Album Releases by Genre

Swimming 1301.

Swimming

by French Kicks
May 20, 2008
The quartet from New York mixed and produced its own sophomore album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.8
Burn The Maps 1302.

Burn The Maps

by The Frames
February 8, 2005
This is the first studio disc in four years for the Irish quartet, who are massively popular in their native country.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.1
Normal Happiness 1303.

Normal Happiness

by Robert Pollard
October 10, 2006
Many of the songs on the former Guided By Voices leader's second solo set of the year originated in tracks recorded for the soundtrack to the Steven Soderbergh film "Bubble."
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.8
In Our Nature 1304.

In Our Nature

by Jose Gonzalez
September 25, 2007
Known for his appearance on Zero 7's album, he releases the follow-up to his debut.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.5
Spells 1305.

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
My Dark Places 1306.

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.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.0
Several Arrows Later 1307.

Several Arrows Later

by Matt Pond
October 11, 2005
This is the fifth album for the O.C.-endorsed band.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.6
Travellers In Space And Time 1308.

Travellers In Space And Time

by The Apples In Stereo
April 20, 2010
The indie rock band led by Elephant 6 label co-founder Robert Schneider releases its seventh studio album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.6
Coconut 1309.

Coconut

by Archie Bronson Outfit
March 23, 2010
Four years since its sophomore release, the British band worked with producer Tim Goldsworthy on its third album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.3
My Old, Familiar Friend 1310.

My Old, Familiar Friend

by Brendan Benson
August 18, 2009
The Raconteurs band member releases his fourth solo album produced by Gil Norton.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.8
We're On Your Side 1311.

We're On Your Side

by Slaraffenland
September 15, 2009
The Danish quintet's third album was produced by Fridolin.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Astrological Straits 1312.

Astrological Straits

by Zach Hill
August 12, 2008
This is the first solo album for the Sacramento-based drummer.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.6
Here We Go Magic 1313.

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 Can't Go On, I'll Go On 1314.

I Can't Go On, I'll Go On

by The Broken West
January 23, 2007
This is the first album for the Los Angeles-based power-pop band formerly known as The Brokedown.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Song Of The Pearl 1315.

Song Of The Pearl

by Arbouretum
March 10, 2009
The David Heumann-led band releases its latest album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Beak> 1316.

Beak>

by Beak>
November 17, 2009
The debut album for the trio from Bristol was written in 12 days.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.8
These Four Walls 1317.

These Four Walls

by We Were Promised Jetpacks
July 7, 2009
The debut album for the Scottish indie-rock quartet.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.6
Reservoir 1318.

Reservoir

by Fanfarlo
October 13, 2009
Peter Katis produced the debut album for the Simon Balthazar-led band.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.3
Promise Of Love 1319.

Promise Of Love

by American Analog Set
June 17, 2003
The Austin, Texas-based drone-pop qunitet--known to friends and reviewers as AmAnSet--returns with their fifth LP.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.8
All This Sounds Gas 1320.

All This Sounds Gas

by Preston School Of Industry
August 28, 2001
This is the solo debut for founding Pavement guitarist Scott Kannberg (aka "Spiral Stairs"). As Preston School of Industry, Spiral is joined by Andrew Borger on drums and Jon Erickson on bass, with other musicians guesting.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Music By Cavelight 1321.

Music By Cavelight

by Blockhead
March 23, 2004
This instrumental hip-hop disc marks the solo debut by the longtime producer for Aesop Rock and other Def Jux artists.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
It's Never Been Like That 1322.

It's Never Been Like That

by Phoenix
May 23, 2006
This is the third studio album for the French synth-rock band.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.6
A Thousand Shark's Teeth 1323.

A Thousand Shark's Teeth

by My Brightest Diamond
June 17, 2008
The sophomore album for New York-based singer, Shara Worden.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.6
Women 1324.

Women

by Women
October 7, 2008
The debut album for the Canadian quartet was produced by Chad VanGaalen.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Winners Never Quit 1325.

Winners Never Quit

by Pedro the Lion
March 14, 2000
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.5
Fuckin A 1326.

Fuckin A

by The Thermals
May 18, 2004
The lo-fi Portland, Ore. band returns with a second album, recorded with engineer Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie).
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Flock 1327.

Flock

by Bell X1
February 19, 2008
The third album from the Irish band, which previously included Damien Rice.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.1
Love's Miracle 1328.

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
Enemy Mine 1329.

