Album Releases by Genre
Golden State
by Mia Doi Todd
September 3, 2002
The California-born, classically-trained Yalie makes her major-label debut, after a trio of independent solo acoustic releases. Todd is backed by a full band on this Mitchell Froom-produced album, and some of the tracks here are actually new, fleshed-out versions of songs that appeared on those earlier albums, including "Digital." |
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The Joy of Sing-Sing
by Sing-Sing
September 3, 2002
This is the debut full-length release for the retro-pop band (think Cardigans or St. Etienne) founded by Lush guitarist/vocalist Emma Anderson and vocalist Lisa O'Neill. Many of the band's earlier singles appear here (in reworked versions), along with new material, all produced by Mark Van Hoen (Locust). |
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Step Off
by ESG
September 2, 2002
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Between The Senses
by Haven
August 27, 2002
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Lost In Space
by Aimee Mann
August 27, 2002
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Blacklisted
by Neko Case
August 20, 2002
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Eternal Youth
by Future Bible Heroes
August 20, 2002
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Since We've Become Translucent
by Mudhoney
August 20, 2002
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Turn On The Bright Lights
by Interpol
August 20, 2002
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OOOH! (Out Of Our Heads)
by Mekons
August 20, 2002
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Black Letter Days
by Frank Black & The Catholics
August 20, 2002
Recorded direct to two-track, 'Black Letter Days' features a stripped-down sound for the former Pixie and his current band. And if the 18 new tracks here (including not one but two covers of Tom Waits' "The Black Rider") aren't enough for you, there's even more on the companion release, 'Devil's Workshop.' |
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Devil's Workshop
by Frank Black & The Catholics
August 20, 2002
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They Threw Us in a Trench and Stuck a Monument On Top
by Liars
August 20, 2002
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Kill The Moonlight
by Spoon
August 20, 2002
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One Beat
by Sleater-Kinney
August 20, 2002
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Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground
by Bright Eyes
August 13, 2002
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Son Of Evil Reindeer
by The Reindeer Section
August 13, 2002
The creation of Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody, the Reindeer Section is a Scottish indie-pop supergroup. For this sophomore effort, the Section includes appearances from a whopping 27 people, including members of Belle & Sebastian, Arab Strap, Astrid, Mogwai, Mull Historical Society, Idlewild and Teenage Fanclub. |
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Wiretap Scars
by Sparta
August 13, 2002
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Folklore
by 16 Horsepower
August 6, 2002
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Libertine
by Gene
August 6, 2002
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Shadows Of The Waxwings
by The Waxwings
July 16, 2002
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Last Call For Vitriol
by Superdrag
July 9, 2002
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs [EP]
by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
July 9, 2002
One of 2002's much-hyped neo-garage rock bands, New York's Yeah Yeah Yeahs have opened for acts such as the White Stripes and the Strokes, and have drawn comparisons to both. This five-track debut EP was originally released in 2001 on the indie Shifty label, and saw a rerelease in the summer of 2002 on Touch & Go. |
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The Tight Connection
by I Am The World Trade Center
July 9, 2002
The synth-pop duo of Amy Dykes (vocals) and Dan Geller (music) are best known for two things: (1) recording all of their music on a laptop computer, and (2) well, their name, which (understandably) attracted some attention post-September 11 and was briefly changed and then restored. This is the band's second full-length release, and includes covers of the Stone Roses' "Shoot You Down" and Blondie's "Call Me." |
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At Sixes And Sevens
by Jason Loewenstein
July 9, 2002
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The Emotional Rescue LP
by Windsor For The Derby
June 25, 2002
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Free All Angels
by Ash
June 25, 2002
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Universal Truths And Cycles
by Guided by Voices
June 18, 2002
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Three
by Archer Prewitt
June 4, 2002
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The Beginning Stages Of...
