The sountrack to Belle & Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch musical movie of the same name, which is scheduled to be filmed in 2010.

The Wu-Tang member’s latest release is long overdue – the fifth solo album from this hip hop legend clearly demonstrates his unique lyrical style.

The 10th full-length studio release for the California metal band was produced by Greg Fidelman.

The second full-length release for the Canterbury psych-rock quartet was self-produced.

Herbert's first disc in two years is a sample-driven concept album about the relationship of food to politics, society and celebrity. It is best consumed while reading the detailed album website, rather than as a stand-alone piece of music.

The latest installment in Thirsty Ear's Blue Series features prolific indie hip-hop artist Mike Ladd, backed by pianist Vijay Iyer and drummer Guillermo E. Brown.

The Clientele’s 2009 album Bonfires on the Heath was one of the best, most hauntingly beautiful records of the band’s impressive career. So strong that it spawned an equally wonderful EP made up of songs recorded at the Bonfires sessions that were deemed suitable for the album itself. Hard to believe that they couldn’t find room for the title track "Minotaur" as its fragile melody and sweetly swaying dynamics would have fit in perfectly. The same with the bouncing and sweet "Paul Verlaine"; it would have been one of the more memorable tracks there. That these songs were indeed left off only points out how good Bonfires was, and how easily the Clientele concoct note-perfect autumnal pop. Add in a moodily drifting cover of The West Coast Pop Art Experiment's creepy ballad from the late 60s,“As the World Rises and Falls,” a couple of tracks that hit the usual Clientele sweet spot between heartbreak and tender melancholy, and a long spoken word ramble from leader Alasdair MacLean, and you have a record that rises above stopgap or left-overs status. Minotaur is as essential as anything else the band has released and whether as part of Bonfires or on its own, the record stands as a welcome addition to their legacy as one of the great indie pop bands of their era. ~ Tim Sendra

The actor/singer/songwriter (and father of recording artists Martha and Rufus) is joined by Bill Frisell (and others) on his first disc in five years.

This is album nubmer five for the UK rockers led by Gaz Coombes.

James Jackson Toth's latest album is his first on the Young God label.

The second full-length release from the brother duo of Guy and Howard Lawrence features guest appearances from Kwabs, Lion Babe, Lorde, Miguel, Nao, Gregory Porter, Jordan Rakei, Brendan Reilly, Sam Smith, and The Weeknd]

The second full-length studio release for the British indie pop band led by Dan Smith was produced with Mark Crew.

This is the debut album for Mauro Remiddi under the name Porcelain Raft.

The latest release for the San Francisco garage rock band led by John Dwyer is not a sequel to an album named Putrifiers (this is the first one).

The fifth full-length studio release for rapper Lil Yachty is said to be a "psychedelic alternative album" that features guest appearances from Daniel Caesar, Fousheé, Diana Gordon, Justine Skye, and Teezo Touchdown.

The British band's fourth studio album was produced by its lead singer Paul Butler.

The debut release from the British indie rock band was produced by Pulp's Steve Mackey.

The debut full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features production by Rodaidh McDonald, Mura Masa and Paul O'Duffy.

The second full-length release for the Oklahoma indie band led by Cameron Neal was produced by Thom Monahan.

The third full-length release for the rock band was co-produced by Mark Neill and Matt Wignall.

This is the debut for the trio of Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Jesse Hughes and Timmy VanHamel, who, in case you were wondering, sound like neither The Eagles nor death metal.

The latest album from the alternative rock band led by Anton Newcombe was recorded in Berlin with session musicians and features the return of original band member, Matt Hollywood.

This is the second album for the New York indie rock band led by Juan Wauters.

The 11th album for the jam rock band features a cover of Vic Chesnutt's "This Cruel Thing."

The incarcerated rapper won't be touring for a while, but that didn't stop him from releasing his first album in four years, which features collaborations with Just Blaze, Cam'ron, The Neptunes, Snoop Dogg and Buckwild.

One of two releases from the Rhode Island alternative rock band, Vol. 1 features 10 acoustic folk tracks.

The debut full-length release for German producer Marius Lauber was self-recorded and produced.

The rapper's second album is missing contributions from the Dr. Dre / Eminem / 50 Cent clan who helped power 'The Documentary' to success, but it does feature production work by Kanye West, Just Blaze and Swizz Beatz.

The Bay Area post-punkers get political on their third album, which was recorded without departed guitarist Sara Jaffe.

The second full-length release for Irish rock band Pillow Queens was written over three months and recorded by returning producer Tommy McLaughlin.

The fifth full-length solo release for Chaz Bear (he officially changed his name from Chaz Bundick) was created when he had an identity crisis and started listening to music including Daft Punk, Frank Ocean, and Oneohtrix Point Never.

The eighth studio album from the rapper features guest appearances from such artists as 2 Chainz, Marsha Ambrosius, Big K.R.I.T., Estelle, Pharrell, Wale, and Wiz Khalifa.

The Chicago-based indie band move toward a more electronic sound on its first album without guitarist Jeff Carrillo.

The second compilation album for the electronic duo includes a new track, 'Keep My Composure' which features Spank Rock.

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard's tribute to Django Reinhardt and Jimmie Rodgers was produced by Buddy Cannon.

The Slint and Tortoise guitarist's second solo album under his given name expands on the sound of his first by adding a rhythm section into the mix.

The second album since the band returned in 2006 was produced by their first producer, Todd Rundgren.

