Album Releases by Genre

These Friends Of Mine 201.

These Friends Of Mine

by Rosie Thomas
March 13, 2007
Sufjan Stevens, David Bazan, and Damien Jurado are among the numerous guests on the Seattle singer-songwriter's fourth album, which includes a cover of R.E.M.'s "The One I Love."
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Nightcrawler 202.

Nightcrawler

by Pete Yorn
August 29, 2006
Dave Grohl and the Dixie Chicks guest on the singer-songwriter's third album.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.5
Educated Guess 203.

Educated Guess

by Ani DiFranco
January 20, 2004
The singer-songwriter's latest is a solo release in every sense of the word, as DiFranco wrote, produced, played, and sang everything on the album (not to mention releasing it on her own record label).
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.9
Back & Fourth 204.

Back & Fourth

by Pete Yorn
June 23, 2009
Mike Mogis produced the singer-songwriter's first album in three years.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.8
Everybody 205.

Everybody

by Ingrid Michaelson
August 25, 2009
This is the foruth album for the New York-based singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.3
If The Ocean Gets Rough 206.

If The Ocean Gets Rough

by Willy Mason
March 20, 2007
The 22-year-old singer-songwriter makes his Astralwerks debut with this second album.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.1
The Tourniquet 207.

The Tourniquet

by Magnet
February 14, 2006
This is the second album for Norwegian singer-songwriter Even Johansen, who records under the name Magnet.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Zee Avi 208.

Zee Avi

by Zee Avi
May 19, 2009
The debut album for the Malaysian-born singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
The Beekeeper 209.

The Beekeeper

by Tori Amos
February 22, 2005
The singer-songwriter returns with her first album of original material in three years, a conceptual work centering on the title character, with its 19 songs divided into six thematic "gardens." Damien Rice guests on one track.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.3
Time To Move 210.

Time To Move

by Crosby Loggins
July 14, 2009
The son of Kenny Loggins releases his debut album produced by John Alagia.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Baby Blue 211.

Baby Blue

by Mary Lou Lord
March 9, 2004
The Boston-based singer-songwriter's second studio album features songs written by Nick Saloman (aka the Bevis Frond), as well as covers of Pink Floyd's "Fearless" and Pete Ham's "Baby Blue."
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
9 212.

9

by Damien Rice
November 14, 2006
The Irish singer-songwriter returns with a second album.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.4
Tooth Of Crime 213.

Tooth Of Crime

by T-Bone Burnett
May 13, 2008
The producer of many albums releases an album of songs from the Sam Shepard musical "The Tooth of Crime: Second Dance."
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
Light Of X 214.

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
9th Ward Pickin' Parlor 215.

9th Ward Pickin' Parlor

by Shawn Mullins
February 14, 2006
Recorded in New Orleans prior to Hurricane Katrina, this diverse set finds the singer-songwriter dabbling in everything from gospel to country, and folk to blues-rock.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
The Believer 216.

The Believer

by Rhett Miller
February 28, 2006
The second solo disc from the Old 97s frontman includes contributions from Rachael Yamagata and Jon Brion.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.3
Sunny Side Up 217.

Sunny Side Up

by Paolo Nutini
June 2, 2009
The second album for the singer was produced by Ethan Johns.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.0
The Crawling Distance 218.

The Crawling Distance

by Robert Pollard
January 20, 2009
The first of six planned albums from Ex-Guided By Voices singer Robert Pollard (and his other side projects) for 2009.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.2
0304 219.

0304

by Jewel
June 3, 2003
Album number five finds the singer-songwriter seemingly entering an early mid-life crisis, as she dives headfirst into commercial teen-dance-pop territory.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.3
Let It Rain 220.

Let It Rain

by Tracy Chapman
October 15, 2002
On her sixth studio album, the singer-songwriter works with producer John Parish (PJ Harvey) for the first time.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.4
The Age Of Miracles 221.

