The second full-length release for the Canterbury psych-rock quartet was self-produced.

The latest installment in Thirsty Ear's Blue Series features prolific indie hip-hop artist Mike Ladd, backed by pianist Vijay Iyer and drummer Guillermo E. Brown.

Herbert's first disc in two years is a sample-driven concept album about the relationship of food to politics, society and celebrity. It is best consumed while reading the detailed album website, rather than as a stand-alone piece of music.

The Clientele’s 2009 album Bonfires on the Heath was one of the best, most hauntingly beautiful records of the band’s impressive career. So strong that it spawned an equally wonderful EP made up of songs recorded at the Bonfires sessions that were deemed suitable for the album itself. Hard to believe that they couldn’t find room for the title track "Minotaur" as its fragile melody and sweetly swaying dynamics would have fit in perfectly. The same with the bouncing and sweet "Paul Verlaine"; it would have been one of the more memorable tracks there. That these songs were indeed left off only points out how good Bonfires was, and how easily the Clientele concoct note-perfect autumnal pop. Add in a moodily drifting cover of The West Coast Pop Art Experiment's creepy ballad from the late 60s,“As the World Rises and Falls,” a couple of tracks that hit the usual Clientele sweet spot between heartbreak and tender melancholy, and a long spoken word ramble from leader Alasdair MacLean, and you have a record that rises above stopgap or left-overs status. Minotaur is as essential as anything else the band has released and whether as part of Bonfires or on its own, the record stands as a welcome addition to their legacy as one of the great indie pop bands of their era. ~ Tim Sendra

The actor/singer/songwriter (and father of recording artists Martha and Rufus) is joined by Bill Frisell (and others) on his first disc in five years.

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

James Jackson Toth's latest album is his first on the Young God label.

The second full-length release from the brother duo of Guy and Howard Lawrence features guest appearances from Kwabs, Lion Babe, Lorde, Miguel, Nao, Gregory Porter, Jordan Rakei, Brendan Reilly, Sam Smith, and The Weeknd]

This is the debut album for Mauro Remiddi under the name Porcelain Raft.

The second full-length studio release for the British indie pop band led by Dan Smith was produced with Mark Crew.

The latest release for the San Francisco garage rock band led by John Dwyer is not a sequel to an album named Putrifiers (this is the first one).

The fifth full-length studio release for rapper Lil Yachty is said to be a "psychedelic alternative album" that features guest appearances from Daniel Caesar, Fousheé, Diana Gordon, Justine Skye, and Teezo Touchdown.

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

The 30-track release from rapper Playboi Carti features guest appearances by such artists as Future, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Uzi Vert, Travis Scott, Skepta, The Weeknd, Ty Dolla Sign and Young Thug.

The debut release from the British indie rock band was produced by Pulp's Steve Mackey.

The second full-length release for the Oklahoma indie band led by Cameron Neal was produced by Thom Monahan.

This is the debut for the trio of Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Jesse Hughes and Timmy VanHamel, who, in case you were wondering, sound like neither The Eagles nor death metal.

The third full-length release for the rock band was co-produced by Mark Neill and Matt Wignall.

The debut full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features production by Rodaidh McDonald, Mura Masa and Paul O'Duffy.

The fourth full-length release for the Australian metal band was produced by Matt Hyde in Los Angeles.

The latest album from the alternative rock band led by Anton Newcombe was recorded in Berlin with session musicians and features the return of original band member, Matt Hollywood.

The 11th album for the jam rock band features a cover of Vic Chesnutt's "This Cruel Thing."

This is the second album for the New York indie rock band led by Juan Wauters.

The incarcerated rapper won't be touring for a while, but that didn't stop him from releasing his first album in four years, which features collaborations with Just Blaze, Cam'ron, The Neptunes, Snoop Dogg and Buckwild.

The Bay Area post-punkers get political on their third album, which was recorded without departed guitarist Sara Jaffe.

The debut full-length release for German producer Marius Lauber was self-recorded and produced.

One of two releases from the Rhode Island alternative rock band, Vol. 1 features 10 acoustic folk tracks.

The latest full-length release for Los Angeles-based rapper The Koreatown Oddity features guest appearances from Kahil Sadiq, Soomin and Rose Tan.

The rapper's second album is missing contributions from the Dr. Dre / Eminem / 50 Cent clan who helped power 'The Documentary' to success, but it does feature production work by Kanye West, Just Blaze and Swizz Beatz.

This is the second release from the New York City rock quintet led by Jack Hines.

The fifth full-length solo release for Chaz Bear (he officially changed his name from Chaz Bundick) was created when he had an identity crisis and started listening to music including Daft Punk, Frank Ocean, and Oneohtrix Point Never.

The Chicago-based indie band move toward a more electronic sound on its first album without guitarist Jeff Carrillo.

The second full-length release for Irish rock band Pillow Queens was written over three months and recorded by returning producer Tommy McLaughlin.

The second compilation album for the electronic duo includes a new track, 'Keep My Composure' which features Spank Rock.

This is the first full-length studio release from Edition Mego founder Peter Rehberg as Pita in 12 years.

The eighth studio album from the rapper features guest appearances from such artists as 2 Chainz, Marsha Ambrosius, Big K.R.I.T., Estelle, Pharrell, Wale, and Wiz Khalifa.

The latest full-length release from London-based rock trio bar italia was recorded in Mexico City and was self-produced.

This is the debut full-length release for Augé, who was one-half of the French electronic duo Justice.

