Album Releases by Genre

Winners Never Quit

Winners Never Quit

by Pedro the Lion
March 14, 2000
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.5
Broken By Whispers

Broken By Whispers

by Trembling Blue Stars
March 7, 2000
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
NakedSelf

NakedSelf

by The The
February 29, 2000
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.4
Original Motion Picture Score for The Virgin Suicides

Original Motion Picture Score for The Virgin Suicides

by Air
February 29, 2000
The soundtrack to Sofia Coppola's film features instrumental tracks from Air, as well as the single "Playground Love," featuring vocals from Gordon Tracks.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.4
MACHINA/the machines of God

MACHINA/the machines of God

by The Smashing Pumpkins
February 29, 2000
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.6
And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out

And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out

by Yo La Tengo
February 22, 2000
Aside from the noisy "Cherry Chapstick," the tracks on And Then Nothing showcase a mellower sound for the Hoboken, NJ three-piece, which disappointed some long-time fans but certainly won over critics.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.6
Bloodflowers

Bloodflowers

by The Cure
February 15, 2000
Robert Smith declared 'Bloodflowers' to be the final release from The Cure. It wasn't, of course, but it does in theory complete a trilogy that began with 'Pornography' and 'Disintegration.'
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.5
Nixon

Nixon

by Lambchop
February 8, 2000
The 13-piece outfit from Nashville (that isn't a country band) returns with a concept album about the former president (that really isn't about the former president). It's one of those things that you have to hear to understand.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
6.8
The Night

The Night

by Morphine
February 1, 2000
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.8
Disco and The Half Way To Discontent

Disco and The Half Way To Discontent

by Clinton
January 25, 2000
Clinton consists of the duo behind Cornershop, Ben Ayres and Tjinder Singh. Features the single "People Power In The Disco Hour."
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.4
Midnite Vultures

Midnite Vultures

by Beck
November 16, 1999
Beck's "official" follow-up to 'Odelay' is an even more eclectic mix of soul, electro, funk, folk, rock, and hip-hop, including more than one song that sounds an awful lot like Prince.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.5
When The Pawn...

When The Pawn...

by Fiona Apple
November 9, 1999
The full title of this sophomore effort from the 22-year-old singer-songwriter runs a whopping 90 words: When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts He Thinks Like a King What He Knows Throws the Blows When He Goes to the Fight and He'll Win the Whole Thing 'Fore He Enters the Ring There's No Body to Batter When Your Mind Is Your Might So When You Go Solo, You Hold Your Own Hand and Remember That Depth Is the Greatest of Heights and if You Know Where You Stand, Then You Know Where to Land and if You Fall It Won't Matter, 'Cuz You'll Know That You're Right.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.8
So...How's Your Girl?

So...How's Your Girl?

by Handsome Boy Modeling School
October 19, 1999
Producers Prince Paul and Dan "The Automator" Nakamura assembled a varied cast of collaborators, including Miho Hatori (Cibo Matto), Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, DJ Shadow, Sean Lennon, Josh Hayden (Spain), De La Soul, and, of all people, Father Guido Sarducci. The band's name comes from an episode of the Chris Elliott sitcom "Get A Life."
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.4
The Contino Sessions

The Contino Sessions

by Death in Vegas
September 14, 1999
Former London club DJ Richard Fearless (now working with Tim Holmes) returns for a follow-up to 1997's 'Dead Elvis.' Guest vocals are provided by Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream), Jim Reid (Jesus And Mary Chain), Dot Allison (One Dove) and Iggy Pop.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.1
One Part Lullaby

One Part Lullaby

by Folk Implosion
September 7, 1999
This is the third full-length and first major-label release for the low-fi duo of Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr.) and John Davis, who earlier achieved brief commercial success with the single "Natural One" off the soundtrack to the movie "Kids."
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.6
Play

Play

by Moby
June 1, 1999
Although techno artist Moby had been on the scene for almost a decade and had released five albums, his fame had chiefly been limited to his club hit "Go" back in 1991. 'Play' changed all that, however, garnering a sea of critical and popular acclaim for the artist. A mix of styles (including deviations into blues and gospel), 'Play' also has the unique distinction of having all 18 of its tracks licensed for use in film, television and advertising.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
13

13

by Blur
March 23, 1999
Damon Albarn's breakup album (he split with his longtime girlfriend, Elastica's Justine Frischmann, prior to recording) was produced by William Orbit and features the singles "Tender" and "Coffee & TV" (although it failed to produce an American hit along the likes of the previous album's "Song 2").
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Central Reservation

Central Reservation

by Beth Orton
March 9, 1999
This is the second album for the English singer-songwriter, who gained acclaimed for her 1996 debut 'Trailer Park' as well as her work with the Chemical Brothers and William Orbit. Here, she shies away from the electronica of her prior album, resulting in a more organic folk-and-blues sound.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.9