Album Releases by User Score

Blood 401.

Blood

by Pulled Apart by Horses
September 1, 2014
The third full-length release for the British band led by Tom Hudson was produced by Matt Peel.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Black Moon Spell 402.

Black Moon Spell

by King Tuff
September 23, 2014
The third full-length release for the Kyle Thomas' psychedelic rock project includes contributions from Ty Segall.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
Daughter of Everything 403.

Daughter of Everything

by Vertical Scratchers
February 25, 2014
The debut release from the collaboration between John Schmersal and former Triclops!/Anywhere member Christian Beaulieu includes a guest appearance from Robert Pollard.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Pom Pom 404.

Pom Pom

by Ariel Pink
November 17, 2014
The 17-track solo release from the Los Angeles artist features two songs co-written with Kim Fowley.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.6
Shade Themes from Kairos 405.

Shade Themes from Kairos

by Oren Ambarchi
May 20, 2014
Sunn O)))'s Oren Arbarchi, Stephen O’Malley and producer Randall Dunn expand on the themes and sounds from their work on the score for Alexis Destoop's film "Kairos."
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Close to the Glass 406.

Close to the Glass

by The Notwist
February 25, 2014
Th eighth full-length release for the German electronic band is its first studio album in over five years.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.1
Bluebird 407.

Bluebird

by Dawn Landes
February 18, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter was co-produced with Thomas Bartlett (aka Doveman).
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Hotel Valentine 408.

Hotel Valentine

by Cibo Matto
February 14, 2014
The first album in 15 years from the avant-garde pop duo of Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori is a concept album about a hotel haunted by a female ghost.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.2
If You Wait 409.

If You Wait

by London Grammar
March 25, 2014
The debut full-length release for the London trio includes "Help Me Lose My Mind," its collaboration with Disclosure. [US edition includes "Maybe," "High Life," and a remix of "Strong."]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.4
Endgame 410.

Endgame

by Ital
September 9, 2014
The latest release for Brooklyn-based producer Daniel Martin-McCormick was mixed with M. Geddes Gengras.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
If Anything 411.

If Anything

by Greys
June 17, 2014
The debut full-length release for the Canadian noise rock band was recorded in ten days.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Bermuda Waterfall 412.

Bermuda Waterfall

by Sean Nicholas Savage
May 13, 2014
This is the 10th release for the Canadian indie pop singer.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Teeth Dreams 413.

Teeth Dreams

by The Hold Steady
March 25, 2014
The sixth studio album for the band is its first in four years and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.5
Warpaint 414.

Warpaint

by Warpaint
January 21, 2014
The second full-length release for the Los Angeles indie rock band was produced with Flood
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.4
Perfect Hair 415.

Perfect Hair

by Busdriver
September 9, 2014
The latest studio release for the Los Angeles rapper features guest appearances from Aesop Rock, Danny Brown, Open Mike Eagle, Pegasus Warning, and VerBS.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.9
Somewhere Under Wonderland 416.

Somewhere Under Wonderland

by Counting Crows
September 2, 2014
The seventh studio release for the California alternative rock band led by Adam Durvitz was produced by Brian Deck.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.8
Hold It In 417.

Hold It In

by Melvins
October 14, 2014
The first studio release for the band in four years sees Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover joined by Butthole Surfers' Paul Leary and JD Pinkus.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Swimmin' Time 418.

Swimmin' Time

by Shovels & Rope
August 26, 2014
The third full-length release for the South Carolina duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst was home-recorded.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
10 Summers 419.

10 Summers

by DJ Mustard
August 25, 2014
The debut full-length studio release for the hip hop producer features guest appearances from such artists as 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Fabolous, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Ty Dolla $ign, Yo Gotti, Young Jeezy, and Wiz Khalifa.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
5.7
Please 420.

Please

by Sondre Lerche
September 23, 2014
The seventh full-length release for the Norwegian pop singer-songwriter was written after his divorce from Mona Fastvold.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.7
Meatbodies 421.

