Diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2002, veteran singer-songwriter Warren Zevon decided to record one final album. This 11-track effort includes contributions from numerous Zevon friends, including Ry Cooder, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Tom Petty, and Dwight Yoakam.

The full-length debut from Joy Williams and John Paul White – featured on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy – is a collection of lyrically deep songs of love and the human condition, using the simplicity of multiple instruments and soulful vocals.

The sixth full-length studio release for the metal band was produced by Greg Fidelman.

The fifth full-length release for the indie pop husband-and-wife duo of Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley was self-produced and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer.

The eight-track mini-album from the British indie pop artist was self-produced.

The latest album for the hip-hop artist/producer is actually not a soundtrack, but songs about his relationship with hip-hop.

This is the second full-length release for the side project of Justin Vernon and members of Collections Of Colonies Of Bees.

The 26th release for the Canadian electronic artist Aaron Funk is his first full-length in four years.

The third solo full-length release for the artist who was one half of Everything But the Girl features contributions from Bernard Butler, Martin Ditcham, and Rex Horan.

This is the sophomore major-label release for the New England alt-metal band.

The fourth album for the Portland, Oregon-based artist features Tara Jane O’Neill, Lori Goldston, and The Decemberists' Chris Funk as guest musicians.

This is the first studio album in nine years for the Chapel Hill, North Carolina, indie rock band Superchunk.

Kate Bush's first new album in six years is influenced by snow and features Stephen Fry, Elton John , and Andy Fairweather Low as guest musicians.

The sixth full-length release for the Florida hard rock band led by Brent Smith was produced and mixed by bassist Eric Bass.

Crooked Fingers is a side project for Archers of Loaf frontman Eric Bachmann. This third album follows in the dark, drunken-blues/Americana tradition of the first two, which drew Bachmann comparisons to Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen, among others.

The soundtrack for Simon Bird's coming-of-age comedy from the Scottish indie rock band includes 11 new songs as well as two previously released tracks.

The third full-length release for the artist first discovered on YouTube is the first on the Sumerian Records label.

This is the second album for the Brooklyn- (formerly Ohio-) based indie rockers fronted by singer Matt Berninger.

The UK rockers' fifth album is the first to feature new drummer Javier Weyler.

Brian Deck (Modest Mouse) produced the Idaho singer-songwriter's fourth album and major-label debut.

The Montreal band led by Murray Lightburn is a little more rocking and a little less orchestral on this follow-up to 'No Cities Left.'

The eighth studio full-length release for the indie rock band is its first with new member Alex Fischel and was produced by Joe Chicarelli and Dave Fridmann.

The sixth full-length release for the Tennessee deathcore band led by Phil Bozeman was produced by Mark Lewis.

The follow-up to his 1998 self-titled debut (which gained the Canadian singer-songwriter "Best New Artist" honors from Rolling Stone), 'Poses' contains 12 new tracks from sessions with five different producers. He also has songs on the soundtracks for "Shrek" and "Moulin Rouge."

The Icelandic singer's latest release is an acoustic version of her 2015 album, with only vocals and strings as well as a Viola Organista on several tracks.

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

The Canadian metal outfit's third album is a mix of progressive, thrash and alternative rock, creating a dynamic sound.

The second full-length release for the Los Angeles garage rock quartet was produced by Jay Joyce.

The New York rapper worked with the producer Tk Kayembe for two months on the 13-track project that were released for free on Soundcloud and iTunes.

American's favorite high school rockers have graduated and grown up, resulting in this, their fifth (and most mature) album to date.

The fourth release from the Canadian punk rock band was produced by Ian D'Sa.

The Microphones is an alias for Washington state-based Phil Elvrum, who returns here with a five-part concept album named after a mountain in his home state. The album is also being released in two limited edition alternate versions, one an a capella version called "Singing from 'Mt. Eerie,'" and one a drums-only version (!) called, naturally, "Drumming from 'Mt. Eerie.'"

British rapper Rodney Smith's latest studio album features guest appearances by Toddla T, DJ MK, Daddy Kope, Ricky Ranking, and Rokhsan.

The second full-length release from the British alternative rock band was produced by Ross Orton.

Madonna's second collaboration with French electronic producer Mirwais includes the lead single title track as well as her recent James Bond theme, "Die Another Day."

The Babyshambles/Libertines lead singer releases his first solo album produced by Stephen Street.

Michael's debut album features Wyclef Jean, Lupe Fiasco, Saigon, and Q Tip.

Influenced by early 1980's romantic/new wave, LA's Abe Vigoda's fourth album continues to re-create synth pop and post punk, comparable to The Cure and David Bowie.

The debut side project for Gaslight Anthem lead singer Brian Fallon also features his guitar tech, Ian Perkins.

The second full-length release for the Oregon indie singer-songwriter was produced by Sam Cohen.

The sophomore album for the younger sister of Beyonce Knowles.

The first album on the Nonesuch label for the trio of Rhode Islanders.

