Album Releases by User Score
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Ghosteen
by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
October 4, 2019
The 17th full-length studio release for Australian rock band is influenced in part by the accidental death of Nick Cave's 15-year old son in 2015 and is considered the third and final part of trilogy of albums that includes 2013's Push the Sky Away and 2016's Skeleton Tree.
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Titanic Rising
by Weyes Blood
April 5, 2019
The fourth full-length release for Natalie Mering was co-produced with Foxygen's Jonathan Rado.
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Grey Area
by Little Simz
March 1, 2019
The third full-length release for the British rapper Simbi Ajikawo features a guest appearances from Cleo Sol.
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Gold & Grey
by Baroness
June 14, 2019
The fifth full-length release for the hard rock/metal band is the first with new guitarist Gina Gleason (Peter Adams left the band in 2017).
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Jimmy Lee
by Raphael Saadiq
August 23, 2019
The first full-length release of new material from the R&B artist/producer was inspired by his late brother's struggle with drug addiction and features guest appearances from Rob Bacon, Reverend E. Baker, Ernest Turner, and Daniel J. Watts.
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Eve
by Rapsody
August 23, 2019
The third full-length studio release for the North Carolina rapper features guest appearances from J. Cole, D'Angelo, GZA, JID, Leikeli47, Mereba], PJ Morton, Queen Latifah, K.Roosevelt, SiR, and Elle Varner.
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Psychodrama
by Dave
March 8, 2019
The debut full-length studio release for the British rapper features guest appearances from Burna Boy and J Hus.
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Kiwanuka
by Michael Kiwanuka
November 1, 2019
The third full-length release for the indie singer-songwriter was produced by by Danger Mouse and Inflo.
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LEGACY! LEGACY!
by Jamila Woods
May 10, 2019
The second full-length release for the Chicago R&B artist features guest appearances from Jasminfire, Nitty Scott, Saba, Nico Segal, and theMIND.
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All Mirrors
by Angel Olsen
October 4, 2019
The fourth full-length studio release from the North Carolina-based indie folk singer-songwriter features arrangements and production by Ben Babbitt, Jherek Bischoff, and John Congelton.
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When I Get Home
by Solange
March 1, 2019
The fourth full-length album for the R&B singer is a surprise release.
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We Are Not Your Kind
by Slipknot
August 9, 2019
The sixth full-length studio release for the metal band was produced by Greg Fidelman.
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War Music
by Refused
October 18, 2019
The fifth full-length studio release for the Swedish hardcore punk band was produced by Martin Ehrencrona.
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Caligula
by Lingua Ignota
July 19, 2019
The third full-length release for Rhode Island artist Kristin Hayter was mixed by Seth Manchester features contributions from Mike Berdan, Lee Buford, Ted Byrnes, Noraa Kaplan, Sam McKinlay, and Dylan Walker.
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Designer
by Aldous Harding
April 26, 2019
The third full-length release for the New Zealand singer-songwriter was produced by John Parish.
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Magdalene
by FKA twigs
November 8, 2019
The second full-length studio release for the British experimental R&B artist Tahliah Barnett features a guest appearance from Future.
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Jaime
by Brittany Howard
September 20, 2019
The debut full-length solo release for the Alabama Shakes frontwoman features contributions from Zac Cockrell, Shawn Everett, Robert Glasper, and Nate Smith.
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Bandana
by Freddie Gibbs
June 28, 2019
The second full-length studio collaboration between Freddie Gibbs and Madlib features guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, Yasiin Bey, Black Thought, Killer Mike, and Pusha T.
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Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
by Bill Callahan
June 14, 2019
The first new release in six years for the Austin-based singer-songwriter was recorded and mixed by Brian Beattie.
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U.F.O.F.
by Big Thief
May 3, 2019
The third full-length release for the Brooklyn indie rock band led by Adrianne Lenker was produced by Andrew Sarlo.
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Reward
by Cate Le Bon
May 24, 2019
The fifth full-length studio release for the Welsh singer-songwriter features contributions from Huw Evans, Sweet Baboo's Stephen Black, Samur Khouja, Josh Klinghoffer, and Warpaint's Stella Mozgawa, and Josiah Steinbrick.
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Purple Mountains
by Purple Mountains
July 12, 2019
Just over 10 years after Silver Jews' David Berman announced his retirement, he returns with a new project produced by Jarvis Taveniere and Jeremy Earl of Woods.
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Norman Fucking Rockwell!
by Lana Del Rey
August 30, 2019
The sixth full-length release for the pop singer-songwriter was produced with Jack Antonoff and features contributions from Louis Bell, Zach Dawes, Rick Nowels, and Andrew Watt.
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Remind Me Tomorrow
by Sharon Van Etten
January 18, 2019
The fifth full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by John Congleton.