Meatbodies

by Meatbodies
October 14, 2014
The debut full-length release for the band led by Chad Ubovich of Fuzz and Mikal Cronin was recorded with Eric King.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Seer 422.

Seer

by Golden Retriever
March 25, 2014
The third release for the Oregon duo of Matt Carlson and Jonathan Sielaff was recorded over two years.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Tough Love 423.

Tough Love

by Jessie Ware
October 21, 2014
The second full-length release for the British pop singer-songwriter was produced by Benny Blanco and Two Inch Punch.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.2
Light Divide 424.

Light Divide

by Jon Porras
March 25, 2014
The fourth solo release for the Barn Owl guitarist sees Porras moving toward an electronic ambient sound.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Goddess 425.

Goddess

by Banks
September 9, 2014
The full-length debut for the Los Angeles pop singer-songwriter features production and songs co-written by Tim Anderson, Lil Silva, Justin Parker, Shlohmo, Sohn, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, and Jamie Woon.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.5
Commonwealth 426.

Commonwealth

by Sloan
September 9, 2014
The writing of the songs on the 11th studio release from the Canadian power pop band was divided between the four members.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Wig Out at Jagbags 427.

Wig Out at Jagbags

by Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks
January 7, 2014
The sixth release with the Jicks for the former Pavement frontman was inspired by his move to Berlin and was produced with Remko Schouten.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.9
Two 428.

Two

by Owls
March 25, 2014
The indie rock band led by Tim Kinsella reunited in 2012 after disbanding in 2002 and worked for 18 months to release its first studio release in 13 years.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Luminous 429.

Luminous

by The Horrors
May 6, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the British rock quintet was recorded with co-producer Craig Silvey.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.2
The London Sessions 430.

The London Sessions

by Mary J. Blige
December 2, 2014
The R&B singer worked with Disclosure, Jimmy Napes, Naughty Boy, Sam Romans, Emeli Sandé, and Sam Smith during her month-long visit to London for her 13th studio release.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Home Everywhere 431.

Home Everywhere

by Medicine
October 27, 2014
This is the second release for the Los Angeles-based rock band since they returned from disbanding in 1995.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Baby 432.

Baby

by White Hinterland
April 1, 2014
The third full-length studio release for Casey Dienel was self-produced in a home studio in her parents' basement.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.4
Mended with Gold 433.

Mended with Gold

by The Rural Alberta Advantage
September 30, 2014
The third full-length release for the Canadian indie folk trio was co-produced by Matt Lederman and Leon Taheny.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.5
Shaken Up Versions 434.

Shaken Up Versions

by The Knife
June 17, 2014
Eight songs from Swedish electronic-pop duo's discography were rerecorded with their live tour arrangements.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.7
What’s Between 435.

What’s Between

by WIFE
June 10, 2014
The debut full-length solo release for James Kelly, the frontman of black metal band Altar of Plagues, was produced by the Haxan Cloak and includes influences from electronic, metal, and pop music.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Piano Ombre 436.

Piano Ombre

by François & the Atlas Mountains
March 17, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the Afropop-influenced indie pop band led François Marry was produced by Ash Workman.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Instrument 437.

Instrument

by To Rococo Rot
July 21, 2014
The eigth full-length release for the Berlin-based electronic trio of Robert Lippok, Ronald Lippok, and Stefan Schneider features Arto Lindsay on three tracks.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Inner Fire 438.

Inner Fire

by The Souljazz Orchestra
February 25, 2014
The sixth release for the Canadian collective was produced by Pierre Chrétien and Jason Jakunas.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Wasted Years 439.

Wasted Years

by OFF!
April 8, 2014
This is the third full-length studio release for the Los Angeles punk band led by Keith Morris.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.8
Complete Surrender 440.

