Album Releases by Genre

How to Get To Heaven From Scotland

How to Get To Heaven From Scotland

by Aidan Moffat And The Best-Ofs
March 3, 2009
This is the debut album for the rock quartet led by Aidan Moffat.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Middle Cyclone

Middle Cyclone

by Neko Case
March 3, 2009
The singer's latest album produced with Darryl Neudorf features guests such as M. Ward and members of The New Pornographers, Los Lobos, Calexico, The Sadies, and Giant Sand.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
No Line On The Horizon

No Line On The Horizon

by U2
March 3, 2009
The 12th studio album for the Irish rock band was produced with Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, and Steve Lillywhite.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.9
Communion

Communion

by The Soundtrack of Our Lives
March 3, 2009
The two-disc set for the Swedish rock band is its fifth studio album.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.5
Blue Lights On The Runway

Blue Lights On The Runway

by Bell X1
March 3, 2009
This is the Irish band's first album without Brian Crosby, who left to pursue other projects.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.9
Adult Nights

Adult Nights

by Wild Light
March 3, 2009
The debut album for the New Hampshire rock band was produced by Rob Schnapf.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.8
Oohs & Aahs

Oohs & Aahs

by Say Hi
March 3, 2009
The latest from the indie-rock group was written and produced by band leader Eric Elbogen.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
C'est Com...Com...Complique

C'est Com...Com...Complique

by Faust
March 3, 2009
The German rock group returns with original members Jean Herve Peron, Werner "Zappi" Diermaier, and Ulan Bator's Amaury Cambuzat.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Fine Fascination

Fine Fascination

by Red Light Company
March 2, 2009
The debut album for the London, England-based band was produced by Adrian Bushby.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
For Now

For Now

by The Bishops
March 2, 2009
The British indie-rock trio, which includes twins Mike and Pete Bishop, releases its second album, produced by Brian O'Shaughnessy.
Metascore:
45
User Score:
tbd
Insult To Injury

Insult To Injury

by The Nightingales
March 2, 2009
The latest album for the former members of the English punk group The Prefects was produced by Hans Joachim Irmler (Faust).
Metascore:
59
User Score:
tbd
Jet Black

Jet Black

by Gentleman Reg
February 24, 2009
The second release on Arts & Letters for the Canadian singer, who also appeared in John Cameron Mitchell's movie Shortbus.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
Astral Weeks Live At The Hollywood Bowl

Astral Weeks Live At The Hollywood Bowl

by Van Morrison
February 24, 2009
The live album features Van Morrison performing songs from his 1968 album, Astral Weeks, on November 7 and 8, 2008, at the Hollywood Bowl.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
200 Million Thousand

200 Million Thousand

by Black Lips
February 24, 2009
The fifth album for the Atlanta rock band is the follow-up to its 2007 album "Good Bad Not Evil."
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.5
Wrath

Wrath

by Lamb of God
February 24, 2009
The Virginian metal band's follow-up to its Grammy-nominated 2006 album, "Sacrament," was produced by Josh Wilbur.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Roll On

Roll On

by J.J. Cale
February 24, 2009
The latest album for the blues singer, who most recently collaborated with Eric Clapton on their 2006 Grammy-winning album, "The Road to Escondido."
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.5
Hungry Bird

Hungry Bird

by Clem Snide
February 24, 2009
The alt-country indie-rock band led by Eef Barzelay returns with its long-awaited album, completed back in 2006.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
War Child Presents Heroes

War Child Presents Heroes

by Various Artists
February 24, 2009
The charity CD features artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, and Paul McCartney, each of whom picked one of their classic songs to be sung by such musicians as TV on the Radio, Elbow, Beck, Lily Allen, and Franz Ferdinand.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky

by Chris Isaak
February 24, 2009
The first album in seven years from Chris Isaak--who also returns with his own talk show on the Biography Channel--was produced by Eric Rosse and John Shanks.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.0
Barracuda

Barracuda

by Kinky
February 24, 2009
The latest album for the Mexican band was produced by Money Mark.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Here We Go Magic

Here We Go Magic

by Here We Go Magic
February 24, 2009
The debut album for Luke Temple as Here We Go Magic was recorded in two months.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
I Have Hands

I Have Hands

by The Bran Flakes
February 24, 2009
The latest release from the duo features 30 tracks of their samples.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Mother Of Curses

