Album Releases by Genre

A Drink & A Quick Decision

A Drink & A Quick Decision

by Grand National
September 11, 2007
The second album from the UK duo.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
tbd
Rise Above

Rise Above

by Dirty Projectors
September 11, 2007
Dave Longstreth reimagines Black Flag's album "Damaged."
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.2
Help Wanted Nights

Help Wanted Nights

by The Good Life
September 11, 2007
Originally conceived as a solo project for Cursive's frontman Tim Kasher, the Omaha band now releases its fourth album.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.4
Love's Miracle

Love's Miracle

by Qui
September 11, 2007
Qui covers Pink Floyd's 'Echoes' and Frank Zappa's 'Willie the Pimp' on their latest album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Watch The Fireworks

Watch The Fireworks

by Emma Pollock
September 11, 2007
The former singer of The Delgados releases her debut solo album.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
When The Deer Wore Blue

When The Deer Wore Blue

by Figurines
September 11, 2007
Jeremy Lemos worked on the third album for the Denmark band.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.8
Going Way Out With Heavy Trash

Going Way Out With Heavy Trash

by Heavy Trash
September 4, 2007
The follow-up to their self-titled album released in 2005.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Bring on the Comets

Bring on the Comets

by VHS or Beta
August 28, 2007
Bring on the Comets is the third album from the Louisville, Kentucky natives.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
5.8
Level Live Wires

Level Live Wires

by Odd Nosdam
August 28, 2007
San Francisco Bay Area DJ/producer David P. Madson's latest album.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.0
Can I Keep This Pen?

Can I Keep This Pen?

by Northern State
August 28, 2007
The Long Island trio moves away from a major label for this album.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.0
We Are Him

We Are Him

by Angels Of Light
August 28, 2007
The fifth album includes contributions from Akron/Family, Bill Rieflin, Julia Kent, and Christoph Hahn.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.3
Challengers

Challengers

by The New Pornographers
August 21, 2007
The Canadian indie rock band's mellow fourth album.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.6
Under the Blacklight

Under the Blacklight

by Rilo Kiley
August 21, 2007
After dabbling in solo projects, the band regroups for its fourth album, produced by Jason Lader.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.8
Andorra

Andorra

by Caribou
August 21, 2007
Previously known as Manitoba, Daniel Snaith returns with his latest album.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.6
The Hair, The TV, The Baby & The Band

The Hair, The TV, The Baby & The Band

by Imperial Teen
August 21, 2007
After a five-year hiatus, the San Francisco band returns with their fourth album.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Mentor Tormentor

Mentor Tormentor

by Earlimart
August 21, 2007
The Los Angeles band's follow-up to their 2004 release, Treble & Tremble.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.4
30 Year Low

30 Year Low

by The Mendoza Line
August 21, 2007
This is the final album with both Tim Bracy and Shannon McArdle in the group, in light of their divorce.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Planet of Ice

Planet of Ice

by Minus the Bear
August 21, 2007
The band's third album is the first to feature its new keyboardist Alex Rose, who replaced Matt Bayles.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.4
Places Like This

Places Like This

by Architecture in Helsinki
August 21, 2007
The Australian band's follow-up after its remix album, "We Died, They Remixed."
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.2
Combinations

Combinations

by Eisley
August 14, 2007
The Texan siblings release their second full-length album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.6
Ditherer

Ditherer

by Fog
August 14, 2007
Fog's fourth album includes contributions from: Why?, Low, Andrew Bird, Dosh, pedestrian, Phil Elverum, Jeremy Ylvisaker, and Mike Lewis.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Hey Hey My My Yo Yo

Hey Hey My My Yo Yo

by Junior Senior
August 14, 2007
The Danish duo return with their second album.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.3
A Place To Bury Strangers

A Place To Bury Strangers

by A Place to Bury Strangers
August 7, 2007
The debut album for the trio from New York.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.5
The Stage Names

The Stage Names

by Okkervil River
August 7, 2007
The fourth studio album from the Austin, Texas-based band mixes it up with the help of Jim Eno of Spoon.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
Roots & Echoes

Roots & Echoes

by The Coral
August 6, 2007
The latest album from the British band is produced by Craig Silvey (The Magic Numbers).
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.4
Cookies

Cookies

by 1990s
July 31, 2007
Before forming the 1990s, Jackie McKeown and Jamie McMorrow were in The Yummy Furs, which once included two members of Franz Ferdinand.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Fur & Gold

Fur & Gold

by Bat for Lashes
July 31, 2007
The debut album was nominated for the Mercury Prize for best British album this year.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.5
The Con

The Con

by Tegan and Sara
July 24, 2007
The Canadian twins' latest album features members of Death Cab for Cutie and AFI.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Is Is [EP]

