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Shortwave Nights

Shortwave Nights

by Hiss Tracts
May 13, 2014
The full-length release from the experimental duo of David Bryant and Kevin Doria includes field recordings.
Metascore:
74
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tbd
Sylvan Esso

Sylvan Esso

by Sylvan Esso
May 13, 2014
This is the debut full-length folk-influenced electronic release from the North Carolina duo of Mountain Men's Amelia Meath and Megafaun's Nick Sanborn.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.9
Easy Pain

Easy Pain

by Young Widows
May 13, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the noise rock trio from Kentucky was produced by Kevin Ratterman.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Sincerely Yours

Sincerely Yours

by Iamsu
May 13, 2014
The full-length studio debut for the San Francisco Bay Area rapper features guest appearances from such artists 2 Chainz, E-40, Sage the Gemini, Too $hort, and Wiz Khalifa.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
4.8
Lighght

Lighght

by Kishi Bashi
May 13, 2014
This is the second full-length indie pop release for K Ishibashi.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.5
Turn Blue

Turn Blue

by The Black Keys
May 13, 2014
The eighth full-length release for the blues rock duo of an Auerbach and Patrick Carney was produced by Danger Mouse.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.8
The People In Your Neighbourhood

The People In Your Neighbourhood

by Led Bib
May 13, 2014
The latest studio release for the British jazz-rock band led by Mark Holub was funded through contributions from a Kickstarter campaign.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Metamodern Sounds in Country Music

Metamodern Sounds in Country Music

by Sturgill Simpson
May 13, 2014
The second full-length release for the country singer was produced by Dave Cobb.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Changing Light

Changing Light

by Mirah
May 13, 2014
The fifth full-length solo release for the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter was written after a breakup.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Famous Graves

Famous Graves

by Cheap Girls
May 13, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the Michigan rock band was self-produced.
Metascore:
61
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tbd
To Be Kind

To Be Kind

by Swans
May 13, 2014
The third release since the Michael Gira-led band reformed in 2010 was recorded by John Congleton and has a run time of over two hours.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.7
Don't Wait Up

Don't Wait Up

by Bane
May 13, 2014
This is the final release for the Massachusetts punk led by Aaron Bedard and Aaron Dalbec.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
L'Amour [Remastered]

L'Amour [Remastered]

by Lewis
May 13, 2014
The remastered release of a 1983 vinyl release from a mysterious Canadian artist named Randall Wulff.
Metascore:
83
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tbd
Bermuda Waterfall

Bermuda Waterfall

by Sean Nicholas Savage
May 13, 2014
This is the 10th release for the Canadian indie pop singer.
Metascore:
74
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tbd
Whelm

Whelm

by Douglas Dare
May 13, 2014
The debut full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with Fabian Prynn.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Xscape

Xscape

by Michael Jackson
May 13, 2014
The posthumously released eight-track album from the pop singer features unreleased songs completed between 1983 and 1999 with new production from executive producer L.A. Reid, as well as Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, Rodney Jerkins, John McClain, StarGate, and Timbaland. A deluxe edition includes a disc of songs without the current producers input.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.1
Days of Abandon

Days of Abandon

by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
May 13, 2014
The third full-length release for the Brooklyn indie pop band led by Kip Berman was produced by Andy Savours.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.8
Still Life

Still Life

by Dawn Golden
May 13, 2014
The full-length debut solo release for Houses' Dexter Tortoriello was recorded in Diplo's Mad Decent studios.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.5
Nabuma Rubberband

Nabuma Rubberband

by Little Dragon
May 13, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the Swedish synthpop band includes a track co-written with Dave of De La Soul.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.9
Unrepentant Geraldines

Unrepentant Geraldines

by Tori Amos
May 13, 2014
The 14th studio release for the singer-songwriter is said to be a return to her piano-centric alternative pop/rock sound.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.6
Hour of the Dawn

Hour of the Dawn

by La Sera
May 13, 2014
The third full-length release for the Katy Goodman's project was produced by guitarist Tod Wisenbaker.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.8
Down IV, Pt. II [EP]

Down IV, Pt. II [EP]

by Down
May 13, 2014
This is the second EP from the Louisiana sludge metal supergroup that includes Phil Anselmo, Jimmy Bower, Pat Bruders, Pepper Keenan, and Bobby Landgraf.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
Ultima II Massage

Ultima II Massage

by Tobacco
May 13, 2014
The third full-length release for Thomas Fec as Tobacco is his first on the Ghostly label.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
The Serpent & the Sphere

The Serpent & the Sphere

by Agalloch
May 13, 2014
The fifth full-length release for the Oregon black metal band was produced by Billy Anderson.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.2
Love

Love

by Amen Dunes
May 13, 2014
The third full-length release for the folk project for Damon McMahon features guest appearance from Elias Bender Rønnenfelt of Iceage and was produced by Dave Bryant and Efrim Menuck.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
Flies in All Directions

Flies in All Directions

by Weatherbox
May 13, 2014
This is the third full-length release for the San Diego punk rock band led by Brian Warren.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
tbd
Cool Planet

Cool Planet

by Guided by Voices
May 13, 2014
The latest release from Robert Pollard's prolific indie rock band sees the return of drummer Kevin March.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Tincian

Tincian

by 9Bach
May 13, 2014
The second release for the Welsh duo of Lisa Jen and Martin Hoyland was sung entirely in Welsh.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
What Have We Become?

