A true solo effort, this self-titled release finds the 25-year-old Kweller handling all of the instrumentation himself for the first time.

Dave Fridmann produced album number seven for the duo of Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss.

This is the debut LP for the New York-based indie-rock trio.

The producer and former Bad Seeds member returns with his first solo disc in four years.

Bernhard Fleischmann's latest work utilizes amplified guitar and other "conventional" instruments in an electronic context.

The English indie rockers garnered a lot of attention with this debut album, which combines elements of ska, dance and punk.

Malcolm Burn (Shawn Colvin) produced much of this fifth studio album for the indie rockers.

'Dens' is the debut LP for England's Mystery Jets, who are led by vocalist Blaine Harrison and whose guitarist is Blaine's 55-year-old father, Henry.

This is the expansive second album for the New York state emo outfit.

The punky, all-girl Toronto-based trio's debut was produced by MSTRKRFT.

The fifth studio album for the Scottish five-piece was produced, like its predecessor, by Tony Doogan.

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 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.

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

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).

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 rocker's third solo disc has only one Heartbreaker (Mike Campbell) in tow, with the rest of the instrumentation handled by Jeff Lynne (who also produces) and Petty himself.

This is the second album for the Pennsylvania stoner-rock outfit.

Rick Rubin produced this double-disc, 28-song set for the veteran Los Angeles rock outfit.

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

This is the second album for the Australian band led by Luke Steele.

Tony Hoffer (Beck) produced this first album for the Brighton, England four-piece.

This is the debut for the new band led by Dinosaur Jr.'s J. Mascis (here on drums), joined by members of psych-rockers Feathers.

Husband Steve Earle lends a hand on the singer-songwriter's latest release.

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.

Nigel Godrich produced the latest eclectic release for the prolific Los Angeles-based artist, which is more varied and uptempo than their previous collaborations.

Graham Sutton produced this sophomore set for the English band fronted by Greg Gilbert.

This debut LP (which actually collects tracks from three previous EPs together with a few new songs) from the English singer-songwriter combines indie rock with lo-fi electronics and '60s and '70s pop influences.

This is the incredibly prolific Jason Molina's second studio album with his blues-rock outfit Magnolia Electric Co.

This is the much-blogged-about first album for the Baltimore duo of Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand.

This is the Matador debut for the Northern California outfit founded by cabin- and tent-dwelling childhood friends (from Alabama) Nathan Shineywater and Rachael Hughes.

The veteran Seattle rockers return with an album produced by Phil Ek, Johnny Sangster, and Tucker Martine.

This is the first album in eight years for the duo of Jon Moore and Matt Black. Roots Manuva, Mike Ladd, Jon Spencer and Andrew Broder (Fog) are among the eclectic guests.

The first solo album for the Metric singer finds her backed by members of Stars, Metric and Broken Social Scene (together billed as The Soft Skeleton).

This is the third album for the hard-rocking Welsh band.

Paul Barker (Ministry) produced the Austin band's debut full-length.

The Australian country singer (who also doubles as Nicole Kidman's husband) wrote all or part of 10 of the 13 songs on this fourth solo album.

This stripped-down, all-acoustic set marks the solo debut for the Clem Snide frontman.

This is the debut full-length for the Lawrence, Kansas band consisting of Matt Suggs (Butterglory), Rob Pope (The Get Up Kids), and John Anderson, Zach Holland, Dustin Kinsey (Thee Higher Burning Fire).

This is the first album of any kind in eight years (and the first true solo singer-songwriter album period) for the former leader of the Kinks.

This is the second album from the trio of Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), Glenn Kotche and Jim O'Rourke.

Jerry Finn returns as producer for the band's first album in three years.

Members of the Jayhawks combine with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Soul Asylum's Dan Murphy and Big Star's Jody Stephens for the pseudo-supergroup's first release in eight years.

Unlike his previous release (which told an album-length story about a fictitious character), Mike Skinner's third Streets album is autobiographical in nature, dealing with the myriad problems that result from being rich and famous.

This is the first studio output for the original lineup of the metal band since 1990's Seasons In The Abyss.

All 12 songs on the band's first album in two years have been released as singles.

The Canadian musician's follow-up to 'Infiniheart' was once again recorded solo at his home.