by The Polyphonic Spree
June 4, 2002
It's a bit hard NOT to get noticed when your band consists of a couple dozen people dressed in white robes, but having one of the most memorable debut albums in recent years (think Mercury Rev + Spiritualized + Up With People) certainly doesn't hurt. This 10-song debut (which was originally intended as a demo) did in fact land the Austin, Texas band led by former Tripping Daisy member Tim DeLaughter a major label deal. |
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Storytelling OST
by Belle and Sebastian
June 4, 2002
The Glasgow band's fifth album serves as the soundtrack to the Todd Solondz film of the same name--in theory, that is, as only a few minutes of this new material is actually used in the movie (in fact, much of the album was recorded after the movie was released). However, as with a typical soundtrack album, expect snatches of dialogue and numerous instrumental tracks interspersed with fully-developed songs. |
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Anna
by Anna Waronker
June 4, 2002
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The Snare
by Looper
June 4, 2002
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High Society
by Enon
June 4, 2002
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Italian Platinum
by Silkworm
June 4, 2002
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Sharpen Your Teeth
by Ugly Casanova
May 21, 2002
Ugly Casanova is the alter ego of Modest Mouse singer/guitarist Isaac Brock, who makes his solo debut with this release. The 13 tracks were produced by Brian Deck (Tortoise, Sea and Cake), and the backing band includes Pall Jenkins (Black Heart Procession) and Tim Rutili (Red Red Meat), but it sounds a lot like a Modest Mouse release. |
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The Golden Dove
by Mary Timony
May 21, 2002
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You Can't Fight What You Can't See
by Girls Against Boys
May 14, 2002
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On A Wire
by The Get Up Kids
May 14, 2002
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Invention
by Daedelus
May 7, 2002
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One Time Bells
by French Kicks
May 7, 2002
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TA
by Trans Am
May 7, 2002
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Topsiders
by Aden
May 7, 2002
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Creatures
by Elf Power
May 7, 2002
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Transmission
by Gay Dad
April 30, 2002
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Veni Vidi Vicious
by The Hives
April 30, 2002
One of the first Next Big Things of 2002, Sweden's The Hives follow last year's media darlings The Strokes and The White Stripes in bringing the rock back to alternative rock. The only catch is that the band has been around for over a decade, with this particular album actually dating back to 2000, when it gained a limited U.S. release on a tiny Epitaph imprint. However, the Swedes were able to benefit from the rush to capitalize on the neo-garage/punk-rock movement by scoring a major label deal in early 2002 and a rerelease of this, their second full-length. (They've got The Strokes beat on length, though, managing to release an even shorter album, at just 27 minutes.) |
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Wood/Water
by The Promise Ring
April 23, 2002
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Music for Courage and Confidence
by Mark Eitzel
April 23, 2002
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Millions of Brazilians
by Dianogah
April 16, 2002
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Control
by Pedro the Lion
April 16, 2002
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Denali
by Denali
April 16, 2002
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Electric Sweat
by Mooney Suzuki
April 9, 2002
Although the 20-something New York City rockers have the names of two former Can vocalists in their moniker, their sound is more frequently compared to the MC5. 'Electric Sweat,' their second album, attracted a good deal of attention for the band from music publications in the U.S., drawing the now-mandatory Strokes comparisons. |
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Burn and Shiver
by Azure Ray
April 9, 2002
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Nobody Knows This Is Everywhere
by 764-Hero
April 9, 2002
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Provisions, Fiction and Gear
by Moth
April 9, 2002
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In The Afternoon
by L'Altra
April 2, 2002
The third and final album by the current lineup of this Chicago-based indie band (band member and Aesthetics label head Ken Dyber is leaving the group) includes 10 new tracks, featuring the alternating male/female vocals of Joseph Costa and Lindsay Anderson alongside the band's moody, haunting sound. |
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On Top
by Rye Coalition
March 19, 2002
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Rings Around The World
by Super Furry Animals
March 19, 2002
This is the fifth album (and a return to English-lanugage songs) for the well-regarded Welsh indie band, now signed to a major label (Epic). It is the first album ever to be released simultaneously on DVD and CD (with the DVD containing a movie and a remix for each track on the album). Paul McCartney and John Cale have cameo appearances on the album. |