What Have We Become?

by Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott
May 12, 2014
The pop release produced by John Williams reunites Beautiful South's Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
White Women

White Women

by Chromeo
May 12, 2014
The fourth release for the Canadian electronic duo features guest appearances from Ezra Koenig, Solange and Toro Y Moi.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.7
First Mind

First Mind

by Nick Mulvey
May 12, 2014
The solo full-length debut for the former Portico Quartet member was produced by Dan Carey.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.5
Farmer's Corner

Farmer's Corner

by Wooden Wand
May 6, 2014
The latest release from James Jackson Toth as Wooden Wand was recorded over six different sessions.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Sheezus

Sheezus

by Lily Allen
May 6, 2014
The third studio release for the British pop singer was produced by DJ Dahi, Greg Kurstin, and Shellback.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.1
Magic Mountain

Magic Mountain

by Black Stone Cherry
May 6, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the Kentucky hard rock band was produced by Joe Barresi.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
I Never Learn

I Never Learn

by Lykke Li
May 6, 2014
The third full-length release for the Swedish singer-songwriter was produced with Björn Yttling and Greg Kurstin.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial Sweeteners

by Fujiya & Miyagi
May 6, 2014
The fifth full-length studio release for the British trio is more heavily electronic than its previous release.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Luminous

Luminous

by The Horrors
May 6, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the British rock quintet was recorded with co-producer Craig Silvey.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.2
Someday World

Someday World

by Brian Eno
May 6, 2014
The collaborative release from Brian Eno and Karl Hyde was produced by Eno and Fred Gibson.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Nikki Nack

Nikki Nack

by tUnE-yArDs
May 6, 2014
The third full-length release for the music project of Merrill Garbus was produced by John Hill and Malay.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.0
Asiatisch

Asiatisch

by Fatima Al Qadiri
May 6, 2014
The debut release for the Senegal-born and now Brooklyn-based artist is a concept album of a futuristic China.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.3
Natalie Merchant

Natalie Merchant

by Natalie Merchant
May 6, 2014
The self-produced release for the former 10,000 Maniacs singer is her first album of original songs since 2001's Motherland.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
III

III

by BadBadNotGood
May 6, 2014
The third release for the Canadian hip-hop jazz trio of Chester Hansen, Alex Sowinski, and Matthew Tavares was produced by Frank Dukes.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.6
Soul Power

Soul Power

by Curtis Harding
May 6, 2014
The debut full-length release for the Atlanta-based singer was self-produced.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.3
Corazón

Corazón

by Santana
May 6, 2014
The largely Spanish-language Latin release from the guitarist features guest appearances from such artists as ChocQuibTown, Lila Downs, Gloria Estefan, Juanes, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Ziggy Marley, Miguel, Niña Pastori, Pitbull, Samuel Rosa, Wayne Shorter, Soledad, and Diego Torres.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
2.3
Southsiders

Southsiders

by Atmosphere
May 6, 2014
The theme of pain and hope continues on the sixth full-length studio release from the Minnesota indie rap duo of MC Slug and producer DJ Ant.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.8
Storyline

Storyline

by Hunter Hayes
May 6, 2014
The second full-length major studio release for the Louisiana country artist was co-produced with Dann Huff.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.3
Breathing Statues

Breathing Statues

by Young Magic
May 6, 2014
The second full-length release for the Brooklyn trio-turned duo of Isaac Emmanuel and Melati Malaywas was recorded while on tour.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
All or Nothin'

All or Nothin'

by Nikki Lane
May 6, 2014
The second full-length release for the Nashville-based singer-songwriter was produced by Dan Auerbach.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.6
Life Among the Savages

Life Among the Savages

by Papercuts
May 6, 2014
The fifth full-length release for the Jason Quever music project was recorded mostly in his San Francisco home studio.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
The  Nihilist

The Nihilist

by Liam Finn
May 6, 2014
The third full-length solo release for the son of Crowded House's Neil Finn was recorded in Brooklyn.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Christmas Island

