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Shy Pursuit

Shy Pursuit

by The Spinto Band
November 30, 2011
The indie pop band from Delaware releases its third full-length album.
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71
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Could It Be Different?

Could It Be Different?

by The Spook School
January 26, 2018
This is the third full-length release for the Scottish indie-pop quartet.
Metascore:
79
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6.9
Try to Be Hopeful

Try to Be Hopeful

by The Spook School
October 9, 2015
The second full-length release for the Scottish indie pop band was produced by MJ of Hookworms.
Metascore:
81
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Bent

Bent

by The Ssion
September 18, 2012
This is the fourth album from the Kansas City-based art collective.
Metascore:
63
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Albatross

Albatross

by The Standard
October 4, 2005
This is the fourth album for the Portland, Ore. band fronted by Tim Putnam.
Metascore:
74
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8.3
All Years Leaving

All Years Leaving

by The Stands
January 25, 2005
This debut LP for the Liverpool band was released in the U.K. in early 2004 and made its way to the States a year later.
Metascore:
63
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8.4
Come Go with Me: The Stax Collection [Box Set]

Come Go with Me: The Stax Collection [Box Set]

by The Staple Singers
February 21, 2020
The seven-LP box-set includes the six albums the Chicago gospel/soul group released on the Stax label between 1968 and 1974. Also included is a disc of live and rare tracks.
Metascore:
88
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Bazooka!!!

Bazooka!!!

by The Star Spangles
August 19, 2003
Signed to a major-label deal after just one single, New York punk foursome The Star Spangles make their full-length debut with Bazooka!!!
Metascore:
68
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The Finer Things

The Finer Things

by The State Champs
October 8, 2013
The debut full-length release for the upstate New York pop-punk band was produced by Steve Klein of New Found Glory.
Metascore:
90
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6.2
If You're Young

If You're Young

by The Static Jacks
August 29, 2011
The debut album for the New Jersey indie rock band was produced by Chris Shaw.
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64
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Good Woman

Good Woman

by The Staves
February 5, 2021
Produced by John Congleton, the latest full-length release for the trio of sisters was influenced in part by the death of their mother and the birth of Emily's first child.
Metascore:
80
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8.1
The Way Is Read

The Way Is Read

by The Staves
December 1, 2017
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between The Staves and yMusic was co-produced by the Staves' Jessica Staveley-Taylor and yMusic violinist Rob Moose.
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72
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Dead & Born & Grown

Dead & Born & Grown

by The Staves
March 19, 2013
The debut full-length release for the folk-rock sisters Emily, Jessica, and Camilla Staveley-Taylor was produced by the father-and-son team of Glyn and Ethan Johns.
Metascore:
77
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7.6
If I Was

If I Was

by The Staves
March 23, 2015
The second full-length release for the British folk-influenced sister trio was produced by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver.
Metascore:
76
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7.8
All Now

All Now

by The Staves
March 22, 2024
The latest full-length release from the British indie folk duo The Staves was produced by John Congleton.
Metascore:
79
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The Muscle Shoals Recordings

The Muscle Shoals Recordings

by The SteelDrivers
June 16, 2015
The fourth full-length release for the Nashville-based bluegrass band was recorded near the legendary studio at NuttHouse Recording Studio in Sheffield, Alabama.
Metascore:
80
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Nobody Knows You

Nobody Knows You

by The Steep Canyon Rangers
April 10, 2012
The bluegrass band's fifth album (not including albums as the backing band for Steve Martin) is its first on Rounder Records and was produced with Gary Paczosa.
Metascore:
68
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The  Stepkids

The Stepkids

by The Stepkids
September 27, 2011
The trio, who worked on the tours of Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, and 50 Cent, releases its debut album.
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74
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Troubadour

Troubadour

by The Stepkids
September 10, 2013
The second full-length studio release for the Connecticut trio is said to be somewhat autobiographical.
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76
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Oceans Will Rise

Oceans Will Rise

by The Stills
August 19, 2008
The Montreal band releases its third album on its new label Arts & Crafts.
Metascore:
64
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8.5
Without Feathers

Without Feathers

by The Stills
May 9, 2006
This long-overdue second album finds the Montreal band shedding its dark, Joy Division-influenced sound for one that more closely resembles classic rock.
Metascore:
65
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6.5
Logic Will Break Your Heart

