Album Releases by Genre
The Instigator
by Rhett Miller
September 24, 2002
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Nextdoorland
by The Soft Boys
September 24, 2002
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Demolition
by Ryan Adams
September 24, 2002
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Jerusalem
by Steve Earle
September 24, 2002
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Sea Change
by Beck
September 24, 2002
Which Beck is it? The party-loving Beck of 'Odelay' and 'Midnite Vultures,' or the more serious, singer-songwriter Beck of 'Mutations.' On this latest release, it is the latter, as Beck reunites with Mutations' producer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead) for a set of darker, atmospheric, more acoustically-oriented tracks. |
Aldhils Arboretum
by Of Montreal
September 24, 2002
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The Creek Drank The Cradle
by Iron & Wine
September 24, 2002
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Up
by Peter Gabriel
September 24, 2002
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Trust
by Low
September 24, 2002
The Duluth, MN indie band, known for their slow, sparse sound and vocal harmonies of husband and wife guitarist Alan Sparhawk and drummer Mimi Parker, scored their biggest critical success yet with 2001's 'Things We Lost In The Fire.' This follow-up features 13 new songs (many of which have been debuted live on recent tours) mixed by Tschad Blake. |
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How Sweet It is
by Joan Osborne
September 17, 2002
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Light & Magic
by Ladytron
September 17, 2002
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Live at Convocation Hall
by Hayden
September 17, 2002
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Now You Know
by Doug Martsch
September 17, 2002
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Believe
by Disturbed
September 17, 2002
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Time Changes Everything
by John Squire
September 16, 2002
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How Animals Move
by John Parish
September 10, 2002
Known mainly for his work with PJ Harvey (most notably, 'To Bring You My Love' and 'Dance Hall At Louse Point'), producer/musician John Parish has previously released just one solo record under his own name. On this mostly instrumental record, he is supplemented by numerous guests, including Harvey and Portishead's Adrian Utley. |
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Dim Stars, Bright Sky
by John Doe
September 10, 2002
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The King of Nothing Hill
by Barry Adamson
September 3, 2002
Since leaving the Bad Seeds (Nick Cave's backing band) in the late 1980s, Barry Adamson has embarked on a prolific career providing soundtrack music to films both real ('Gas Food Lodging,' 'The Beach') and imagined (numerous cinematic-sounding solo albums, including 'Moss Side Story'). This latest release falls into the latter category, and incorporates pop, rock, jazz, funk, and countless other styles in its ten tracks. |
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Golden State
by Mia Doi Todd
September 3, 2002
The California-born, classically-trained Yalie makes her major-label debut, after a trio of independent solo acoustic releases. Todd is backed by a full band on this Mitchell Froom-produced album, and some of the tracks here are actually new, fleshed-out versions of songs that appeared on those earlier albums, including "Digital." |
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The Joy of Sing-Sing
by Sing-Sing
September 3, 2002
This is the debut full-length release for the retro-pop band (think Cardigans or St. Etienne) founded by Lush guitarist/vocalist Emma Anderson and vocalist Lisa O'Neill. Many of the band's earlier singles appear here (in reworked versions), along with new material, all produced by Mark Van Hoen (Locust). |
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A Rush Of Blood To The Head
by Coldplay
August 27, 2002
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30 Seconds to Mars
by Thirty Seconds to Mars
August 27, 2002
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Between The Senses
by Haven
August 27, 2002
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Lost In Space
by Aimee Mann
August 27, 2002
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Daylight
by Duncan Sheik
August 27, 2002
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Songs For The Deaf
by Queens of the Stone Age
August 27, 2002
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Diorama
by Silverchair
August 27, 2002
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Blacklisted
by Neko Case
August 20, 2002
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Eternal Youth
by Future Bible Heroes
August 20, 2002
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Since We've Become Translucent
by Mudhoney
August 20, 2002
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We Love Life
by Pulp
August 20, 2002
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Turn On The Bright Lights
by Interpol
August 20, 2002
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OOOH! (Out Of Our Heads)
by Mekons
August 20, 2002
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Black Letter Days
by Frank Black & The Catholics
August 20, 2002
Recorded direct to two-track, 'Black Letter Days' features a stripped-down sound for the former Pixie and his current band. And if the 18 new tracks here (including not one but two covers of Tom Waits' "The Black Rider") aren't enough for you, there's even more on the companion release, 'Devil's Workshop.' |
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Devil's Workshop
by Frank Black & The Catholics
August 20, 2002
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They Threw Us in a Trench and Stuck a Monument On Top
by Liars
August 20, 2002
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Hitting The Ground
by Gordon Gano
August 20, 2002
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Kill The Moonlight
by Spoon
August 20, 2002
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One Beat
by Sleater-Kinney
August 20, 2002
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Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground
by Bright Eyes
August 13, 2002
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October Road