The Age Of Miracles

by Mary Chapin Carpenter
April 27, 2010
The latest album for the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter features Vince Gill and Alison Krauss as guest singers.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.8
Wildflower 222.

Wildflower

by Sheryl Crow
September 27, 2005
This is the singer's first album in three years.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
5.6
Evolve 223.

Evolve

by Ani DiFranco
March 11, 2003
Still going strong 15 years and 13 albums into her career (and that's not including live recordings or other compilations), Ani DiFranco returns with 12 new tracks backed by a five-piece band.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.1
Get Lucky 224.

Get Lucky

by Mark Knopfler
September 15, 2009
The former lead singer for Dire Straits releases his sixth solo album.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.8
Flavors Of Entanglement 225.

Flavors Of Entanglement

by Alanis Morissette
June 10, 2008
The Canadian singer releases her latest album, produced by Guy Sigsworth.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.7
Way To Normal 226.

Way To Normal

by Ben Folds
September 30, 2008
The seventh album for the artist was produced by Dennis Herring.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.8
Stupid Love 227.

Stupid Love

by Mindy Smith
August 11, 2009
The fourth album for the singer-songwriter was co-produced with Ian Fitchuk and Justin Loucks.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Abnormally Attracted To Sin 228.

Abnormally Attracted To Sin

by Tori Amos
May 19, 2009
The latest release for the singer-songwriter is her first independent album after ending her contract with Epic Records.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
8.6
If Songs Could Be Held 229.

If Songs Could Be Held

by Rosie Thomas
September 13, 2005
This is the third album for the Seattle-based singer-songwriter. Ed Harcourt guests on one track.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Nine Lives 230.

Nine Lives

by Steve Winwood
April 29, 2008
His first album in five years, Steve Winwood's ninth studio effort features nine songs, including one with guitar work by Eric Clapton.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Time The Conqueror 231.

Time The Conqueror

by Jackson Browne
September 23, 2008
The first album in more than six years for the German-born American singer features songs critical of the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina and the Iraq War.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.5
In The Maybe World 232.

In The Maybe World

by Lisa Germano
July 18, 2006
Johnny Marr guests on the singer-songwriter's first album in three years and her first disc for the Young God label.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.7
Polly Scattergood 233.

Polly Scattergood

by Polly Scattergood
May 19, 2009
The debut album for the English singer, who attended the BRIT school (other famous alumni include Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, and Adele.)
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.4
Waiting For The Sunrise 234.

Waiting For The Sunrise

by David Vandervelde
August 5, 2008
The sophomore album for the Michigan-born musician includes a song cowritten by ex-Wilco member Jay Bennett.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Folklore 235.

Folklore

by Nelly Furtado
November 25, 2003
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter's sophomore effort comes a full three years after her debut, 'Whoa, Nelly!'
Metascore:
60
User Score:
8.7
Peace And Love 236.

Peace And Love

by Juliana Hatfield
February 16, 2010
Hatfield moves toward a more acoustic sound for her self-produced 10th studio release.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
Gavin DeGraw 237.

Gavin DeGraw

by Gavin DeGraw
May 6, 2008
The sophomore studio album for the artist best known for the theme song from the TV series "One Tree Hill."
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.1
Seconds 238.

Seconds

by Gary Higgins
September 29, 2009
This is the first album in over 30 years for the singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
Fearless Love 239.

Fearless Love

by Melissa Etheridge
April 27, 2010
The multiple-award winning singer-songwriter works with producer John Shanks on her latest album, which also features vocals from Joss Stone and Natasha Bedingfield.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
8.0
Unfamiliar Faces 240.

Unfamiliar Faces

by Matt Costa
January 22, 2008
The California-born singer's follow-up to his 2006 record was produced by No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.0
Charmed & Strange 241.

Charmed & Strange

by Yoav
January 29, 2008
The debut album for the Israel-born singer/songwriter creates beats with the help of effects pedals and the guitar.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.4
Day I Forgot 242.

