, Nelly!

by Nelly Furtado
October 24, 2000
The debut album from Canadian/Portugese singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado is an ecelctic mix of musical styles.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.2
Folklore

Folklore

by Nelly Furtado
November 25, 2003
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter's sophomore effort comes a full three years after her debut, 'Whoa, Nelly!'
Metascore:
60
User Score:
8.7