Enemy Mine

by Swan Lake
March 24, 2009
The second album for the band comprising Daniel Bejar (Destroyer, New Pornographers), Spencer Krug (Sunset Rubdown, Wolf Parade), and Carey Mercer (Frog Eyes, Blackout Beach).
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.7
Micah P. Hinson And The Opera Circuit 1330.

Micah P. Hinson And The Opera Circuit

by Micah P. Hinson
October 10, 2006
This is the second full-length album for the young Texas-based singer-songwriter, recorded at his home while he was recovering from major back surgery.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.7
She's In Control 1331.

She's In Control

by Chromeo
February 17, 2004
This tongue-in-cheek Canadian duo mixes 70s and 80s electro, funk, rock, and dance sounds on this debut.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.4
Combinations 1332.

Combinations

by Eisley
August 14, 2007
The Texan siblings release their second full-length album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.6
Set Free 1333.

Set Free

by American Analog Set
September 20, 2005
The sixth album for the Andrew Kenny-led band is their first for Canadian label Arts & Crafts.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.4
Plague Park 1334.

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
Rat A Tat Tat 1335.

Rat A Tat Tat

by Jason Collett
March 9, 2010
Broken Social Scene's Jason Collett releases his fifth solo album produced by Zues band members Carlin Nicholson and Michael O'Brien.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You 1336.

Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You

by Lightspeed Champion
February 16, 2010
The former Test Icicles frontman Devonte Hynes of Lightspeed Champion returns with the follow-up to 2008's Falling Off The Lavender Bridge. Produced by Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley), Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You is a collection of songs influenced by classical music and musical theatre.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.8
Dear John 1337.

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
Free So Free 1338.

Free So Free

by J. Mascis & the Fog
October 8, 2002
Although the album cover may say it's by J. Mascis & The Fog, there's not much left of The Fog other than J. himself on this 10 track effort.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.6
Down With Wilco 1339.

Down With Wilco

by The Minus 5
February 25, 2003
On this long-delayed release, the Minus 5's Scott McCaughey, Ken Stringfellow (the Posies) and Peter Buck (R.E.M.) team up with all four members of Wilco for 13 original tracks.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.3
Catching Looks 1340.

Catching Looks

by Washington Social Club
June 1, 2004
The co-ed Washington, D.C. indie-rock foursome make their debut with this 11-track disc produced by Brian McTear.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.8
Whiskey Tango Ghosts 1341.

Whiskey Tango Ghosts

by Tanya Donelly
July 27, 2004
The former Throwing Muses and Breeders member's third solo release finds her collaborating with the likes of Dean Fisher (who doubles as Juliana Hatfield's bassist and Donelly's husband) and Rich Gilbert.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.4
Load Blown 1342.

Load Blown

by Black Dice
October 23, 2007
The Brooklyn-based band releases their latest album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Make Sure They See My Face 1343.

Make Sure They See My Face

by Kenna
October 16, 2007
Ethiopia-born Kenna's sophomore album was produced by the Neptunes' Chad Hugo and features Pharrell Williams on some tracks.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
Of The Cathmawr Yards 1344.

Of The Cathmawr Yards

by The Horse's Ha
June 9, 2009
The debut album for the Chicago-based group featuring The Zincs' James Elkington and Eleventh Dream Day's Janet Bean.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Gorgeous Johnny 1345.

Gorgeous Johnny

by The Skygreen Leopards
July 21, 2009
The duo from San Francisco releases their first album in three years.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Riot On An Empty Street 1346.

Riot On An Empty Street

by Kings of Convenience
July 27, 2004
The Norway-based indie-folk duo of Erlend Øye and Erik Glambek Bøe reunite for a third album, following some detours by Øye into more electronic-based music.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.0
Different Days 1347.

Different Days

by L'Altra
January 25, 2005
The moody Chicago group is down to two remaining members (Lindsay Anderson and Joseph Costa) on this third album.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Costello Music 1348.

Costello Music

by The Fratellis
March 13, 2007
This full-length debut for the Glasgow indie-rock trio (who are not actually brothers, despite adopting the same last name) includes the song "Flathead," which can be heard soundtracking a recent iPod commercial.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.1
Person To Person 1349.

Person To Person

by Foreign Born
June 23, 2009
This is the debut album on Secretly Canadian for indie rock quartet from Los Angeles.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Revival 1350.

Revival

by The Reverend Horton Heat
June 29, 2004
Jim Heath & co. return for an eighth album of rockabilly tunes.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Quiet Is The New Loud 1351.

Quiet Is The New Loud

by Kings of Convenience
March 6, 2001
This is the sophomore American release from the Norweigian group, following their eponymous debut on Kindercore (which shares about half of the same tracks with this album).
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.4
Heart Like A River 1352.

