Album Releases by Genre
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Citrus
by Asobi Seksu
May 30, 2006
Their music sounds British and the vocals are sometimes in Japanese, but this four-piece shoegaze outfit (returning here with a second album) hails from Brooklyn.
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A Vintage Burden
by Charalambides
May 30, 2006
The Texas psych-rockers led by husband-and-wife team Tom and Christina Carter return with this six-track follow-up to 2004's 'Joy Shapes.'
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The Obliterati
by Mission of Burma
May 23, 2006
While the trio of Roger Miller, Clint Conley and Peter Prescott typically wait a few decades between albums, this third LP follows just two years after their second.
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It's Never Been Like That
by Phoenix
May 23, 2006
This is the third studio album for the French synth-rock band.
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A Hundred Miles Off
by The Walkmen
May 23, 2006
The New York band fronted by Hamilton Leithauser self-produced this third album.
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To Find Me Gone
by Vetiver
May 23, 2006
Devendra Banhart guests on the second full-length for the folk-rock band led by Andy Cabic.
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Continental
by Robin Guthrie
May 16, 2006
'Continental' is the second solo album for the former Cocteau Twins guitarist.
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Enemies Like This
by Radio 4
May 16, 2006
This concise fourth album finds the New York band working with a new producer, Jagz Kooner (Sabres of Paradise).
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Powder Burns
by The Twilight Singers
May 16, 2006
'Powder Burns' is Greg Dulli's fourth album under the Twilight Singers name, and was recorded in New Orleans before, during (using generators) and after Hurricane Katrina. Joseph Arthur and Ani DiFranco guest.
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II
by Espers
May 16, 2006
This is the appropriately-titled second release for the Philadelphia acid-folk group.
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Types Of Wood
by Whirlwind Heat
May 16, 2006
The spastic, Michigan electro-rock trio returns with a second, slightly more accessible, full-length.
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Black Gold
by King Biscuit Time
May 15, 2006
'Black Gold' marks the first (and likely only) full-length release for the new project from former Beta Band frontman Steve Mason.
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St. Elsewhere
by Gnarls Barkley
May 9, 2006
This is the highly-anticipated debut release for the pairing of Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo.
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The Spell
by The Black Heart Procession
May 9, 2006
The San Diego indie rockers return with an 11-track set that ditches the Latin elements of the previous record but retains their moody, cinematic sound.
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Ships
by Danielson
May 9, 2006
The latest disc from the Danielson Famile's Daniel Smith boasts--in addition to a shorter band name--a whopping 34 contributors, including Sufjan Stevens, Steve Albini, and the members of Why?.
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Just Like The Fambly Cat
by Grandaddy
May 9, 2006
The Modesto, Calif. band has announced that it will break up after the release of this final 14-track album.
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Springtime Can Kill You
by Jolie Holland
May 9, 2006
This is the second studio solo set for the folk singer-songwriter who also performs with the Be Good Tanyas.
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Last Secrets
by The Like Young
May 9, 2006
Put a woman on drums and her (ex-)husband on guitars/keyboards, and you have Quasi, The White Stripes, and... The Like Young, whose Amanda and Joe Ziemba return for a third album.
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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.
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Remember That I Love You
by Kimya Dawson
May 9, 2006
This is the fifth solo album of anti-folk ditties for the former Moldy Peaches member.
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Gulag Orkestar
by Beirut
May 9, 2006
This Eastern European-sounding, multi-instrumental effort is actually the work of Albuquerque teenager Zach Condon. Members of A Hawk And A Hacksaw also lend a hand.
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Bang Bang Rock & Roll
by Art Brut
May 9, 2006
The London-based art-rockers led by Eddie Argos make their official debut with this 12-song effort.
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Serena-Maneesh
by Serena-Maneesh
May 9, 2006
This debut album from the Norwegian shoegaze six-piece marks the inaugural release by the new record label from UK website Playlouder. Sufjan Stevens guests.
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How We Operate
by Gomez
May 2, 2006
The UK rockers' fifth studio album is their first to utilize an outside producer, Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters).
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Shut Up I Am Dreaming
by Sunset Rubdown
May 2, 2006
This is the second album for the band led by Spencer Krug (who can also be found in both Wolf Parade and Frog Eyes).