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Cover Magazine
by Giant Sand
March 19, 2002
As you may have guessed from the title, this is an album of covers by Howe Gelb, mainly recorded with Calexico's Joey Burns and John Convertino. The ten studio tracks and three live performances include versions of Sonny Bono's "The Beat Goes On," Grandaddy's "Blue Marble Girl," and Black Sabbath's "Iron Man." |
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Too Late To Die Young
by Departure Lounge
March 12, 2002
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Skyscraper National Park
by Hayden
March 12, 2002
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Modulate
by Bob Mould
March 12, 2002
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Buzzkunst
by ShelleyDevoto
March 5, 2002
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Walking With Thee
by Clinic
March 5, 2002
The distinctive Liverpool indie/garage band is back with a follow-up to their well-received 2000 debut 'Internal Wrangler' (which was just released last fall in the U.S.). The positive press generated by these two releases led to the band signing a major-label deal with Universal, which re-released 'Walking With Thee' on August 6, 2002. |
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Beat, Surf, Fun
by Tullycraft
March 5, 2002
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I
by Buffalo Daughter
March 5, 2002
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Didn't It Rain
by Songs: Ohia
March 5, 2002
With the word "blue" appearing in four out of the seven song titles, you get a general idea of Jason Molina's mood as he recorded this sixth proper LP under the Songs:Ohia name. The entire album was recorded live in a Philadelphia studio with Molina backed by a new full band, including co-vocalists Jennie Benford and Jim Krewson. |
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Sha Sha
by Ben Kweller
March 5, 2002
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Sound Go Round
by Dressy Bessy
February 26, 2002
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The Guest
by Phantom Planet
February 26, 2002
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Source Tags & Codes
by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
February 26, 2002
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C'mon
by Town & Country
February 19, 2002
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Wanna Buy a Monkey?
by Dan the Automator
February 19, 2002
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Lost in Revelry
by The Mendoza Line
February 19, 2002
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Fog
by Fog
February 19, 2002
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From Here On In
by South
February 19, 2002
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Is A Woman
by Lambchop
February 19, 2002
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Gotham!
by Radio 4
February 5, 2002
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Holes In The Wall
by Electric Soft Parade
February 4, 2002
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A Feather in the Engine
by David Kilgour
January 29, 2002
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Ride
by Seaworthy
January 22, 2002
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Your Majesty
by The Anniversary
January 22, 2002
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Eban & Charley [Soundtrack]
by Stephin Merritt
January 22, 2002
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Age Of The Sun
by The Sunshine Fix
January 22, 2002
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Sign [EP]
by Nobukazu Takemura
January 22, 2002
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Howdy!
by Teenage Fanclub
January 22, 2002
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Point
by Cornelius
January 22, 2002
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Dead Media
by Hefner
January 22, 2002
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Sleeping On Roads
by Neil Halstead
January 22, 2002
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Insignificance
by Jim O'Rourke
November 20, 2001
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Cold House
by Hood
November 13, 2001
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Regeneration
by The Divine Comedy
November 6, 2001
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Manic Expressive
by Her Space Holiday
November 6, 2001
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Life Is Full Of Possibilities
by Dntel
October 30, 2001
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Change
by The Dismemberment Plan
October 23, 2001
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Alive To Every Smile
by Trembling Blue Stars
October 23, 2001
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Feminist Sweepstakes
by Le Tigre
October 16, 2001
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The Argument
by Fugazi
October 16, 2001
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Once We Were Trees
by Beachwood Sparks
October 9, 2001
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The Photo Album
by Death Cab for Cutie
October 9, 2001
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