The singer's first album in five years finds her once again collaborating with producer Nicky Ryan and lyricist Roma Ryan, and includes three songs in her new made-up language Loxian.

Mos Def and Jean Grae guest on Kweli's third solo outing.

This CD collects tracks from the Swedish artist's most recent EPs and singles.

This is the long-in-the-making debut album for the instrumental Montreal band that shares two members (Sarah Neufeld and Richard Reed Parry) with the Arcade Fire.

This 17-song set was recorded during Will Oldham's 2004 tour.

Stuart Price co-produced the 47-year-old Anglophile's latest dance-oriented effort.

Professor Ladd's second 2005 release is a punk concept album about religious leader George Baker.

This two-disc set compiles 23 live performances culled from a four-night stand at the Vic Theatre in the band's native Chicago earlier in 2005.

This 15-song live set from Conor Oberst & co.'s 2005 tour is heavy on material from 'I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning' and includes covers of Elliott Smith and Feist.

This split LP includes seven new Akron/Family tracks and five new songs from Michael Gira's Angels Of Light project (which, of course, features backing by Akron/Family).

This double-disc set is the influential singer-songwriter's first album in a dozen years.

Producer Rick Rubin attempts to do for Neil Diamond what he did for Johnny Cash, resulting in a rare stripped-down, intimate set for the veteran performer. (Don't expect any Nine Inch Nails covers, though; these are all Diamond originals.)

The country singer's second 2005 album is poppier than the first, although it contains just two Chesney originals.

This live set from the neo-prog outfit was recorded on the road between May 2004 and May 2005.

This companion to the original 'Suitcase' continues where that box set left off, packing 100 more GBV rareties and outtakes from the now-disbanded group onto four discs.

This is the second album for the garage-psych outfit led by Greg Ashley.

Brendan O'Brien produced the singer's first post-Phish solo record.

This is the long-awaited solo debut LP by the former Pharcyde member.

Why change a successful formula? Once again, the guitarist finds himself paired with a variety of all-star guests, including Michelle Branch, Joss Stone, Sean Paul, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Big Boi and Mary J. Blige.

Mark Kozelek's second SKM album consists entirely of Modest Mouse covers.

This is the first album for London's 24-year-old, one-man-garage-band Tom Vek.

Marc Nugyen Tan returns with a second album of 80s-influenced electronica.

Coming a full 35 years after her debut ('Just Another Diamond Day'), the British folk singer's second LP finds her backed by fans/followers such as Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom.

Siblings Matt and Eleanor Friedberger are joined by their 83-year-old grandmother (!) on their latest eclectic release.

Unlike debut 'Out Of The Shadow,' album number two is a full-band affair, with Zach Rogue joined in the studio by his touring band.

The half American, half English four-piece make their debut with an album that, like Manitoba's Up In Flames, combines organic and electronic elements from a variety of genres into a unique psychedelic stew.

The British singer's latest was produced by Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy.

This is the debut album for the four-piece garage-rock band fronted by Kpt.Michi.Gan's Michael Beckett.

Electric where the mellower 'Sung Tongs' was acoustic, 'Feels' is nevertheless another idiosyncratic outing for the freak-folk four-piece.

Well, they certainly aren't the most prolific of artists, but the acclaimed Scottish electronica duo of Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin finally return with a third album.

Borrowing a page from late-80s to early-90s DM in terms of sound (and possibly even quality), the Ben Hillier-produced 'Angel' is the first Depeche Mode album to feature some David Gahan-penned songs in addition to the usual assortment of Martin Gore tracks.

This first solo disc in eight years for the former Birthday Party and Bad Seeds member mixes covers with two Harvey originals.

The abrasive bass/drums duo of Brian Gibson and Brian Chippendal return with a follow-up to 2003's 'Wonderful Rainbow.'

Will Oldham and members of the Jesus Lizard and Lambchop guest on David Berman's country-tinged fifth Silver Jews disc, which also sees the return of on-again, off-again band member Stephen Malkmus.

The second album by "singer" Ashlee Simpson was produced by John Shanks.

The legendary singer's first album in ten years combines R&B, soul and hip-hop. Guests include Paul McCartney, Prince and India.Arie.

This 26-minute disc is the first solo album for the Run-D.M.C. M.C., who is better known these days as the Run in MTV's reality show "Run's House."

A bit more rock-oriented than its predecessor, 'Acetate' is nevertheless another experimental effort from the now-63-year-old Cale.

This is the debut LP for the Toronto indie-rap collective (excuse us, the "positive hardcore dance-rap band") led by Matt Collins.

Members of TV On The Radio produced and contributed to this debut Celebration LP from Baltimore husband and wife Sean Antanaitis and Katrina Ford (joined in Celebration by drummer David Bergander), who have previously played in bands Jaks and Love Life.

Brian O'Shaughnessy produced the atmospheric UK band's second studio album.

The Canadian rockers follow 'Shine A Light' with this 10-track set.

This collaboration between MF Doom and Danger Mouse includes voices and skits from Cartoon Network's Adult Swim shows. Non-animated folks like Ghostface Killah, Cee-Lo & Talib Kweli also lend a hand.

The experimental San Francisco outfit led by Rob Fisk and Greg Saunier return with what is by far their lengthiest (and calmest) release yet.