Christmas Island

by Andrew Jackson Jihad
May 6, 2014
The fifth full-length studio release for the Phoenix-based folk-punk band was produced with John Congleton.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.2
Shine On

Shine On

by Sarah McLachlan
May 6, 2014
Produced with Bob Rock and Pierre Marchand, the seventh studio release for the Canadian singer-songwriter was influenced by the death of her father.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
5.0
Makthaverskan II

Makthaverskan II

by Makthaverskan
May 6, 2014
This is the second release for the Swedish indie pop band led by Maja Milner.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Youth Culture Forever

Youth Culture Forever

by PAWS
May 6, 2014
The second full-length release for the Scottish indie rock trio was self-produced.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Candy for the Clowns

Candy for the Clowns

by Nine Black Alps
May 6, 2014
The fifth full-length release for the British alternative rock band led by Sam Forrest was self-produced.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Freebase [EP]

Freebase [EP]

by 2 Chainz
May 5, 2014
The seven-track EP was a free download with guest appearances from ASAP Rocky, Cap 1, Lil Boosie, Rick Ross, and Ty Dolla Sign.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.1
Data Panik Etcetera

Data Panik Etcetera

by Bis
May 5, 2014
The first release from the Scottish indie pop trio in 13 years contains tracks from when they recorded under the name Data Panik and songs from their previous attempt at their fourth Bis disc.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Seven Dials

Seven Dials

by Roddy Frame
May 5, 2014
The fourth solo studio release for the Scottish singer was co-produced with Seb Lewsley.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Brightly Painted One

Brightly Painted One

by Tiny Ruins
May 5, 2014
The second full-length release for the indie folk trio led by Hollie Fullbrook was recorded with Tom Healy.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Towards

Towards

by We Were Evergreen
May 5, 2014
This is the full-length release for the French indie experimental pop trio of Fabienne Débarre, Michael Liot, and William Serfass.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
Into Forever

Into Forever

by Eat Lights Become Lights
May 5, 2014
This is the fourth release for the psychedelic rock band led by Neil Rudd.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Shrink Dust

Shrink Dust

by Chad VanGaalen
April 29, 2014
The fifth full-length release for the Canadian is self-described as his country album.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.1
Diploid Love

Diploid Love

by Brody Dalle
April 29, 2014
Produced with Alain Johannes, the debut solo release for the former frontwoman of The Distillers and Spinnerette features guest appearances from Warpaint's Emily Kokal, Garbage's Shirley Manson, Queens of the Stone Age's Michael Shuman, and The Strokes' Nick Valensi.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.2
Shriek

Shriek

by Wye Oak
April 29, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the Baltimore duo of Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack was co-produced with Nicolas Vernhes.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.4
Live Rain

Live Rain

by Howlin Rain
April 29, 2014
The live album compiles tracks from the Ethan Miller band's 2012 tour for its third release, The Russian Wilds.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
May

May

by Broken Twin
April 29, 2014
This is the debut full-length release from Danish singer-songwriter Majke Voss Romm.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
That's Harakiri

That's Harakiri

by Sd Laika
April 29, 2014
This is the debut full-length release for Milwaukee-based grime producer Peter Runge.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.5
Get Back

Get Back

by Pink Mountaintops
April 29, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian band led by Stephen McBean was produced by Joe Cardomone with contributions from such artists as Daniel Allaire, Rob Barbato, Gregg Foreman, Stephen Kille, and J Mascis.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
9 Dead Alive

9 Dead Alive

by Rodrigo y Gabriela
April 29, 2014
Recorded in Mexico by Fermin Vasquez Llera, the first release of new material in five years from Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quinetro was self-produced.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Bécs

Bécs

by Fennesz
April 29, 2014
The sixth full-length solo release for the Austrian electronic producer Christian Fennesz is considered a conceptual follow-up to 2001's Endless Summer.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.4
Most Messed Up

Most Messed Up

by Old 97's
April 29, 2014
Produced by Salim Nourallah, the 11th release for the alt-country band led by Rhett Miller features guest appearances from Tommy Stinson and Jon Rauhouse.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
Supernova

Supernova

by Ray LaMontagne
April 29, 2014
The fifth full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Dan Auerbach.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.6
Oblation

Oblation

by Floor
April 29, 2014
Mixed by Converge's Kurt Ballou, the Miami doom/sludge band returns with its first release since they disbanded in 2003.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Midnight Sun

Midnight Sun

by The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger
April 29, 2014
The latest release from the duo of Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl was self-produced (except for one Mark Ronson-produced track) and mixed by Dave Fridmann.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.4
More Than Any Other Day

More Than Any Other Day

by Ought
April 29, 2014
The debut full-length release for the Montreal-based post-punk band was recorded over a week with Radwan Ghazi Moumneh.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.6
Zoetrope

