Album Releases by User Score
101.
Human Performance
by Parquet Courts
April 8, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Brooklyn rock quartet was produced by the band's singer/guitarist Austin Brown.
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102.
Treasure House
by Cat's Eyes
June 3, 2016
This is the second full-length studio release for the British indie rock duo of Rachel Zeffira and Faris Badwan.
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103.
Honest Life
by Courtney Marie Andrews
August 19, 2016
The sixth full-length release for the Seattle-based singer-songwriter was self-produced.
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104.
Third Law
by Roly Porter
January 22, 2016
This is the third full-length solo release for the London-based experimental electronic artist.
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105.
The Dreaming Room
by Laura Mvula
June 17, 2016
The second full-length release for the British artist features guest appearances from Nile Rodgers and Wretch 32.
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106.
Epic Jammers and Fortunate Little Ditties
by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
March 18, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for the collaboration between Bonnie "Prince" Billy and Bitchin Bajas.
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107.
Adore Life
by Savages
January 22, 2016
The second full-length release for the post-punk quartet was produced by Johnny Hostile.
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108.
Little Seeds
by Shovels & Rope
October 7, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the indie-folk husband-and-wife duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst was recorded at their home studio in South Carolina.
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109.
Furnaces
by Ed Harcourt
August 19, 2016
The seventh full-length release fore the British singer-songwriter was produced by Flood.
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110.
A Cosmic Rhythm with Each Stroke
by Vijay Iyer
March 25, 2016
The debut full-length release for the duet between Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith was produced by Manfred Eicher.
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111.
Real
by Lydia Loveless
August 19, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the alt-country singer-songwriter was produced by Joe Viers.
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112.
Dig in Deep
by Bonnie Raitt
February 26, 2016
The 20th studio release for the multiple Grammy-winning blues singer-songwriter was self-produced.
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113.
Front Row Seat to Earth
by Weyes Blood
October 21, 2016
The latest full-length release for singer-songwriter Natalie Mering was co-produced with Chris Cohen.
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114.
Up to Anything
by The Goon Sax
March 18, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for the indie pop trio from Brisbane, Australia.
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115.
Hold On!
by The James Hunter Six
February 5, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the R&B/soul singer and his band was recorded live with producer Gabriel Roth.
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116.
The Dream Is Over
by PUP
May 27, 2016
The second full-length release for the Toronto punk band was recorded despite a diagnosis of a possible end of Stefan Babcock's singing career due to a hemorrhaging cyst on his vocal cords if he continued.
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117.
False Readings On
by Eluvium
September 2, 2016
This is the eighth full-length studio release for Matthew Cooper under the name Eluvium.
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118.
The Midnight Sun
by C Duncan
October 14, 2016
The second full-length release for the Scottish artist was again self-recorded and produced.
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119.
Holy Ghost
by Modern Baseball
May 13, 2016
The third full-length release for the Philadelphia quartet features Jacob Ewald and Brendan Lukens splitting songwriting duties between themselves with production by Hop Along's Joe Reinhart.
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120.
Blank Face LP
by ScHoolboy Q
July 8, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Los Angeles rapper features guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, E-40, Jadakiss, Miguel, Candice Pillay, Lance Skiiiwalker, Vince Staples, SZA, Tha Dogg Pound, TF and Kanye West.
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121.
The Weight of These Wings
by Miranda Lambert
November 18, 2016
The 24-track release from the country singer-songwriter features songs co-written with Anderson East, Natalie Hemby, Jack Ingram, Ashley Monroe, Josh Osborne, Liz Rose, and Foy Vance.
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122.
Bonito Generation
by Kero Kero Bonito
October 21, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for the London-based J-pop-influenced trio.
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123.
Eric Bachmann
by Eric Bachmann
March 25, 2016
This is the second full-length solo release for the former frontman of Archers of Loaf and Crooked Fingers under his name.
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124.
RR7349
by S U R V I V E
September 30, 2016
Fresh off scoring Netflix's Stranger Things, Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon and the other three members of the Austin synth band return with its self-recorded second full-length album on new label, Relapse Records.
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125.
Take Me to the Alley
by Gregory Porter
May 6, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the soul-jazz singer-songwriter was produced by Kamau Kenyatta.
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126.
Strands
by Steve Hauschildt
October 28, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the electronic artist was inspired by river moments and is "about cosmogony and creation/destruction myths."
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127.
Motion Graphics
by Motion Graphics
August 26, 2016
This is the debut release for the experimental electronic project of Joe Williams (who also releases albums under the name White Williams).