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thank u, next
by Ariana Grande
February 8, 2019
The fifth full-length studio release for the pop singer features production from Charles Anderson, Tommy Brown, Michael Foster, Max Martin, Happy Perez, Ilya Salmanzadeh, and Andrew "Pop" Wansel.
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Midsommar [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
by Bobby Krlic
July 5, 2019
The first solo film score for The Haxan Cloak's Bobby Krlic is for Ari Aster's 2019 horror film and features a 16-piece orchestra.
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House of Sugar
by (Sandy) Alex G
September 13, 2019
The latest full-length release for the Philadelphia artist features contributions from Samuel Acchione, Molly Germer, John Heywood, Tom Kelly, Jacob Portrait, and Emily Yacina.
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Dogrel
by Fontaines D.C.
April 12, 2019
The debut full-length release for the Irish indie rock band was produced and mixed by Dan Carey.
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Punk
by CHAI
March 15, 2019
This is the second full-length release for the Japanese quartet that includes Mana, Kana, Yuna and Yuki.
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There is No Other
by Rhiannon Giddens
May 3, 2019
The collaboration between the Carolina Chocolate Drops member with Francesco Turrisi was recorded over five days in Dublin and was produced by Joe Henry.
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Badbea
by Edwyn Collins
March 29, 2019
The ninth full-length release for the Scottish singer-songwriter was co-produced by Sean Read.
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Morbid Stuff
by PUP
April 5, 2019
The third full-length release for the Toronto punk band was recorded by Dave Schiffman and Darren McGill.
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ZUU
by Denzel Curry
May 31, 2019
The fourth full-length studio release for the Florida rapper features guest appearances from Ice Billion Berg, Tay Keith, Kiddo Marv, PlayThatBoiZay, Rick Ross, and Sam Sneak.
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All My Heroes Are Cornballs
by JPEGMAFIA
September 13, 2019
The third full-length studio release for the rapper from Baltimore was self-recorded and features guest appearances from Abdu Ali, Helena Deland and Buzzy Lee.
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Walk Through Fire
by Yola
February 22, 2019
Produced by Dan Auerbach, the debut full-length solo release for the British artist features influences from country, pop and soul music.
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Bird Songs of a Killjoy
by Bedouine
June 21, 2019
The second full-length release for the Los Angeles-based folk singer-songwriter was produced by Gus Seyffert.
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Amadjar
by Tinariwen
September 6, 2019
The ninth full-length release for the Malian Tuareg band features guest appearances from Rodolphe Burger, Jeiche Ould Chighaly, Warren Ellis, Cass McCombs, Michah Nelson, Stephen O'Malley, and Noura Mint Seymali.
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Life Metal
by Sunn O)))
April 19, 2019
The Seattle drone metal specialists return with the first of two planned 2019 follow-ups to 2015's Kannon. This four-song set was produced by Steve Albini.
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In Cauda Venenum
by Opeth
September 27, 2019
The 13th full-length release for the Swedish progressive death metal group comes in both an English and Swedish versions.
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Patience
by Mannequin Pussy
June 21, 2019
The third full-length release for the Philadelphia-based punk rock band led by Marisa Dabice was produced by Will Yip.
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Two Hands
by Big Thief
October 11, 2019
The second release in 2019 for the Brooklyn folk-influenced rock band led by Adrianne Lenker was recorded live.
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Miss Universe
by Nilüfer Yanya
March 22, 2019
The debut full-length release for the London-based singer-songwriter features co-production from Will Archer, Oli Barton-Wood, Jazzi Bobbi, Luke Bower, John Congleton, M.T. Hadley, and the Invisible's Dave Okumu.
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On the Line
by Jenny Lewis
March 22, 2019
The fourth full-length release for the singer-songwriter/actress features contributions from Ryan Adams, Beck, Jim Keltner, Ringo Starr, Benmont Tench, and Don Was.
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Amo
by Bring Me the Horizon
January 25, 2019
The sixth full-length release for the British rock/metalcore band was produced by the band's own Oli Sykes and Jordan Fish.
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Crushing
by Julia Jacklin
February 22, 2019
The second full-length release for the Australian singer-songwriter was produced by Burke Reid.
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Any Human Friend
by Marika Hackman
August 9, 2019
The third full-length release for the London-based singer-songwriter was produced by Hackman and David Wrench.
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The Age of Immunology
by Vanishing Twin
June 7, 2019
This is the second full-length release for the London-based experimental psychedelic pop project led by Cathy Lucas.
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It Won't Be Like This All the Time
by The Twilight Sad
January 18, 2019
The fifth full-length release for the Scottish indie rock quintet was produced by band's guitarist, Andy MacFarlane.