Day I Forgot

by Pete Yorn
April 15, 2003
The sophomore LP for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter is similar in sound to his 2001 debut 'Musicforthemorningafter.'
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.5
In Between Dreams 243.

In Between Dreams

by Jack Johnson
March 1, 2005
The mellow singer-songwriter re-teams with producer Mario Caldato Jr. for this follow-up to 'On And On.'
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.3
On And On 244.

On And On

by Jack Johnson
May 6, 2003
Professional surfer-turned-rocker Jack Johnson returns with his second LP of mellow alt-rock.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.5
Mr. A-Z 245.

Mr. A-Z

by Jason Mraz
July 26, 2005
Steve Lillywhite produced this second album for the singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
7.6
Goodbye Alice In Wonderland 246.

Goodbye Alice In Wonderland

by Jewel
May 2, 2006
The singer-songwriter scrapped the original recordings for this, her sixth album, so that she could re-record them with a bit more oomph, thanks to producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day).
Metascore:
57
User Score:
7.3
One Good Thing 247.

One Good Thing

by Lou Rhodes
April 20, 2010
The former singer for the electronic band Lamb releases her third solo album of folk music.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Never Been Gone 248.

Never Been Gone

by Carly Simon
October 26, 2009
Carly Simon rerecords some of her classic songs and includes two new tracks.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Afterglow 249.

Afterglow

by Sarah McLachlan
November 4, 2003
The Canadian singer-songwriter emerges from a period of inactivity with her first album of new material since 1997's 'Surfacing.' Frequent collaborator Pierre Marchand returns as producer.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
7.9
Life In Cartoon Motion 250.

Life In Cartoon Motion

by Mika
March 27, 2007
Lebanon-born, London-based 23-year-old singer-songwriter Michael Holbrook Penniman makes his debut with this campy LP produced by Greg Wells.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
7.5
Harmonium 251.

Harmonium

by Vanessa Carlton
November 9, 2004
The singer's second effort finds her teamed with Third Eye Blind leader (and current beau) Stephan Jenkins.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
7.9
Daniel Powter 252.

Daniel Powter

by Daniel Powter
April 11, 2006
The singer-songwriter's debut album finally hits the U.S. after making a stir internationally in 2005, propelled by the hit single "Bad Day." Mitchell Froom co-produced.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.3
Break Up 253.

Break Up

by Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson
September 15, 2009
The album of songs about a rocky love affair was recorded in 2006 (before Scarlett's 2008 covers album).
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.9
Fiction Family 254.

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
Theology 255.

Theology

by Sinéad O'Connor
June 26, 2007
This unusual double-disc set pairs two albums with almost identical tracklistings. One (the "Dublin Sessions") is an acoustic set, while the second disc ("London Sessions") was recorded with a full band.
Metascore:
50
User Score:
7.3
In Living Cover 256.

In Living Cover

by Jay Brannan
June 23, 2009
The second album for the singer-songwriter-actor features several cover songs and two originals.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
8.3
Liz Phair 257.

Liz Phair

by Liz Phair
June 24, 2003
The far-from-prolific singer-songwriter's fourth album finds a 36-year-old Liz Phair trying to be... Avril Lavigne? Yes, her sound has changed quite a bit since her acclaimed 1993 debut 'Exile in Guyville,' taking on a glossy pop sheen on this release, thanks to production by the Matrix (as well as Michael Penn and Pete Yorn, we might add--but the Matrix????).
Metascore:
40
User Score:
6.2
Jagged Little Pill Acoustic 258.

Jagged Little Pill Acoustic

by Alanis Morissette
July 26, 2005
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of her debut, 'Jagged Little Pill,' the Canadian singer-songwriter has re-recorded all of that album's songs using acoustic instruments. (It's certainly easier than writing new songs!)
Metascore:
40
User Score:
6.3