The UK band's American debut takes seven of the tracks from first album 'Making Dens' and adds five new songs.

The fifth studio album for the Scottish four-piece includes production work from Nigel Godrich and Brian Eno.

The underground rapper/poet returns with his second album for Epitaph, joined by guests Buck 65, Jolie Holland and Mark Isham.

The Game, Akon, Twista, Mariah Carey and Bow Wow help with vocals--as does jailed group member Flesh-N-Bone--on the latest comeback attempt from the trio. Jermaine Dupri and will.i.am are among the producers.

This debut full-length for the British five-piece offers ten tracks of shoegaze- and folk-influenced indie rock. (We also detect a little Snow Patrol and Broken Social Scene in there.)

The rock-influenced piano trio's fifth album mixes originals with covers of songs by David Bowie ("Life On Mars"), Tears For Fears ("Everybody Wants To Rule The World") and Rush ("Tom Sawyer").

The UK band (now named in triplicate in the U.S.) fronted by former British Sea Power member Eamon Hamilton recorded this brief second album in Nashville.

Dave Eringa produced the politically-charged eighth studio album for the Welsh rockers.

Quirky, flamboyant, and young, English multi-instrumentalist Wolf makes his major-label debut with this third album of electro-folk-glam-rock. Marianne Faithfull guests.

The singer-songwriter-pianist's ninth studio album is political, confrontational, and lengthy (at over 20 tracks)--and also falls under the dreaded "concept album" category, as its songs come from the viewpoints of five different characters.

After sitting out an album, drummer Nick Jago rejoins his BRMC bandmates, who return with a harder-edged recording than their 2005 acoustic departure 'Howl.'

'Beyond' is the alt-rock band's first album with its original lineup--including J. Mascis and Lou Barlow--since 1988.

Canadian singer-songwriter (and Broken Social Scene member) Leslie Feist returns with her third album and major label debut. Jamie Lidell guests.

This is the fourth full-length for the Canadian indie-rock band led by Carey Mercer (also of Swan Lake).

Album #2 for the in-demand singer-songwriter includes duets with Jay-Z and Jennifer Hudson.

This sophomore effort finds the former "Nashville Star" contestant becoming a bona-fide star (albeit from Texas rather than Tennessee). It combines eight Lambert originals with three covers.

Their 18th album overall, 'Snakes' is the Canadian trio's first studio outing since 2002's 'Vapor Trails.' Nick Raskulinecz co-produced.

The ninth album from the British progressive-rock band.

The singer-songwriter behind Smog [and its more parenthetical offshoot, (Smog)] returns with his first release under his given name.

This all-covers album includes Smith's takes on songs by Tears For Fears, Stevie Wonder, Nirvana, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan.

The ultrahyped British rockers return with a quick successor to their Mercury Prize-winning 2006 debut.

Steve Fisk produced this sophomore set for the--dare we say it--cinematic Los Angeles-based band, now a four-piece after the departure of co-founder Jason Hammons and the addition of two new members.

Eclectic Japanese indie-rocker Keigo Oyamada returns with his first Cornelius album in five years.

This is the first album-length collaboration for the married duo of Animal Collective's Avey Tare and Mum's Kria Brekkan. No, you are not crazy; every song is indeed (intentionally) played backwards.

This second Dntel LP for Jimmy Tamborello (also of the Postal Service and Figurine) features guest vocalists Jenny Lewis, Conor Oberst, Mia Doi Todd, and members of Lali Puna and Fog.

Nigel Godrich produced this second album for the French singer and actress (and daughter of the legendary Serge Gainsbourg), with Jarvis Cocker, Neil Hannon and Air also lending a hand.

This is the third album for the English band led by brothers Alex and Tom White, who are also members of the band Brakes.

Neil Hamburger guests on the San Francisco math-rock trio's unsurprisingly titled sixth release, which sees Phil Manley (Oneida, Trans Am) replacing former guitarist Josh Smith.

This is the third album for the Britrock-influenced Swedish band.

Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello makes his solo debut as The Nightwatchman, with Brendan O'Brien producing this acoustic set.

Ry Cooder produced this new set of songs for the 66-year-old civil rights activist and member of famed gospel group the Staple Singers.

The experimental San Francisco trio's third record marks their debut for Anticon.

Rob Cavallo and Butch Walker are among the numerous producers on the Canadian pop singer's third album, which is preceeded by the single "Girlfriend."

This is the singer-songwriter's first album with new backing band The Lonely Astronauts.

Trent Reznor offers his vision of a bleak future (the year 2022, to be exact) on this 16-track concept album.

The veteran Canadian band led by songwriter Michael Timmins and singer Margo Timmins return with an 11-track disc of originals.

The now New York-based psych-rock five-piece worked with producer Bill Racine on this fourth album.

This self-titled disc is the first release for the new project from Nick Cave, who adds "guitar player" to his CV. Seeing as how most of the Bad Seeds join in as well, we're still not sure why the new name was necessary. (Actually, it sounds even more like their earlier band, The Birthday Party.)

Conor Oberst & co. branch out into country and orchestral pop on their latest 13-track set, which finds them joined by guests Gillian Welch, Janet Weiss, and M. Ward.