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Anicca
by Teebs
October 25, 2019
The third full-length studio release for producer Mtendere Mandowa as Teebs features contributions from Ringgo Ancheta (aka MNDSGN), Daydream Masi, Michael Lundy, Panda Bear, Pink Siifu, Jimetta Rose, Thomas Stankiewicz, Sudan Archives, and Anna Wise.
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Eton Alive
by Sleaford Mods
February 22, 2019
The fifth full-length studio release for the British duo of Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn is the first album on their own label.
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Mazy Fly
by Spellling
February 22, 2019
This is the second full-length release for California-based Tia Cabral.
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No Holiday
by The Muffs
October 18, 2019
This is the first new release in five years from the Los Angeles punk rock band led by Kim Shattuck (who passed away on 2 Oct 2019).
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Giants of All Sizes
by Elbow
October 11, 2019
The eighth full-length studio release for the British rock band features contributions from Chilli Chilton, Jesca Hoop and The Plumedores.
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The Imperial
by The Delines
January 11, 2019
The second full-length release for the Portland, Oregon-based country soul band that includes members of Richmond Fontaine was produced by John Morgan Askew.
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The Practice of Love
by Jenny Hval
September 13, 2019
The seventh full-length release for the Norwegian avant-garde artist features guest appearances from Félicia Atkinson, Laura Jean and Vivian Wang.
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Sulphur English
by Inter Arma
April 12, 2019
The Richmond, Virginia metal band's fourth album was produced by Mikey Allred.
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The Book Of Traps and Lessons
by Kate Tempest
June 14, 2019
The third full-length studio release for the British spoken-word poet was co-produced by Rick Rubin and Dan Carey.
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Dolphine
by Mega Bog
June 28, 2019
The fifth full-length release for the singer-songwriter Erin Birgy features contributions from members of such band as Big Thief, Hand Habits and Iji.
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Western Stars
by Bruce Springsteen
June 14, 2019
The first new solo studio release in five years for the rock artist features contributions from Ron Aniello (who also produced), Jon Brion, Charlie Giordano, David Sancious, Patti Scialfa, and Soozie Tyrell.
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Empath
by Devin Townsend
March 29, 2019
The latest solo release for the Canadian metal artist features contributions from Morgan Ågren, Ryan Dahle, Ché Aimee Dorval, Mike Keneally, Samus Paulicelli, Steve Vai, and Anneke Van Giersbergen.
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Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs" [Live]
by Beth Gibbons
March 29, 2019
The collaboration between the Portishead singer and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Krzysztof Penderecki was recorded live in Warsaw on November 29th, 2014.
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Quiet Signs
by Jessica Pratt
February 8, 2019
The third full-length release for the Los Angeles singer-songwriter is her first recorded in a professional studio.
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ANIMA
by Thom Yorke
June 27, 2019
The third full-length solo release for the Radiohead artist was produced by Nigel Godrich and a companion 15-minute film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson is to be released on Netflix on the same day.
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Thanks for the Dance
by Leonard Cohen
November 22, 2019
The posthumous release features music from the singer-songwriter's final session was produced by his son, Adam Cohen and features contributions from such artists as Beck, Leslie Feist, Daniel Lanois, Javier Mas, Richard Reed Perry, and Jennifer Warnes.
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Cuz I Love You
by Lizzo
April 19, 2019
The Minnesota rapper and flautist makes her major-label debut with this follow-up to 2015's Big GRRRL Small World. Missy Elliott and Gucci Mane guest.
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Humanworld
by Peter Perrett
June 7, 2019
The second full-length solo release for the former frontman of The Only Ones was produced by his son, Jamie Parrett.
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Athena
by Sudan Archives
November 1, 2019
The debut full-length release for Brittney Parks as Sudan Archives features influences from electronic, R&B and African music.
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uknowhatimsayin¿
by Danny Brown
October 4, 2019
The fifth full-length studio release from the Detroit rapper features guest appearances from Blood Orange, JPEGMAFIA, Obongjayar, and Run The Jewels.
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Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery
by The Comet Is Coming
March 15, 2019
The second full-length release for the London-based jazz trio of Max Hallett, Shabaka Hutchings and Dan Leavers features a guest appearance from Kate Tempest.
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Like the River Loves the Sea
by Joan Shelley
August 30, 2019
The seventh full-length solo release for the Kentucky-based singer-songwriter was produced with Sir James Elkington and recorded in Iceland.
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Heavy Lifter
by Hovvdy
October 18, 2019
The third full-length release for the Austin duo of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor was produced with Ben Littlejohn.
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While I'm Livin'
by Tanya Tucker
August 23, 2019
The first full-length album of new material in 17 years from the country legend was produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings.
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Deserted
by Mekons
March 29, 2019
The first full-length studio release in eight years for the British punk collective was recorded near the Joshua Tree desert.