by James Taylor
August 13, 2002
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Son Of Evil Reindeer
by The Reindeer Section
August 13, 2002
The creation of Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody, the Reindeer Section is a Scottish indie-pop supergroup. For this sophomore effort, the Section includes appearances from a whopping 27 people, including members of Belle & Sebastian, Arab Strap, Astrid, Mogwai, Mull Historical Society, Idlewild and Teenage Fanclub. |
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The Isness
by The Future Sound of London
August 13, 2002
The first new album for the English electronic outfit in six years sees the band heading in a completely new direction, away from their dark electronica in favor of a more organic, psychedelic rock vibe. Surprisingly (for a FSOL album), there's guitar, vocals, strings, and harmonica, and trippy song titles such as "The Mello Hippo Disco Show." |
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Wiretap Scars
by Sparta
August 13, 2002
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Kissin' Time
by Marianne Faithfull
August 13, 2002
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Folklore
by 16 Horsepower
August 6, 2002
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OST
by 24 Hour Party People
August 6, 2002
The soundtrack to the fictionalized account of the rise and fall of Manchester's Factory Records includes, somewhat obviously, a generous helping of New Order, Joy Division, and Happy Mondays songs (including the title track by the latter), as well as cuts from A Guy Called Gerald, Durutti Column, and the Buzzcocks. This is also the only album where you'll find the newest New Order single, "Here to Stay," a collaboration with the Chemical Brothers that failed to appear on either group's latest LP. |
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Libertine
by Gene
August 6, 2002
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X
by Def Leppard
July 30, 2002
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Daybreaker
by Beth Orton
July 30, 2002
The English singer-songwriter's third LP features quite an array of guests, including Ryan Adams, Emmylou Harris, and the Chemical Brothers (who have utilized Orton's vocals on several of their own albums). Another longtime collaborator, William Orbit, appears for one track, with the remainder of the mixing duties falling to Everything But The Girl's Ben Watt. |
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Faces & Names
by Dave Pirner
July 30, 2002
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Fashionably Late
by Linda Thompson
July 30, 2002
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Reanimation
by Linkin Park
July 30, 2002
Not quite the next Linkin Park album, 'Reanimation' is instead a remix of their entire debut album, 'Hybrid Theory' (actually, a remix of the Japanese version, which contained extra tracks). The 19 songs here have been reinvented by an array of alternative and hip hop musicians and producers, including members of Korn, Jurassic 5, Orgy, and Staind, and given cryptic new titles such as "Rnw@y" and "My{Dsmbr." (You'd think with all the money they're making they could at least buy a vowel.) |
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The Rising
by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
July 30, 2002
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The Amalgamut
by Filter
July 30, 2002
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The Lonely Position of Neutral
by Trust Company
July 23, 2002
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Don't Give Up On Me
by Solomon Burke
July 23, 2002
The legendary 1960s soul singer, now a young 66 years old, is still going strong with this latest release, featuring brand-new songs penned by an impressive group of songwriters, including Elvis Costello, Brian Wilson, Tom Waits, Van Morrison, and Bob Dylan. No one will be giving up on him after this release. |
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Dreamland
by Robert Plant
July 16, 2002
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Highly Evolved
by The Vines
July 16, 2002
2001 gave us The White Stripes and The Strokes; 2002 gives us The Hives and The Vines. This Australian four-piece outfit is the latest rock band to be hyped to stratospheric proportions (and an instant major-label contract) by the UK rock press, who compared the Vines to Nirvana (the band, not the concept). But although the Aussies did indeed get their start as a Nirvana cover band, there is a bit more to their debut album 'Highly Evolved' than Grunge, Part 2. |
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Shadows Of The Waxwings
by The Waxwings
July 16, 2002
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Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
by The Flaming Lips
July 16, 2002
The Oklahoma band finally returns with a follow-up to perhaps their strongest effort to date, 1999's 'The Soft Bulletin.' Here, the Lips venture even more into electronic territory, working once again with producer Dave Fridmann (Mercury Rev). Yoshimi of Japanese band The Boredoms guests on vocals on one track and lends her name to part of the album's title (the "Yoshimi" part, not the "Pink Robots" part). |
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Busted Stuff
by Dave Matthews Band
July 16, 2002
Even the most casual DMB fan knows the story by now: Dave & Co. record a dark, challenging album with producer Steve Lillywhite, those "Lillywhite Sessions" are leaked onto the Internet where the tracks quickly become fan favorites, and the band chooses not to release them, instead heading back into the studio with producer Glen Ballard to record 'Everyday.' The new studio LP 'Busted Stuff' does not contain those original tracks from the 2000 sessions, but nine of those songs (plus two new tracks) are here, newly recorded. |
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Last Call For Vitriol
by Superdrag
July 9, 2002
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs [EP]
by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
July 9, 2002
One of 2002's much-hyped neo-garage rock bands, New York's Yeah Yeah Yeahs have opened for acts such as the White Stripes and the Strokes, and have drawn comparisons to both. This five-track debut EP was originally released in 2001 on the indie Shifty label, and saw a rerelease in the summer of 2002 on Touch & Go. |