The final release for the Norwegian electronic duo of Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland as Röyksopp features guest appearances from Ryan James of Man Without Country, Jamie McDermott of The Irrepressibles, Robyn, and Susanne Sundfør.

For you Nick Cave completists out there, this three-disc box set compiles 56 tracks spanning both decades of his work with the Bad Seeds, including some previously unreleased material.

The System of a Down singer's solo debut album features fellow bandmate John Dolmayan on drums, along with players from Primus and opera singer Ani Maldjian.

The second full-length release for Dustin Payseur as Beach Fossils was produced by Ben Greenberg.

The soundtrack from the British post-rock band features six tracks of soundscapes along with 10 originals for the first-person survival video game released on Playstation 4 and Windows PC in August.

The B.I.G. soundalike has managed to generate a great deal of buzz for his second solo disc, chiefly by being behind bars, where he's serving out a ten-year prison term resulting from a bad night on the town with P Diddy. The vocals on one track were literally phoned in from prison, while production is handled by Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze and more.

The four track EP from the British trip-hop band features guest appearances from Azekel, Roots Manuva, Tricky, and Young Fathers.

The debut full-length release for the British electronic project was recorded in an old textile mill.

The third full-length studio release for British trio The Orielles was self-produced with Joel Anthony Patchett.

This politically-charged effort is the veteran country-folk artist's first album in three years.

The Portland, Oregon, indie band's fifth album features guest appearances by Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark, My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Robyn Hitchcock, and the Spinanes' Rebecca Gates.

The Swedish singer-songwriter's album is part of her 2010 Body Talk trilogy, containing five new tracks and another handful of songs with different versions from her previously released first and second parts.

The third album for the electronic band was produced by its lead singer, Joseph Mount.

With a follow-up to his 2007 I'll Sleep When You're Dead still in the works, El-P releases an album of instrumental tracks.

The third album for the British band was produced by Dan Weller.

Kanye West executive produces and appears as a guest on the second full-length studio release for the Trinidad-born, Brooklyn-based rapper.

The fifth full-length studio release for Swedish dance-pop artist Tove Lo features guest appearances from Channel Tres, First Aid Kit and SG Lewis.

On his fifth album, the underground rapper ventures more into the rock, soul, and jazz territory of his influences, with production help from the Soulaquarians. An eclectic array of guests includes Prince, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Bilal, Mary J. Blige, and Stereolab's Laetitia Sadier.

Paul McCartney returns to record under the Fireman name with this third album produced with Youth.

The debut full-length album for the South African indie rock band was recorded in three weeks.

The third full-length release for the hip hop artist/actor Donald Glover features influences of funk and soul music.

The legendary Canadian singer-songwriter and poet, now 70 years old, returns with his 11th studio album.

This is the fourth album for house music producer Brian Transeau, who has faded from the limelight a bit since his heyday in the mid-to-late 1990s, although has produced hits for the likes of Britney Spears and *NSync. Collaborators here include Rose McGowan, Scott McCloud (Girls Against Boys), and Guru (Gang Starr).

The UK indie rock group's fifth album.

The jazz standards release from Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga followed their collaboration on a track off Bennett's 2011 album, Duets II.

The latest release for the solo project of the System of a Down guitarist (now renamed as Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway) was recorded in 2012 in 10 days.

This eponymous disc is the debut for the Washington D.C. duo of Dischord Records/Fugazi head Ian MacKaye and drummer Amy Farina (The Warmers).

Steve Albini returns as engineer for this fifth album from the Japanese post-rock outfit.

The first solo album for the Metric singer finds her backed by members of Stars, Metric and Broken Social Scene (together billed as The Soft Skeleton).

This is the second solo album for the Depeche Mode singer.

The Los Angeles-based duo's sophomore album was recorded in Los Angeles and London, England.

The country singer's first album in four years was produced by longtime collaborator Garth Fundis.

The first release of new solo material in six years from the former Beatle includes production from Paul Epworth, Ethan Johns, Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer George Martin), and Marc Ronson.

The Japanese experimental group's latest album features guest musicians Michio Kurihara of Ghost and Stephen O'Malley of Sunn O))).

The latest album for the rapper/actor/director/producer features guests such as Musiq Soulchild, Nas, Scarface, The Game, and Young Jeezy.

The sixth full-length studio release for the British rock band was produced by ts lead singer, Rou Reynolds.

The Akron, Ohio guitar-drums blues duo (needless White Stripes comparison omitted) of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney recorded this sophomore effort in a single 14-hour session.

The blue-collar Boston punk band's newest release is just in time for St. Patrick's Day--staying true to its Irish roots with its traditional punk-folk anthems.

The Louisville, KY retro-electronica outfit, who drew numerous Daft Punk comparisons with their 2002 EP 'Le Funk,' have transitioned into a dance-punk sound with this full-length debut.

This is the second collaboration with ex-Screaming Trees singer Mark Lanegan.

This is the debut album for the Portland, Oregon-based band led by New Zealand-born Ruban Nielson of the Mint Chicks.

The second full-length release for the British artist features guest appearances from Nile Rodgers and Wretch 32.