Is Is [EP]

by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
July 24, 2007
The New York band releases its latest EP, written during the Fever To Tell tour.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.9
The Broken String

The Broken String

by Bishop Allen
July 24, 2007
After releasing an EP every month for a year in 2006, the Brooklyn-based band returns with a full-length album.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Grand Animals

Grand Animals

by Robbers On High Street
July 24, 2007
The New York indie band releases its sophomore album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.6
Emerald City

Emerald City

by John Vanderslice
July 24, 2007
The producer of Spoon's Gimme Fiction, explore 9/11 and politics again.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.7
Those The Brokes

Those The Brokes

by The Magic Numbers
July 17, 2007
The poppy British quartet are joined by a nine-piece orchestra on their sophomore effort.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.7
An End Has A Start

An End Has A Start

by Editors
July 17, 2007
The Birmingham, England group tries to escape the sophmore slump and comparisons to other bands with their second album.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.9
Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever

Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever

by The Cribs
July 17, 2007
The English trio of brothers look to leave a mark in the US with their third album.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.5
Our Love To Admire

Our Love To Admire

by Interpol
July 10, 2007
Interpol moves to Capitol Records with their third studio album.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.2
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

by Spoon
July 10, 2007
The Austin band serves up their latest album hoping fans go ga ga over it.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
The Else

The Else

by They Might Be Giants
July 10, 2007
They Might Be Giants with co-producers The Dust Brothers come with their latest rock album after a children's album for Disney in 2005.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.9
Super Taranta!

Super Taranta!

by Gogol Bordello
July 10, 2007
The second album from Side One Dummy Records for the New York band who are influenced by gypsy music.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.3
Marry Me

Marry Me

by St. Vincent
July 10, 2007
Polyphonic Spree member Annie Clark releases her debut album.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.5
Fantastic Playroom

Fantastic Playroom

by New Young Pony Club
July 9, 2007
The debut album for this indie electronica band from London, England.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.5
We'll Live and Die in These Towns

We'll Live and Die in These Towns

by The Enemy
July 9, 2007
Formally known as The Bridges, the British band returns with a label, a new name, and a new album.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.7
Easy Tiger

Easy Tiger

by Ryan Adams
June 26, 2007
Well off his 3-disc-a-year pace, Adams celebrates just his first release of 2007 with the 13-song 'Tiger.' Sheryl Crow guests, and The Cardinals once again provide the backing.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
Boys Night Out

Boys Night Out

by Boys Night Out
June 26, 2007
The Canadian band's new album produced by Lou Giordano.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Astronomy For Dogs

Astronomy For Dogs

by The Aliens
June 19, 2007
Beta Band founder Gordon Anderson (also of Lone Pigeon) reunites with most of his former bandmates for this new, equally quirky project.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.5
The Fragile Army

The Fragile Army

by The Polyphonic Spree
June 19, 2007
This third LP is the first release since 2004 for the Texas-based choral/symphonic rock group fronted by Tim DeLaughter.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.4
Icky Thump

Icky Thump

by The White Stripes
June 19, 2007
Jack and Meg White spent a whopping three weeks (an eternity by White Stripes standards) in Nashville recording their sixth studio album.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.6
The Sun

The Sun

by Fridge
June 19, 2007
'Sun' is the first release in six years for the post-rock outfit whose members include Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) and Adem Ilhan.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.4
Golden Pollen

Golden Pollen

by Savath & Savalas
June 19, 2007
This latest release for Scott Herren's Catalan- and tropicalia-themed Prefuse 73 side project is basically a Herren solo record, with the producer even singing on a number of tracks. Other vocalists include Mia Doi Todd and Jose Gonzalez.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Have Mercy

Have Mercy

by Mooney Suzuki
June 19, 2007
This long-delayed fourth album sees the New York garage rockers jumping to a new label.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
4.4
Kurr

Kurr

by Amiina
June 19, 2007
The Icelandic group known for touring with Sigur Ros releases their debut album.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
It's A Bit Complicated

It's A Bit Complicated

by Art Brut
June 19, 2007
This is the second album for the tongue-in-cheek English band fronted by Eddie Argos.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.8
The Brag And Cuss

The Brag And Cuss

by Rocky Votolato
June 19, 2007
His fifth album finds the Texan singer-songwriter backed by a full band.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Wild Mountain Nation

Wild Mountain Nation

by Blitzen Trapper
June 12, 2007
The Portland-based indie band releases its third album.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.3
Can't Wait Another Day

Can't Wait Another Day

by The Ladybug Transistor
June 5, 2007
Jens Lekman and members of The Clientele and Architecture In Helsinki guest on the Brooklyn band's sixth album.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Someone To Drive You Home

Someone To Drive You Home

by The Long Blondes
June 5, 2007
This is the first LP for the Sheffield, England co-ed five-piece fronted by Kate Jackson. Steve Mackey (Pulp) produced.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.4
Excellent Italian Greyhound