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128.
99.9%
by Kaytranada
May 6, 2016
The debut full-length studio release for the Canadian electronic producer under the name Kaytranada (he has six credited under Kaytradamus) features guest appearances from such artists as AlunaGeorge, BadBadNotGood, Craig David, Little Dragon, Vic Mensa, Anderson .Paak, Phonte, and Syd tha Kyd.
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129.
Potential
by The Range
March 25, 2016
The second full-length release for Brooklyn-based electronic producer James Hinton used vocal samples he found on YouTube.
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130.
Meet the Humans
by Steve Mason
February 26, 2016
The third solo release for the former Beta Band frontman was recorded with producer Craig Potter.
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131.
Guidance
by Russian Circles
August 5, 2016
The sixth full-length release for the Chicago instrumental rock trio was produced by Kurt Ballou.
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132.
Azel
by Bombino
April 1, 2016
The third studio release for the Tuareg artist features influences from reggae and rock music and was produced by Dave Longstreth.
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133.
Islah
by Kevin Gates
January 29, 2016
The debut full-length studio release for the Baton Rouge rapper features guest appearances from Jamie Foxx, Trey Songz, and Ty Dolla $ign on "Jam."
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134.
Heart like a Levee
by Hiss Golden Messenger
October 7, 2016
The sixth full-length release for M.C. Taylor was self-produced with Bradley Cook.
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135.
Mangy Love
by Cass McCombs
August 26, 2016
The eighth full-length release for the California singer-songwriter features contributions from Angel Olsen and Blake Mills, with production by Rob Schnapf and Dan Horne.
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136.
Modern Country
by William Tyler
June 3, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Nashville singer-songwriter was written mostly while staying in a cabin in Mississippi.
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137.
Barbara Barbara, We Face a Shining Future
by Underworld
March 18, 2016
The ninth full-length studio release for the British techno duo was co-produced with High Contrast.
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138.
Sorceress
by Opeth
September 30, 2016
The 12th full-length studio release for the Swedish prog metal band was produced by Tom Dalgety.
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139.
The Unborn Capitalist From Limbo
by Cory Hanson
November 11, 2016
This is the debut full-length solo release for the Wand frontman.
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140.
Don't Let the Kids Win
by Julia Jacklin
October 7, 2016
The debut full-length release for the Australian singer-songwriter was recorded in New Zealand with producer Ben Edwards.
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141.
Unseen
by The Handsome Family
September 16, 2016
The 10th full-length studio release for the husband-and-wife duo of Brett and Rennie Sparks features contributions from David Gutierrez, Alex McMahon, and Jason Toth.
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142.
GLA
by Twin Atlantic
September 9, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Scottish alternative rock band was inspired by its hometown of Glasgow.
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143.
Eve
by Thalia Zedek
August 19, 2016
The sixth full-length studio release for the indie rock guitarist was recorded and mixed by Andy Hong.
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144.
No Man's Sky: Music for an Infinite Universe [Original Video Game Soundtrack]
by 65daysofstatic
August 5, 2016
The soundtrack from the British post-rock band features six tracks of soundscapes along with 10 originals for the first-person survival video game released on Playstation 4 and Windows PC in August.
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145.
Gore
by Deftones
April 8, 2016
The eight full-length studio release for the Sacramento alternative metal band features a guest appearance from Alice in Chain's Jerry Cantrell.
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146.
Distance Inbetween
by The Coral
March 4, 2016
The first full-length release in six years for the British rock band features Paul Molloy on guitar (filling in for Lee Southall) was produced with Richard Turvey.
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147.
The Glowing Man
by Swans
June 17, 2016
This is the fourth and final release for the Michael Gira-led experimental rock band's line-up that includes Christoph Hahn, Thor Harris, Christopher Pravdica, Phil Puleo, and Norman Westberg.
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148.
You Can't Go Back if There's Nothing To Go Back To
by Richmond Fontaine
March 18, 2016
The final album from the Oregon alt-country band was produced by John Morgan Askew.
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149.
A Weird Exits
by Thee Oh Sees
August 12, 2016
The latest release for the garage rock band led by John Dwyer is its first with drummers Ryan Moutinho and Dan Rincon.
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150.
New View
by Eleanor Friedberger
January 22, 2016
The third full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter was produced with Clemens Knieper and recorded live to tape in upstate New York.
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151.
The Wilderness
by Explosions in the Sky
April 1, 2016
This is the seventh full-length studio release and the first non-soundtrack album since 2011 for the Texan post-rock quartet.