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Songs From The Year Of Our Demise
by Jon Auer
May 2, 2006
'Songs' is the first solo LP for the co-founder of The Posies, who is also a member of the current lineup of Big Star.
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Capture / Release
by The Rakes
April 25, 2006
The London four-piece try to capitalize on press generated by recent support slots for the Libertines with this debut disc, produced by Paul Epworth (Bloc Party).
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Ten Silver Drops
by Secret Machines
April 25, 2006
This is the sophomore set from the Texas-founded (and now New York-based) band known for its epic, proggy, psychedelic sound.
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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.
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Drowaton
by Starlight Mints
April 25, 2006
The Oklahoma band makes its Barsuk debut with this third album of quirky indie-pop.
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Songs And Other Things
by Tom Verlaine
April 25, 2006
'Songs' (one of two April 2006 releases) is the former Television frontman's first vocal release in sixteen years. Television's Fred Smith guests.
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Around
by Tom Verlaine
April 25, 2006
One of two April 2006 releases for the former Television guitarist, 'Around' is a 16-track instrumental release.
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Back To The Web
by Elf Power
April 25, 2006
This is the eighth album for the Elephant 6 affiliated band from Athens, Georgia.
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Zeroes And Ones
by Eleventh Dream Day
April 25, 2006
This is the veteran post-punk band's first release in six years.
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Curses
by Rye Coalition
April 18, 2006
Dave Grohl produced this fourth album for the emo-rockers.
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Yes, Virginia...
by Dresden Dolls
April 18, 2006
'Virginia' is the second album for the cabaret-punk outfit fronted by Amanda Palmer.
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A Blessing And A Curse
by Drive-By Truckers
April 18, 2006
The southern rockers have no overarching concept this time out, but they still boast three singers and guitarists in Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley and Jason Isbell.
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The Black Magic Show
by Elefant
April 18, 2006
The 1980s-alt-rock-influenced, Diego Garcia-led band returns with a second album.
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Bitter Tea
by The Fiery Furnaces
April 18, 2006
The increasingly prolific brother-sister duo of Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger (this time, sans grandmother) return with their fourth album.
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We The Vehicles
by Maritime
April 18, 2006
This second Maritime LP is the final one to feature former Dismemberment Plan bassist Eric Axelson, who left the group (which also includes former members of the Promise Ring) after its recording.
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Introduction
by The Red Krayola
April 18, 2006
Hardly a real introduction--after all, the band has been recording since 1967--'Introduction' finds the Mayo Thompson-led underground rockers returning with an atypically accessible effort, produced by John McEntire.
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Kick
by White Rose Movement
April 17, 2006
This debut full-length for the UK five-piece recalls 1980s synth-pop.
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Field Music
by Field Music
April 11, 2006
This is the debut album for the northern England band that shares members with Futureheads and Maximo Park.
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You In Reverse
by Built to Spill
April 11, 2006
The Doug Martsch-led band returns with its first album in five years, and its first in 13 years not to utilize producer Phil Ek. Recent touring guitarist Jim Roth makes his recorded debut with the band, and Quasi's Sam Coomes returns to help on keyboards.
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Garden Ruin
by Calexico
April 11, 2006
Joey Burns and John Convertino return with an album produced by J.D. Foster (Dwight Yoakam).
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Death By Sexy
by Eagles of Death Metal
April 11, 2006
An early candidate for Album Title of the Year, 'Sexy' marks the second outing for Josh Homme's rockin' side project.
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Elan Vital
by Pretty Girls Make Graves
April 11, 2006
Guitarist Nathan Thelen is out, and keyboardist Leona Marrs is in, for the third LP from the Andrea Zollo-fronted band.
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The Animal Years
by Josh Ritter
April 11, 2006
Brian Deck (Modest Mouse) produced the Idaho singer-songwriter's fourth album and major-label debut.
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You Are There
by Mono
April 11, 2006
Steve Albini returns as engineer for this fifth album from the Japanese post-rock outfit.
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Some Echoes
by Aloha
April 11, 2006
This is the Ohio band's fourth album of jazzy prog-rock.