Zoetrope

by King of the Mountains
April 29, 2014
This is the solo debut for the former Working For A Nuclear Free City keyboardist, Phil Kay.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Hendra

Hendra

by Ben Watt
April 29, 2014
The first solo release for the co-founder of Everything But the Girl since 1983's North Marine Drive features contributions from Bernard Butler, David Gilmour, and Tracey Thorn.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.2
Arcadia

Arcadia

by Ramona Lisa
April 29, 2014
The solo debut release for Chairlift's Caroline Polachek was recorded on her laptop in various locations while on tour.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.3
Refractory Obdurate

Refractory Obdurate

by Wovenhand
April 29, 2014
This is the seventh full-length studio release for the alternative folk rock band led by David Eugene Edwards.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.4
Krai

Krai

by Olga Bell
April 29, 2014
The Russian language release for the Russian-born, Brooklyn-based artist who previously worked with the Dirty Projectors was inspired by her birthplace.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.5
In the Hollows

In the Hollows

by Nat Baldwin
April 29, 2014
The sixth solo release for the artist best known as the Dirty Projectors' bassist includes contributions from Otto Hauser, Clarice Jensen, and Rob Moose.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Rise of the Lion

Rise of the Lion

by Miss May I
April 29, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the Ohio metal band was produced by Terry Date
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.0
Indie Cindy

Indie Cindy

by Pixies
April 29, 2014
The first full-length studio release for the alternative rock band since 1991's Trompe Le Monde was produced by Gil Norton. It contains tracks released on EP-1, Ep-2, and EP-3 as well as three new songs.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.8
Loom

Loom

by Frameworks
April 29, 2014
The debut full-length release for the Florida hardcore band was produced by Jack Shirley.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Our Endless War

Our Endless War

by Whitechapel
April 29, 2014
The fifth full-length release for the metalcore band was produced by Mark Lewis.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.5
Everyday Robots

Everyday Robots

by Damon Albarn
April 29, 2014
The solo debut release for the Blur frontman features guest appearances from Brian Eno, Bat For Lashes' Natasha Khan, and The Leytonstone City Mission Choir.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.0
Phosphorescent Harvest

Phosphorescent Harvest

by The Chris Robinson Brotherhood
April 29, 2014
The third full-length release for the blues rock band led by Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson was produced by Thom Monahan.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Embrace

Embrace

by Embrace
April 28, 2014
This is the first release in eight years for the British indie rock band led by Danny McNamara.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.0
Sling Shot to Heaven

Sling Shot to Heaven

by Margot & the Nuclear So and So's
April 28, 2014
The fifth full-length studio release for the indie rock band led by Richard Edwards was produced by the band.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Sky Swimming

Sky Swimming

by Elephant
April 28, 2014
This is the debut full-length release for the British duo of Amelia Rivas and Christian Pinchbeck.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.0
Nightclubbing [Deluxe Edition]

Nightclubbing [Deluxe Edition]

by Grace Jones
April 28, 2014
The remastered fifth studio release for the singer/actress features a disc of remixes as well as two unreleased songs from the Nightclubbing recording sessions.
Metascore:
93
User Score:
9.0
Dudesblood

Dudesblood

by Dan Sartain
April 28, 2014
The ninth release for the Alabama singer-songwriter includes a cover of The Nife's Pass This On.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Movements

Movements

by We Have Band
April 28, 2014
The third full-length release for the dance-rock band was produced by Tim Goldsworthy.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.2
III

III

by Death
April 22, 2014
The third collection from the Detroit rock trio includes tracks recorded between 1975 and 1992.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Other Rivers

Other Rivers

by Matthew and the Atlas
April 22, 2014
The debut full-length release for Matt Hegarty was produced by Kristofer Harris and Kev Jones.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Thought Forms/Ebsen & The Witch

Thought Forms/Ebsen & The Witch

by Esben and the Witch
April 22, 2014
The six-track release contains four tracks from Thought Forms and two from Esben And The Witch.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Holy Vacants

Holy Vacants

by Trophy Scars
April 22, 2014
The concept album was based on a 35-page screenplay by Jerry Jones, the lead singer of the New Jersey experimental rock band.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.5
RetroHash

RetroHash

by Asher Roth
April 22, 2014
The second studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Curren$y, Coyle Girelli, Chuck Inglish, Vic Mensa, Major Myjah, and ZZ Ward.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.1
The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett

The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett

by Eels
April 22, 2014
The latest release from the band led by Mark Oliver Everett was inspired by lost love.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.8
Food

Food

by Kelis
April 22, 2014
The sixth full-length studio release for the New York R&B singer was produced by Dave Sitek with guest appearances from CSS and Priscilla Ahn.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.2