The fifth album for Eef Barzelay & co. includes contributions from members of Lambchop and Crooked Fingers. Barzelay himself produced the entire disc.

The alt-country indie-rock band led by Eef Barzelay returns with its long-awaited album, completed back in 2006.

Encouraged by the reception the band received from touring the much delayed "Hungry Bird," the alt-country trio returns with its latest release, which features Tony Crow, Roy Agee, and Carole Rabinowitz as guest musicians.

This debut LP brought the much-hyped Liverpool band frequent comparisons to (and a tour with) Radiohead.

The distinctive Liverpool indie/garage band is back with a follow-up to their well-received 2000 debut 'Internal Wrangler' (which was just released last fall in the U.S.). The positive press generated by these two releases led to the band signing a major-label deal with Universal, which re-released 'Walking With Thee' on August 6, 2002.

The distinctive Liverpool-based band returns with a third studio LP.

Gareth Jones produced this fourth album for the distinctive Liverpool band.

The Liverpool quartet known for wearing surgical masks releases its fifth studio album.

Clinton consists of the duo behind Cornershop, Ben Ayres and Tjinder Singh. Features the single "People Power In The Disco Hour."

This is the latest album for the Oakland-based experimental rock band.

This is the fourth album for the improvisational, instrumental, genre-defying four-piece, which shares a guitarist (Bryce Dessner) with The National.

This is the first non-instrumental album for the group and features My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden, The National's Matt Berninger, and Sufjan Stevens as guest singers. The songs were written in 2005 while Padma Newsome was working in Italy.

The Barry Dobbin-led band (who also form part of Roots Manuva's live band) make their debut with this retro-dance-rock disc.

The Swedish duo incorporates Western African pop music in its latest album.

The debut album from Adelaide, Australia's Mark Mitchell (who records as Clue To Kalo) is a mix of indie rock and electronica, drawing comparisons to everyone from Badly Drawn Boy to Dntel.

The debut album for the group is led by the Unicorns' Alden Penner and Arcade Fire member, Brendan Reed.

The first album on the band's own label was produced by J. Robbins.

This is the third studio album (don't believe the title) for the San Francisco punkers.

The third album for the rock band features Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester on one track.

Otherwise known as the backing band for Robert Pollard in Guided By Voices, Cleveland's Cobra Verde combine numerous 70s rock influences on this, their third studio album. J Mascis guests.

Their second album finds sisters Bianca and Sierra Casady joined by Antony and Devendra Banhart.

The experimental folk-rock duo of Brooklyn-based sisters Sierra and Bianca Casady return with a third album.

The French-based sister duo releases its first album on Sub Pop records after the previous three were released by Touch and Go Records.

This is the third emo-sci-fi album from the prog-rock foursome fronted by Claudio Sanchez.

The album features Taylor Hawkins on drums after Josh Eppard left the band.

The concept album produced by Atticus Rose and Joe Barresi is the prequel to the prog rock band's Amory Wars narrative, written by singer Claudio Sanchez.

The second album for the California-born pop singer was produced by John Shanks and her father, Ken Caillat.

The debut album for the group from Phildelphia and New York is rereleased by Matador after being self-released in August.

Producer T-Bone Burnett compiled this collection of traditional Americana, country and blues tunes to complement Anthony Minghella's Civil War epic. Among the performers here are Alison Krauss and the White Stripes' Jack White.

The sophomore album for the California indie rock band.

The four-track EP features songs recorded during and after the "Loyalty To Loyalty" sessions.

The debut album from the London quartet earned the band a Mercury Music Prize nomination and frequent comparisons to Jeff Buckley and Travis.

The UK quartet follows the critical and commercial success of their 2000 debut album 'Parachutes' with this long-awaited follow-up release, which the band has suggested may be their last.

Plagued by numerous delays, the Chris Martin-led band's third album finally surfaced 3 years after the hugely successful 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head.' The band co-produced with Danton Supple (Elbow) and Ken Nelson (Kings Of Convenience, Badly Drawn Boy).

The fourth album for the English band was produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs.

The eight-track EP contains songs from the "Viva La Vida" sessions, including one track featuring Jay-Z.

The Decemberists lead singer releases his live solo album featuring songs from his 2006 tour.

The psychedelic indie-rockers from Santa Cruz, Calif. make their Sub Pop debut with this third disc. Guitarist Ben Chasny has been added to the lineup, supplementing the original quartet led by vocalist/guitarist Ethan Miller.

This seven-song follow-up to 2004's 'Blue Cathedral' adds a bit more melody and cleaner sound to the band's usual noise assault.

This is the first album in nine years for the reunited Los Angeles alternative act, featuring three original members Johnette Napolitano, Jim Mankey and Harry Rushakoff. The 12 new tracks here include "Roxy," a tribute to Roxy Music.

The first album by Yo La Tengo under the Condo Fucks band name.

The first solo album released on CD for the Bright Eyes singer was recorded in Mexico.

Conor Oberst's latest solo album is the first to be credited with The Mystic Valley Band.

The latest album for the punk rock band features guest artists from such bands as Cave In, Genghis Tron, Neurosis, and Hatebreed.

The Leeds, England neo-soul singer makes her debut with this self-titled album, on which she also handles the instrumentation and songwriting duties.

This is the second international release for Japanese producer/remixer/artist/recording star Cornelius (Keigo Oyamada), following his 1998 breakthrough debut for Matador, 'Fantasma.' A bit less cut-and-paste than its predecessor, 'Point' still showcases a range of musical styles in its 11 tracks.

Eclectic Japanese indie-rocker Keigo Oyamada returns with his first Cornelius album in five years.

This long-awaited fourth album from the London-based outfit headed by Tjinder Singh and Ben Ayres is an even more eclectic mix of styles than previous efforts. The 13 new tracks include the excellent (and excellently titled) lead single "Lessons Learned From Rocky I to Rocky III," and a reworking of "People Power (In The Disco Hour)" from Singh and Ayres' Clinton side project.

This is the first album for the British band since 2002's "Handcream For A Generation."

Formally known as The Cotton Jones Basket Ride, the band releases its second full-length album on the Suicide Squeeze Records label.

Only the band's fourth studio recording in their 10+ year existence, 'Hard Candy' offers up 13 new tracks, including the single "American Girls" and "Butterfly Reverse," which was cowritten by Ryan Adams. Steve Lillywhite produces.

The fifth album is split in two parts, with one half produced by Gil Norton and the other half by Brian Deck.

The (we hope) ironically-titled 'America's Sweetheart' marks the solo debut for the former Hole leader, who co-wrote this album with Linda Perry and Elton John lyricist Bernie Taupin.

The second album from the London band is a continuation of their Scott Walker-influenced dark and melancholy pop sound from their 2000 debut. (Not a Scott Walker fan? Think Tindersticks, Pulp or Divine Comedy.)

The first album of new material in three years for the ever-consistent Cowboy Junkies.

The mellow Canadian rock outfit led by Margo and Michael Timmins mark nearly 20 years in the business with this eighth studio disc.

The Canadian band's latest includes two originals and nine covers, including versions of songs by U2, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.

The veteran Canadian band led by songwriter Michael Timmins and singer Margo Timmins return with an 11-track disc of originals.

Former Camper Van Beethoven frontman David Lowery once again leads Cracker for the band's first new album in four years. Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous co-produces and adds backing vocals and instrumentation.

The English metal band's latest release is a concept album about Gilles de Rais, the world's first serial killer and a soldier for Joan of Arc.

Brother-sister duo Jim and Alison Shaw return for this, the distinctive English band's seventh album. While Alison's unique vocals are still clearer in the mix (as they were for 'Population Four'), the music here is more varied and ventures a bit more into electronica.

The inaugural major-label LP from the Bay Area indie rockers, whose 1998 debut album 'I Become Small And Go' garnered them Best New Artist honors from Spin.

This is the fourth album for the hardcore rock band from Long Island.

The second album for the supergroup of musicians from such bands as Mogwai, Pantheist, Gonga, and Electric Wizard.

The debut album for the indie-rock duo from San Diego who were previously members of The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower.

Crooked Fingers is a side project for Archers of Loaf frontman Eric Bachmann. This third album follows in the dark, drunken-blues/Americana tradition of the first two, which drew Bachmann comparisons to Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen, among others.

Velocity Girl's Sarah Shannon guests on Eric Bachmann's fourth Crooked Fingers release, which was co-produced by Martin Feveyear.

The fifth album for the Seattle, Washington-based band was produced by Mark Nevers, Alex McManus, and Eric Bachmann.

The son of Kenny Loggins releases his debut album produced by John Alagia.

The Australian-based band is back with their first album since 1993.

The second album for the experimental rock trio was recorded near Yosemite.

The debut full-length for the indie-rock band from Long Beach, California.

The New York quartet, which includes ex-Vivian Girls drummer Frankie Rose, releases its debut album.

This Brazilian dance-rock outfit may be "Tired Of Being Sexy," but that didn't stop Sub Pop from making them the first South American addition to its roster. This is their debut.

The sophomore album for the Brazilian indie-rock band was produced by band member Adriano Cintra.

A bit of a concept album (set as a play about sex and relationships), 'The Ugly Organ' is the Nebraska band's fourth LP, following 2000's acclaimed 'Domestica.'

This disc compiles 10 tracks from the Tim Kasher-led band's early 7-inch singles, and adds two previously unreleased cuts.

The Tim Kasher-led band has lost its cellist (Gretta Cohn) but added a horn section for its latest release, produced, as always, by Mike Mogis.

The sixth studio album for the Omaha, Nebraska-based indie-rock band.

The debut full-length album for the New Zealand quartet was produced by Bernard Butler.

This is the debut album for the New York rock quartet.

The eighth studio album sees the '80s star returns with new dance music.

The debut album for the rock band led by Todd Albert Rittmann.

The fifth full-length for the Seattle-based singer-songwriter returns with ten new mostly-acoustic tales about America's heartland, including live favorite "Texas to Ohio."

'Absence' finds the acclaimed singer-songwriter once again collaborating with Eric Fisher. Crooked Fingers' Eric Bachman guests.