Excellent Italian Greyhound

by Shellac
June 5, 2007
This is the first release in seven years for the trio of super-producer Steve Albini (guitar), Todd Trainer (drums), and Bob Weston (bass).
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Boxer

Boxer

by The National
May 22, 2007
Sufjan Stevens is among the guests on the Brooklyn band's follow-up to their acclaimed 2005 release 'Alligator.'
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.8
Mirrored

Mirrored

by Battles
May 22, 2007
The unique New York four-piece math-rock outfit (that includes members of Helmet and Don Caballero) follows a string of three acclaimed 2004 EPs with this debut full-length, which adds (heavily processed) vocals into their mix of live and programmed instrumentation for the first time.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.0
Voxtrot

Voxtrot

by Voxtrot
May 22, 2007
Victor Van Vugt produced this long-awaited full-length debut for the Austin, Texas group, who previously generated some buzz with a series of EPs.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.1
Everyday I Said A Prayer For Kathy And Made A One Inch Square

Everyday I Said A Prayer For Kathy And Made A One Inch Square

by Wheat
May 22, 2007
The Massachusetts band--now down to the duo of Scott Levesque (vocals, guitars) and Brendan Harney (drums)--returns with their first album in four years.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.8
Plague Park

Plague Park

by Handsome Furs
May 22, 2007
Handsome Furs is a side project for Wolf Parade's Dan Boeckner, who is joined by his fiancee Alexei Perry and Wolf Parade drummer Arlen Thompson.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
Five Roses

Five Roses

by Miracle Fortress
May 22, 2007
The debut album for the Canadian indie artist, who was nominated for the Polaris Music Prize in 2007.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Fort Nightly

Fort Nightly

by White Rabbits
May 22, 2007
The debut record for the New York quintet includes two drummers and a piano player.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Strange House

Strange House

by The Horrors
May 15, 2007
Alan Moulder and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner are among the producers on the UK goth-punk band's debut LP.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.9
Release The Stars

Release The Stars

by Rufus Wainwright
May 15, 2007
The singer-songwriter self-produced (with the help of Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant) this follow-up to 'Want Two.' Richard Thompson guests.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Sky Blue Sky

Sky Blue Sky

by Wilco
May 15, 2007
The sixth studio set for the Jeff Tweedy-fronted band is less experimental and adventurous than Wilco's previous few efforts. It is the first Wilco studio album to feature the work of touring guitarist Nels Cline.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.1
Tio Bitar

Tio Bitar

by Dungen
May 15, 2007
"Ten Pieces" is the fourth album for Swedish psych-rocker Gustav Ejstes, who is joined here by guitarist Reine Fiske.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.3
Our Earthly Pleasures

Our Earthly Pleasures

by Maxïmo Park
May 8, 2007
Gil Norton produced this second album for the Paul Smith-fronted UK rock outfit, who debuted in 2005 with the Mercury Music Prize-nominated 'A Certain Trigger.'
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.9
God Save The Clientele

God Save The Clientele

by The Clientele
May 8, 2007
Recorded in Nashville, the UK band's third studio album is slightly peppier and happier than past efforts (for The Clientele, anyway).
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
No Shouts, No Calls

No Shouts, No Calls

by Electrelane
May 8, 2007
This is the fourth studio album for the all-female four-piece from Brighton, England.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.3
Everybody

Everybody

by The Sea and Cake
May 8, 2007
The Chicago post-rock outfit fronted by Sam Prekop switches producers (from John McEntire to Brian Paulson) for this latest 10-track set.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.6
Mice Parade

Mice Parade

by Mice Parade
May 8, 2007
This self-titled disc finds Adam Pierce joined by guests Kristin Anna Valtysdottir (Mum) and Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab).
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
New Moon

New Moon

by Elliott Smith
May 8, 2007
The twin-CD set 'New Moon' compiles two dozen rare tracks recorded by the late singer-songwriter from 1994-1997.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.8
Zootime

Zootime

by Mystery Jets
May 8, 2007
The UK band's American debut takes seven of the tracks from first album 'Making Dens' and adds five new songs.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.5
Human The Death Dance

Human The Death Dance

by Sage Francis
May 8, 2007
The underground rapper/poet returns with his second album for Epitaph, joined by guests Buck 65, Jolie Holland and Mark Isham.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.8
Everything Last Winter

Everything Last Winter

by Fields
May 8, 2007
This debut full-length for the British five-piece offers ten tracks of shoegaze- and folk-influenced indie rock. (We also detect a little Snow Patrol and Broken Social Scene in there.)
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.0
The Beatific Visions

The Beatific Visions

by Brakes [aka brakesbrakesbrakes]
May 8, 2007
The UK band (now named in triplicate in the U.S.) fronted by former British Sea Power member Eamon Hamilton recorded this brief second album in Nashville.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.2
The Magic Position