This is the debut full-length release for the Norwegian duo of Henriette Motzfeldt and Catharina Stoltenberg.

This is the debut full-length release for Atlanta electronic producer Michael Rathbun as Distal.

Jeremy Barnes is backed by additional musicians on this second eclectic AHAAH disc, which encompasses styles from folk to klezmer to mariachi.

After much speculation and delays, the R&B artist's eighth full-length release was released for free on Tidal.

The debut full-length release from Robert Hood under his DJ alias Floorplan includes elements of gospel, house, jazz and techno music.

The third collaboration between 9th Wonder and Buckshot includes guest appearances by Dyme-A-Duzin and Rapsody.

The British singer-songwriter releases her second album of folk music.

Janine Rostron, otherwise known as Planningtorock, returns with another dark, electronic album.

Howe Gelb leads a group of Danish musicians in his latest album.

The debut full-length release from the New York indie pop duo of Kay Kasparhauser and Lulu Landolfi features ukeleles and a song about a TV character in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Zooey Deschanel and Matt Ward return with their second album together, which features two cover songs.

The effects of World War I is the theme for the 19-song cycle that originated as a project for the Imperial War Museum from the British rock band.

The ninth full-length studio release for the duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney was recorded in Nashville and is their first album in five years.

The fifth full-length release for the French artist was recorded in a small chapel in Tarn-et-Garonne and at La Chartreuse, a monastery turned-artist’s residence near Avignon.

Originally set to be released in 2002 before being shelved by MCA, the sixth full-length posthumous release for the Detroit rapper featured production from such artists as Bink, Hi-Tek, Madlib, Nottz, Pete Rock, and Kanye West.

The debut solo full-length from the Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Cass McCombs, and Deerhoof's guitarist was recorded in Vermont.

Originally intended as an EP, 'Warrior,' at seven tracks and 45 minutes, now stands as the Brooklyn band's second full-length release.

The Scottish band led by Gary Lightbody (also leader of the Reindeer Section) returns with a third LP.

Marc Bianchi continues his indie pop/electronica solo project Her Space Holiday with this latest 10-song release.

A showcase for their record label Star Trak, 'Clones' is a compilation of 22 Neptunes-produced and/or performed tracks, featuring A-list artists such as Nelly, Busta Rhymes, P. Diddy, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Nas.

This "green album," produced by Ric Ocasek, is actually the second untitled album for the Los Angeles band, not to be confused with 1994's "blue album." The album is the band's first since leader Rivers Cuomo's graduation from Harvard -- in fact, it is their first since their 1996 sophomore effort, 'Pinkerton,' which alienated some fans with a shift toward an angrier sound.

The seventh full-length studio release for the experimental trio was produced by Randall Dunn.

This is the first album of new material in 25 years from the power pop quartet and its first with the original members in 30 years.

This is the Irish band's first album without Brian Crosby, who left to pursue other projects.

The third full-length release from the Chilean trio was self-recorded with additional synth sounds from Atom TM.

The U.K.'s eclectic music group -- led by founding member/beatmaker Ian Parton -- fuses funky rhythms, hip hop, soul and noise rock together for a melding of styles with pop sensibilities still in tact.

The duo's fourth album includes vocals from Linda Lewis, Lady Marga, and a chorus of 30+ African orphans (hey, we don't make this stuff up).

This is the sixth full-length release for the New York-based duo of Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller.

The fifth full-length release for the Jason Quever music project was recorded mostly in his San Francisco home studio.

A solo project from Cleveland's Dylan Baldi, Cloud Nothings' debut is full of poetic teen angst and lo-fi pop melodies.

The seventh full-length studio release for the Scottish rock trio was produced by Rich Costey.

The second solo release from former Appliance member James Brooks was inspired by various location in Europe and was recorded with only one electric guitar.

The sophomore album for the rap duo includes guest artists Estelle, Buckshot, Bun B, and The Cool Kids.

This is the fourth album for the duo of Richard Dorfmeister (of Kruder & Dorfmeister fame) and Rupert Huber. Vocals are handled by a variety of guests, including Chris Eckman (The Walkabouts).

The sixth release for experimental electronic project of Jaime Fennelly features contributions from Janet Beveridge Bean, Jim Becker, Haley Fohr, and Jon Mueller.

This is the 13th studio release for the Swedish rock band led by former Lungfish singer Daniel Higgs.

This is the debut album for the lo-fi indie band led by Dustin Payseur.

The San Diego indie rockers return with an 11-track set that ditches the Latin elements of the previous record but retains their moody, cinematic sound.

The fifth solo release for the Eagles drummer features guest appearances from Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Mick Jagger, Jamey Johnson, Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, and Dolly Parton.

The fifth release for the British experimental folk collective is its first recorded with all six members present at the studio.

Rick Rubin produced the first album in nine years for the blues rock trio from Texas.

Hiatt's 20th studio album was recorded in Nashville and produced by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, The Black Crowes).

The sixth full-length release for Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire is its final one with Will Butler, who left the band after the album was completed.

The third full-length release for the British artist was produced by Dave Okumu and features contributions from Jay Electronica, Kwabs, Jamie Lidell, Jordan Rakei, Jamie Woon, and Henry Wu.

This is the debut album for the Portland, Oregon-based band led by New Zealand-born Ruban Nielson of the Mint Chicks.

The Battles band member releases his latest solo album on the Warp label.