Dave Sardy and Tony Doogan produced this debut LP for the new band from former Libertines member Carl Barat.

An early candidate for Album Title of the Year, 'Sexy' marks the second outing for Josh Homme's rockin' side project.

This is the third LP for the Washington state punk trio.

Many of the songs on the former Guided By Voices leader's second solo set of the year originated in tracks recorded for the soundtrack to the Steven Soderbergh film "Bubble."

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

Rick Rubin "executive" produced the controversial country outfit's first release in four years. John Mayer, Bonnie Raitt, and members of Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Heartbreakers guest.

The mega-stars follow 'Speakerboxxx/The Love Below' with their own 'Purple Rain,' a sure-to-be-huge (and definitely all over the musical map) soundtrack to their movie musical of the same name.

This is the third studio album for the French synth-rock band.

Bob Erzin (Jane's Addiction) produced the alt-metal band's fifth album. System Of A Down vocalist Serj Tankian guests.

This is the second full-length album for the young Texas-based singer-songwriter, recorded at his home while he was recovering from major back surgery.

Ian Broudie (Lightning Seeds) produced this debut LP for the co-ed English trio of teenagers.

The surprisingly successful party band's second album includes a track co-written with Elton John.

The first post-GBV solo outing for the prolific Pollard was produced by Todd Tobias.

Put a woman on drums and her (ex-)husband on guitars/keyboards, and you have Quasi, The White Stripes, and... The Like Young, whose Amanda and Joe Ziemba return for a third album.

This is the debut album for the Florida-based electronic-pop duo of Ben Cooper and Alex Kane.

The UK rockers (making their full-length debut with this Flood- and Simon Raymonde-produced disc) are fronted by Liela Moss, who has drawn comparisons to Patti Smith and PJ Harvey.

Whoa, Nelly indeed. Timbaland produced the bulk of the singer's dancier, poppier third album, and even sings on one track.

Ben Hillier produced the English band's sophomore set, which is a bit more varied in sound than their debut.

This is the fifth album for the reunited version of the punk band (still featuring Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle), now marking over 30 years since their original formation.

This is the second album (and Saddle Creek debut) for the San Francisco duo of Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel.

This is the second album for the D.C.-based duo of Ian MacKaye (Fugazi) and Amy Farina (The Warmers).

The veteran South Bronx, New York no-wave outfit returns after a four-year recording hiatus, with a multi-generational lineup that includes the daughters of some of the original members.

This is the second album for the eclectic, multi-lingual New York band that, despite its name, is largely male and definitely not Brazilian.

The country star covers 15 classic gospel hyms with this acoustic collection.

The third album for the British band (now down to three members) was co-produced by Steve Osborne and Jim Abbiss along with Clearlake frontman Jason Pegg.

Guitarist Nathan Thelen is out, and keyboardist Leona Marrs is in, for the third LP from the Andrea Zollo-fronted band.

This more typically abstract effort for the German duo is their first release for Ipecac and their first album since 2004's poppier 'Radical Connector.'

The first album in four years for Warn Defever & co. is also the band's debut for new label Reincarnate (after multiple releases on 4AD).

'World' is the first solo album in a decade for the Sunny Day Real Estate and Fire Theft frontman.

The Norwegian artist (backed here by The Faces Down Quartet) remakes himself as a cabaret singer, with a disc full of jazz-pop tunes including a cover of the standard "Night and Day."

This fourth LP for the metal band follow's 2004's acclaimed 'Panopticon' as well as an opening slot on Tool's latest tour.

The UK rockers' fifth studio album is their first to utilize an outside producer, Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters).

The Atlanta rapper's second Def Jam album includes contributions from Three 6 Mafia, Timbaland, Ludacris, T.I., and Young Buck.

This is the second LP for the five-piece California indie pop band.

The Evan Dando-led band (now down to a trio) returns with its first studio disc in ten years. J Mascis guests.

'Free To Stay' is the second record for the indie-pop duo of sisters Chloe (drums) and Asya (keyboards, vocals), who have opened for Death Cab for Cutie, Pearl Jam, Sufjan Stevens, The Go! Team and others, and who just happen to be 12 and 14 years old.

The singer's fourth album features production from will.i.am, Cee-Lo, Linda Perry, Max Martin and Raphael Saadiq (but, for the first time, not the Neptunes). Husband Nas also guests.