Logic Will Break Your Heart

by The Stills
October 21, 2003
The Montreal, Canada-based quartet (basically, 2003's version of Interpol) follows its acclaimed, 80s-influenced EP "Rememberese" with this debut full-length. "Still In Love Song" is the only song from that EP to reappear here.
Metascore:
79
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8.5
The Weirdness

The Weirdness

by The Stooges
March 6, 2007
'Weirdness' is the first album for the legendary rock band--which, yes, includes frontman Iggy Pop--since 1973. The remaining original lineup is supplemented by Minutemen bassist Mike Watt.
Metascore:
44
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5.7
Live at Goose Lake, August 8, 1970

Live at Goose Lake, August 8, 1970

by The Stooges
August 7, 2020
The live recording of the rock band's final show with its original line-up at the 1970 Goose Lake International Music Festival in Jackson, Michigan.
Metascore:
83
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What You Don't See

What You Don't See

by The Story So Far
March 26, 2013
The second release for the San Francisco Bay Area pop-punk band was produced by Steven Klein of New Found Glory.
Metascore:
84
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8.6
The Story So Far

The Story So Far

by The Story So Far
May 19, 2015
The third full-length release for the Northern California pop-punk band was produced by Sam Pura.
Metascore:
80
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7.3
Live Music

Live Music

by The Strange Boys
October 24, 2011
Jim Eno of Spoon produced the third album for the Austin, Texas rock group.
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67
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Be Brave

Be Brave

by The Strange Boys
March 2, 2010
The follow-up to their 2009 debut full-length sees a new lineup, with Mika Miko's Jenna Thornhill and Seth Densham joining, while Darker My Love's Tim Presley also appears on this release.
Metascore:
69
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The Strange Boys And Girls Club

The Strange Boys And Girls Club

by The Strange Boys
March 17, 2009
The debut full-length album for the quartet from Texas.
Metascore:
76
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7.3
Watching Dead Empires in Decay

Watching Dead Empires in Decay

by The Stranger
October 29, 2013
This is the first release for British ambient electronic musician Leyland Kirby as The Stranger in five years.
Metascore:
77
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Dark Matters

Dark Matters

by The Stranglers
September 10, 2021
The latest full-length release for the British rock band is the last with keyboardist Dave Greenfield, who passed away from COVID-19 in 2020.
Metascore:
79
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Giants

Giants

by The Stranglers
March 5, 2012
The 17th album from the British punk rock band is its first without former lead singer Paul Roberts, who left the group in 2006.
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71
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Love & Distortion

Love & Distortion

by The Stratford 4
April 8, 2003
This is the sophomore release for San Francisco's atmospheric noise-pop band led by vocalist Chris Streng, whose previous band shared members with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
Metascore:
65
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Settlement

Settlement

by The Strawbs
February 26, 2021
The latest full-length release for the British progressive rock band was produced by former member, Blue Weaver.
Metascore:
68
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Computers & Blues

Computers & Blues

by The Streets
February 7, 2011
Mike Skinner had announced this fifth album would be his last as The Streets.
Metascore:
70
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7.7
A Grand Don't Come For Free

A Grand Don't Come For Free

by The Streets
May 18, 2004
Mike Skinner returns with the inenviable job of following up his genre-smashing debut 'Original Pirate Material,' which was an enormous critical and commercial hit in the UK and paved the way for the success of later acts such as Dizzee Rascal.
Metascore:
91
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7.9
The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living

The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living

by The Streets
April 25, 2006
Unlike his previous release (which told an album-length story about a fictitious character), Mike Skinner's third Streets album is autobiographical in nature, dealing with the myriad problems that result from being rich and famous.
Metascore:
72
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7.2
The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light

The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light

by The Streets
October 20, 2023
The first full-length studio release from British rapper The Streets in 12 years features a guest appearance by Teef.
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74
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Everything Is Borrowed

Everything Is Borrowed

by The Streets
October 7, 2008
Mike Skinner has said this fourth album would be his second-to-last album as The Streets.
Metascore:
63
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6.8
None of Us Are Getting out of This Life Alive