Complete Surrender

by Slow Club
July 15, 2014
The third full-length release for the British indie pop duo of Rebecca Taylor and Charles Watson was produced by Colin Elliot.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.5
Reachy Prints 441.

Reachy Prints

by Plaid
May 20, 2014
This is the eighth full-length studio release for the British electronic duo of Ed Handley and Andy Turner.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.4
Ibibio Sound Machine 442.

Ibibio Sound Machine

by Ibibio Sound Machine
April 1, 2014
The debut release for the African-electronic music project led by Eno Williams was produced by Max Grunhard, Leon Brichard, and Benji Bouton.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Mosaics Within Mosaics 443.

Mosaics Within Mosaics

by Circulatory System
June 24, 2014
The third full-length release for the band led by Will Hart Hart features guest appearances from Jeremy Barnes, Peter Erchick, John Fernandes, AJ Griffin, Heather McIntosh, and Jeff Mangum.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Parallel Memories 444.

Parallel Memories

by Mr. Mitch
December 2, 2014
This is the debut full-length release for the British grime producer.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Redeemer of Souls 445.

Redeemer of Souls

by Judas Priest
July 8, 2014
The 17th release for the British metal band led by Rob Halford is its first without founding guitarist K.K. Downing.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.6
No One Is Lost 446.

No One Is Lost

by Stars
October 14, 2014
The seventh full-length release for the Canadian indie pop band was co-produced with Liam O’Neil.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.6
After the End 447.

After the End

by Merchandise
August 26, 2014
Self-recorded and produced, the latest release from the now five-piece band led by Carson Cox is its first with its two new members: Chris Horn and Elsner Nino.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.8
Something on High 448.

Something on High

by Sivu
October 6, 2014
This is the debut full-length release for London-based artist James Page.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Voices 449.

Voices

by Phantogram
February 18, 2014
The second full-length release for the electronic-rock duo of Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter was produced by John Hill.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.5
Get Back 450.

Get Back

by Pink Mountaintops
April 29, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian band led by Stephen McBean was produced by Joe Cardomone with contributions from such artists as Daniel Allaire, Rob Barbato, Gregg Foreman, Stephen Kille, and J Mascis.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Held in Splendor 451.

Held in Splendor

by Quilt
January 28, 2014
The second release for the 1960s-influenced Boston trio was produced by the Woods' Jarvis Taveniere.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.8
Trouble 452.

Trouble

by Hospitality
January 28, 2014
The second release for the Brooklyn indie pop trio was co-produced by Nathan Michel and Matt Boynton.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Little Red 453.

Little Red

by Katy B
February 3, 2014
The second full-length release for the British singer features production from Artwork, George FitzGerald, Geeneus, Jacques Greene, Joker, and Route 94 as well as guest appearances from Jessie Ware and Sampha.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.6
Ultraviolence 454.

Ultraviolence

by Lana Del Rey
June 17, 2014
The third full-length release for the pop singer-songwriter was produced by Dan Auerbach and recorded live with a seven-piece band.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.8
Black Hours 455.

Black Hours

by Hamilton Leithauser
June 3, 2014
The debut solo release for The Walkmen frontman features guest contributions from Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend, Amber Coffman of Dirty Projectors, Morgen Henderson of Fleet Foxes, former bandmate Paul Maroon and Richard Swift of The Shins.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.1
Do To the Beast 456.

Do To the Beast

by The Afghan Whigs
April 15, 2014
The seventh full-length release for the Cincinnati alternative rock band led by Greg Dulli is its first album of new material since 1998's 1965.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.1
The  Drop Beneath 457.

The Drop Beneath

by Eternal Summers
March 4, 2014
The third full-lenght release for Virginia-based trio was produced by Doug Gillard.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Eagulls 458.

Eagulls

by Eagulls
March 4, 2014
This is the debut full-length release for the Leeds post-punk band.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.2
Plain Spoken 459.