Heart Like A River

by Ida
February 22, 2005
The New York indie-folk band's seventh album (their first in four years) is co-produced by Warren Defever (His Name Is Alive).
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Ta-Dah 1353.

Ta-Dah

by Scissor Sisters
September 26, 2006
The surprisingly successful party band's second album includes a track co-written with Elton John.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.1
Baby Darling Doll Face Honey 1354.

Baby Darling Doll Face Honey

by Band of Skulls
July 28, 2009
The debut album for the indie rock band was produced by Ian Davenport.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
Skeletal Lamping 1355.

Skeletal Lamping

by Of Montreal
October 21, 2008
The Kevin Barnes-led sextet releases its follow-up to 2007's Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.6
From A Compound Eye 1356.

From A Compound Eye

by Robert Pollard
January 24, 2006
The first post-GBV solo outing for the prolific Pollard was produced by Todd Tobias.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.9
Broken Bells 1357.

Broken Bells

by Broken Bells
March 9, 2010
This is the debut album for The Shins James Mercer and producer Brian Burton (aka as Danger Mouse).
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.5
Tentacles 1358.

Tentacles

by Crystal Antlers
April 7, 2009
The debut full-length for the indie-rock band from Long Beach, California.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Hocus Pocus 1359.

Hocus Pocus

by Enon
September 9, 2003
John Schmersal and Enon return with their third LP, which features an increased vocal presence by Toko Yasuda.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
4.8
The Hair, The TV, The Baby & The Band 1360.

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
Honeycomb 1361.

Honeycomb

by Frank Black
July 19, 2005
Before reuniting The Pixies, Black recorded this mellow solo disc in four days in a Nashville studio, backed by veteran southern session musicians.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.4
Show Me Your Tears 1362.

Show Me Your Tears

by Frank Black & The Catholics
September 9, 2003
He's nothing if not prolific. Black's fourth album in two and a half years features 13 new tracks and appearances from some of his usual cohorts (Stan Ridgway, Joey Santiago).
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
Last Secrets 1363.

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.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future 1364.

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
Another Day On Earth 1365.

Another Day On Earth

by Brian Eno
June 14, 2005
Eno sings! And while those words are sure to excite fans of the bald one's 70s classics such as 'Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy),' his first vocal album in 15 years is much closer in sound and mood to more recent efforts as well as the final handful of tracks on 'Eno Box II: Vocals' (the latter's "Under" even appears again on this disc).
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.4
Other Truths 1366.

Other Truths

by Do Make Say Think
October 20, 2009
The post-rock group releases its latest album, which has only four tracks (each are eight or more minutes long).
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.4
True Romance 1367.

True Romance

by Golden Silvers
May 4, 2009
The debut album for the British indie rock trio.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
5.8
I Blame You 1368.

I Blame You

by Obits
March 24, 2009
This is the debut album for Rick Froberg's latest band.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Constellations 1369.

Constellations

by Balmorhea
February 23, 2010
The Austin group added four members since its 2008 album for the band's fourth album.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Family 1370.

Family

by Le Loup
September 22, 2009
This is the second album for the indie rock band formed in Washington D.C.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Strange House 1371.

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
Childish Prodigy 1372.

Childish Prodigy

by Kurt Vile
October 6, 2009
This is the second album for the Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.3
Cuts Across The Land 1373.

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.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.8
The Future Will Come 1374.

The Future Will Come

by The Juan MacLean
April 14, 2009
This is the second album for the electronic artist from Rhode Island.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Mississauga Goddam 1375.

Mississauga Goddam

by The Hidden Cameras
October 12, 2004
This is the sophomore LP (third, if you count their debut demo collection) for the Toronto band led by Joel Gibb.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.6
Brother Is To Son 1376.

Brother Is To Son

by Br. Danielson
June 8, 2004
'Brother Is To Son' is nominally a solo effort for Daniel Smith (aka "Brother Danielson," aka leader of the Christian indie-rock outfit the Danielson Familie), although fellow Familie (and, in real life, family) members appear throughout this acoustic-only disc, as does frequent collaborator Sufjan Stevens.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.8
We Are Your Friends 1377.

We Are Your Friends

by Simian
October 29, 2002
The Manchester-based pyschedelic pop quartet returns with a follow-up to their 2001 debut, 'Chemistry Is What We Are.'
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Black Eyes 1378.