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Hard Candy
by Counting Crows
July 9, 2002
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At Sixes And Sevens
by Jason Loewenstein
July 9, 2002
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By The Way
by Red Hot Chili Peppers
July 9, 2002
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Sirena
by Cousteau
July 9, 2002
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Shenanigans
by Green Day
July 2, 2002
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Heathen Chemistry
by Oasis
July 2, 2002
This is the fifth studio album for the one-time superstars, who now retain only the brothers Gallagher from their original lineup. Former Ride guitarist Andy Bell and Heavy Stereo bassist Gem Archer make their first studio appearances as members of the band, and in an Oasis first, all four members share in the songwriting. |
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Torino
by Cinerama
July 2, 2002
Basically a continuation of The Wedding Present (but with a broader, more "cinematic" sound), Cinerama features David Gedge and Simon Cleave from that band as well as Gedge's wife, Sally Murrell. Torino, the group's third studio album, was produced by Dare Mason and longtime collaborator Steve Albini, and features the UK hit single "Health And Efficiency." |
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Murray Street
by Sonic Youth
June 25, 2002
Now into their third decade of recording, Sonic Youth offer up a return to form that has more in common with their output of the 80s than with anything they have released in recent years. Multi-instrumentalist Jim O'Rourke, who worked with the band on their previous effort 'NYC Ghosts & Flowers,' is now a full-fledged member of the group. |
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Dirty Child
by Rosey
June 25, 2002
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Read & Burn 01 [EP]
by Wire
June 25, 2002
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The Emotional Rescue LP
by Windsor For The Derby
June 25, 2002
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Free All Angels
by Ash
June 25, 2002
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Universal Truths And Cycles
by Guided by Voices
June 18, 2002
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Long Walk Home: Music From The Rabbit-Proof Fence
by Peter Gabriel
June 18, 2002
Philip Noyce's period film about Austrialia's Aboriginal people, "Rabbit Proof Fence," serves as the inspiration for Peter Gabriel's return to recording for only the second time since 1992's 'Us.' Gabriel turns to Aboriginal music throughout the album, but don't expect any true "songs" from this work, which consists chiefly of longer, moody, instrumental pieces with a world music flavor. |
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lovehatetragedy
by Papa Roach
June 18, 2002
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Untouchables
by Korn
June 11, 2002
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Getting Away With It... Live
by James
June 11, 2002
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Heathen
by David Bowie
June 11, 2002
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No!
by They Might Be Giants
June 11, 2002
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Three
by Archer Prewitt
June 4, 2002
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The Beginning Stages Of...
by The Polyphonic Spree
June 4, 2002
It's a bit hard NOT to get noticed when your band consists of a couple dozen people dressed in white robes, but having one of the most memorable debut albums in recent years (think Mercury Rev + Spiritualized + Up With People) certainly doesn't hurt. This 10-song debut (which was originally intended as a demo) did in fact land the Austin, Texas band led by former Tripping Daisy member Tim DeLaughter a major label deal. |
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Storytelling OST
by Belle and Sebastian
June 4, 2002
The Glasgow band's fifth album serves as the soundtrack to the Todd Solondz film of the same name--in theory, that is, as only a few minutes of this new material is actually used in the movie (in fact, much of the album was recorded after the movie was released). However, as with a typical soundtrack album, expect snatches of dialogue and numerous instrumental tracks interspersed with fully-developed songs. |
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The Last Broadcast
by Doves
June 4, 2002
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Finelines
by My Vitriol
June 4, 2002
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Anna
by Anna Waronker
June 4, 2002
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Let Go
by Avril Lavigne
June 4, 2002
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High Society
by Enon
June 4, 2002
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Italian Platinum
by Silkworm
June 4, 2002
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Title TK
by The Breeders
May 21, 2002
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Sharpen Your Teeth
by Ugly Casanova
May 21, 2002
Ugly Casanova is the alter ego of Modest Mouse singer/guitarist Isaac Brock, who makes his solo debut with this release. The 13 tracks were produced by Brian Deck (Tortoise, Sea and Cake), and the backing band includes Pall Jenkins (Black Heart Procession) and Tim Rutili (Red Red Meat), but it sounds a lot like a Modest Mouse release. |
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Frantic
by Bryan Ferry
May 21, 2002
Fresh off the Roxy Music reunion tour, Bryan Ferry resumes his solo career with this 13-track effort, a mix of Ferry originals and covers (including two Dylan tracks). Ferry has actually been working on this album for parts of the last eight (!) years, and it includes contributions from former Roxy Music partner/nemesis Brian Eno, the Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, and Radiohead's Johnny Greenwood. |
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The Golden Dove
by Mary Timony
May 21, 2002
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South
by Heather Nova
May 21, 2002
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Vapor Trails
by Rush
May 14, 2002
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You Can't Fight What You Can't See
by Girls Against Boys
May 14, 2002
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Commencement
by Deadsy
May 14, 2002
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