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152.
Brilliant Sanity
by Teleman
April 8, 2016
The second full-length release for the British indie pop band was produced by Dan Carey.
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153.
Everybody's Heart Is Broken Now
by Niki and the Dove
April 22, 2016
This is the second full-length release for the Swedish pop duo of Malin Dahlström and Gustaf Karlöf.
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154.
Retribution
by Tanya Tagaq
October 21, 2016
The fourth release for the Polaris Prize-winning Inuit throat-singer features a guest appearance from Shad.
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155.
KoKoro
by El Perro del Mar
September 16, 2016
The fifth full-length release for Sarah Assbring features influences from music and instruments from around the world including Africa, the guzheng (a Chinese string instrument) and the Japanese shakuhachi flute.
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156.
Fool
by Jameszoo
May 13, 2016
The debut full-length release for the Dutch producer Mitchel van Dinther features contributions from such artists as Steve Kuhn, Thundercat, and Arthur Verocai.
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157.
Wyatt at the Coyote Palace
by Kristin Hersh
November 11, 2016
The 10th solo release for the Throwing Muses lead singer was released as a book of essays and stories.
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158.
Heron Oblivion
by Heron Oblivion
March 4, 2016
The debut full-length release for the psychedelic folk rock band formed by Meg Baird, Ethan Miller, Noel Von Harmonson, and Charlie Saufley was recorded by Eric Bauer in San Francisco.
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159.
Bottomless Pit
by Death Grips
May 6, 2016
Released digitally, the instrumentals and vocals for the fifth full-length studio release for the Sacramental experimental hip-hop band was also released as a free download. A physical release of the entire album is scheduled for July.
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160.
Big Black Coat
by Junior Boys
February 5, 2016
The Canadian electronic pop duo of Jeremy Greenspan and Matt Didemus return from a five-year break (they each worked on other solo projects) to release their fifth full-length release.
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161.
Changes
by Charles Bradley
April 1, 2016
The third full-length release for the soul singer discovered by Daptone founder Gabriel Roth features a cover of Black Sabbath's track.
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162.
Utopia Defeated
by D.D. Dumbo
October 14, 2016
The debut full-length release for Australian Oliver Hugh Perry was self-produced and recorded in London.
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163.
Cashmere
by Swet Shop Boys
October 14, 2016
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Heems and Riz MC was produced by Redinho.
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164.
Ouroboros
by Ray LaMontagne
March 4, 2016
The sixth full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced with Jim James of My Morning Jacket.
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165.
A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings
by Beach Slang
September 23, 2016
The second full-length studio release for the Philadelphia pop-punk band led by James Alex was produced by Dave Downham.
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166.
The Childhood of a Leader [OST]
by Scott Walker
August 19, 2016
The soundtrack to Brady Corbet's 2015 film that was inspired by a short story by Jean-Paul Sartre about the childhood of a future Fascist leader is the second film score for the avant-garde artist.
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167.
Stay Gold
by Butch Walker
August 26, 2016
The eighth full-length solo studio release for the rock producer/singer-songwriter features a duet with Ashley Moore.
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168.
The Disco's of Imhotep
by Hieroglyphic Being
August 5, 2016
This is the debut full-length solo studio release for Chicago house producer Jamal Moss.
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169.
The Sun's Tirade
by Isaiah Rashad
September 2, 2016
The debut full-length studio release for the Tennessee rap artist features guest appearances from Deacon Blues, Kari Faux, Hugh Augustine, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, SiR, Syd the Kid, SZA, and Zacari.
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170.
3001: A Laced Odyssey
by Flatbush Zombies
March 11, 2016
The debut full-length studio release for the Brooklyn-based rap trio of Meechy Darko, Zombie Juice and Erick “The Architect” Elliott features guest appearances from Diamante and Anthony Flammia.
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171.
All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend
by Aurora
March 11, 2016
The Norwegian dark pop singer-songwriter worked with Odd Martin Skalnes and Magnus Skylstad on her debut full-length release.
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172.
Snake Pit
by Harvey Mandel
November 18, 2016
The latest solo studio release for the blues-rock guitarist who played with such artists as Canned Heat, John Mayall, and the Rolling Stones, was recorded in two days.
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173.
Fingers Crossed
by Ian Hunter
September 16, 2016
The latest release for the British rock singer-songwriter was co-produced with Andy York and features Dandy, a tribute to David Bowie.
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174.