Plain Spoken

by John Mellencamp
September 23, 2014
The 22nd studio album for the singer-songwriter was self-produced (T Bone Burnett was credited as executive producer) and is his first release on the Republic Records label.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
+++ (Crosses) 460.

+++ (Crosses)

by ††† (Crosses)
February 11, 2014
This is the full-length debut for the side project formed by Deftones' Chino Moreno Far's Shaun Lopez. and Chuck Doom.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.6
For The Recently Found Innocent 461.

For The Recently Found Innocent

by White Fence
July 22, 2014
The sixth full-length release for Tim Presley was produced by Ty Segall.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
IX 462.

IX

by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
November 11, 2014
The ninth full-length studio release for the Austin-based alternative rock band was produced by Chris "Frenchie" Smith.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.2
Let's Wrestle 463.

Let's Wrestle

by Let's Wrestle
February 10, 2014
The third full-length release for the British indie rock band was produced by Rory Atwell.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Singer's Grave/A Sea of Tongues 464.

Singer's Grave/A Sea of Tongues

by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
September 23, 2014
The 11th full-length release from Will Oldham contains reworked versions of songs from 2011's Wolfroy Goes to Town.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Dereconstructed 465.

Dereconstructed

by Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires
May 27, 2014
The second full-length release for the Alabama Southern rock band led by Lee Bains III was produced by Tim Kerr.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
∞ (Infinity) 466.

∞ (Infinity)

by Yann Tiersen
May 19, 2014
The eighth release for the French artist best known for his work on the Amélie soundtrack was inspired by Iceland and the islands of Brittany.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.7
Chiaroscuro 467.

Chiaroscuro

by I Break Horses
January 21, 2014
The second full-length release for the Swedish indie project of Maria Lindén and Fredrick Balck was produced, written and mixed by Lindén.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.9
Sound Mirror 468.

Sound Mirror

by Syd Arthur
May 19, 2014
The second full-length release for the Canterbury psych-rock quartet was self-produced.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Fear in Bliss 469.

Fear in Bliss

by Horse Thief
April 15, 2014
The second full-length release for the Oklahoma indie band led by Cameron Neal was produced by Thom Monahan.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Life Among the Savages 470.

Life Among the Savages

by Papercuts
May 6, 2014
The fifth full-length release for the Jason Quever music project was recorded mostly in his San Francisco home studio.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
The Grand Tour 471.

The Grand Tour

by Land Observations
July 29, 2014
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.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Dances in Dreams of the Known and Unknown 472.

Dances in Dreams of the Known and Unknown

by The Skull Defekts
April 8, 2014
This is the 13th studio release for the Swedish rock band led by former Lungfish singer Daniel Higgs.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Innocence 473.

Innocence

by Pontiak
January 28, 2014
The eighth full-length release for the Virginia rock trio was recorded without computers.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Single Mothers 474.

Single Mothers

by Justin Townes Earle
September 9, 2014
The fifth full-length release for the Americana singer-songwriter was co-produced with Adam Bednarik and recorded live.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Dark Comedy 475.

Dark Comedy

by Open Mike Eagle
June 10, 2014
The fourth release for the Chicago rapper features guest appearances from Hannibal Burress and Kool A.D.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.6
The  Soul of All Natural Things 476.

The Soul of All Natural Things

by Linda Perhacs
March 4, 2014
The first release in 44 years for the psychedelic folk singer was co-produced by Chris Price and Fernando Perdomo.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
5.8
At Best Cuckold 477.

At Best Cuckold

by Avi Buffalo
September 9, 2014
The second full-length release for the indie pop band led by Avi Zahner-Isenberg was self-produced.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
You Should Be So Lucky 478.

You Should Be So Lucky

by Benmont Tench
February 18, 2014
Produced by Glyn Johns, the debut solo release for the Heartbreaker member includes support from Don Was, Ethan Johns, Jeremy Stacey, and Blake Mills.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Love Me 479.