The Magic Position

by Patrick Wolf
May 1, 2007
Quirky, flamboyant, and young, English multi-instrumentalist Wolf makes his major-label debut with this third album of electro-folk-glam-rock. Marianne Faithfull guests.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
Baby 81

Baby 81

by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
May 1, 2007
After sitting out an album, drummer Nick Jago rejoins his BRMC bandmates, who return with a harder-edged recording than their 2005 acoustic departure 'Howl.'
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.3
The Reminder

The Reminder

by Feist
May 1, 2007
Canadian singer-songwriter (and Broken Social Scene member) Leslie Feist returns with her third album and major label debut. Jamie Lidell guests.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Tears Of The Valedictorian

Tears Of The Valedictorian

by Frog Eyes
May 1, 2007
This is the fourth full-length for the Canadian indie-rock band led by Carey Mercer (also of Swan Lake).
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.1
Woke On A Whaleheart

Woke On A Whaleheart

by Bill Callahan
April 24, 2007
The singer-songwriter behind Smog [and its more parenthetical offshoot, (Smog)] returns with his first release under his given name.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.5
Favourite Worst Nightmare

Favourite Worst Nightmare

by Arctic Monkeys
April 24, 2007
The ultrahyped British rockers return with a quick successor to their Mercury Prize-winning 2006 debut.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.6
Lion The Girl

Lion The Girl

by Midnight Movies
April 24, 2007
Steve Fisk produced this sophomore set for the--dare we say it--cinematic Los Angeles-based band, now a four-piece after the departure of co-founder Jason Hammons and the addition of two new members.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.6
Sensuous

Sensuous

by Cornelius
April 24, 2007
Eclectic Japanese indie-rocker Keigo Oyamada returns with his first Cornelius album in five years.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.3
Pullhair Rubeye

Pullhair Rubeye

by Avey Tare & Kria Brekkan
April 24, 2007
This is the first album-length collaboration for the married duo of Animal Collective's Avey Tare and Mum's Kria Brekkan. No, you are not crazy; every song is indeed (intentionally) played backwards.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
6.8
No Need To Be Downhearted

No Need To Be Downhearted

by Electric Soft Parade
April 24, 2007
This is the third album for the English band led by brothers Alex and Tom White, who are also members of the band Brakes.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.2
VI

VI

by The Fucking Champs
April 24, 2007
Neil Hamburger guests on the San Francisco math-rock trio's unsurprisingly titled sixth release, which sees Phil Manley (Oneida, Trans Am) replacing former guitarist Josh Smith.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.0
Ode To Ochrasy

Ode To Ochrasy

by Mando Diao
April 24, 2007
This is the third album for the Britrock-influenced Swedish band.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.9
Book Of Bad Breaks

Book Of Bad Breaks

by Thee More Shallows
April 24, 2007
The experimental San Francisco trio's third record marks their debut for Anticon.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Let's Just Be

Let's Just Be

by Joseph Arthur
April 17, 2007
This is the singer-songwriter's first album with new backing band The Lonely Astronauts.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
5.9
Spells

Spells

by The Comas
April 17, 2007
The now New York-based psych-rock five-piece worked with producer Bill Racine on this fourth album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.4
Cassadaga

Cassadaga

by Bright Eyes
April 10, 2007
Conor Oberst & co. branch out into country and orchestral pop on their latest 13-track set, which finds them joined by guests Gillian Welch, Janet Weiss, and M. Ward.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.8
23

23

by Blonde Redhead
April 10, 2007
This Alan Moulder-produced disc from the Kazu Makino-fronted band follows three years after 'Misery Is A Butterfly.'
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
The Adventures Of Ghosthorse And Stillborn

The Adventures Of Ghosthorse And Stillborn

by CocoRosie
April 10, 2007
The experimental folk-rock duo of Brooklyn-based sisters Sierra and Bianca Casady return with a third album.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.9
Night Of The Furies

Night Of The Furies

by Rosebuds
April 10, 2007
The third album for the North Carolina duo of Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp is more synth-driven than previous efforts. The Shout Out Louds guest.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.6
Nux Vomica

Nux Vomica

by The Veils
April 4, 2007
Nick Launay produced this sophomore set for the New Zealand band led by Finn Andrews, who has drawn numerous Nick Cave comparisons. Aside from Andrews, it's a completely different lineup than the one that recorded 'Runaway Found.'
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
Because Of The Times

Because Of The Times

by Kings of Leon
April 3, 2007
The Brothers Followill reunite with producers Ethan Johns and Angelo Petraglia for their first album in over two years.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.2
Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters

Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters

by The Twilight Sad
April 3, 2007
This is the debut full-length for the Glasgow band fronted by James Graham.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.4