Pretty Years
by Cymbals Eat Guitars
September 16, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Staten Island rock band led by Joseph D'Agostino was produced by John Congleton.
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175.
Going Down in History
by Waco Brothers
February 26, 2016
The first studio release of original songs since 2005's Freedom And Weep from the Chicago alt-country band led by Jon Langford was produced by Mike Hagler.
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176.
Night Thoughts
by Suede
January 22, 2016
The seventh full-length release for the British alternative rock band was produced by Ed Buller.
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177.
Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
by Dinosaur Jr.
August 5, 2016
The 11th full-length release for the rock trio features nine songs written by J. Mascis and two by Lou Barlow.
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178.
Fading Lines
by Amber Arcades
June 3, 2016
The debut full-length release for the Dutch indie-pop singer was produced by Ben Greenberg.
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179.
Yes Lawd!
by NxWorries
October 21, 2016
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge features two tracks from their 2015 EP.
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180.
Apricity
by Syd Arthur
October 21, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the British psychedelic rock band was produced by Jason Falkner.
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181.
At Swim
by Lisa Hannigan
August 19, 2016
The third full-length solo release for the Irish singer-songwriter was produced with Aaron Dessner.
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182.
A Man Alive
by Thao & the Get Down Stay Down
March 4, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the San Francisco-based band was produced by Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs.
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183.
Pillars of Ash
by Black Tusk
January 29, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Savannah, Georgia-based sludge metal band is its final album with bassist Jonathan Athon, who died in a motorcycle accident in November 2014.
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184.
Golden Sings That Have Been Sung
by Ryley Walker
August 19, 2016
The third full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Wilco's Leroy Bach.
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185.
Big Baby D.R.A.M.
by D.R.A.M.
October 21, 2016
The debut full-length studio release for the rapper from Virginia features guest appearances from Erykah Badu, Lil Yachty, and Young Thug).
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186.
Fever Dream
by Ben Watt
April 8, 2016
The third solo full-length release for the artist who was one half of Everything But the Girl features contributions from Bernard Butler, Martin Ditcham, and Rex Horan.
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187.
Broken Knowz
by Jay Daniel
November 25, 2016
This is the debut full-length studio release for the Detroit techno producer.
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188.
Fleeting
by Glenn Jones
March 18, 2016
The sixth solo release for the Cul de Sac guitarist was recorded by Laura Baird.
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189.
Physicalist
by Forma
September 23, 2016
The third full-length release for the Brooklyn synth trio is its first with John Also Bennett and features acoustic instruments.
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190.
Psi
by patten
September 16, 2016
Named after the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet, ψ, the third full-length release for the British experimental duo's album was inspired in part by industrial, club, '80s goth, pop, and British electronic music.
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191.
The Ship
by Brian Eno
April 29, 2016
The latest solo release was inspired by the Titanic and features experiments with "three dimensional recording techniques."
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192.
The Magic
by Deerhoof
June 24, 2016
The latest release for the experimental rock band was recorded in seven days in an abandoned office space in New Mexico.
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193.
Nothing's Real
by Shura
July 8, 2016
The debut full-length release for the British pop artist was produced with Greg Kurstin and Joel Pott.
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194.
Daze
by Brood Ma
February 19, 2016
The third full-length release for the London-based electronic producer is his first on the Tri Angle label.
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195.
Blisters in the Pit of My Heart
by Martha
July 1, 2016
The second full-length release for the British pop-punk band was produced by MJ from Hookworms.
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196.
The Hope Six Demolition Project
by PJ Harvey
April 15, 2016
The ninth full-length studio release for the British singer-songwriter was drawn from Harvey's travels to Kosovo, Afghanistan and Washington, D.C.
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197.
Empire Builder
by Laura Gibson
April 1, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Oregon singer-songwriter features contributions from Peter Broderick, Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Dave Depper, Alela Diane, Neko Case drummer Dan Hunt, and Nate Query of the Decemberists.
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198.
Cody
by Joyce Manor
October 7, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the California pop-punk band led by Barry Johnson was produced by Rob Schnapf.
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199.
Standards
by Into It. Over It.
March 11, 2016
The third full-length for the solo project of Chicago indie rock artist Evan Weiss was produced by John Vanderslice.
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200.
Astronaut Meets Appleman
by King Creosote
September 2, 2016
The latest release from the solo project of Kenny Anderson was recorded in Ireland, the Isle of Mull and in Glasgow with co-producer Paul Savage.
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Titles with fewer than 7 critic reviews are excluded.
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