Album Releases by Genre

Nightbird

Nightbird

by Erasure
January 25, 2005
'Nightbird' marks the first disc of original songs from the duo of Andrew Bell and Vince Clarke in five years.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
8.2
Light At The End Of The World

Light At The End Of The World

by Erasure
May 22, 2007
Gareth Jones produced this ten-song set from the duo of Vince Clark and Andy Bell.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.0
To The Races

To The Races

by Eric Bachmann
August 22, 2006
This is the second solo outing for the former Archers Of Loaf and Crooked Fingers frontman.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.3
Reptile

Reptile

by Eric Clapton
March 13, 2001
This new 14-track set from Eric Clapton features a mix of originals and covers (including songs by Stevie Wonder and James Taylor).
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.5
Me & Mr Johnson

Me & Mr Johnson

by Eric Clapton
March 30, 2004
The guitarist pays homage to legendary bluesman Robert Johnson with these 14 covers.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
5.7
Back Home

Back Home

by Eric Clapton
August 30, 2005
The guitarist's first album of original material in four years includes collaborations with John Mayer, Steve Winwood and Billy Preston.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
4.6
Alien In A Garbage Dump

Alien In A Garbage Dump

by Eric Copeland
August 18, 2009
Black Dice's Eric Copeland releases his second solo album, which combines songs from two vinyl-only EPs.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Erland And The Carnival

Erland And The Carnival

by Erland and the Carnival
January 25, 2010
This is the debut album for the folk rock band that includes Simon Tong, David Nock, and Erland Cooper.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Been Meaning To Tell You

Been Meaning To Tell You

by Ernest Gonzales
February 16, 2010
The Texas artist formerly known as Theory of Everything releases his second album.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Keep On Moving

Keep On Moving

by ESG
July 4, 2006
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.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
II

II

by Espers
May 16, 2006
This is the appropriately-titled second release for the Philadelphia acid-folk group.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.3
III

III

by Espers
October 20, 2009
The rock trio follow-up "II" with the appropriately titled III.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Wikked Lil' Grrrls

Wikked Lil' Grrrls

by Esthero
June 28, 2005
Andre 3000, Sean Lennon and Cee Lo guest on the first album in seven years for Canadian singer Jen-Bea Englishman.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
7.3
Eugene Mcguinness

Eugene Mcguinness

by Eugene McGuinness
June 23, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for the singer-songwriter from England.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Chops

Chops

by Euros Childs
October 24, 2006
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci frontman Euros Childs makes his solo debut with this 14-song effort.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.5
Baby I'm Bored

Baby I'm Bored

by Evan Dando
April 22, 2003
The singer/songwriter/guitarist returns to the studio for the first time since 1996, when he recorded his final album as leader of the Lemonheads. Here, he's joined by Jon Brion on four tracks, as well as members of Giant Sand, Calexico, and Spacehog.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.1
The Open Door

The Open Door

by Evanescence
October 3, 2006
Fans of the Grammy-winning band have waited three years for them to return with a second album, which returns Dave Fortman as producer but no longer includes guitarist-songwriter Ben Moody.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.5
The Evening Descends

The Evening Descends

by Evangelicals
January 22, 2008
The sophomore album from the Oklahoma indie rock band.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.7
Hello, Voyager

Hello, Voyager

by Evangelista
March 11, 2008
Carla Bozulich releases her latest album under the new band name of Evangelista.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Horrorscope

Horrorscope

by Eve 6
July 25, 2000
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.5
It's All In Your Head

It's All In Your Head

by Eve 6
July 22, 2003
This is the third album for the Los Angeles alt-rock trio led by singer Max Collins (who lately is best known for an indecent exposure incident in a Pittsburgh hotel lobby).
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.7
Songs From an American Movie Vol. One: Learning How to Smile

