The winner on the first season of The Voice releases his first album on Universal Republic, which features guest appearances from Adam Levine and Natasha Bedingfield.

Backed by the Roots, Betty Wright releases her first studio album in ten years. It features Lil Wayne, Joss Stone, and Snoop Dogg as guests.

This is the sophomore album for the French/Finnish duo of Olivia Merilahti and Dan Levy.

Swedish saxophonist Mats Gustafsson joined the last collaboration of Steve Reid and Kieran Hebden of Four Tet on this final album from Reid, who died in April 2010.

This is Ecstatic Sunshine band member Matthew Papich's debut full-length release as Co La.

The three-disc live CD/DVD set includes a recording of its last concert at London's Alexandra Palace in 2008 during their tour promoting its fifth album..

The second studio album for the hip-hop artist features guest appearances from Andre 3000, Birdman, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Nicki Manah, Rick Ross, Rihanna, and The Weeknd.

The debut solo album from Steve Hauschildt, member of the Cleveland-based electronica trio Emeralds, was named for the Greek muses of tragedy (Melpomene) and geometry (Polyhymnia).

Recorded in Girona, Spain, with producer John Goodmason, the latest album for the Welsh band led by Gareth Campesinos expands on its pop sounds.

Keith Kenniff of Helios and Mint Julep fame releases an album of Civil War-era folk songs under his Goldmund moniker.

The two-disc compilation release for the alternative rock band led by Michael Stipe collects not only the hit singles from its time on Warner Brothers Records but also from its first label, I.R.S. records, and includes three new songs.

The second studio album for comedy writer and Community actor Donald Glover was coproduced with Ludwig Goransson.

This 40th Anniversary remastered edition of the 1971 krautrock classic features all of the original artwork from the UK release. It also includes a bonus CD of 50 minutes of remastered and previously unreleased material recorded in 1972. Tago Mago was recorded in Schloss Norvenich, a castle near Cologne owned by an eccentric art collector. It has been hailed by All Music as "One of the best albums ever, period."

The self-titled debut for Jasmine van den Bogaerde features covers of songs by such artists as The National, Francis & the Lights, Bon Iver, the xx, Naked & Famous, Fleet Foxes, Postal Service, and James Taylor.

The expanded reissue of the 1973 album from The Who includes 11 demos. A super deluxe version includes a DVD of eight tracks mixed for 5.1 surround sound, a book, photos, posters, and other items.

The Canadian twins release their first live CD/DVD, which includes two documentaries and a video of their concert in Vancouver, BC.

The Grammy-nominated country singer's second album was produced by Chuck Ainlay and Frank Liddell.

The fourth album for the Travie McCoy-led band features guest appearances by Oh Land, Neon Hitch, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic.

The solo album of former Tulsa member (and current Lower Dens member), Carter Tanton, features vocals by folk artist Marissa Nadler and is said to have been inspired by David Bowie's song, "Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud."

The third album for the Brooklyn quartet sees the band turn toward a more pop sound.

This is the first album from the Swedish duo of Marcus Joons and Daniel Tjader (formerly of The Radio Dept.).

The third EP for the Brooklyn band was produced by the band's guitarist, JB Townsend.

Carey Mercer recorded his second album under the name Blackout Beach by himself.

This is the second release for the British six-piece shoegaze band.

The former Moldy Peach returns with an album featuring Aesop Rock, John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats, and The Strokes' Nikolai Fraiture as guest artists.

Andy Stott releases a second EP to his earlier released EP Passed Me By.

The first full-sized studio release from the songwriter for the Portal video game series, this album contains his first new material since 2006. It was produced by They Might Be Giants' John Flansburgh and features Suzanne Vega, John Roderick (of The Long Winters), and Sara Quin (of Tegan and Sara).

Originally released in the UK in February 2011 with the title Treefight for Sunlight, this is the debut album from the Danish quartet.

The debut full-length album for the pop duo of Elizabeth Sankey and Jeremy Warmsley was produced by Steve Mackey.

The third studio album under the Atlas Sound name was produced by Bradford Cox himself and Nicholas Vernhes.

The British dubstep and grime producer Liam McLean releases his full-length debut on the 4AD label.

Film director David Lynch releases a solo album of electro-pop featuring Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs as a guest singer on one track.

King Midas Sound's 2009 album is redone by a variety of artists, including Flying Lotus, Gang Gang Dance, Nite Jewel, Hype Williams, Kode 9, and the Spaceape.

The San Francisco-based singer-songwriter releases his second album for the year.

The sixth album for Brooklyn-based electronic artist Daniel Lopatin utilizes samples of 1980's commercials.

The Canadian progressive rock band releases a two-disc set recording of its April 15, 2011, concert at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

The ninth album for the singer was produced by Joe Henry and features appearances by Chris Connelly and Benji Hughes.

Laura Veirs' children's album produced by Grammy-nominated Tucker Martine was inspired by the birth of their son. It features such guest performers as Colin Meloy of the Decemberists, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, and Bela Fleck.

The second album for the progressive metal band led by Tosin Abasi features new drummer Navene Koperweis, and rhythm guitarist Javier Reyes.