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Vessel States
by Wilderness
April 11, 2006
The Baltimore band returns with a quick follow-up to last year's self-titled debut.
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Feathers
by Feathers
April 11, 2006
This self-titled disc marks the debut for the Vermont freak-folk outfit.
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Imaad Wasif
by Imaad Wasif
April 11, 2006
Guitarist Wasif, who has performed with alaska!, Folk Implosion and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, makes his solo debut.
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Jacket Full Of Danger
by Adam Green
April 10, 2006
This is the fourth solo release for the former member of the Moldy Peaches.
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Death In The Garden, Blood On The Flowers
by Irving
April 4, 2006
This is the second LP for the five-piece California indie pop band.
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In Colour
by The Concretes
April 4, 2006
Mike Mogis produced this second set from the Swedish act.
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At War With The Mystics
by The Flaming Lips
April 4, 2006
Dave Fridmann returns as producer for the ever-weird, Wayne Coyne-led band's first release in four years.
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Things Go Better With RJ And Al
by Soul Position
April 4, 2006
The duo of RJD2 and Blueprint return with a second collaboration.
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Adventures In The Underground Journey To The Stars
by South
April 4, 2006
The London-based trio of Joel Cadbury, Jamie McDonald and Brett Shaw return with a third album that finds them relying less on electronica elements than previous efforts.
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DFA Remixes: Chapter 1
by The DFA
April 4, 2006
This volume collects 9 remixes by the production team The DFA (the duo of Tim Goldsworthy and James Murphy) of songs by Gorillaz, Hot Chip, Chemical Brothers, Le Tigre, Radio 4 and more.
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Return To The Sea
by Islands
April 4, 2006
The debut disc for the new band from former Unicorns members Nick Diamonds and J'aime Tambeur includes appearances from members of Royal City, Wolf Parade and Arcade Fire.
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Catastrophe Keeps Us Together
by Rainer Maria
April 4, 2006
Malcolm Burn (Shawn Colvin) produced much of this fifth studio album for the indie rockers.
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Demon
by Envelopes
April 4, 2006
The Swedish-French indie rockers make their full-length debut with this genre-hopping disc.
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Dancing With Daggers
by Magneta Lane
April 4, 2006
The punky, all-girl Toronto-based trio's debut was produced by MSTRKRFT.
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The Loon
by Tapes 'n Tapes
April 4, 2006
The Minneapolis band's debut full-length has drawn comparisons to Pavement.
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Ideal Lives
by Rahim
April 4, 2006
This is the debut LP for the New York-based indie-rock trio.
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Show Your Bones
by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
March 28, 2006
The New York trio's short but highly anticipated sophomore set--which features a mellower, more polished sound--was produced by Squeak E Clean and mixed by Alan Moulder.
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The Back Room
by Editors
March 21, 2006
The Birmingham, England post-punk quartet is the latest band to have the UK music press in a tizzy, with this debut LP drawing the usual comparisons to Joy Division and Echo & The Bunnymen. (Actually, they just sound like Interpol.)
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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.
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Drum's Not Dead
by Liars
March 21, 2006
The third album for the now Berlin-based experimental trio includes a DVD with (count 'em!) three videos for each of the dozen songs on the CD.
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'Sno Angel Like You
by Howe Gelb
March 21, 2006
The Giant Sand leader is backed by an eight-member gospel choir on this 14-track set.
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Duper Sessions
by Sondre Lerche
March 21, 2006
The Norwegian artist (backed here by The Faces Down Quartet) remakes himself as a cabaret singer, with a disc full of jazz-pop tunes including a cover of the standard "Night and Day."
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Born Again In The USA
by Loose Fur
March 21, 2006
This is the second album from the trio of Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), Glenn Kotche and Jim O'Rourke.
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Bring It Back
by Mates of State
March 21, 2006
This is the fourth album for the husband-and-wife team of Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner.
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Dying To Say This To You
by The Sounds
March 21, 2006
This is the second album for the Swedish five-piece.
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Subtitulo
by Josh Rouse
March 21, 2006
The Nebraskan singer-songwriter recorded this seventh album in his new home of Spain.
