Album Releases by Genre
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Just A Souvenir
by Squarepusher
October 28, 2008
The 12th album for Tom Jenkinson was recorded over seven months.
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Alight Of Night
by Crystal Stilts
October 28, 2008
The New York quartet, which includes ex-Vivian Girls drummer Frankie Rose, releases its debut album.
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Intimacy
by Bloc Party
October 28, 2008
The English indie rock band's third album was produced by Jacknife Lee and Paul Epworth.
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![Festival Thyme [EP]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/1/11fbe22ed447937700e4aad8e061ea7c-98.jpg)
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Festival Thyme [EP]
by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
October 28, 2008
The Austin rock band releases a four-track EP ahead of its anticipated full-length in 2009.
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Liver! Lung! Fr!
by Frightened Rabbit
October 21, 2008
The live recording of the band's acoustic concert performance at The Captain's Restin Glasgow, on July 30, 2008.
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Car Alarm
by The Sea and Cake
October 21, 2008
The eigth album for the indie rock band formed in Chicago was recorded in three months.
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Missiles
by The Dears
October 21, 2008
The fourth album for the indie rock band from Montreal.
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Flashy
by Electric Six
October 21, 2008
The fifth album for the Detroit rock band features a reference to its 2003 hit 'Gay Bar.'
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Afton
by Anni Rossi
October 21, 2008
This is the debut six-track EP for the singer from Minnesota.
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![Stay Awake [EP]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/3/6e522b73741b347a83908824e918021c-98.jpg)
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Stay Awake [EP]
by Times New Viking
October 21, 2008
The 5-track EP follows the indie-rock band's first release, Rip It off, on the Matador Records label.
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Receivers
by Parts & Labor
October 21, 2008
The latest album for the Brooklyn, New York band is the first with new drummer Joe Wong and guitarist Sarah Lipstate.
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Everything/Everything
by Simon Bookish
October 21, 2008
British composer Leo Chadburn, who has worked with such artists as Patrick Wolf and Saint Etienne, releases a more pop-oriented album as Simon Bookish.
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Sebastien Grainger & The Mountains
by Sebastien Grainger & The Mountains
October 21, 2008
Sebastien Grainger, the Ex-Death from Above 1979 singer/drummer, releases his debut solo album.
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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?
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![Is It The Sea? [Live]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/4/dbb41ade98c3c5c3d764a163b5d53a23-98.jpg)
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Is It The Sea? [Live]
by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
October 20, 2008
A collection of live recordings from Bonnie "Prince" Billy's tour of Scotland and Ireland in the spring of 2006.
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Exposion
by White Denim
October 19, 2008
The indie rock band's first full-length releases in the US was originally self-released at its concert tour.
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Be OK
by Ingrid Michaelson
October 14, 2008
Ingrid Michaelson's latest release includes previously unreleased songs, demos, covers, and live recordings, and a portion of the album's sales go to Stand Up to Cancer.
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Temper
by Benoît Pioulard
October 14, 2008
The second album for the American electronic artist Thomas Meluch.
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The Door
by Religious Knives
October 14, 2008
The Brooklyn, New York, quartet's debut album on the Ecstatic Peace label was produced with Thurston Moore.
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![Thieves [EP]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/9/fe0b8b2f7c54ff540305fcabb1ca8bd9-98.jpg)
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Thieves [EP]
by The Organ
October 14, 2008
The Canadian band reformed briefly after it broke up in 2006 to record these six songs for the never-finished follow-up to its 2004 debut album.
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Dark Developments
by Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power, And The Amorphous Strums
October 14, 2008
Athens, Georgia's Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power team up to release this collaboration albumeith The Amorphous Strums.
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III
by The Alps
October 14, 2008
This is the debut studio album for the San Francisco trio.
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Moonwink
by Spinto Band
October 7, 2008
The latest album for the indie-rock band that began with the name Free Beer.
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This Is It & I Am It & You Are It & So Is That & He Is It & She Is It & It Is It & That Is That
by Marnie Stern
October 7, 2008
The sophomore album for the New Yorker was produced by Zach Hill
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Un Dia
by Juana Molina
October 7, 2008
This is the fifth album for the Argentinean artist.
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Not Animal
by Margot & the Nuclear So and So's
October 7, 2008
The second album for the group is its first on the Epic label. A vinyl version named Animal! contains songs they preferred, whereas this album contains songs preferred by Epic.
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Some Are Lakes
by Land of Talk
October 7, 2008
The debut album for the Montreal trio was produced by Justin Vernon.
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In Ear Park
by Department of Eagles
October 7, 2008
The latest release from Grizzly Bear's Daniel Rossen and Fred Nicolaus was dedicated to Rossen's father who had passed away recently.
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![Another World [EP]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/8/a9a9b8aa9795f8c03ce05ff0ba1b60ba-98.jpg)
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Another World [EP]
by Antony and the Johnsons
October 7, 2008
The New York City band releases its latest EP ahead of its full-length album, "The Crying Light."