The Slint and Tortoise guitarist's second solo album under his given name expands on the sound of his first by adding a rhythm section into the mix.

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard's tribute to Django Reinhardt and Jimmie Rodgers was produced by Buddy Cannon.

The second album since the band returned in 2006 was produced by their first producer, Todd Rundgren.

The fourth full-length solo release for Fucked Up's Ben Cook is the follow-up to the earlier released Guv I.

The band that began as a project with Simon Wohan, while Kip Ulhorn was still with the Panthers, releases its latest album of Krautrock-influenced music.

The country music legend releases her first solo album of original songs since 1998.

This is the debut full-length release for the Norwegian duo of Henriette Motzfeldt and Catharina Stoltenberg.

Jeremy Barnes is backed by additional musicians on this second eclectic AHAAH disc, which encompasses styles from folk to klezmer to mariachi.

This is the debut full-length release for Atlanta electronic producer Michael Rathbun as Distal.

After much speculation and delays, the R&B artist's eighth full-length release was released for free on Tidal.

The full-length debut release for the British alternative rock band was produced by Tom Dalgety.

The second full-length release for the Canadian singer-songwriter was produced by Sturgill Simpson.

The latest full-length release from the Congolese collective was produced by guitarist Mopero Mupemba.

The British singer-songwriter releases her second album of folk music.

The sixth full-length studio release for the hard rock band was produced by Jay Ruston and its first without guitarist Jim Root.

The fourth full-length release for the English alternative rock band was produced and mixed by Adam Noble.

The second full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Joe Henry and recorded in four days.

The British singer-songwriter covers Bob Dylan's 1967 album, John Wesley Harding.

The fifth full-length release for the Chicago instrumental band was recorded in Chile and Chicago.

This is the second full-length release for the London-based duo of David Wrench and Evangeline Ling.

The collection of songs from The Everything But The Girl singer's solo career also features remixes and collaborations with such artist as Massive Attack, Morgan Geist, and Tevo Howard.

The country singer's self-released album focuses on the relationships she's had with her family and friends.

This is the second full-length studio release for the new-lineup of the Cleveland proto-punk band.

The latest full-length release for the British blues guitarist features guest guitarists including Joe Bonamassa, Rush's Alex Lifeson, Larry McCray, Todd Rundgren, Steven Van Zandt, and Carolyn Wonderland.

The sixth full-length release for the indie-pop band led by François Marry was produced by Jaakko Eino Kalevi.

The latest solo release for multi-instrumentalist, producer and label head Ed Cawthorne was inspired by Blaze, Carl Craig, J Dilla, and Larry Heard.

The latest full-length release from British singer-songwriter is a companion album to his memoir, "1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left" and features covers of songs from that year as well as one new original track.

The debut full-length release from Robert Hood under his DJ alias Floorplan includes elements of gospel, house, jazz and techno music.

The Chicago four-piece release a follow-up to "The Ruminant Band" that is more atmospheric, yet still rooted in rock, with Eric Johnson at the forefront.

The fifth full-length release for the British rock band sees the return of by Danny Worsnop and was produced by Matt Good.

The debut full-length solo release for the Arbouretum frontman features contributions from his band as well as Walker Teret of Lower Dens and Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner.

The third collaboration between 9th Wonder and Buckshot includes guest appearances by Dyme-A-Duzin and Rapsody.

Howe Gelb leads a group of Danish musicians in his latest album.

Janine Rostron, otherwise known as Planningtorock, returns with another dark, electronic album.

The debut full-length release from the New York indie pop duo of Kay Kasparhauser and Lulu Landolfi features ukeleles and a song about a TV character in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Zooey Deschanel and Matt Ward return with their second album together, which features two cover songs.

The effects of World War I is the theme for the 19-song cycle that originated as a project for the Imperial War Museum from the British rock band.

The ninth full-length studio release for the duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney was recorded in Nashville and is their first album in five years.

This is the debut release for the new project from Macha's Josh McKay. Unlike his work with Macha, McKay here avoids Eastern influences to concentrate on moody, atmospheric works.

The fifth full-length release for the French artist was recorded in a small chapel in Tarn-et-Garonne and at La Chartreuse, a monastery turned-artist’s residence near Avignon.

The second full-length solo studio release from rapper Quavo features guest appearances from Babydrill, Future, Hunxho, Takeoff, and Young Thug.

Kid Loco produced this sophomore effort for London's Departure Lounge, who are fronted by Tim Keegan (a former guitarist with Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians). Hitchcock guests on one track, as does former Cocteau Twin (and producer of Departure Lounge's debut) Simon Raymonde.

Originally intended as an EP, 'Warrior,' at seven tracks and 45 minutes, now stands as the Brooklyn band's second full-length release.

The debut solo full-length from the Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Cass McCombs, and Deerhoof's guitarist was recorded in Vermont.

Originally set to be released in 2002 before being shelved by MCA, the sixth full-length posthumous release for the Detroit rapper featured production from such artists as Bink, Hi-Tek, Madlib, Nottz, Pete Rock, and Kanye West.

This "green album," produced by Ric Ocasek, is actually the second untitled album for the Los Angeles band, not to be confused with 1994's "blue album." The album is the band's first since leader Rivers Cuomo's graduation from Harvard -- in fact, it is their first since their 1996 sophomore effort, 'Pinkerton,' which alienated some fans with a shift toward an angrier sound.

Marc Bianchi continues his indie pop/electronica solo project Her Space Holiday with this latest 10-song release.