The trio's seventh studio album is its first to include vocals, which are provided by guests Chan Marshall (Cat Power) and Sally Timms (The Mekons).

David Grubbs and Laura Cantrell guest on Forrest's latest cut-up offering.

It's nearly impossible to read an indie music review these days without seeing the words "Gang Of Four" pop up, but that influential band hasn't been around to take advantage of its newfound fame. Until now, that is, as the reunited Gang (in its original lineup for the first time since 1981) returns with newly re-recorded versions of 14 of its classic songs.

The singer's not-quite-acoustic MTV session includes two new songs and collaborations with Common, Mos Def, Damian Marley and Adam Levine.

Weller's latest--his first disc of new material in three years-- is louder and rock-ier than other recent efforts.

Three years after their sensational debut (and we don't use that adjective in the way that means "outstanding"), it turns out that they aren't schoolgirls, and they aren't lesbians. But what the Russian duo does have on this second album is Sting. Now that's edgy!

Adult.'s third LP finds Adam Lee Miller and Nicola Kuperus joined by a new guitarist, Sam Consiglio (Tamion 12 Inch).

This is the fifth album for the O.C.-endorsed band.

Phil Ek produced the second album for the band (formerly known as Dios) fronted by Joel Morales.

This debut LP from the guitar/drums duo of Mike Conte and Adam Bennati is defintely harder and heavier than your typical Matador release.

The singer-songwriter's third album finally sees the light of day after originally being shelved by her record label in 2003 and then leaked onto the Internet. This official 'Machine' is a newly-recorded version (with producer Mike Elizondo taking over for the original's Jon Brion), so if you've heard the leaked tracks, you haven't heard this. Let the comparisons begin!

K-OS, Jason Tate (The Weakerthans) and Murray Lightburn (The Dears) guest on the Canadian collective's follow-up to 'You Forgot It In People.'

The Scottish band's eagerly-awaited follow-up to their acclaimed self-titled debut is preceded by yet another insanely catchy single, "Do You Want To."

Jim Abbiss (Kasabian) produced this third album for the UK band, which finds them expanding slightly away their electroclash sound.

The fun, energetic collage of danceable, mainly instrumental music (genre names don't really apply here) on this debut disc from England's The Go! Team recalls, if only somewhat, the debut from The Avalanches.

For their fourth album, produced by John Leckie, the Kentucky band sports a new keyboardist and guitarist.

After the critical lashing for her previous pop-oriented album, the singer-songwriter enlisted John Alagia (Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer) to produce this follow-up set.

O'Connor's first studio album since "retiring" from the music business consists of covers of a dozen reggae classics, including songs by Burning Spear, Peter Tosh and Lee "Scratch" Perry.

Mark E. Smith & Co. return with their full-length follow-up to 'The Real New Fall LP.'

Indie rap meets indie rock in the latest full-length from Yoni Wolf, who, as on 'Sanddollars,' is now supported by a full band.

The underground hip-hop duo of Slug and Ant return with a new two-disc set.

This is the second full-length for the Toronto group fronted by Emily Haines, who is also a member of Broken Social Scene.

The American Music Club frontman's latest solo release, like 2001's 'Invisible Man,' finds him dabbling with electronica.

The Canadian alt-metal outfit returns with a self-produced fourth album.

Audion is the dirty-minded techno alter-ego of Matthew Dear.

Four years in the making, French electronica producer Jackson Fourgeaud's debut disc includes vocals from guests Mike Ladd as well as several of Jackson's family members.

Pharrell Williams, Kanye West and Jamie Foxx guest on the MC's follow-up to 'Kamikaze.' Production comes from the likes of Timbaland, Scott Storch and the Neptunes.

Steve Albini produced this debut album for the St. Louis-based Berlin brothers (Lillian, Eve and Bosh) who make up the Living Things.

This is the fourth album for the Portland, Ore. band fronted by Tim Putnam.

This debut disc showcases the 50s and 60s pop stylings and three-part harmonies of the pair of brother-sister duos (Romeo & Michelle Stodart and Sean & Angela Gannon) that make up The Magic Numbers.

This is the U.K. rapper's second album.

The first installment of a series of "Congotronics" releases features seven tracks by 30-year old Kinshasa-based band Konono No. 1, whose unconventional, homemade amplification brings an almost experimental edge to traditional African trance music.

Norah Jones guests on the second (and most straight-ahead country) of a planned three 2005 releases for Adams, who is once again backed by The Cardinals. Tom Schic produced.

The band's first studio LP in 30 years features the most recent touring lineup of original members Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens with Posies Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow.

The San Francisco rap duo of Gift of Gab (aka Timothy Parker) and Chief Xcel (Xavier Mosley) return with a third album.

This is the singer's first album in three years.

This seven-track mini-album is intended to hold fans over until the Modesto, California band return with their next LP in early 2006.

Marc Bianchi's latest album of electronica-infused indie-pop was recorded in "extreme isolation" in California.

The electronia outfit's fifth studio recording features new vocalist Daisy Martey (who replaces Skye Edwards).

This is album nubmer five for the UK rockers led by Gaz Coombes.

The Montreal band's Sub Pop debut was co-produced by Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock.