The singer-songwriter (who also appears in the group The Thorns) releases his first official solo disc since 1999's 'In Reverse.' Van Dyke Parks guests.

The third album for the band led by Black Mountain's Stephen McBean includes contributions from nearly a dozen other musicans.

Before he was in The Decemberists, singer-songwriter Colin Meloy fronted a Montana alt-country/alt-rock outfit known as Tarkio. This set collects that band's entire output of 27 tracks.

This is the first album in 11 years for the English band led by the troubled Dan Treacy.

Brooklyn's Oneida has been around a bit longer (since 1997) than some of their fellow bands in the New York neo-garage/punk/new wave scene, and 'Secret Wars' marks their sixth LP.

This is the fourth album for the African band.

The first album from the Philly trio since 1999's Philadelphonic features guest appearances from Medeski Martin & Wood keyboardist John Medeski and Morphine drummer Billy Conway.

The New York band returns after five years to release its fifth album.

The Icelandic group known for touring with Sigur Ros releases their debut album.

This is the second full-length album for the Welsh hard rock band.

This the third album for the Canadian folk trio includes a cover of Prince's "When Doves Cry."

Former Blaster Dave Alvin offers an album of traditional American music (each song having passed into the public domain).

You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and then you have... the second album from the UK outfit featuring members of the Auteurs and Jesus and Mary Chain. The title track was a Top 20 hit in the UK.

The first release in three years for the Japanese psych-rockers contains just six tracks, including one that clocks in at nearly half an hour.

The Rick Rubin-produced album for the heavy-metal band is its first to feature Robert Trujillo on bass.

Well, better 37 years late than never. Originally intended to be the Beach Boys' 1967 follow-up to their legendary 'Pet Sounds,' 'Smile' was finally recorded as originally intended in April 2004 by Wilson and his current band, including co-songwriter Van Dyke Parks.

The American Idol winner's first album on the RCA label, produced by Rob Cavallo and Brian Howes, features songs co-written by Chris Cornell, Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik, and Our Lady Peace's Raine Maida.

The 12th studio album for the Irish rock band was produced with Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, and Steve Lillywhite.

The Las Vegas band returns with its its third studio album produced by Stuart Price.

Produced by Markus Dravs, the debut album for the folk rock quartet went platinum in the UK.

The third album for the Australian singer known for her work with Zero 7.

This debut album from the British singer (and daughter of actor Keith Allen) mixes pop with ska and reggae.

Dave Fridmann returns as producer for the ever-weird, Wayne Coyne-led band's first release in four years.

Siblings Matt and Eleanor Friedberger are joined by their 83-year-old grandmother (!) on their latest eclectic release.

The first full-length album on XL Recordings for the rock band from New Jersey was named after a warship that fought during the American Civil War.

Springsteen's latest solo album is the fourth time he has worked with producer Brendan O'Brien.

This is the first U.S. release for the popular Finnish goth-rock band (the initials stand for His Infernal Majesty) fronted by Ville Hermani Vallo.

The Birmingham, England group tries to escape the sophmore slump and comparisons to other bands with their second album.

Stephen Street (Blur) produced this debut disc for the Leeds, England five-piece.

The debut full-length album for the Oxford, England-based band.

Guests on the Pink Floyd guitarist's first solo album in over 20 years include Jools Holland, Robert Wyatt, David Crosby, and Graham Nash.

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

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.

Yellowcard's follow-up to 2006's "Lights and Sounds," again produced by Neal Avron.

This is the second album for the Grammy-nominated rock band from Colorado.

The seventh album for the rock group was produced with Jim Scott.

Vanessa Carlton's third album is her first on The Inc. label.

The latest, two-disc album from one of Damon Albarn's bands contains remixes and demos.

The British singer's latest was produced by Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy.

The Backstreet Boys second album without Kevin Richardson reunites them with producer Max Martin.

The Canadian singer-songwriter returns with ten new songs, co-produced by Morissette with John Shanks and Tim Thorney.

The Grammy-winning California rock band led by Scott Weiland returns with its first album in nearly a decade.

A radical departure from previous efforts, the band's third album adds a lot of acoustic guitars and other Americana and blues elements into the mix.

The English rock band reunites after its 1999 split to release its fourth album.

After a five year absence the British singer returns with her third album produced by Jon Brion.

Another eclectic offering from Shirley Manson and Garbage, their third album and first since 1998.

