Album Releases by Genre

To The Races 1301.

To The Races

by Eric Bachmann
August 22, 2006
This is the second solo outing for the former Archers Of Loaf and Crooked Fingers frontman.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.3
Bright Ideas 1302.

Bright Ideas

by Portastatic
August 23, 2005
The sixth album for Mac McCaughan's other band (i.e., the one that isn't Superchunk) finds him joined by bassist Jim Wilbur and drummer/brother Matthew McCaughan. Tim Mooney produced.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.3
Sword Of God 1303.

Sword Of God

by Quasi
August 21, 2001
This is the fourth release for Quasi, which features Sam Coomes (formerly of The Donner Party, and sometimes bandmate of Elliott Smith and Built to Spill) and Sleater-Kinney's Janet Weiss.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.3
Last Light 1304.

Last Light

by Matt Pond
September 25, 2007
The seventh album for the indie rock band.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.3
At Night We Live 1305.

At Night We Live

by Far
May 25, 2010
This is the first album in over 12 years for the Sacramento rock band who is cited as an influence by such bands as Thursday and Blink 182.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.3
Dog In The Sand 1306.

Dog In The Sand

by Frank Black & The Catholics
January 30, 2001
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.3
Souls Alike 1307.

Souls Alike

by Bonnie Raitt
September 13, 2005
The singer's 18th album is the first she produced herself.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Shine 1308.

Shine

by Daniel Lanois
April 22, 2003
'Shine' is the first solo album in more than a decade for Daniel Lanois, best known for his production work for artists such as U2, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, and Bob Dylan. Harris guests on vocals here, as does U2's Bono.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.3
Women 1309.

Women

by Women
October 7, 2008
The debut album for the Canadian quartet was produced by Chad VanGaalen.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Drowaton 1310.

Drowaton

by Starlight Mints
April 25, 2006
The Oklahoma band makes its Barsuk debut with this third album of quirky indie-pop.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.3
Run To Ruin 1311.

Run To Ruin

by Nina Nastasia
June 3, 2003
Recorded by Steve Albini, 'Run To Ruin' is the New York singer-songwriter's third LP. The Dirty Three's Jim White chips in on drums.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.3
Songs From The Year Of Our Demise 1312.

Songs From The Year Of Our Demise

by Jon Auer
May 2, 2006
'Songs' is the first solo LP for the co-founder of The Posies, who is also a member of the current lineup of Big Star.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.3
Systems/Layers 1313.

Systems/Layers

by Rachel's
October 7, 2003
The fifth LP for the chamber-pop trio is a collaboration with the New York-based progressive theater collective SITI Company.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
I Can't Go On, I'll Go On 1314.

I Can't Go On, I'll Go On

by The Broken West
January 23, 2007
This is the first album for the Los Angeles-based power-pop band formerly known as The Brokedown.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
True Love Cast Out All Evil 1315.

True Love Cast Out All Evil

by Roky Erickson With Okkervil River
April 20, 2010
The 13th Floor Elevators founder returns with his first album of new music in more than 10 years, and Okkervil River joins him as his backing band.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.3
King Of Jeans 1316.

King Of Jeans

by Pissed Jeans
August 18, 2009
The third album for the Pennsylvania hard rock band was produced by Alex Newport.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.3
Loose Screw 1317.

Loose Screw

by The Pretenders
November 12, 2002
The band's first album of new songs since 1999's Viva el Amor contains 12 mostly reggae-tinged tracks.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.3
New York City 1318.

New York City

by Brazilian Girls
August 5, 2008
The trio from New York City (who have only one female member, and none of them are from Brazil) releases its third album.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.3
Group Sounds 1319.

Group Sounds

by Rocket From The Crypt
March 6, 2001
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.3
The Creatures In The Garden Of Lady Walton 1320.

The Creatures In The Garden Of Lady Walton

by Clogs
March 2, 2010
This is the first non-instrumental album for the group and features My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden, The National's Matt Berninger, and Sufjan Stevens as guest singers. The songs were written in 2005 while Padma Newsome was working in Italy.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.3
Armed Love 1321.

Armed Love

by The (International) Noise Conspiracy
July 26, 2004
Rick Rubin produced this fourth album for the Swedish quartet, which features contributions by Billy Preston and Ash's Charlotte Hatherley.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
8.3
The Fine Print (A Collection Of Oddities And Rarities 2003-2008) 1322.

The Fine Print (A Collection Of Oddities And Rarities 2003-2008)

by Drive-By Truckers
September 1, 2009
The collection of b-sides and rare tracks contains songs from the "Dirty South" recording sessions.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.3
The Secret Of Elena's Tomb [EP] 1323.

