The long-awaited follow-up to the band's 1995 eponymous debut features a guest contribution from The Fall's Mark E. Smith and a cover of Trio's 'Da Da Da.'

The Dave Fridmann-produced 'Soft Bulletin' is considered by many fans and critics to be the band's finest album, and found its way onto quite a few Best of 1999 lists.

Although techno artist Moby had been on the scene for almost a decade and had released five albums, his fame had chiefly been limited to his club hit "Go" back in 1991. 'Play' changed all that, however, garnering a sea of critical and popular acclaim for the artist. A mix of styles (including deviations into blues and gospel), 'Play' also has the unique distinction of having all 18 of its tracks licensed for use in film, television and advertising.

Damon Albarn's breakup album (he split with his longtime girlfriend, Elastica's Justine Frischmann, prior to recording) was produced by William Orbit and features the singles "Tender" and "Coffee & TV" (although it failed to produce an American hit along the likes of the previous album's "Song 2").

This second major-label release from Doug Martsch and company (following 'Perfect From Now On') features shorter, cleaner-sounding songs than that previous release.

The latest full-length release from Post Malone features guitar and pop influences with production from Louis Bell, Max Martin, Andrew Watt, and Rami Yacoub.

The second full-length release from British post-punk band Squid was produced by Dan Carey.

The first full-length studio release in five years for Janelle Monáe features guest appearances by Amaarae, Ckay, Doechii, Grace Jones, Nia Long, and Sister Nancy.

The fourth full-length solo studio release from Ben Folds features guest appearances by dodie and Tall Heights.

The first full-length studio release in over 20 years from Everything But The Girl was self-produced by the duo.

The second full-length studio release for Kelela features contributions from such artists as s Junglepussy, Kaytranada, LSDXOXO, and Shygirl.

The latest full-length release for Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard was created from jam sessions.

The seventh full-length solo release for singer-songwriter Amanda Shires was produced by Lawrence Rothman.

The latest full-length studio release for rapper Lupe Fiasco features guest appearances from Ayesha Jaco and Nayirah.

The debut full-length release for Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner as The Smile was produced by Nigel Godrich.

The sixth full-length release from singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten was produced with Daniel Knowles.

The 20th full-length studio release for Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard was produced by Stu Mackenzie.

The first full-length release in six years for the Red Hot Chili Peppers is also the first with John Frusciante since 2006's Stadium Arcadium.

The fifth full-length studio release for British pop artist Charli XCX features guest appearances from Christine and the Queens, Caroline Polachek, and Rina Sawayama.

The third full-length release for Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía features guest appearances from Tokischa and The Weeknd.

The first full-length studio release in five years for the Ben Bridwell-led band Band Of Horses.

The latest full-length release for Alynda Segarra's project Hurray For The Riff Raff was produced by Brad Cook.

The third full-length release for the Danish artist MØ features production from Ariel Rechtshaid, Jam City, SG Lewis, Lotus IV, Sly, Stint, Ronni Vindahl, Linus Wiklund and Yangze.

The first full-length release from Adele in six years features production from Ludwig Göransson, Inflo, Tobias Jesso Jr., Greg Kurstin, Max Martin, and Shellback.

The fourth full-length release for the British punk band was recorded with co-producer Kenny Beats.

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga reunite for an album of Cole Porter songs accompanied by the Brian Newman Quintet with arrangements by Marion Evans & Jorge Callandrelli.

The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine was inspired by such films as All About Eve, Bring It On Again, Night of the Living Dead, Mad Max, Point Break, Silence of the Lambs, and The Thing.

The 14th full-length studio release for the Welsh rock band features guest appearances from Julia Cumming and Mark Lanegan.

The fifth full-length studio release for the San Francisco band was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.

The latest full-length release for the singer-songwriter is a concept album about Dood's search for his kidnapped wife and features a guest appearance from Willie Nelson.

The sequel to the rappers 2020 King's Disease album features guest appearances from A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Blxst, Eminem, EPMD, Lauryn Hill, Hit-Boy, Charlie Wilson, and YG.

The second full-length release for the pop singer-songwriter was was co-produced with Jack Antonoff.

The third full-length release for the Los Angeles rapper features guest appearances from Ariana Grande, JID, SZA, The Weeknd, and Young Thug.

The third full-length release for Chrystia Cabral as Spellling was self-produced.

The first full-length release for the Norwegian duo of Erik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye in 12 years features a guest appearance from Feist.

The second full-length studio release for the British rock band was produced with John "Spud" Murphy (and one track by Marta Salogni).

The debut full-length release for the British post-punk band was produced by Dan Carey and features a guest appearance from Martha Skye Murphy.

The latest collaboration between Marianne Faithfull and Warren Ellis features poems by the Romantics (Byron, Hood, Keats, Shelley, Tennyson, and Wordsworth) set to music with contributions from Nick Cave, Brian Eno and Vincent Segal.

The sixth full-length studio release for the Los Angeles-based hip-hop collective features guest appearances from A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, Baird, Danny Brown, JPEGMAFIA, SoGone SoFlexy, and Charlie Wilson.

The first new full-length studio release in seven years for the German band features guest appearances Angel Bat Dawid, Ben LaMar Gay, Juana Molina, and Zayaendo.

The third full-length solo studio release for the ex-One Direction singer features guest appearances from Syd (of The Internet) and Deviln.

The third full-length release for the Australian electronic duo features guest appearances from such artist as Blood Orange, Leon Bridges, Vashti Bunyan, Neneh Cherry, Rivers Cuomo, Perry Farrell, Karen O, Jamie xx, Mick Jones, Sananda Maitreya (formerly known as Terence Trent D'Arby), Johnny Marr, MGMT, Oroño, Sampa the Great, Pink Siifu, Tricky, and Kurt Vile.

The debut full-length release for the New Zealand alternative pop artist features guest appearances from Lily Allen, Bakar, Kenny Beats, Gus Dapperton, Flo Milli, Grimes, Mallrat, and Muoki.

The fourth full-length release for the country singer-songwriter was produced by Dave Cobb.

The Northern California experimental rock band reunite Mike Patton, Trey Spruance, and Trevor Dunn, with Anthrax's Scott Ian, and ex-slayer Dave Lombardo to re-record its trash metal-influenced demo.

The surprise release of the fourth full-length album for the indie folk band led by Robin Pecknold was recorded in California, New York and Paris, France.

The 11th full-length studio release for the rock band was produced with Shooter Jennings.

The debut full-length release for the R&B singer-songwriter features contributions from Khalid and SG Lewis.

The fourth full-length studio release for the British artist features guest appearances from blackbear, Diplo, Juice WRLD, Lauv, serpentwithfeet, and Swae Lee.

The third full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with Matt Hales, Beni Giles, and Mura Masa.

The debut full-length release for the Australian band features elements of Afrobeat, funk, pop and psychedelia music.

The 15th full-length studio release for the San Francisco indie/experimental pop band was self-produced.

The surprise release from the Canadian pop artist features contributions from such artists as Jack Antonoff, Bleachers, JOhn Hill, Dev Hynes, and Ariel Rechtshaid.

The fourth full-length release for the pop artist was created with executive producers A. G. Cook and BJ Burton through Zoom calls and asking fans for their preferences.

The third full-length release for Swedish duo Maria Lindén and Fredrik Balck was inspired from Lindén watching some of her favorite films.

The latest full-length release for the British R&B/soul artist was recorded and produced by Bosco Mann (aka as Daptone Records' Gabriel Roth) in California.

The latest full-length release for the Ben Chasny project was was self-recorded.

The fourth full-length studio release for the pop singer features guest appearances from Big Freedia, Sturgill Simpson, Brian Wilson, and Wrabel.

The 10th full-length release for the Austin-based alternative rock band was produced by the band's own Conrad Keely and Charles Godfrey.

The debut full-length release for the Brooklyn singer-songwriter features contributions from Father John Misty, Tobias Jesso Jr. and The Dap-Kings.

The second part to the British indie rock band's earlier this year released Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Pt. 1 was produced by frontman Yannis Philippakis with assistance from engineer Brett Shaw.

The seventh full-length release for the Rhode Island noise rock duo of Brian Chippendale and Brian Gibson was recorded with Seth Manchester.

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.

The 13th full-length release for the Swedish progressive death metal group comes in both an English and Swedish versions.

The fourth full-length release for the outlaw country artist was recorded in Michigan with Bobby Emmett, Chuck Bartels, Miles Miller, and John Hill.

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.

The sixth full-length release for the British electropop band led by Joseph Mount was recorded in his home studio.

The second full-length release for the Los Angeles-based indie pop trio was co-produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat.

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.

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.

The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and cellist features production from Jamie xx, Rodaidh McDonald, Skrillex, and Adrian Younge.

The seven-track mini-album release from the South Korean boy band features a guest appearance from Halsey.

The debut full-length release for the Norwegian pop artist was produced by Martin Sjølie, Odd Martin Skålnes, and Oscar Holter.

The second full-length release for the Indiana R&B/soul band sees drummer Aaron Frazer taking the lead on six songs.

The fifth full-length solo release for Dawn Richard was influenced by her hometown of New Orleans and features contributions from Cole M.G.N, Hudson Mohawke and Kaveh Rastegar.

The fourth full-length studio release for the Rhode Island noise-rock band is its first since the quartet reunited in 2013.

The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and The National co-founder Aaron Dessner features contributions from Phoebe Bridgers, Bryce Dessner, Lisa Hannigan, Rob Moose, Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry, and This Is the Kit’s Kate Stables.

The fifth full-length release for the New York City indie rock artist was recorded with producer Patrick Hyland.

The third full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Rick Ross and Kanye West.

The debut full-length solo release under the real name of the former member of Yuck member was recorded live in five days with Billy Steiger, Tom Wheatley, and Jim White.

The third LP (and first in five years) from the actress and recording artist features appearances by Brian Wilson, Pharrell Williams, Zoë Kravitz, and Grimes, plus musical contributions from Prince just prior to his death.

The covers album from the singer-songwriter features such 1980-90s songs as George Clinton's "Atomic Dog 2017," Janet Jackson's "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)," Prince's "Sometimes It Snows in April," Sade's "Smooth Operator," Tina Turner's "Private Dancer," and "TLC's "Waterfalls."