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Life Like
by Rosebuds
October 7, 2008
The fourth album for the indie-rock duo from North Carolina.
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Forfeit/Fortune
by Crooked Fingers
October 7, 2008
The fifth album for the Seattle, Washington-based band was produced by Mark Nevers, Alex McManus, and Eric Bachmann.
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Xoxo Panda & The New Kid Revival
by Her Space Holiday
October 7, 2008
Marc Bianchi releases his latest album under the Her Space Holiday name.
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Lost Wisdom
by Mount Eerie
October 7, 2008
The latest album for the band led by Phil Elverum features Julie Doiron and Fred Squire.
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Morning Tide
by The Little Ones
October 7, 2008
The debut album for the indie pop band from California.
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Japanese Motors
by Japanese Motors
October 7, 2008
The debut album from the Orange County quartet led by professional surfer Alex Knost.
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Black Forest
by Pale Young Gentlemen
October 7, 2008
This is the sophomore album for the indie-rock band from Madison, Wisconsin.
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Devastator
by Catfish Haven
October 7, 2008
The second release for the Illinois indie-rock band led by George Hunter.
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Women
by Women
October 7, 2008
The debut album for the Canadian quartet was produced by Chad VanGaalen.
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Offend Maggie
by Deerhoof
October 7, 2008
The latest release from the trio of rockers from San Francisco.
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Such Fun
by Annuals
October 7, 2008
The sophomore album for the North Carolina indie rock band was produced with Jacquire King.
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City Of Refuge
by Castanets
October 7, 2008
The fourth album for the indie rock band features guest appearances by Jana Hunter, Sufjan Stevens, Dawn Smithson, Scot Tuma, and Ero Gray.
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In Our Space Hero Suits
by Those Dancing Days
October 6, 2008
The debut album for the Swedish all-girl indie pop band.
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Vivian Girls
by Vivian Girls
September 30, 2008
The debut album for the Brooklyn trio is less than 22 minutes long.
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Out My Window
by Koushik
September 30, 2008
This is the debut album for the Candian producer/DJ.
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Victory Shorts
by Absentee
September 30, 2008
The latest album for the English group was produced by Nick Terry.
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Drawn In Basic
by Populous With Short Stories
September 30, 2008
The Italian producer Andrea Mangia teams up with MC Short Stories for his third album.
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Snowflake Midnight
by Mercury Rev
September 30, 2008
The seventh album for the New York rock band was produced with Dave Fridmann.
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4
by Dungen
September 30, 2008
This is the fifth album for the Swedish rock band led by Gustav Ejstes.
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Ten Kens
by Ten Kens
September 23, 2008
This is the debut album for the Canadian quartet.
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S-M Backwards
by Serena-Maneesh
September 23, 2008
The Norwegian rock band releases a collection of songs previously only available in Norway.
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Starfucker
by Starfucker
September 23, 2008
The indie electro-pop trio from Portland, Oregon releases its debut album.
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Seaside Rock
by Peter Bjorn and John
September 23, 2008
The Swedish trio's fourth album was released as digital- and vinyl-only.
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Friendly Fires
by Friendly Fires
September 23, 2008
The debut full-length album for the British trio was self-produced.
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Loyalty To Loyalty
by Cold War Kids
September 23, 2008
The sophomore album for the California indie rock band.
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Beating Back The Claws Of The Cold
by The Pica Beats
September 23, 2008
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Acid Tongue
by Jenny Lewis
September 23, 2008
The latest solo album for the Rilo Kiley singer features guests such as Elvis Costello and Chris Robinson.
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High Places
by High Places
September 23, 2008
The debut full-length album for the Brooklyn, New York, duo.
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Furr
by Blitzen Trapper
September 23, 2008
The fourth album for the Portland, Oregon group is the first on the Sub Pop label.
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Motion To Rejoin
by Brightblack Morning Light
September 23, 2008
The second album on Matador Records for the band based in New Mexico.
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Earth Junk
by Howling Hex
September 23, 2008
Neil Michael Hagerty's latest band releases its sixth album, which is only 33 minutes long.
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Ladyhawke
by Ladyhawke
September 22, 2008
The debut album for the New Zealander Pip Brown.
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Eyes At Half Mast
by Talkdemonic
September 16, 2008
The Portland-based duo of Kevin O'Connor and Lisa Molinaro release their third album.
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![Chunk Of Change [EP]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/4/7fdafcc3a4645584b58579a0b4e1cd06-98.jpg)
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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.
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Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down
by Noah and the Whale
September 16, 2008
This is the debut album for the British quartet led by Charlie Fink.
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Wrecking Ball
by Dead Confederate
September 16, 2008
This is the debut album for the alternative rock band who met in high school and now are based in Athens, Georgia.
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The Hungry Saw
by Tindersticks
September 16, 2008
The seventh album for the English trio is its first in more than five years.
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Brown Submarine
by Boston Spaceships
September 16, 2008
Guided by Voices' Robert Pollard and Chris Slusarenko and Decemberists' John Moen release their debut album as the Boston Spaceships.