Mother Of Curses

by D. Rider
February 17, 2009
The debut album for the rock band led by Todd Albert Rittmann.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
tbd
Artificial Fire

Artificial Fire

by Eleni Mandell
February 17, 2009
The seventh full-length album from the Los Angeles singer/songwriter.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
The Camel's Back

The Camel's Back

by Psapp
February 17, 2009
This is the British duo's third album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Dissolver

Dissolver

by Iran
February 17, 2009
TV On The Radio's Kyp Malone returns to his other band, Iran, to release its third album.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
March Of The Zapotec/Holland [EP]

March Of The Zapotec/Holland [EP]

by Beirut
February 17, 2009
The first of the double EP set, March of the Zapotec, features Mexican music influences, whereas the second, Holland, includes songs made by Zach Condon under the name Realpeople.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.8
Part 1: John Shade, Your Fortune's Made

Part 1: John Shade, Your Fortune's Made

by Fol Chen
February 17, 2009
This is the debut album for the California band featuring two former members of the band Liars.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Hold Time

Hold Time

by M. Ward
February 17, 2009
The singer-songwriter releases his latest solo album featuring guests such as The Decemberists' Rachel Blumberg, Lucinda Williams, DeVotchKa's Tom Hagerman, and Zooey Deschanel.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.5
Years Of Refusal

Years Of Refusal

by Morrissey
February 17, 2009
The latest solo album for the singer was produced by the late Jerry Finn.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.1
Common Existence

Common Existence

by Thursday
February 17, 2009
The fifth album for the New Jersey rock band was produced by Dave Fridmann.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.6
The Century Of Self

The Century Of Self

by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
February 17, 2009
The sixth full-length album for the rock band from Texas is its first on the Richter Scale/Justice label.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.4
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit

Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit

by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
February 17, 2009
The second album post-Drive-By Truckers for the singer-songwriter from Alabama is the first to feature The 400 Unit.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.4
Habeas Corpus

Habeas Corpus

by Living Things
February 17, 2009
This is the second album on the Jive label for the rock quartet from St. Louis.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Hush

Hush

by Asobi Seksu
February 17, 2009
The third album for the New York indie-rock band was produced by Chris Zane.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.8
Tight Knit

Tight Knit

by Vetiver
February 17, 2009
The fourth album for the Andy Cabic-led band was produced by Thom Monahan.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Goodnight Oslo

Goodnight Oslo

by Robyn Hitchcock
February 17, 2009
The second album Robyn Hitchcock has recorded with The Venus 3 (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, & Bill Rieflin) features a track used in the film Rachel Getting Married.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
Havilah

Havilah

by The Drones
February 17, 2009
The latest album for the Australian rock band is the first studio album to feature current guitarist Dan Luscombe, who replaced Rui Pereira.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.5
All Aboard Future

All Aboard Future

by These Are Powers
February 17, 2009
This is the debut album on the Dead Oceans label for the trio from Brooklyn and Chicago.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Reviver [EP]

Reviver [EP]

by Abe Vigoda
February 17, 2009
The California indie-rock band releases a five-track EP.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Animals In The Dark

Animals In The Dark

by William Elliott Whitmore
February 17, 2009
The Iowan-born singer-songwriter releases his first album on the Anti label.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.4
Dark Was The Night

Dark Was The Night

by Various Artists
February 17, 2009
The compilation album features tracks from a variety of indie-rock/folk musicans to benefit Red Hot Organization, a charity for HIV/AIDS.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Feel.Love.Thinking.Of.

Feel.Love.Thinking.Of.

by Faunts
February 17, 2009
This is the second studio album for the Canadian rock band.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.7
Come Back To The Five & Dime, Bobby Dee Bobby Dee

Come Back To The Five & Dime, Bobby Dee Bobby Dee

by Benjy Ferree
February 17, 2009
Benjy Ferree's concept album is about the life of Peter Pan actor, Bobby Driscoll, who died broke and homeless at 31.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Choral

Choral

by Mountains
February 17, 2009
The third album for the Brooklyn-based duo who met at the School of the Arts Institute of Chicago.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.5
Carboniferous

Carboniferous

by Zu
February 17, 2009
The Italian trio that mixes metal, jazz, and punk influences in its music releases its first album on the Ipecac label.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Sagarmatha

Sagarmatha

by The Appleseed Cast
February 17, 2009
The Kansas rock band's seventh album features several instrumental tracks.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
8.6
Watersports

