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by Gossip
October 6, 2009
Rick Rubin produces the band's major label debut album.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.5
Kings & Queens

Kings & Queens

by Jamie T
October 6, 2009
The London-based artist releases his follow-up to his Mercury Prize-nominated debut album.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Love 2

Love 2

by Air
October 6, 2009
The French duo worked with drummer Joey Waronker on their latest studio album.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.4
The Life Of The World To Come

The Life Of The World To Come

by The Mountain Goats
October 6, 2009
This is the latest album for the North Carolina-based band.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.1
There Is No Enemy

There Is No Enemy

by Built to Spill
October 6, 2009
The latest album for the indie rock band features Quasi's Sam Coomes, Treepeople's Scott Schmaljohn, Butthole Surfers' Paul Leary, John McMahon, and Roger Manning as guest musicians.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.6
Graffiti Soul

Graffiti Soul

by Simple Minds
October 6, 2009
The latest album for the Scottish band is its first in four years.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.6
Feel The Steel

Feel The Steel

by Steel Panther
October 6, 2009
The second album for the Los Angeles band features The Darkness' Justin Hawkins and Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows as guest singers.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
8.3
In And Out Of Control

In And Out Of Control

by The Raveonettes
October 6, 2009
The fourth album for the Danish rock duo was produced with Thomas Troelsen.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.1
Humanoid

Humanoid

by Tokio Hotel
October 6, 2009
David Jost produces the German band's second English language album.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
6.7
Goodnight Unknown

Goodnight Unknown

by Lou Barlow
October 6, 2009
The Dinosaur Jr and Sebadoh band member returns to release his latest solo album produced by Andrew Murdock.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Exploding Head

Exploding Head

by A Place to Bury Strangers
October 6, 2009
The second album for the Brooklyn rock band is its first on Mute Records.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
The List

The List

by Rosanne Cash
October 6, 2009
The daughter of Johnny Cash releases a country covers album. Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Tweedy, and Rufus Wainwright appear as guest singers.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.7
The Sound The Speed The Light

The Sound The Speed The Light

by Mission of Burma
October 6, 2009
This is the fourth album for the punk rock band from Boston.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Losing Feeling [EP]

Losing Feeling [EP]

by No Age
October 6, 2009
This is the latest four-track EP for the Los Angeles-based indie rock duo.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Bonfires On The Heath

Bonfires On The Heath

by The Clientele
October 6, 2009
The British indie rock band releases its fifth full-length studio album.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
This Is Us

This Is Us

by Backstreet Boys
October 6, 2009
The Backstreet Boys second album without Kevin Richardson reunites them with producer Max Martin.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.9
Mind Chaos

Mind Chaos

by Hockey
October 6, 2009
This is the debut album for the Portland, Oregon rock band.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.3
Childish Prodigy

Childish Prodigy

by Kurt Vile
October 6, 2009
This is the second album for the Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.3
American Ride

American Ride

by Toby Keith
October 6, 2009
The latest album for the country singer features Dave Koz, Marcus Miller, and Arthur Thompson on "Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)," a song he wrote for Wayman Tisdale's funeral.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
3.2
Tracks And Traces [Reissue]

Tracks And Traces [Reissue]

by Harmonia & Eno '76
October 6, 2009
The remastered and reissued album from the collaboration between the German band Harmonia and Brian Eno in 1976 features three unreleased songs.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Ask The Night

Ask The Night

by Orenda Fink
October 6, 2009
This is Orenda Fink's second solo album, after stints with the bands Art In Manila and O+S.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
All My Friends Are Funeral Singers

All My Friends Are Funeral Singers

by Califone
October 6, 2009
The Chicago rock band's latest album is also the soundtrack to the film of the same name.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.2
Go Hard

Go Hard

by Lethal Bizzle
October 5, 2009
The third album for the British-based rapper was produced by The Runners.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
tbd
Sonic Boom

Sonic Boom

by Kiss
October 5, 2009
This is the first album in over 11 years for the metal band.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
7.5
Fluorescent Black

Fluorescent Black

by Anti-Pop Consortium
September 29, 2009
The Anti-Pop Consortium returns to release their first album together in six years.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
The Liberty Of Norton Folgate

The Liberty Of Norton Folgate

by Madness
September 29, 2009
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley return to produce the band's first album of new music since 1999.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.1
Seconds