Coproduced with Josh Sklair and her sons, Danto and Sametto, The Dreamer is said to be Etta James' final album as she retires to take care of her health.

This compilation was released in honor of the 21st anniversary of the Welsh alternative rock band's first major label single and features 38 tracks.

The Belle Brigade, The Joy Formidable, Bruno Mars, Mia Maestro, Christina Perri, Theophilus London, and Iron & Wine are some of the artists on this soundtrack for the fourth Twilight movie.

This is the sixth solo album for Mike Kinsella under the name Owen.

The six-track EP features tracks not used in his earlier released 2011 album, Smoke Ring For My Halo.

Clipse member Pusha T releases his first solo album with G.O.O.D. Music and features guest appearances by Diddy, Kanye West, Young Jeezy, 50 Cent, Pharrell, and Rick Ross, and Tyler, the Creator.

Satan Is Real and the best-of collection from the country duo of Ira and Charlie Louvin are packaged together by Light in the Attic Records.

The fourth album for the rock band from Massachusetts is its first without keyboardist Josh Lyford.

The latest album for the Arkansas-born country singer was produced by Buddy Cannon.

Brian Eno and poet Rick Holland return with their second release together. The six-track EP contains songs from the Drums Between Bells recording sessions.

The two-disc set is a recording of Keith Jarrett's April 2011 show at the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro.

This is the second album for San Francisco-based graphic design/electronic artist Scott Hansen as Tycho.

Portugal's Buraka Som Sistema, best known for blending African kuduro with European techno and dubstep, presents its second album. Komba is named after an Angolan religious ritual celebrated seven days after someone passes away.

Noel Gallagher of Oasis returns with his debut solo album, which also includes Mike Rowe, former keyboardist for Oasis; Jeremy Stacy of The Lemon Trees; Lenny Castro; and the Crouch End Festival Chorus.

The debut full-length album for the Pittsburgh rapper follows the release of his 2010 mixtap K.I.D.S.

The second studio album by the British rapper features appearances by Ed Drewett, Fink, Emile Sande, and others.

This is the second album in 2011 for the alternative rock band led by John Dwyer.

The British band's fourth studio album was produced by its lead singer Paul Butler.

This debut album is the collaboration between Ben Chasny of Six Organs of Admittance and Elisa Ambrogio of Magik Markers.

Released on the metal band's 10th anniversary, the album collects covers and remixes, as well as adds three new songs.

The music project headed up by Damon Albarn was mainly recorded outside, with the help of 11 other producers working with more than 50 Congolese musicians.

The British DJ/producer releases a 22-track compilation for the DJ-Kicks series for !K7 Records.

Brit school attendee Archy Marshall releases his debut five-track EP under the pseudonym, King Krule. He was previously known as the Zoo Kid.

The Nashville-born and New York-based folk singer releases his debut album recorded by Kyle Spence of Harvey Milk.

The second album from the Nottingham-based space rock band was produced by John S. and engineered by Jonathon Spittlehouse.

Black Milk and Danny Brown team up for this 10-track EP produced by Black Milk.

The five-track EP for the metal band from Knoxville includes one new song, two remixes, a Pantera cover song, and an acoustic song.

The debut album for the Toronto-based project for Dean Tzenos collects recordings he made at home.

Haines has said that his motivation for writing this 30-minute, 10-song concept album about wrestling was his father's recent illness and how it caused him to reflect on childhood memories of watching the sport.

This is a four-track EP for Luis Vasquez's one-man project, The Soft Moon.

The second album for the band as Steel Panther continues its over-the-top lyrics with the hard rock and heavy metal style of the bands of the 1980s.

On the 20th anniversary of the original release, the seventh studio album reissue includes remixes, B-sides, and outtakes. The larger box set editions add the eighth album, Zooropa and four DVDs of videos, documentaries, and a live concert from Sydney.

The third album for the Scottish singer sees the Britain's Got Talent winner singing contemporary songs as well as classic standards.

The second album for the Washington, DC, rapper features guest appearances by Big Sean, Kid Cudi, Jeremih, Lloyd, Miguel, Meek Mill, and Rick Ross.

The second album for the teenage pop singer is a Christmas album with guest appearances by The Band Perry, Boyz II Men, Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey, and Usher.

The 16-track release features songs from the film adaptation of Paolo Giordano's novel The Solitude of Prime Numbers, as well as songs that were not used in the film.

The fourth full-length album for the Texas rock trio continues to show the influences of the music in San Antonio including punk, rockabilly, and tejano music.

British dance music producer Dave Jones teams up with some of the UK's leading producers and artists, including Toddla T, Mark Pritchard, Skream, and FaltyDL.

This is the debut album for the British rap duo of Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule that grew up together and met again in college.

The Australian electronic trio releases its debut album featuring samples and live instrumentation.

The 13th album for the heavy metal band was produced by Johnny K.

This is the debut full-length album for the Portland, Oregon-based band.

Lou Reed and Metallica collaborated on this two-disc set of music based on Frank Wedekind's LuLu plays.

The fourth studio album was released in conjunction with the film Love and executive produced by band leader Tom DeLonge.