Love Me

by Tomas Barfod
June 10, 2014
The second solo release for the drummer of WhoMadeWho includes guest appearances from his WhoMadeWho bandmates Jeppe Kjellberg and Tomas Høffding as well as Nina Kinert, Sleep Party People, and Luke Temple.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Natalie Merchant 480.

Natalie Merchant

by Natalie Merchant
May 6, 2014
The self-produced release for the former 10,000 Maniacs singer is her first album of original songs since 2001's Motherland.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
CLPPNG 481.

CLPPNG

by clipping.
June 10, 2014
The second release for the Los Angeles avant-garde hip-hop trio was produced by William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.4
Holly 482.

Holly

by Nick Waterhouse
March 4, 2014
The second full-length solo release for the Los Angeles singer-songwriter was co-produced with Kevin Augunas.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
...Honor Is All We Know 483.

...Honor Is All We Know

by Rancid
October 27, 2014
The eighth full-length release for the San Francisco Bay Area punk band led by Tim Armstrong was produced by Brett Gurewitz.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.1
Ultima II Massage 484.

Ultima II Massage

by Tobacco
May 13, 2014
The third full-length release for Thomas Fec as Tobacco is his first on the Ghostly label.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Kykeon 485.

Kykeon

by Rhyton
November 18, 2014
The third release for the Brooklyn improvisational rock band that features Greek and Middle Eastern music was recorded with Jason Meagher.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Eighteen Hours of Static 486.

Eighteen Hours of Static

by Big Ups
January 14, 2014
The debut full-length release for the New York post-punk band was recorded by Charles DeChants.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
The Great Divide 487.

The Great Divide

by Twin Atlantic
August 19, 2014
The third full-length release for the Scottish alternative rock band was produced by Jacknife Lee and Gil Norton.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.0
Neuroplasticity 488.

Neuroplasticity

by Cold Specks
August 26, 2014
The second full-length release for Canadian singer-songwriter Al Spx was produced by Jim Anderson.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault 489.

24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault

by Stevie Nicks
October 7, 2014
The eighth solo studio release for the Fleetwood Mac singer contains songs she wrote during the 70s and 80s, plus two in the early 90s.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.8
Careers 490.

Careers

by Beverly
July 1, 2014
This is the debut release for Frankie Rose's side project with Drew Citron.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Lion 491.

Lion

by Peter Murphy
June 3, 2014
The tenth full-length solo release for the former Bauhaus singer was produced by Youth.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
The Feast of the Broken Heart 492.

The Feast of the Broken Heart

by Hercules & Love Affair
May 26, 2014
Co-produced by Ha-Ze Factory and Mark Pistel, the third full-length studio release from the Andy Butler electronic collective features guest appearances from John Grant, Rouge Mary, and Krystle Warren.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.9
Angel 493.

Angel

by Pure X
April 1, 2014
The third full-length release for the Austin band sees the addition of the touring guitarist Matty Tommy Davidson.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Tomorrow's Hits 494.

Tomorrow's Hits

by The Men
March 4, 2014
The fifth full-length release for the Brooklyn five-piece was recorded over two days before 2013's New Moon was released.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.4
Love Letters 495.

Love Letters

by Metronomy
March 11, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the British indie-pop band led by Joe Mount was recorded at Toe Rag Studios.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.6
Spiritual Emergency 496.

Spiritual Emergency

by Guardian Alien
January 28, 2014
This is the second release for the psychedelic rock project led by Greg Fox.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Blue 497.

Blue

by Iamamiwhoami
November 11, 2014
This is the third full-length release from the collaboration between Jonna Lee and Claes Björklund.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.6
The  Age of Fracture 498.

The Age of Fracture

by Cymbals
February 4, 2014
Produced by Dreamtrak, the latest release from the British quartet was inspired by Princeton professor Daniel T. Rodgers' book of the same name.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.8

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