Black Eyes

by Black Eyes
April 15, 2003
This debut album for the Washington D.C. punk five-piece (with a rhythm section stocked with two drummers and two bassists) has drawn comparisons to Liars, Fugazi, and Q and Not U.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.8
Wallpaper For The Soul 1379.

Wallpaper For The Soul

by Tahiti 80
October 8, 2002
Ivy's Andy Chase produced this sophomore effort from the French band that gave us 2000's irresistibly poppy 'Puzzle.'
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.3
Texas Rose, The Thaw & The Beasts 1380.

Texas Rose, The Thaw & The Beasts

by Castanets
September 22, 2009
Rafter Roberts produced the latest album for the Raymond Raposa-led band.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Boo! Human 1381.

Boo! Human

by Joan of Arc
May 20, 2008
This is the latest release for the Chicago-based experimental indie rock band.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Lost Marbles And Exploded Evidence 1382.

Lost Marbles And Exploded Evidence

by Enon
February 22, 2005
'Lost Marbles' collects six years of previously uncompiled material by the John Schmersal-led band, including internet-only tracks and limited-edition singles.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Little Joy 1383.

Little Joy

by Little Joy
November 4, 2008
The debut album for the rock band headed up by The Strokes' Fabrizio Moretti and Rodrigo Amarante.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
News And Tributes 1384.

News And Tributes

by The Futureheads
June 13, 2006
Ben Hillier produced the English band's sophomore set, which is a bit more varied in sound than their debut.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.6
Chunk Of Change [EP] 1385.

Chunk Of Change [EP]

by Passion Pit
September 16, 2008
The songs on the Boston band's EP were originally written as a Valentine's Day present for lead singer Michael Angelakos' girlfriend.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.3
Knitting Needles And Bicycle Bells 1386.

Knitting Needles And Bicycle Bells

by Tenement Halls
August 23, 2005
This is the debut LP for the new project from Chris Lopez (Rock*A*Teens).
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
All Aboard Future 1387.

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
The Finally LP 1388.

The Finally LP

by Mark Kozelek
December 9, 2008
The collection contains various covers recorded for tribute albums, plus radio recordings and two instrumentals.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
A Colores 1389.

A Colores

by Tristeza
November 22, 2005
This is the fourth album for the San Diego, Calif. instrumental post-rock outfit.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Tidings 1390.

Tidings

by Wolf People
February 23, 2010
The first album released by Jagjaguwar for the London-based band features recordings made between 2005 and 2007.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Forget The Night Ahead 1391.

Forget The Night Ahead

by The Twilight Sad
September 22, 2009
The Scottish band's follow-up to its debut album "Fourteen Autumns and Fifteen Winters" was produced by guitarist Andy McFarlane and Paul Savage.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.1
American Gong 1392.

American Gong

by Quasi
February 23, 2010
The indie band formed in Portland, Oregon, releases its first album with new official member, bassist Joanna Bolme.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Manzanita 1393.

Manzanita

by Mia Doi Todd
February 8, 2005
The classically-trained, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter returns with her rich and varied fifth full-length which, like her previous outing, finds her utilizing (at times) a backing band. Members of Beachwood Sparks, Dead Meadow and Brian Jonestown Massacre guest.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Worldwide 1394.

Worldwide

by The Death Set
April 22, 2008
The debut album for the duo from Australia was produced by band member Johnny Siera.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Fight Like Apes And The Mystery Of The Golden Medallion 1395.

Fight Like Apes And The Mystery Of The Golden Medallion

by Fight Like Apes
January 19, 2009
The Irish quartet releases its debut album, produced by John Goodmanson.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Feel Good Together 1396.

Feel Good Together

by Drummer
September 20, 2009
Ohio-based five-piece rock band Drummer is made up Patrick Carney of the Black Keys, Jon Finley (Party of Helicopters), Jamie Stillman, (Teeth of the Hydra and Kent), Greg Boyd (Ghostman & Sandman), and Steve Clements.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
I Can Wonder What You Did with Your Day 1397.

I Can Wonder What You Did with Your Day

by Julie Doiron
March 10, 2009
The Canadian singer's latest solo album was produced by ex-Eric's Trip bandmate Rick White.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
What The Toll Tells 1398.

What The Toll Tells

by Two Gallants
February 21, 2006
This is the second album (and Saddle Creek debut) for the San Francisco duo of Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.2
Watch The Fireworks 1399.

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
Get Evens 1400.

Get Evens

by The Evens
November 7, 2006
This is the second album for the D.C.-based duo of Ian MacKaye (Fugazi) and Amy Farina (The Warmers).
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.8