This Alan Moulder-produced disc from the Kazu Makino-fronted band follows three years after 'Misery Is A Butterfly.'

The experimental folk-rock duo of Brooklyn-based sisters Sierra and Bianca Casady return with a third album.

Atmosphere's Ant produces the Minnesota rapper's long-awaited follow-up to his 2003 debut 'Shadows On The Sun.'

The third album for the North Carolina duo of Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp is more synth-driven than previous efforts. The Shout Out Louds guest.

The Houston, Texas singer's sophomore album released on Gnomonsong, Devendra Banhart's label.

The Austin-based duo releases its first new album in six years.

Nick Launay produced this sophomore set for the New Zealand band led by Finn Andrews, who has drawn numerous Nick Cave comparisons. Aside from Andrews, it's a completely different lineup than the one that recorded 'Runaway Found.'

Band member Adam Schlesinger produced FOW's long-awaited fourth studio album, which follows four years after their breakthrough hit 'Welcome Interstate Managers.'

The Brothers Followill reunite with producers Ethan Johns and Angelo Petraglia for their first album in over two years.

If it sounds like The Jesus And Mary Chain fronted by a woman, well, that's precisely because it is. JAMC's Jim and William Reid join sister Linda (as well as Freeheat's Ben Lurie) for this first Sister Vanilla album, which has been in the works for a decade.

The British industrial music pioneers return with their first studio album in 25 years. The band's original lineup is present, including Genesis P-Orridge and Chris Carter.

This is the third album for the actress/pop star.

This is the full-length debut for Stockholm, Sweden trance producer Axel Willner.

The fourth album from the Los Angeles band blends latin music with rock, ska, hip-hop, and other genres.

Experimental electronica artist Stefan Betke returns with his first full-length in four years.

The Hives, Fall Out Boy, Elton John, Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado are among the guests on the prolific hip-hop producer's latest solo disc.

This is the debut full-length for the Glasgow band fronted by James Graham.

This is the second LP for the Chicago emo band.

Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker makes his solo debut with this 14-song disc (which includes recent single "Running The World" as a secret bonus track).

'Myths' marks the debut for the fun-loving dance-rock (or as the band themselves call it, "new rave") four-piece from Brighton, England.

The Mark E. Smith-led band's 26th studio album (give or take) features yet another new lineup of musicians (who also play in Los Angeles outfit Darker My Sweet), as the previous set mutinied on tour last year.

Stephen Street produced the British band's second album, which follows their acclaimed 2005 debut 'Employment.'

REM's Peter Buck and Bill Rieflin guest on the Los Angeles troubadour's latest disc of originals.

Twins Joel and Benji Madden lead the Maryland pop-punk outfit through 13 tracks on this delayed fourth album.

The soul singer's first album in four years includes production work from will.i.am and Justin Timberlake and appearances by Fergie, Nas and Natalie Cole.

"How A Woman Loves," J.Lo's first Spanish-language disc, is co-written and co-produced by her husband, Marc Anthony.

The Portland, Ore-based singer-songwriter reunites with producer Tucker Martine (The Decemberists) for her sixth album, which is titled after her backing band.

Lebanon-born, London-based 23-year-old singer-songwriter Michael Holbrook Penniman makes his debut with this campy LP produced by Greg Wells.

Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent and Hi-Tek are among the producers on the rapper's second LP. Young Jeezy, T.I. and Snoop Dogg also guest.

'Let It Go' is the country star's first album in three years.

The rapper's delayed follow-up to 2001's 'Malpractice' was produced by Timbaland, Eminem, Erick Sermon, Scott Storch, and Rockwilder. Method Man and Nate Dogg also guest.

This debut for New York rapper Shawn Mims--which includes his hit single "This Is Why I'm Hot"--was produced by Miami's Blackout Movement.

This solo release (somewhere between a mixtape and a true album) for the Mobb Deep rapper was produced by the Alchemist.

This is the solo debut for the former frontman of Suede and The Tears.

The eclectic UK band self-produced this third album in their Isle of Wight studios.

The quintet from Madison, Wisconsin self-releases their debut album.

Dance-punk producer (and one-half of The DFA) James Murphy returns with his second LCD Soundsytem album.

'We Were Dead,' the Isaac Brock-led band's follow-up to its breakthrough 2004 hit 'Good News for People Who Love Bad News,' is their first release to feature their newest member, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. The Shins' James Mercer guests on three tracks.

The slowcore trio (including new bassist Matt Livingston) reunites with producer Dave Fridmann.

Brendan Canty produced the band's first album for their new label, Touch and Go.

Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, Jakob Dylan and Josh Homme guest on the New York singer-songwriter's rootsy third album.

The Chicago-based singer-songwriter returns with his tenth album of literate and eclectic indie rock.

The band's follow-up to 2005's 'Gimmie Trouble' finds Adult. back down to the original duo of Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller.

El-P's long-anticipated second solo disc features collaborations with Cat Power, Trent Reznor, Matt Sweeney, Aesop Rock, and The Mars Volta.

This is the Everything But The Girl singer's first solo release since 1982.

Despite the title, this is the third album for the young British soul singer. Raphael Saadiq produces, with Lauryn Hill and Common guesting.