None of Us Are Getting out of This Life Alive

by The Streets
July 10, 2020
The first full-length release in nearly 10 years for the British rapper features guest appearances from Oscar #Worldpeace, Hak Baker, Dapz on the Map, Donae'O, ELIZA, Greentea Peng, Rob Harvey, IDLES, Kasien, Jimothy Lacoste, Chris Lorenzo, Ms Banks, Jesse James Solomon, and Tame Impala.
Metascore:
73
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8.0
Original Pirate Material

Original Pirate Material

by The Streets
October 22, 2002
This is the debut album by the London garage (or in this case, bedroom) band, which consists solely of 21-year-old Mike Skinner. Whether or not this style of music (very English rapping over garage/house beats) will translate well overseas remains to be seen, but garage (and especially Skinner) is the current flavor of the month with the UK music press.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.7
Comedown Machine

Comedown Machine

by The Strokes
March 26, 2013
The fifth full-length studio release for the alternative rock band led by Julian Casablancas.
Metascore:
68
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7.9
Angles

Angles

by The Strokes
March 22, 2011
The Strokes' self-produced fourth album strikes a neo-garage rock chord with the past, recalling the early sounds of their 2001 debut.
Metascore:
71
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7.8
The New Abnormal

The New Abnormal

by The Strokes
April 10, 2020
The first new full-length studio release in seven years for the New York rock bad was produced by Rick Rubin.
Metascore:
75
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9.0
Future Present Past [EP]

Future Present Past [EP]

by The Strokes
June 3, 2016
The four-track EP is the first new release for the indie rock band on the Cult Records label.
Metascore:
75
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7.6
Room On Fire

Room On Fire

by The Strokes
October 28, 2003
This eagerly-awaited second LP for the heralded/hyped New York five-piece was produced by Gordon Raphael (who also produced their debut 'Is This It?') after aborted sessions working with Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
Is This It?

Is This It?

by The Strokes
October 9, 2001
This is the debut album from New York indie-rockers The Strokes, who have been hyped by the British music press following the release of "The Modern Age" EP in early 2001. It almost goes without saying, but the group is frequently compared to the Velvet Underground, among others, thanks in part to singer-songwriter Julian Casablancas' Lou Reed-esque vocals.
Metascore:
91
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8.9
First Impressions Of Earth

First Impressions Of Earth

by The Strokes
January 3, 2006
The Strokes have abandoned longtime producer Gordon Raphael (well, for all but three tracks) in favor of David Kahne (Sugar Ray) for their third album.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.0
Hope

Hope

by The Strumbellas
April 22, 2016
The third full-length release for the Canadian Juno-award winning band was produced by Dave Schiffman.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
5.6
Young & Dangerous

Young & Dangerous

by The Struts
October 26, 2018
The second full-length release for the British rock band features a guest appearance from Kesha and was produced by Butch Walker and Sam Hollander.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.9
Little Victories

Little Victories

by The Strypes
July 24, 2015
This is the second full-length release for the Irish rock quartet was produced by Charlie Russell and Bradley Spence.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.0
Snapshot

Snapshot

by The Strypes
September 9, 2013
The debut full-length release for the Irish blues-rock band was produced by Chris Thomas.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.9
Rollin'

Rollin'

by The Studio 68! & Dani Turner
November 1, 2025
Dani Turner joins The Studio 68! on 10 tracks recorded in London with producer Brian O'Shaughnessy.
Metascore:
82
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Love Notes/Letter Bombs

Love Notes/Letter Bombs

by The Submarines
April 5, 2011
The relationship theme continues on the indie pop duo's latest album produced with Spoon's Jim Eno.
Metascore:
67
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Young For Eternity

Young For Eternity

by The Subways
February 14, 2006
Ian Broudie (Lightning Seeds) produced this debut LP for the co-ed English trio of teenagers.
Metascore:
71
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7.5
All Or Nothing

All Or Nothing

by The Subways
September 9, 2008
The sophomore album for the English trio was produced by Butch Vig.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.0
Money and Celebrity

Money and Celebrity

by The Subways
September 19, 2011
The third album for the British rock band was produced by Stephen Street.
Metascore:
63
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Inventions

Inventions

by The Sufis
August 6, 2013
This is the second full-length release from the Nashville garage psych duo of Calvin Laporte and Evan Smith.
Metascore:
81
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What the World Needs Now