Watersports

by Mi Ami
February 17, 2009
The San Francisco band's debut on the Quarter Stick label.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
...For The Whole World To See

...For The Whole World To See

by Death
February 17, 2009
After refusing to change the band's name, the trio of brothers from Detroit were turned away by Clive Davis of Columbia Records and the album was never completed. The surviving songs receive a proper album release some 30-plus years later from Drag City.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.2
Sholi

Sholi

by Sholi
February 17, 2009
The debut full-length album for the trio from Davis, California was produced by Greg Saunier (Deerhoof).
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
From The Forest To The Sea

From The Forest To The Sea

by Southeast Engine
February 17, 2009
The Athens, Ohio indie-rock band releases its latest album.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.8
The Blue Depths

The Blue Depths

by Odawas
February 17, 2009
The latest album from the Indiana rock duo, now based in Berkeley, California.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
kiss/kick

kiss/kick

by Broken Spindles
February 17, 2009
The Faint's Joel Petersen releases his latest album as Broken Spindles.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
It's Not Me, It's You

It's Not Me, It's You

by Lily Allen
February 10, 2009
The follow-up to her 2007 debut album was produced by Greg Kurstin.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.0
Keep It Hid

Keep It Hid

by Dan Auerbach
February 10, 2009
This is the solo debut album for the Black Keys singer/guitarist.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.5
Light Of X

Light Of X

by Miranda Lee Richards
February 10, 2009
The second full-length album for the model/actor-turned-singer from San Francisco.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
Ruins Of Berlin

Ruins Of Berlin

by Dex Romweber Duo
February 10, 2009
Formally of the Flat Duo Jets, Dexter Romweber returns with his sister on drums on his latest album produced by John Plymale. Special guests include Neko Case, Cat Power, Exene Cervenka and Rick Miller of Southern Culture on the Skids.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Incredibad

Incredibad

by The Lonely Island
February 10, 2009
The people (Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, and Andy Samberg) behind the "Dick In A Box" song/video on Saturday Night Live releases their debut album.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.8
First Love

First Love

by Emmy the Great
February 9, 2009
The debut album for the London, England-based singer who was featured in Brighton Port Authority's album "I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat."
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
The Fray

The Fray

by The Fray
February 3, 2009
The follow-up to the Colorado quartet's twice-platinum debut album was produced by Aaron Johnson and Mike Flynn.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
7.3
To Willie

To Willie

by Phosphorescent
February 3, 2009
Matthew Houck releases his cover album of Willie Nelson songs.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Love Hate And Then There's You

Love Hate And Then There's You

by The Von Bondies
February 3, 2009
The third studio album for the band is its first on the Majordomo label.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.9
Changing Horses

Changing Horses

by Ben Kweller
February 3, 2009
The fourth studio album for the ex-Radish member is said to have some country elements.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Lonely Road

Lonely Road

by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
February 3, 2009
The Florida alternative-rock band releases its sophomore album, produced by Howard Benson.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
5.4
Sea Sew

Sea Sew

by Lisa Hannigan
February 3, 2009
The debut solo album for the Irish singer, who has provided vocals on several of Damien Rice's albums.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.9
The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele

The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele

by Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele
February 3, 2009
Signed to Animal Collective's Paw Tracks label, the artist releases his first full-length album.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
8.5
The Mountain

The Mountain

by Heartless Bastards
February 3, 2009
The third album for the Ohio rock band was produced by Mike McCarthy.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
Two Tongues

Two Tongues

by Two Tongues
February 3, 2009
The debut album for the band featuring Say Anything's Max Bemis and Coby Linder as well as Saves the Day's Chris Conley and David Soloway.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
February 3, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for the New York indie-rock band.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.5
Snowflakes And Carwrecks [EP]

Snowflakes And Carwrecks [EP]

by Hauschka
February 3, 2009
An extended EP of material from Ferndorf recording sessions.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
A Fool for Everyone

A Fool for Everyone

by Mike Bones
February 3, 2009
This is the second album for the guitarist-singer.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
tbd
Dusk

Dusk

by Ladyfinger (ne)
February 3, 2009
The second album for the Omaha, Nebraska indie-rock band, who previously toured without the (ne) on their name.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Treasury Library Canada

Treasury Library Canada

by Woodpigeon
February 3, 2009
The second full-length album for the Canadian indie-rock band was produced by Aaron Fisher.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Which Bitch?

