Album Releases by Genre
1.
Madvillainy
by Madvillain
March 23, 2004
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2.
Brighten The Corners: Nicene Creedence Edition
by Pavement
December 9, 2008
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3.
Elephant
by The White Stripes
April 1, 2003
For their major label debut (and fourth LP overall), the Detroit-based duo of Jack and Meg White offer up 14 new tracks, all recorded in London and (fortunately) showing absolutely no trace of major label production values. Meg White takes a rare turn behind the microphone on a couple of tracks, as does guest Holly Golightly on the closing "It's True That We Love One Another." |
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4.
Illinois
by Sufjan Stevens
July 5, 2005
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5.
Funeral
by Arcade Fire
September 14, 2004
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Untrue
by Burial
November 6, 2007
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7.
Z
by My Morning Jacket
October 4, 2005
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8.
Neon Golden
by The Notwist
February 25, 2003
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9.
Rounds
by Four Tet
May 6, 2003
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10.
Last Exit
by Junior Boys
September 21, 2004
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11.
Merriweather Post Pavilion
by Animal Collective
January 20, 2009
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12.
Push Barman To Open Old Wounds
by Belle and Sebastian
May 24, 2005
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13.
The Sound Of The Smiths
by The Smiths
November 11, 2008
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14.
Chutes Too Narrow
by The Shins
October 21, 2003
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15.
Yours, Mine & Ours
by Pernice Brothers
May 20, 2003
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16.
Hypermagic Mountain
by Lightning Bolt
October 18, 2005
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17.
69 Love Songs
by Magnetic Fields
September 7, 1999
The title says it all. This 3-disc set indeed contains 69 love songs, all penned by Stephin Merritt (whose other projects include The 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, and the Gothic Archies). The Magnetic Fields have evolved into a real "band," including keyboardist Claudia Gonson (also Merritt's manager) and multi-instrumentalist John Woo, and Merritt alternates on vocals with Gonson and additional singers. Despite the almost encyclopedic variety of styles and huge volume of songs, there is surprisingly little filler here. |
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18.
Ta Det Lugnt
by Dungen
June 21, 2004
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19.
Return To Cookie Mountain
by TV on the Radio
September 12, 2006
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20.
Bay Of Pigs [EP]
by Destroyer
August 18, 2009
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21.
Destroyer's Rubies
by Destroyer
February 21, 2006
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22.
Where Shall You Take Me
by Damien Jurado
March 18, 2003
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23.
Rejoicing In The Hands
by Devendra Banhart
May 4, 2004
The second LP from the New York-based artist/musician/crazy hippie Devendra Banhart (who studied at the San Francisco Art Institute) includes 16 of the 32 lo-fi tracks recorded in the living room of veteran recording engineer Lynn Bridges. The remaining 16 will be released on a separate album later in 2004. |
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24.
From A Basement On The Hill
by Elliott Smith
October 19, 2004
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25.
The Woods
by Sleater-Kinney
May 24, 2005
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26.
Kill The Moonlight
by Spoon
August 20, 2002
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27.
Black Tambourine
by Black Tambourine
March 30, 2010
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28.
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus
by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
October 26, 2004
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29.
I Am A Bird Now
by Antony and the Johnsons
February 1, 2005
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30.
Exit
by Shugo Tokumaru
September 2, 2008
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31.
For Emma, Forever Ago
by Bon Iver
February 19, 2008
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32.
Leaves Turn Inside You
by Unwound
April 17, 2001
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33.
Fleet Foxes
by Fleet Foxes
June 3, 2008
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34.
Person Pitch
by Panda Bear
March 20, 2007
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35.
Decoration Day
by Drive-By Truckers
June 17, 2003
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36.
The Argument
by Fugazi
October 16, 2001
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37.
The Dirty South
by Drive-By Truckers
August 24, 2004
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38.
Cold House
by Hood
November 13, 2001
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39.
Things We Lost In The Fire
by Low
February 6, 2001
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40.
Now, More Than Ever
by Jim Guthrie
June 1, 2004
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41.
Let's Stay Friends
by Les Savy Fav
September 18, 2007
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42.
A Feather in the Engine
by David Kilgour
January 29, 2002
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43.
Franz Ferdinand
by Franz Ferdinand
March 9, 2004
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44.
xx
by The xx
October 6, 2009
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45.
Ágætis Byrjun
by Sigur Rós
May 15, 2001
This sophomore effort from Icelandic quartet Sigur Ros (which translates to "Victory Rose") appeared on numerous year-end Best Of lists in 2000, despite not receiving an official release in the United States until the following year. Imagine one of Radiohead's recent albums -- or better yet, Spiritualized or My Bloody Valentine -- but with everything sung in Icelandic. This album garnered the band the 2001 Shortlist Prize for Artistic Achievement In Music. |
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46.
Gala Mill
by The Drones
September 2, 2006
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47.
Neon Bible
by Arcade Fire
March 6, 2007
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48.
Favourite Colours
by The Sadies
August 24, 2004
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49.
The Creek Drank The Cradle
by Iron & Wine
September 24, 2002
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50.
Seven Swans
by Sufjan Stevens
March 16, 2004
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51.
Mass Romantic
by The New Pornographers
November 21, 2000
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52.
DFA Remixes: Chapter 1
by The DFA
April 4, 2006
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53.