The Secret Of Elena's Tomb [EP]

by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
April 1, 2003
Trail of Dead fans waiting for the band's follow-up to 2002's 'Source Tags & Codes' will have to make do, for now, with this 5-track EP (which also contains three videos).
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.3
Kill Them With Kindness 1324.

Kill Them With Kindness

by Headlights
August 22, 2006
The indie-pop trio from Illinois--making their debut with 'Kindness'--features former members of Maserati and Absinthe Blind.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.3
In Living Cover 1325.

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
Sunshine Lies 1326.

Sunshine Lies

by Matthew Sweet
August 26, 2008
The 10th album for the alt-rocker features Susanna Hoffs on backing vocals on one track.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.3
Lucky 7 1327.

Lucky 7

by The Reverend Horton Heat
February 26, 2002
The seventh album for the Texas-based rockabilly star and his band features the track "Like a Rocket," selected as this year's official Daytona 500 theme song.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.3
Life On Earth 1328.

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
Black Acetate 1329.

Black Acetate

by John Cale
October 18, 2005
A bit more rock-oriented than its predecessor, 'Acetate' is nevertheless another experimental effort from the now-63-year-old Cale.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.3
Rush To Relax 1330.

Rush To Relax

by Eddy Current Suppression Ring
March 16, 2010
This is the third full-length album for the four members of the rock band from Melbourne, Australia, who used to work at a record pressing plant.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.3
L' Avventura 1331.

L' Avventura

by Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham
June 3, 2003
Bassist Britta Phillips and guitarist Dean Wareham (each a member of the band Luna) offer a mix of originals and covers, including takes on songs by Madonna, the Silver Jews and the Doors, all produced by Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T. Rex).
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.3
Smoke & Mirrors 1332.

Smoke & Mirrors

by The Datsuns
October 9, 2006
The New Zealand rock band returns with a third album.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
8.3
This Is Still It 1333.

This Is Still It

by The Method Actors
March 6, 2010
This is a 19-track collection of songs from the rock band who were contemporaries from the Athens, Georgia, music scene that also included such artists as R.E.M., The B-52s, and Pylon.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.3
For The Season 1334.

For The Season

by The Gris Gris
November 8, 2005
This is the second album for the garage-psych outfit led by Greg Ashley.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.3
S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D. 1335.

S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D.

by Out Hud
November 19, 2002
Founded in 1996 in San Francisco, this now New York-based instrumental outfit (which shares some members with the band !!!) has previously drawn a bit of acclaim for their vinyl-only releases. This six-track effort represents their first CD release, which showcases their dancier, dubbier, funkier brand of post-rock.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.3
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not 1336.

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

by Arctic Monkeys
February 21, 2006
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.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.2
Let Go 1337.

Let Go

by Avril Lavigne
June 4, 2002
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."
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.2
brand new eyes 1338.

brand new eyes

by Paramore
September 29, 2009
The follow-up to the band's second album was produced by Rob Cavallo.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Our Love To Admire 1339.

Our Love To Admire

by Interpol
July 10, 2007
Interpol moves to Capitol Records with their third studio album.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.2
David Archuleta 1340.

David Archuleta

by David Archuleta
November 11, 2008
The American Idol runner-up releases his debut album.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.2
Avenged Sevenfold 1341.

Avenged Sevenfold

by Avenged Sevenfold
October 30, 2007
The Southern California group's self titled is their fourth album.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
8.2
Riot! 1342.

Riot!

by Paramore
June 12, 2007
Hayley Williams leads her Franklin, Tennessee-based band in their second album.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.2
Dig Out Your Soul 1343.

Dig Out Your Soul

by Oasis
October 7, 2008
The British rock band releases its seventh album, produced by Dave Sardy.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.2
Congratulations 1344.

Congratulations

by MGMT
April 13, 2010
Pete Kember produced the second album with the rock band led by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, which also includes three members from the touring live band.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.2
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning 1345.

I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

by Bright Eyes
January 25, 2005
'I'm Wide Awake' is the more country/acoustic of Conor Oberst's twin January 2005 releases under the Bright Eyes name. Emmylou Harris provides vocals on three tracks.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.2
Wincing The Night Away 1346.

Wincing The Night Away

by The Shins
January 23, 2007
The increasingly-popular indie-pop outfit led by James Mercer returns with a third album.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.2
Because Of The Times 1347.

Because Of The Times

by Kings of Leon
April 3, 2007
The Brothers Followill reunite with producers Ethan Johns and Angelo Petraglia for their first album in over two years.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.2
Funhouse 1348.

Funhouse

by P!nk
October 28, 2008
The fifth album for the pop artist features tracks produced by Max Martin and Butch Walker.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.2
All That You Can't Leave Behind 1349.

All That You Can't Leave Behind

by U2
October 31, 2000
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.2
Folie A Deux 1350.