What the World Needs Now

by The Sugarman 3
May 14, 2012
The fourth studio album from the funk trio of Neal Sugarman, Adam Scone, and Rudy Albin is its first since 2002's Pure Cane Sugar.
Metascore:
83
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tbd
Stories for Monday

Stories for Monday

by The Summer Set
April 1, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Arizona rock band was produced by the band's guitarists John and Stephen Gomez.
Metascore:
72
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Everything's Fine

Everything's Fine

by The Summer Set
July 19, 2011
The second album for the rock quintet from Scottsdale, Arizona was produced by John Fields.
Metascore:
64
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Pick a Day to Die

Pick a Day to Die

by The Sunburned Hand of the Man
March 12, 2021
The first new release for the Massachusetts psychedelic rock band in 10 years includes tracks recorded in 2007, 2008, 2016, 2017, and 2020.
Metascore:
86
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tbd
Sugar

Sugar

by The Sunshine Factory
December 12, 2011
The second full-length album from the Alabama shoe-gaze band led by Ian Taylor is its first with bassist Sally Robertson and drummer Matthew Hendrich.
Metascore:
66
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Age Of The Sun

Age Of The Sun

by The Sunshine Fix
January 22, 2002
The Sunshine Fix is a 60s-themed side project for Olivia Tremor Control's Bill Doss.
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77
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Green Imagination

Green Imagination

by The Sunshine Fix
August 17, 2004
This is the second album for the group led by Bill Doss (formerly of Olivia Tremor Control), which mixes psychedelia and pop.
Metascore:
65
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The  Sunshine Underground

The Sunshine Underground

by The Sunshine Underground
May 19, 2014
The third full-length release for the British indie dance trio was produced by Ross Orton.
Metascore:
66
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The Surfing Magazines

The Surfing Magazines

by The Surfing Magazines
September 8, 2017
The debut full-length release for the garage rock project that includes Dominic Brider , Slow Club's Charles Watson, The Wave Pictures' David Tattersall and Franic Rozycki.
Metascore:
60
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tbd
Strict Joy

Strict Joy

by The Swell Season
October 27, 2009
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova release their follow-up to the soundtrack of the Academy Award-winning film "Once."
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.2
Warp Riders

Warp Riders

by The Sword
August 24, 2010
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Used Future

Used Future

by The Sword
March 23, 2018
The sixth full-length release for the Texas hard rock/metal band was produced and mixed by Tucker Martine.
Metascore:
61
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7.0
Gods Of The Earth

Gods Of The Earth

by The Sword
April 1, 2008
This is the sophomore album for the metal band from Austin, Texas.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.2
High Country

High Country

by The Sword
August 21, 2015
The fifth full-length release for the Texas heavy metal band was produced by Adrian Quesada.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.6
Apocryphon

Apocryphon

by The Sword
October 22, 2012
The fourth release for the metal band was produced by J. Robbins and is its first without dimmer Trivett Wingo, who left in 2010.
Metascore:
72
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7.5
There's No Leaving Now

There's No Leaving Now

by The Tallest Man on Earth
June 12, 2012
This is the third full-length album from Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson.
Metascore:
72
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8.7
Henry St.

Henry St.

by The Tallest Man on Earth
April 14, 2023
The latest full-length release from Kristian Matsson as The Tallest Man on Earth was produced by Sylvan Esso's Nick Sanborn and features contributions from CJ Camerieri, Phil Cook, Ryan Gustafson, TJ Maiani, Rob Moose, and Adam Schatz.
Metascore:
75
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I Love You. It's a Fever Dream

I Love You. It's a Fever Dream

by The Tallest Man on Earth
April 19, 2019
The first release in four years for Kristian Matsson as The Tallest Man On Earth was recorded in his Brooklyn apartment.
Metascore:
75
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7.9
Sometimes the Blues is Just a Passing Bird

Sometimes the Blues is Just a Passing Bird

by The Tallest Man on Earth
November 9, 2010
The latest EP from Kristian Matsson was recorded while he was on tour.
Metascore:
84
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8.7
Dark Bird Is Home

Dark Bird Is Home

by The Tallest Man on Earth
May 12, 2015
This is the fourth full-length release for the Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson.
Metascore:
75
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7.6
Wild Hunt