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![Freedomland [Live]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/7/f21139d7fd1c7f4da79db6010465317f-98.jpg)
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Freedomland [Live]
by Jackie-O Motherfucker
September 16, 2008
Portland, Oregon-based Jackie-O Motherfucker releases an album of songs recorded live.
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Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby
by Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby
September 15, 2008
British Wreckless Eric teams up with American Amy Rigby on their first album as a married couple.
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The Family Afloat
by Bound Stems
September 9, 2008
The Chicago-based indie rock band releases its second full-length album.
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![Sweaty Magic [EP]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/1/9152e1b84752e64c06e1e35468f17818-98.jpg)
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Sweaty Magic [EP]
by Rafter
September 9, 2008
Rafter wrote and produced the songs himself as part of an art project with photographer Lizeth Santos.
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The Stand Ins
by Okkervil River
September 9, 2008
The indie rock band releases its latest album produced by Brian Beattie.
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Alphabutt
by Kimya Dawson
September 9, 2008
One half of The Moldy Peaches returns with her latest album of funny children's tunes.
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Entanglements
by Parenthetical Girls
September 9, 2008
The band from the Everett, Washington area releases its third album with new label, Tomlab.
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The New Year
by The New Year
September 9, 2008
The indie rock band started by ex-Bedhead members Matt and Bubba Kadane releases its third album.
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Living On The Other Side
by The Donkeys
September 9, 2008
The quartet from San Diego, California, releases its sophomore album.
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Heavenly Bender
by Sam Champion
September 9, 2008
No, it's not the "Good Morning America" weatherman singing, it's the sophomore album for the quartet of rockers from New York.
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Lunglight
by The Shaky Hands
September 9, 2008
The debut full-length album for the Portland, Oregon-based indie rock band.
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Now Or Heaven
by The Broken West
September 9, 2008
The sophomore album for the indie rock band based in Los Angeles.
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Caught In The Trees
by Damien Jurado
September 9, 2008
The latest album for the Seattle, Washington, artists.
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Soft Airplane
by Chad VanGaalen
September 9, 2008
This is the third full-length album from the Canadian artist.
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Exit
by Shugo Tokumaru
September 2, 2008
The latest album from the Japanese musician includes more than 50 instruments.
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Free Your Mind And Win A Pony
by Golden Animals
August 26, 2008
The debut album for the duo from Baltimore and Sweden.
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The Week That Was
by The Week That Was
August 26, 2008
Peter Brewis wrote the songs as part of an imaginary crime thriller for his debut concept album.
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Ode To Sunshine
by Delta Spirit
August 26, 2008
The group featuring ex-Noise Ratchet founders releases its debut album, which was recorded in a cabin in Julian, CA.
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Cream Cuts
by Tussle
August 26, 2008
Thom Monahan produced the latest album from the San Francisco-based quartet.
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Never Never Love
by Pop Levi
August 26, 2008
This is the second release from the ex-Super Numeri member and former Ladytron bassist.
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Courtcase 2000
by Cats In Paris
August 25, 2008
The quartet from Manchester, England, releases its debut album.
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Here With Me
by Jennifer O'Connor
August 19, 2008
The latest album for the Brooklyn, New York singer was produced by John Agnello.
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Spirit
by Apse
August 19, 2008
The debut album of the Connecticut rock group was originally released overseas in 2006.
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The Rhumb Line
by Ra Ra Riot
August 19, 2008
This is the debut full-length album for the upstate New York indie rock band.
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Chemical Chords
by Stereolab
August 19, 2008
Tim Gane and company release their latest album, mixed by Joe Watson.
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Take Me To The Sea
by Jaguar Love
August 19, 2008
The debut album for the indie-rock band that features ex-members of the Blood Brothers and Pretty Girls Make Graves.
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You & Me
by The Walkmen
August 19, 2008
The sales of the digital version of the band's latest album will be donated to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Joy Fund.
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![Remember [Live]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/1/a74dda03b86a1b11b5d2248e4f4d8e06-98.jpg)
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Remember [Live]
by The Fiery Furnaces
August 19, 2008
A double album featuring live performances recorded from 2005 to 2007.
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How To Walk Away
by Juliana Hatfield
August 19, 2008
The 10th solo album for the artist was produced by Andy Chase and features Richard Butler, Matthew Caws, Jody Porter, and Tracy Bonham as guests.
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Nothing Is Precious Enough For Us
by Death Vessel
August 19, 2008
Joel Thibodeau's sophomore album was recorded in New Jersey and produced by Pete Donnelly.
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Music Tapes for Clouds & Tornadoes
by The Music Tapes
August 19, 2008
Julian Koster used a variety of antique and unusual recorders to achieve his unique sounds.
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Moody Motorcycle
by Human Highway
August 19, 2008
The Canadian duo of Jim Guthrie and Islands singer Nick Thorburn release their debut album as Human Highway.
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The Uglysuit
by The Uglysuit
August 19, 2008
The debut album for the six-piece indie rock band from Oklahoma City.
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