Which Bitch?

by The View
February 2, 2009
The follow-up album to its Mercury Prize-nominated debut was produced by Owen Morris.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.9
Working On A Dream

Working On A Dream

by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
January 27, 2009
Springsteen's latest solo album is the fourth time he has worked with producer Brendan O'Brien.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.9
Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future

Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future

by The Bird And The Bee
January 27, 2009
The second full-length album for the duo of Greg Kurstin and Inara George.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.3
Dear John

Dear John

by Loney, Dear
January 27, 2009
The latest album for Sweden's Emil Svanangen is his first on the Polyvinyl label.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.4
Ready For The Flood

Ready For The Flood

by Mark Olson & Gary Louris
January 27, 2009
The ex-Jayhawks team up again as a duo on their first album together in over ten years.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
The Empyrean

The Empyrean

by John Frusciante
January 27, 2009
The 10th solo album for the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist features Flea and Johnny Marr as guest artists.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.5
Paranoid Cocoon

Paranoid Cocoon

by Cotton Jones
January 27, 2009
Formally known as The Cotton Jones Basket Ride, the band releases its second full-length album on the Suicide Squeeze Records label.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.4
For(n)ever

For(n)ever

by Hoobastank
January 27, 2009
The fourth studio album for the California rock band was produced by Howard Benson.
Metascore:
51
User Score:
5.7
The Time Of The Assassins

The Time Of The Assassins

by Nickel Eye
January 27, 2009
While waiting for the Strokes to return to the recording studio, bassist Nikolai Fraiture formed a side project and released this band's debut album.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
8.0
Whisper House

Whisper House

by Duncan Sheik
January 27, 2009
The Tony-winning composer Duncan Sheik returns with a concept album for a musical he hopes to make.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Old Money

Old Money

by Omar Rodríguez-López
January 27, 2009
The debut album for the Mars Volta guitarist.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.5
Come With Me If You Want to Live

Come With Me If You Want to Live

by Goblin Cock
January 27, 2009
The California metal band started by Pinback's Rob Crow releases its second album.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

by Franz Ferdinand
January 27, 2009
The third album for the UK rock band was produced by Dan Carey.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.5
Vacilando Territory Blues

Vacilando Territory Blues

by J Tillman
January 27, 2009
Fleet Foxes' newest member, Joshua Tillman releases his fifth solo album, the first on the Western Vinyl label.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.8
A.M.

A.M.

by Magnetic Morning
January 27, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for Swervedriver's Adam Franklin and Interpol's Sam Fogarino.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Great Escape

Great Escape

by The Rifles
January 26, 2009
The British quartet releases its second album, produced by Stan Kybert.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.3
Fiction Family

Fiction Family

by Fiction Family
January 20, 2009
Switchfoot's Jon Foreman and Nickle Creek's Sean Watkins release their debut together as Fiction Family.
Metascore:
50
User Score:
tbd
You & I

You & I

by Cut Off Your Hands
January 20, 2009
The debut full-length album for the New Zealand quartet was produced by Bernard Butler.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Drone Trailer

Drone Trailer

by MV & EE With The Golden Road
January 20, 2009
This is the first release on DiCristina Stair for Matt "MV" Valentine and Erika "EE" Elder.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Punctuated Equilibrium

Punctuated Equilibrium

by Wino
January 20, 2009
Scott "Wino" Weinrich, former member of such bands as The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, and The Hidden Hand, releases his debut solo album.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Mirror Eye

Mirror Eye

by Psychic Ills
January 20, 2009
The second full-length album for the New York experimental rock band.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
RTZ

RTZ

by Six Organs of Admittance
January 20, 2009
The two-disc album compiles live and unreleased tracks from the Ben Chasny-led band.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Merriweather Post Pavilion

by Animal Collective
January 20, 2009
The ninth album from the rock group was produced by Ben Allen.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.5
The Crying Light

The Crying Light

by Antony and the Johnsons
January 20, 2009
The third album for the Antony Hegarty-led band features music arrangements by Nico Muhly.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.6
Get Guilty

Get Guilty

by A.C. Newman
January 20, 2009
This is the second solo album for the New Pornographers' Carl Newman.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.2
Noble Beast

Noble Beast

by Andrew Bird
January 20, 2009
This is the latest solo album for the singer/songwriter.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Grand

Grand

by Matt & Kim
January 20, 2009
This is the second album for the duo from Brooklyn.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.5