Wild Hunt

by The Tallest Man on Earth
April 13, 2010
After his well-received debut album released by Swedish label Gravitation, Kristian Matsson returns with his follow-up on the US-based label Dead Oceans.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.6
Here Come The Tears

Here Come The Tears

by The Tears
June 6, 2005
The Tears' debut album reunites Suede's Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler for the first time in over a decade.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.2
Reality Check

Reality Check

by The Teenagers
March 18, 2008
The debut album for the French indie-pop trio based in London, England.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.4
Of Tomorrow

Of Tomorrow

by The Telescopes
May 19, 2023
This is the latest full-length release for Stephen Lawrie's band, The Telescopes.
Metascore:
80
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As Light Return

As Light Return

by The Telescopes
July 7, 2017
The ninth full-length release for the British psychedelic/space rock bandled by Stephen Lawrie features guest appearances from the Scottish band St Deluxe.
Metascore:
66
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Song of Love & Revolution

Song of Love & Revolution

by The Telescopes
February 5, 2021
The 12th full-length release for the British band led by Stephen Lawrie was recorded ad mastered over four weeks.
Metascore:
80
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Experimental Health

Experimental Health

by The Telescopes
February 24, 2023
The latest full-length release from Stephen Lawrie's band The Telescopes features no guitars and only instruments costing £50 or less.
Metascore:
81
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Hidden Fields

Hidden Fields

by The Telescopes
August 21, 2015
The eighth full-length studio release for the Britih psychedelic rock band led by Stephen Lawrie features a 15 minute track.
Metascore:
76
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Halo Moon

Halo Moon

by The Telescopes
September 27, 2024
This is the latest full-length release from British space rock band The Telescopes.
Metascore:
72
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Exploding Head Syndrome

Exploding Head Syndrome

by The Telescopes
February 1, 2019
This is the 11th full-length release for the solo project of Stephen Lawrie.
Metascore:
76
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My Dark Places

My Dark Places

by The Television Personalities
March 21, 2006
This is the first album in 11 years for the English band led by the troubled Dan Treacy.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.0
The Temper Trap

The Temper Trap

by The Temper Trap
June 5, 2012
The second full-length album from the Australian indie rock band was produced by Tony Hoffer.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
6.9
Conditions

Conditions

by The Temper Trap
October 13, 2009
The debut full-length album for the Australian band was produced by Jim Abbiss.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves

by The Temper Trap
June 10, 2016
The third full-length release for the Australian indie rock band was produced by Damian Taylor and is its first since lead guitarist Lorenzo Sillitto left the band in 2013.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.0
White Bear

White Bear

by The Temperance Movement
January 22, 2016
The second full-length release for the British blues-rock band was produced by Sam Miller.
Metascore:
63
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Floor It!!!

Floor It!!!

by The Texas Gentlemen
July 17, 2020
The second full-length release for the Dallas-based quintet was produced with Matt Pence.
Metascore:
79
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Soul Mining (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [Box Set]

Soul Mining (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [Box Set]

by The The
July 1, 2014
The remastered reissue of the major label debut from the British band led by Matt Johnson includes a 12" LP of alternative remixes and versions of songs only on vinyl.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
8.2
NakedSelf

NakedSelf

by The The
February 29, 2000
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.4
Ensoulment

Ensoulment

by The The
September 6, 2024
The first new non-soundtrack release in nearly 25 years from Matt Johnson's post-punk band The The was co-produced with Warne Livesey.
Metascore:
79
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More Parts Per Million

More Parts Per Million

by The Thermals
March 4, 2003
Portland, Oregon's The Thermals recorded this "no-fi" (otherwise known as "very, very, very lo-fi") debut album direct to four-track at the house of founding member Hutch Harris.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.3
The Body, The Blood, The Machine

The Body, The Blood, The Machine

by The Thermals
August 22, 2006
Brendan Canty (Fugazi) produced this third album for the Oregon band, down to the duo of Hutch Harris and Kathy Foster after the departure of original drummer Jordan Hudson.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.6
Desperate Ground

Desperate Ground

by The Thermals
April 16, 2013
The sixth full-length release for the Portland indie rock trio was produced by John Agnello.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.0