Sound Of Silver
by LCD Soundsystem
March 20, 2007
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54.
Mirrored
by Battles
May 22, 2007
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55.
Fixed::Context [EP]
by Labradford
February 20, 2001
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56.
Separation Sunday
by The Hold Steady
May 3, 2005
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57.
You Forgot It In People
by Broken Social Scene
June 3, 2003
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58.
Rings Around The World
by Super Furry Animals
March 19, 2002
This is the fifth album (and a return to English-lanugage songs) for the well-regarded Welsh indie band, now signed to a major label (Epic). It is the first album ever to be released simultaneously on DVD and CD (with the DVD containing a movie and a remix for each track on the album). Paul McCartney and John Cale have cameo appearances on the album. |
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59.
Quicksand / Cradlesnakes
by Califone
March 18, 2003
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60.
The Decline Of British Sea Power
by British Sea Power
September 9, 2003
Oft-compared to Joy Division, this unique British four-piece sports single-word names (Hamilton, Noble, Yan, and Wood), dons military apparel for their live shows, and tackles dark, weighty themes in their lyrics (Czech history, anyone)? 'The Decline' marks their full-length debut, drawing critical praise on both sides of the Atlantic. |
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61.
Thunder, Lightning, Strike
by The Go! Team
October 4, 2005
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62.
'Sno Angel Like You
by Howe Gelb
March 21, 2006
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63.
Welcome Interstate Managers
by Fountains of Wayne
June 10, 2003
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64.
LCD Soundsystem
by LCD Soundsystem
February 15, 2005
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65.
jj n 2
by jj
July 1, 2009
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66.
Drawn In Basic
by Populous With Short Stories
September 30, 2008
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67.
Black Sheep Boy
by Okkervil River
April 5, 2005
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68.
Feast of Wire
by Calexico
February 18, 2003
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69.
The Futureheads
by The Futureheads
October 26, 2004
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70.
The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place
by Explosions in the Sky
November 4, 2003
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71.
Boxer
by The National
May 22, 2007
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72.
White Blood Cells
by The White Stripes
July 3, 2001
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73.
The Lemon Of Pink
by The Books
October 14, 2003
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74.
All Hands On The Bad One
by Sleater-Kinney
May 2, 2000
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75.
The Mysterious Production Of Eggs
by Andrew Bird
February 8, 2005
You don't see many musicians described as a "whistler" but Chicago's Andrew Bird (who is also a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and originally, a violinist) fits the bill. This is his fifth release (and second for Ani DiFranco's record label), which finds him backed by several members of his group Bowl Of Fire. |
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76.
Rook
by Shearwater
June 3, 2008
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77.
Fox Confessor Brings The Flood
by Neko Case
March 7, 2006
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78.
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
by Bright Eyes
January 25, 2005
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79.
Holopaw
by Holopaw
January 21, 2003
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80.
Didn't It Rain
by Songs: Ohia
March 5, 2002
With the word "blue" appearing in four out of the seven song titles, you get a general idea of Jason Molina's mood as he recorded this sixth proper LP under the Songs:Ohia name. The entire album was recorded live in a Philadelphia studio with Molina backed by a new full band, including co-vocalists Jennie Benford and Jim Krewson. |
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81.
Girls Can Tell
by Spoon
February 20, 2001
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82.
Stay Positive
by The Hold Steady
July 15, 2008
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83.
Murs 3:16 The 9th Edition
by Murs
March 23, 2004
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84.
Magnolia Electric Co.
by Songs: Ohia
March 4, 2003
Jason Molina rocks out a bit more on this latest offering, which finds the singer-songwriter backed by the same musicians on the 'Mi Sei Apparaso Come Un Fantasma' live album. Steve Albini produces, and to quote the official press release, "This is the first Songs: Ohia record with more than one song that could be played at a strip joint or monster truck show." |
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85.
Twin Cinema
by The New Pornographers
August 23, 2005
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86.
For Hero: For Fool
by Subtle
October 3, 2006
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87.
New Moon
by Elliott Smith
May 8, 2007
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88.
Happy Songs For Happy People
by Mogwai
June 17, 2003
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89.
Source Tags & Codes
by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
February 26, 2002
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90.
Oceans Apart
by The Go-Betweens
May 3, 2005
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91.
Veckatimest
by Grizzly Bear
May 26, 2009
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92.
Bitte Orca
by Dirty Projectors
June 9, 2009
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93.
Kicking Television: Live In Chicago
by Wilco
November 15, 2005
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94.
The Soft Bulletin
by The Flaming Lips
June 22, 1999
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95.
I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass
by Yo La Tengo
September 12, 2006
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96.
Crimes
by The Blood Brothers
October 12, 2004
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97.
The Airing Of Grievances
by Titus Andronicus
May 13, 2008
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98.
Blinking Lights And Other Revelations
by Eels
April 26, 2005
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99.
Left Of The Dial: Dispatches From The '80s Underground
by Various Artists
October 12, 2004
This 82-song, 4-disc box set compiles various indie and alternative tracks from the 1980s across multiple genres, and includes music from both the decade's "biggest" names (The Smiths, R.E.M., Depeche Mode, Violent Femmes, etc.) as well as lesser-known artists such as The Raincoats, Green On Red, and The Lyres. |
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100.
Run To Ruin
by Nina Nastasia
June 3, 2003
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