Seconds

by Gary Higgins
September 29, 2009
This is the first album in over 30 years for the singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
Echo Kid

Echo Kid

by Turbo Fruits
September 29, 2009
Jonas Stein returns to his side project after leaving Be My Own Pet.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
We Used To Think The Freeway Sounded Like A River

We Used To Think The Freeway Sounded Like A River

by Richmond Fontaine
September 29, 2009
This is the Portland, Oregon-based band's eighth album.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
tbd
Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel

Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel

by Mariah Carey
September 29, 2009
The 12th studio album for the singer was produced with L.A. Reid, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
5.6
Revolution

Revolution

by Miranda Lambert
September 29, 2009
This is the third album for the country singer who was a finalist on Nashville Star.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.6
brand new eyes

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
Crash Love

Crash Love

by AFI
September 29, 2009
The eighth full-length album for the rock band was produced by Joe McGrath and Jacknife Lee.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.3
Love Is The Answer

Love Is The Answer

by Barbra Streisand
September 29, 2009
The singer/actor/director's latest album features jazz and Broadway standards produced by Diana Krall.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.6
Celebration

Celebration

by Madonna
September 29, 2009
The last album from Madonna on the Warner Brothers label is a compilation of her greatest hits plus two new tracks.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
Black Gives Way To Blue

Black Gives Way To Blue

by Alice in Chains
September 29, 2009
The band's first album in more than 14 years was produced with Nick Raskulinecz and features new lead singer William DuVall (original singer Layne Staley died in 2002).
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.7
The Sun Came Out

The Sun Came Out

by 7 Worlds Collide
September 29, 2009
Neil Finn gathers members of Radiohead, The Smiths, and Wilco amongst many others for a two-disc album to benefit Oxfam.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Closer To The Bone

Closer To The Bone

by Kris Kristofferson
September 29, 2009
The singer-songwriter/actor's latest album is again produced by Don Was and features Bob Dylan on the backing vocals of the title track.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.8
Yeah Ghost

Yeah Ghost

by Zero 7
September 29, 2009
The fourth album for Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker features a new singer, Eska Mtungwazi (longtime contributor Sia has branched off to her own solo career).
Metascore:
59
User Score:
5.9
I And Love And You

I And Love And You

by The Avett Brothers
September 29, 2009
Rick Rubin produces the latest album for the North Carolina band.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.6
God Is Good

God Is Good

by Om
September 29, 2009
This is the first studio album for the band since adding new drummer Emil Amos.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.8
Through The Devil Softly

Through The Devil Softly

by Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions
September 29, 2009
This is the second album with ex-My Bloody Valentine drummer Colm O'Ciosoig for Hope Sandoval.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.6
Be Set Free

Be Set Free

by Langhorne Slim
September 29, 2009
The latest album for the singer-songwriter was produced by the Decemberists' Chris Funk.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
Mountain Soul II

Mountain Soul II

by Patty Loveless
September 29, 2009
The follow-up to her 2001 album "Mountain Soul" was produced by Emory Gordy, Jr.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Ghostdini: Wizard Of Poetry

Ghostdini: Wizard Of Poetry

by Ghostface Killah
September 29, 2009
This Wu-Tang Clan member's latest album features John Legend, Fabolous, Raheem DeVaughn, Lloyd, and Estelle as guest singers.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.1
Fool's Gold

Fool's Gold

by Fool's Gold
September 29, 2009
The Los Angeles-based group led by Luke Top and Lewis Pesacov (and featuring 10 other musicians from such bands as We Are Scientists, the Fall, and Foreign Born) blend African music with indie rock on its debut album.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
All In One

All In One

by Bebel Gilberto
September 29, 2009
The New Yorker's first album on Verve Records features songs produced by Carlinhos Brown, Didi Gutman, Daniel Jobim, John King, and Mark Ronson.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.8
La Roux

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
Why There Are Mountains

Why There Are Mountains

by Cymbals Eat Guitars
September 29, 2009
This is the debut album for the New York rock quartet.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.4
Where The Wild Things Are [OST]

Where The Wild Things Are [OST]

by Karen O And The Kids
September 29, 2009
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O and several of her musician friends compose the soundtrack to Spike Jonze's adaptation of the children's book, Where The Wild Things Are.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.0
Bright Penny

Bright Penny

by Liam Hayes And Plush
September 28, 2009
The third album for the Chicago-based singer-songwriter is the first credited to his expanded name.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful?

Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful?

by Paloma Faith
September 28, 2009
This is the debut album for the British actress/singer.
Metascore:
51
User Score:
8.0
My Way

My Way

by Ian Brown
September 28, 2009
The latest solo album for the former Stone Roses singer was produced by Dave McCracken.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.7
White Lunar

White Lunar

by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis
September 22, 2009
A collection of scores Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have recorded for The Proposition (2005), The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford (2007), The Road (2010), The Girls of Phnom Penh, and The English Surgeon as well as theatrical music for Woyzeck (2005) and Metamorphosis (2006).
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.3
Wild Young Hearts

Wild Young Hearts

by Noisettes
September 22, 2009
The second album for the British trio was produced by Jim Abbiss and features Peaches as a guest singer on one track.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.0
Somedays The Song Writes You

Somedays The Song Writes You

by Guy Clark
September 22, 2009
This is the latest album for the Texas-born country singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Higher Than The Stars [EP]

Higher Than The Stars [EP]

by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
September 22, 2009
The four-track EP features a song remixed by Saint Etienne.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.4
Sing Along To Songs You Don't Know

Sing Along To Songs You Don't Know

by Múm
September 22, 2009
This is the fifth album for the Icelandic group.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
The Boy Who Knew Too Much

The Boy Who Knew Too Much

by Mika
September 22, 2009
The second album for the London-based singer was produced with Greg Wells and features Imogen Heap and Final Fantasy's Owen Pallett as guests.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.0
Draw The Line

Draw The Line

by David Gray
September 22, 2009
The latest album for the British singer-songwriter was produced by the artist himself.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
8.0
Tomorrow

Tomorrow

by Sean Kingston
September 22, 2009
The second album for the Jamaican-born singer features Good Charlotte, Pitbull, and Wyclef Jean as guest artists.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.1
Daisy

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
Scars

Scars

by Basement Jaxx
September 22, 2009
The fifth studio album for the electronic duo features such guest singers as Kelis, Santigold, Sam Sparro, Yo! Majesty!, and Yoko Ono.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.0
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
Billy Talent III

Billy Talent III

by Billy Talent
September 22, 2009
The third studio album (under the Billy Talent name) for the Canadian band was produced by Brendan O'Brien.
Metascore:
45
User Score:
8.0
Album

Album

by Girls
September 22, 2009
This is the debut album for the San Francisco-based duo of Christopher Owens and Chet White.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.1
Between My Head and the Sky

Between My Head and the Sky

by Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band
September 22, 2009
The first album credited to the Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band since 1975 features Keigo "Cornelius" Oyamada, Yuka Honda (of Cibo Matto), and her son/producer Sean Lennon.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.7
Unmap

Unmap

by Volcano Choir
September 22, 2009
Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver), Jon Mueller, Chris Rosenau, Jim Schoenecker, Daniel Spack, and Thomas Wincek of Collections of Colonies of Bees join up to release their debut together as Volcano Choir.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.4
Truelove's Gutter

Truelove's Gutter

by Richard Hawley
September 22, 2009
The ex-Pulp guitarist releases his sixth solo album, which was recorded in Sheffield, England.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Build Me This

Build Me This

by Joshua James
September 22, 2009
This is the second full-length album for folk singer-songwriter Joshua James.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Two Sunsets

Two Sunsets

by Pastels And Tenniscoats
September 22, 2009
Scotland's Pastels and Japan's Tenniscoats release their first album together, which was recorded over a three year period while the bands were touring.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Eskimo Snow

Eskimo Snow

by Why?
September 22, 2009
The latest album for the California group was recorded during the Alopecia recording sessions.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.3
Vapours

Vapours

by Islands
September 22, 2009
The third album features the return of founding member, Jamie Thompson.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.4
White Water, White Bloom

White Water, White Bloom

by Sea Wolf
September 22, 2009
The second full-length album for the rock band was produce by Mike Mogis.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
The Treatment

The Treatment

by Early Day Miners
September 22, 2009
The latest album for the rock band is the first with John Dawson and Marty Sprowles as its new guitarist and drummer.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Us

Us

by Brother Ali
September 22, 2009
The fourth album for the Minnesota-based artist features guests David "Stokley" Williams, Chuck D, Freeway, and Joell Ortiz.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.5
Masters Of The Burial