Folie A Deux

by Fall Out Boy
December 16, 2008
The latest album for the emo rock band was produced by Neal Avron.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Daisy 1351.

Daisy

by Brand New
September 22, 2009
This is the fourth full-length album for the Long Island, New York, rock band.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.2
Tourist History 1352.

Tourist History

by Two Door Cinema Club
April 27, 2010
The Northern Ireland duo who remixed the Phoenix track "Lasso" releases its first full-length album produced by Eliot James.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.2
The Information 1353.

The Information

by Beck
October 3, 2006
Nigel Godrich produced the latest eclectic release for the prolific Los Angeles-based artist, which is more varied and uptempo than their previous collaborations.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Kasabian 1354.

Kasabian

by Kasabian
March 8, 2005
Named after Charles Manson's getaway driver, the British quartet Kasabian drew comparisons to The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, and Primal Scream with this debut LP.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.2
Robyn 1355.

Robyn

by Robyn
April 29, 2008
The fourth album for the Swedish singer was released in 2005 in her native Sweden.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.2
The Slip 1356.

The Slip

by Nine Inch Nails
July 22, 2008
Trent Reznor slips in another digital album release.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.2
A Crow Left Of The Murder 1357.

A Crow Left Of The Murder

by Incubus
February 3, 2004
The alt-metal band's first album since their 2001 hit 'Morning View' features a slightly different lineup, with Ben Kenney replacing bassist Dirk Lance. Brendan O'Brien produced.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.2
Return of Saturn 1358.

Return of Saturn

by No Doubt
April 11, 2000
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.2
Modern Guilt 1359.

Modern Guilt

by Beck
July 8, 2008
The 10th album for the Los Angeles artist was produced by Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.2
Attack & Release 1360.

Attack & Release

by The Black Keys
April 1, 2008
Daniel Auerbach and Patrick Carney release their fifth full-length album, produced by Danger Mouse.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.2
Whoa, Nelly! 1361.

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
Perfect Symmetry 1362.

Perfect Symmetry

by Keane
October 14, 2008
The third album for the British rock group was produced with Jon Brion and Stuart Price.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.2
La Roux 1363.

La Roux

by La Roux
September 29, 2009
Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid release their debut album, which has been nominated for the 2009 Mercury Prize.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.2
The Rising 1364.

The Rising

by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
July 30, 2002
The Boss' first studio album with the E Street Band since 1984's 'Born In The U.S.A.,' 'The Rising' contains 15 new Springsteen songs produced by Brendan O'Brien.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.2
Ghosts I-IV 1365.

Ghosts I-IV

by Nine Inch Nails
April 8, 2008
Nine Inch Nails releases a mostly instrumental album, with some tracks falling under the Creative Commons License instead of being copyrighted.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.2
Beach House 1366.

Beach House

by Beach House
October 3, 2006
This is the much-blogged-about first album for the Baltimore duo of Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Intimacy 1367.

Intimacy

by Bloc Party
October 28, 2008
The English indie rock band's third album was produced by Jacknife Lee and Paul Epworth.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.2
Here Come The Tears 1368.

Here Come The Tears

by The Tears
June 6, 2005
The Tears' debut album reunites Suede's Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler for the first time in over a decade.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.2
Ire Works 1369.

Ire Works

by The Dillinger Escape Plan
November 13, 2007
The New Jersey hardcore rock band's third album is their first without drummer Chris Pennie.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.2
Underneath 1370.

Underneath

by Hanson
April 20, 2004
The three Hanson brothers (now ranging in age from 19 to 24) return with their third album, a full seven years after first hitting the pop charts.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.2
Some Cities 1371.

Some Cities

by Doves
March 1, 2005
Ben Hiller (Elbow, Blur) produced the Manchester band's follow-up to 'The Last Broadcast.'
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.2
Binaural 1372.

Binaural

by Pearl Jam
May 16, 2000
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.2
Heathen 1373.

Heathen

by David Bowie
June 11, 2002
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.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.2
When Your Heart Stops Beating 1374.

When Your Heart Stops Beating

by (+44)
November 14, 2006
This is the first release for the new project from blink-182's Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
8.2
The Pick Of Destiny OST 1375.

The Pick Of Destiny OST

by Tenacious D
November 14, 2006
The second album for the tongue-in-cheek rock duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass serves as the soundtrack to their movie of the same name.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
8.2
Volume One 1376.

Volume One

by She & Him
March 18, 2008
Actress Zooey Deschanel teams up with M Ward on this debut album.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.2
Coral Fang 1377.

Coral Fang

by The Distillers
October 14, 2003
The punk outfit led by Brody Armstrong (oops--make that Brody Dalle, now) makes its major-label debut with 'Coral Fang,' the band's third release overall.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.2
The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse 1378.