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When The Going Gets Dark
by Quasi
March 21, 2006
Dave Fridmann produced album number seven for the duo of Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss.
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Everything All The Time
by Band of Horses
March 21, 2006
This is the full-length debut for the Seattle band (featuring members of the now defunct Carissa's Wierd) that has drawn comparisons to, among others, Neil Young.
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Cannibal Sea
by The Essex Green
March 21, 2006
This is the third album of 60s-influenced tunes from the Brooklyn-based indie-pop band.
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Notes And The Like
by Ms. John Soda
March 21, 2006
This is the second full-length for the German indie-electro-pop duo of Stephanie Bohm (also in Couch) and The Notwist's Micha Acher.
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All At Once
by Young People
March 21, 2006
The avant-garde Los Angeles band's third album is their first without co-founder Jeff Rosenberg.
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Kratitude
by The Seconds
March 21, 2006
This is the second album for the trio of Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Zach Max (Ex Models) and Jeannie Kwon.
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Stars Of CCTV
by Hard-Fi
March 14, 2006
The English indie rockers garnered a lot of attention with this debut album, which combines elements of ska, dance and punk.
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Showtunes
by Stephin Merritt
March 14, 2006
This 26-track set compiles works composed by the Magnetic Fields leader for three separate Chen Shi-Zheng operas.
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Here's My Song You Can Have It... I Don't Want It Anymore/Yours 4-Ever
by Nicolai Dunger
March 14, 2006
The Swedish singer-songwriter and former soccer player is backed by Mercury Rev on his latest release (which originally emerged in 2004 in Europe).
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Kicking The National Habit
by Grand National
March 14, 2006
The London duo of Rupert Lyddon and Lawrence 'La' Rudd make their debut with this '80s-influenced album (reminiscent of everyone from New Order to the Police).
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Love Travels At Illegal Speeds
by Graham Coxon
March 13, 2006
This is the fifth solo disc for the former Blur guitarist.
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Cuts Across The Land
by The Duke Spirit
March 7, 2006
The UK rockers (making their full-length debut with this Flood- and Simon Raymonde-produced disc) are fronted by Liela Moss, who has drawn comparisons to Patti Smith and PJ Harvey.
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Fear Is On Our Side
by I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness
March 7, 2006
Paul Barker (Ministry) produced the Austin band's debut full-length.
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Fab Four Suture
by Stereolab
March 7, 2006
All 12 songs on the band's first album in two years have been released as singles.
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Mr. Beast
by Mogwai
March 7, 2006
The fifth studio album for the Scottish five-piece was produced, like its predecessor, by Tony Doogan.
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Ballad Of The Broken Seas
by Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan
March 7, 2006
Think Nancy Sinatra-Lee Hazlewood, and you won't be too far off the concept of this album-length pairing of former Belle & Sebastian vocalist Campbell and former Screaming Trees leader (and Queens Of The Stone Age collaborator) Lanegan.
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Fox Confessor Brings The Flood
by Neko Case
March 7, 2006
Members of Calexico and Giant Sand help provide the music for the singer's first studio album in four years.
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Axis Of Evol
by Pink Mountaintops
March 7, 2006
This is the second Pink Mountaintops album for Vancouver, Canada's Stephen McBean.
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Supernature
by Goldfrapp
March 7, 2006
This is the third album for the British electronica duo of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory.
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Hello Young Lovers
by Sparks
March 7, 2006
Brothers Ron and Russell Mael's first album in four years is their 20th LP overall.
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Dead Drunk
by Terrestrial Tones
March 7, 2006
This is album number three for the side project band for Animal Collective's Dave Portner (aka Avey Tare) and Black Dice's Eric Copeland.
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Push The Heart
by Devics
March 7, 2006
The moody Los Angeles-based four-piece returns with a fourth album.
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Etiquette
by Casiotone For The Painfully Alone
March 7, 2006
This fourth disc of lo-fi indie electronica from Portland, Oregon's Owen Ashworth adds guest vocalists and a much wider variety of instrumentation into the mix.
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The Exchange Session Vol. 1
by Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid
March 7, 2006
This is the first of two releases from an improvised collaboration between pop and jazz drummer Reid and folktronica artist Hebden (Four Tet, Fridge).
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