Masters Of The Burial

by Amy Millan
September 22, 2009
The second album for the Stars/Broken Social Scene singer features guest appearances by Stars' Evan Cranley, The Stills' Liam O'Neil, and Feist.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Rain Machine

Rain Machine

by Rain Machine
September 22, 2009
Kyp Malone who has appeared on TV On The Radio and Iran's albums, releases his debut solo album.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.0
A Brief History Of Love

A Brief History Of Love

by The Big Pink
September 22, 2009
The British duo's debut full-length album was mixed by Rich Costey.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Texas Rose, The Thaw & The Beasts

Texas Rose, The Thaw & The Beasts

by Castanets
September 22, 2009
Rafter Roberts produced the latest album for the Raymond Raposa-led band.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
New Leaves

New Leaves

by Owen
September 22, 2009
Mike Kinsella's latest solo album under the name Owen was recorded over two years.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Born Again Revisited

Born Again Revisited

by Times New Viking
September 22, 2009
The Ohio's trio's latest album was recorded on VHS tape.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
4.8
At The Cut

At The Cut

by Vic Chesnutt
September 22, 2009
Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra return for the Athens, GA-based singer-songwriter's latest album, the first of two album released this year [the live album, "Skitter On Take Off" was released October 6th].
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Forget The Night Ahead

Forget The Night Ahead

by The Twilight Sad
September 22, 2009
The Scottish band's follow-up to its debut album "Fourteen Autumns and Fifteen Winters" was produced by guitarist Andy McFarlane and Paul Savage.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.1
Family

Family

by Le Loup
September 22, 2009
This is the second album for the indie rock band formed in Washington D.C.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Milwaukee At Last!!! [Live]

Milwaukee At Last!!! [Live]

by Rufus Wainwright
September 22, 2009
The second live album for the singer-songwriter was recorded during his performance at Pabst Theater in Milwaukee on August 27, 2007.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Tongue N' Cheek

Tongue N' Cheek

by Dizzee Rascal
September 21, 2009
The latest album for the British grime artist features Armand Van Helden, Calvin Harris, Chrome, Shy FX, and Tiesto.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.5
Dark Young Hearts

Dark Young Hearts

by Fryars
September 21, 2009
This is the debut album for British artist, Ben Garrett.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Backspacer

Backspacer

by Pearl Jam
September 20, 2009
The ninth studio album for the Seattle-based alt rock band was produced with Brendan O'Brien.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.8
Feel Good Together

Feel Good Together

by Drummer
September 20, 2009
Ohio-based five-piece rock band Drummer is made up Patrick Carney of the Black Keys, Jon Finley (Party of Helicopters), Jamie Stillman, (Teeth of the Hydra and Kent), Greg Boyd (Ghostman & Sandman), and Steve Clements.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Blood Of Man

Blood Of Man

by Mason Jennings
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the singer-songwriter from Hawaii is said to be based on his childhood experiences.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Gary Go

Gary Go

by Gary Go
September 15, 2009
This is the debut album for the British producer/singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
6.3
We're On Your Side

We're On Your Side

by Slaraffenland
September 15, 2009
The Danish quintet's third album was produced by Fridolin.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Temporary Pleasure

Temporary Pleasure

by Simian Mobile Disco
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the electronic duo includes The Gossip's Beth Ditto, Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor, Super Furry Animals/Neon Neon's Gruff Rhys, Yeasayer's Chris Keating, Telepath, and Jamie Lidell as guest singers.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.8
Journal For Plague Lovers

Journal For Plague Lovers

by Manic Street Preachers
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the Welsh rock band was produced by Steve Albini and features lyrics from Richey James Edwards, who went missing in 1995.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
Blood And Candle Smoke

Blood And Candle Smoke

by Tom Russell
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the California-born singer-songwriter was produced with Craig Schumacher and features members of Calexico.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Time To Die

Time To Die

by The Dodos
September 15, 2009
The third album for the rock band was produced by Phil Ek.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.3
Break Up

Break Up

by Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson
September 15, 2009
The album of songs about a rocky love affair was recorded in 2006 (before Scarlett's 2008 covers album).
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.9
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
Man On The Moon: The End Of Day

Man On The Moon: The End Of Day

by Kid Cudi
September 15, 2009
The debut album for the Cleveland-born who helped cowrite four tracks on Kayne West's "808s & Heartbreak."
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.8