The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse

by The Besnard Lakes
February 20, 2007
Album number two for the Canadian indie-rockers is their first for Jagjaguwar.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.2
lovehatetragedy 1379.

lovehatetragedy

by Papa Roach
June 18, 2002
The No-Cal rap-metal outfit returns with a second album for Dreamworks (their third overall). Lead singer Coby Dick has reverted back to his given name, Jacoby Shaddix, but otherwise, the band and sound remain the same.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.2
Cryptograms 1380.

Cryptograms

by Deerhunter
January 29, 2007
This is the second LP for the Atlanta five-piece known for their experimental psyche tunes and blistering live shows.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.2
Morph The Cat 1381.

Morph The Cat

by Donald Fagen
March 14, 2006
This is the Steely Dan vocalist's first solo disc in over a dozen years.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.2
Vision Valley 1382.

Vision Valley

by The Vines
April 4, 2006
This is the third album for the Australian rock band, now down to a trio after the departure of bassist Patrick Matthews.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.2
Saint Cecilia EP 1383.

Saint Cecilia EP

by Foo Fighters
November 23, 2015
The five-track free EP from the rock band was recorded during the Austin City Limits Festival at Hotel Saint Cecilia was originally made as a thank you for fans but on release also dedicated to the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks on November 13, 2015.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.2
The Photo Album 1384.

The Photo Album

by Death Cab for Cutie
October 9, 2001
This is the third album for the Washington-based indie rockers.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.2
The Great Destroyer 1385.

The Great Destroyer

by Low
January 25, 2005
The trio's seventh album (their first for Sub Pop) features production work from Dave Fridmann and an atypically energetic sound.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.2
Live It Out 1386.

Live It Out

by Metric
October 4, 2005
This is the second full-length for the Toronto group fronted by Emily Haines, who is also a member of Broken Social Scene.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.2
Romance Is Boring 1387.

Romance Is Boring

by Los Campesinos!
January 26, 2010
The latest album for the Welsh rock band was recorded in Connecticut and Seattle, with Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart, Parenthetical Girls' Zac Pennington, and Dead Science's Jherek Bischoff appearing as guests.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.2
La Cucaracha 1388.

La Cucaracha

by Ween
October 23, 2007
With this full-length album, Ween move away from their electro-heavy "Friends" EP released earlier this year.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Let's Stay Friends 1389.

Let's Stay Friends

by Les Savy Fav
September 18, 2007
The New York City-based band's fourth studio album.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.2
A City By The Light Divided 1390.

A City By The Light Divided

by Thursday
May 2, 2006
The New Jersey emo-rockers (not to be confused with the day of the week of the same name) are back with a fourth album, with Dave Fridmann producing.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.2
Harmonies For The Haunted 1391.

Harmonies For The Haunted

by stellastarr*
September 13, 2005
This is the second album for the 80s New Wave-influenced outfit fronted by Shawn Christensen.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.2
Echoes 1392.

Echoes

by The Rapture
October 21, 2003
The Brooklyn band's dance/punk/80s hybrid debut follows months of hype and anticipation fed by several years of touring. Included here is the single "House Of Jealous Lovers."
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.2
Myth Takes 1393.

Myth Takes

by !!! [Chik Chik Chik]
March 6, 2007
The dance-punk outfit returns with a third LP.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.2
Traffic And Weather 1394.

Traffic And Weather

by Fountains of Wayne
April 3, 2007
Band member Adam Schlesinger produced FOW's long-awaited fourth studio album, which follows four years after their breakthrough hit 'Welcome Interstate Managers.'
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.2
No Wow 1395.

No Wow

by The Kills
March 8, 2005
This is the second album for the garage-blues duo of VV and Hotel (known to their parents as Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince).
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.2
Friend Opportunity 1396.

Friend Opportunity

by Deerhoof
January 23, 2007
This is the first album for the San Francisco experimental rock outfit since the departure of guitarist Chris Cohen.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.2
With Love And Squalor 1397.

With Love And Squalor

by We Are Scientists
January 10, 2006
This is the major-label debut for the Brooklyn-based indie-rock trio fronted by Keith Murray.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.2
In Through the Out Door [Remastered] 1398.

In Through the Out Door [Remastered]

by Led Zeppelin
July 31, 2015
The 1979 release was the last album recorded before John Bonham's death (he passed away in 1980). The remastered deluxe edition includes previously unreleased rough mixes of all of the seven songs.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain 1399.

Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain

by Sparklehorse
September 26, 2006
Mark Linkous' first Sparklehorse album in five years includes collaborations with Danger Mouse, Christian Fennesz, and Tom Waits.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.2
Nightbird 1400.

Nightbird

by Erasure
January 25, 2005
'Nightbird' marks the first disc of original songs from the duo of Andrew Bell and Vince Clarke in five years.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
8.2