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The Return
by Sampa the Great
September 13, 2019
The debut full-length studio release for the Australian rapper features guest appearances from Alien, Blue Lab Beats, Boadi, Jace XL, Krown, Lori, Mandarin Dreams, SILENTJAY, Steam Down, Sunburnt Soul Choir, Thando, Mwanje Tembo, Theresa Mutale Tembo, Whosane, and Ecca Vandal.
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Devour
by Pharmakon
August 30, 2019
The fourth full-length release for Margaret Chardiet as Pharmakon was recorded live in studio by Uniform's Ben Greenberg.
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Placeholder
by Hand Habits
March 1, 2019
The second full-length release for the Meg Duffy project was produced with Brad Cook.
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Significant Changes
by Jayda G
March 22, 2019
The debut full-length release for the Canadian DJ/producer features a guest appearance from Alexa Dash.
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The Afterlife
by The Comet Is Coming
December 6, 2019
The second full-length release in 2019 for the British jazz trio was recorded at the same sessions as Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery and features a guest appearance from poet Joshua Idehen.
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A Bath Full of Ecstasy
by Hot Chip
June 21, 2019
The seventh full-length studio release for British indie electronic group features production from Rodaidh McDonald and Philippe Zdar.
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Miri
by Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
February 1, 2019
The fifth full-length release for the Malian folk band features guest appearances from Majid Bekkas, Afel Bocoum, Abdoulaye Diabate, Casey Driessen, Dom Flemons, Yasel González Rivera, Habib Koite, and Michael League.
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Forevher
by Shura
August 16, 2019
The second full-length release for the British pop artist was inspired by her own long-distance relationship.
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Clarity
by Kim Petras
June 28, 2019
The debut full-length release for the German pop artist was produced by Dr. Luke, Aaron Joseph and Brandon Hamlin.
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At the Party with My Brown Friends
by Black Belt Eagle Scout
August 30, 2019
The second full-length release for the solo music project of Katherine Paul was self-produced.
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When I Say to You Black Lightning
by Common Holly
October 11, 2019
The second full-length release for the Montreal-based singer-songwriter Brigitte Naggar was co-produced with Devon Bate and mixed by Hamish Mitchell.
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Pang
by Caroline Polachek
October 18, 2019
The debut full-length release for the former Chairlift singer under her own name features production from A.G. Cook, Danny L Harle, and Valley Girl.
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Everything's For Sale
by Boogie
January 25, 2019
The debut full-length studio release for the Compton rapper features guest appearances from 6LACK, Snoh Aalegra, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Eminem, and JID.
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When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
by Billie Eilish
March 29, 2019
The debut full-length debut for the 17-year-old Los Angeles pop singer-songwriter was produced by her brother Finneas O'Connell (who also co-wrote).
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Saves the World
by MUNA
September 6, 2019
The second full-length release for the Los Angeles-based indie pop trio was co-produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat.
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Texas Piano Man
by Robert Ellis
February 14, 2019
The fifth full-length release for the Texan singer-songwriter features piano-driven songs that recall such artists as Billy Joel, Elton John or Leon Russell.
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Resonant Body
by Octo Octa
September 6, 2019
The third full-length release for Brooklyn-based electronic artist Maya Bouldry-Morrison was recorded in New Hampshire.
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Stonechild
by Jesca Hoop
July 5, 2019
The fifth full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by John Parish and features guest appearances from Justis, Lucius and Kate Stables.
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I Made a Place
by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
November 15, 2019
The first full-length release of new material from the singer-songwriter in eight years features contributions from Nathan Salsburg, Mike Hyman and Joan Shelley.
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When I Have Fears
by The Murder Capital
August 16, 2019
The debut full-length release for the Irish post-punk band was produced by Flood.
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Nothing Great About Britain
by slowthai
May 17, 2019
The debut full-length release for the British grime rapper features guest appearances from Jaykae, Mura Masa and Skepta.
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Polymer
by Plaid
June 7, 2019
This is the 10th full-length studio release for the electronic duo of Ed Handley and Andy Turner.
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Anak Ko
by Jay Som
August 23, 2019
The third full-length release for Melina Duterte as Jay Som was written after her move to Los Angeles.
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We Get By
by Mavis Staples
May 24, 2019
The latest full-length solo studio release for the soul singer was produced by Ben Harper.
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Rammstein
by Rammstein
May 17, 2019
The first studio release in 10 years for the German metal band was produced with Olsen Involtini.
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Midnight
by Stef Chura
June 7, 2019
The second full-length release for the Detroit-based indie rock artist was produced by Car Seat Headrest's Will Toledo.
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Sirens
by Kevin Richard Martin
June 7, 2019
The first release for the artist better known as The Bug under his real name was influenced by the birth of his son and the subsequent life-threatening complications that followed.
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