The fourth album for the American singer features songs written by Ne-Yo, Rodney Jerkins and Guy Chambers.

The former Take That singer releases his latest solo album produced by Trevor Horn.

This is the second album for the Portland, Ore.-based indie five-piece led by Colin Meloy.

The veteran Manchester band's latest disc was produced by Tore Johansson and John Leckie, and sees touring guitarist Phil Cunningham becoming an official full-time band member, replacing departed keyboardist Gillian Gilbert.

This is the debut album for the 11-piece indie rock band led by Alex Ebert.

The veteran rocker's first release since recovering from a brain aneurysm includes contributions from Emmylou Harris and Spooner Oldham.

Ron Aniello returns as producer on the acoustic-rock band's first studio outing in three years.

Australian identical twin sisters Jess and Lisa Origliasso make their teen-pop debut as The Veronicas with this 12-track set, produced by Max Martin (Britney Spears), Clif Magness (Avril Lavigne), and others.

The debut solo album for the Irish singer, who has provided vocals on several of Damien Rice's albums.

The Welsh band's seventh studio disc was produced by Tony Visconti and Greg Haver.

The Australian singer best known for the 1981 hit "Jessie's Girl" and as Dr. Noah Drake on "General Hospital," returns with his first album of original songs since 2004's "Shock/Denial/Anger/Acceptance."

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.

The latest album for the rock band from San Diego is the first of four recorded in the same session to be released.

The third solo release from the former 'Til Tuesday leader finally made it to record stores in May 2000, after a long journey that saw Interscope refuse to release the album and Mann issue it on her own SuperEgo label (after selling it through mail order and at her live performances). All's well that ends well, though, as Mann gained widespread acclaim for her soundtrack to P.T. Anderson's film "Magnolia" and even better reviews for this album, which contains four of the tracks from the soundtrack as well as nine additional songs.

Beach Boy Dennis Wilson's solo album is rereleased with songs from his unreleased "Bambu" album and one unfinished track sung by the Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins.

The first studio album for the band since 1992's "Good Stuff" was produced by Steve Osborne.

Originally, the album was to be released with a book of photographs by director David Lynch and vocals by such artists as The Flaming Lips, Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys, Jason Lytle, the Strokes' Julian Casablancas, Frank Black, Iggy Pop, the Shins' James Mercer, Suzanne Vega, Vic Chestnut, The Cardigans' Nina Persson, and David Lynch.

The third album from the Oklahoma rock band was produced by Eric Valentine.

The New York band releases its latest EP, written during the Fever To Tell tour.

The debut album for the British rock quartet was produced by Jim Abbiss.

Gil Norton produced this second album for the Paul Smith-fronted UK rock outfit, who debuted in 2005 with the Mercury Music Prize-nominated 'A Certain Trigger.'

This is the debut album for the country-pop duo of Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp.

Named after the setting of the 1985 film "The Goonies," 'So Long Astoria' is the major-label debut (and fourth studio LP) for the power-pop five-piece. Included here is a cover of Don Henley's "Boys of Summer."

The fourth album from the Glaswegian rock band is their darkest to date.

Dave Sardy produced this sophomore album for the Canadian band, whose lineup now includes guitarist Luke Paquin (replacing Dante DeCaro).

The Wallflowers' lead singer releases his debut solo album.

The latest from Tom Petty is a concept album (or diatribe, if you will) about/against the domination of popular music by large, greedy corporations. It was released on October 8, 2002 by a large, greedy corporation.

Alan Moulder and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner are among the producers on the UK goth-punk band's debut LP.

Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla returns as producer for the band's followup to 'Let Go.'

The Welsh band's sixth album was coproduced by Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe.

The hardcore, often political rockers return with their 14th studio album.

Ryan Adams returns with his band The Cardinals to release its latest album produced by Tom Schick.

The Brooklyn-based band formed in Colorado releases its debut album.

The second solo album for the former Matchbox Twenty singer was produced with Matt Serletic.

America's favorite party animal attempts to move past the frat party/beer commercial sound of his hit debut album with this slightly more mature follow-up. Slightly.

The fifth album for the British pop group debuted at number one on the British Album chart.

13+God is a collaboration between German rocktronica outfit The Notwist and American indie-rappers Themselves. Also guesting are members of Ms. John Soda, Lali Puna, and cLOUDDEAD; basically, if they're on Morr Music or Anticon, you'll find them here.