Songs From an American Movie Vol. One: Learning How to Smile

by Everclear
July 11, 2000
Metascore:
57
User Score:
7.1
Songs From An American Movie, Vol. 2: Good Time For A Bad Attitude

Songs From An American Movie, Vol. 2: Good Time For A Bad Attitude

by Everclear
November 21, 2000
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.7
Slow Motion Daydream

Slow Motion Daydream

by Everclear
March 11, 2003
Art Alexakis & Co. finally return with a successor to 2000's 'Songs From An American Movie' pair of albums... but is anyone still listening?
Metascore:
57
User Score:
8.2
Welcome To The Drama Club

Welcome To The Drama Club

by Everclear
September 12, 2006
Everclear leader Art Alexakis produced the band's first studio disc in three years, which finds him backed by four new band members and without a major-label contract.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
7.9
Eat at Whitey's

Eat at Whitey's

by Everlast
October 17, 2000
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.4
Fixin' The Charts, Volume One

Fixin' The Charts, Volume One

by Everybody Was In The French Resistance...Now
February 16, 2010
The latest concept album from Art Brut's Eddie Argos and Blood Arm's Dylan Valdes consists of 12 pop responses, such as "Billie's Genes," where a grown-up child responds to Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean."
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.0
Zoo Psychology

Zoo Psychology

by Ex Models
May 27, 2003
This is the second album from the post-punk outfit, one of the edgier, less-mainstream bands on the current New York underground circuit.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
5.5
Presidence

Presidence

by Excepter
February 16, 2010
The Brooklyn band's latest album is a two-disc release featuring live studio recordings and live performances.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Somewhere Gone

Somewhere Gone

by Exene Cervenka
October 6, 2009
The lead singer of the punk rock band X releases her first solo album on the Bloodshot Records label.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place

The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place

by Explosions in the Sky
November 4, 2003
This five-song album is the second release from the Austin, Texas instrumental quartet known for their fierce live shows.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone

All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone

by Explosions in the Sky
February 20, 2007
The instrumental post-rock band from Texas returns after a four-year wait with this fourth studio album.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.5
50:50@50

50:50@50

by Fairport Convention
March 17, 2017
The latest release from the British folk-rock band includes both live and studio recorded tracks as well as guest appearances from Robert Plant and Pentangle's Jacqui McShee.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Infinity On High

Infinity On High

by Fall Out Boy
February 6, 2007
The Chicago pop-punk band face high expectations for this fourth album after its predecessor, their major-label debut 'From Under The Cork Tree,' brought their first taste of mainstream success. Jay-Z (briefly) guests.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.1
Folie A Deux

Folie A Deux

by Fall Out Boy
December 16, 2008
The latest album for the emo rock band was produced by Neal Avron.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Reservoir

Reservoir

by Fanfarlo
October 13, 2009
Peter Katis produced the debut album for the Simon Balthazar-led band.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.3
Beautiful

Beautiful

by Fantastic Plastic Machine
May 15, 2001
Fantastic Plastic Machine is Japanese DJ/radio host/fashion magazine editor Tomoyuki Tanaka, and this is his third release, capturing a wide range of sounds from Philly soul to lounge to exotica to electronica. Schoolhouse Rock vocalist Bob Dorough guests on one track.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Delirium Cordia

Delirium Cordia

by Fantômas
January 27, 2004
Mike Patton (Faith No More) returns for his third studio album (which consists of a single, 74-minute song!) with his more experimental outfit Fantomas.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.6
Suspended Animation

Suspended Animation

by Fantômas
April 5, 2005
The theme of Mike Patton's fourth Fantomas album (which is similar in sound to their first disc) is a calendar, which each track named after a different day of April 2005.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.1
At Night We Live

At Night We Live

by Far
May 25, 2010
This is the first album in over 12 years for the Sacramento rock band who is cited as an influence by such bands as Thursday and Blink 182.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.3
The Harsh Light of Day

The Harsh Light of Day

by Fastball
September 19, 2000
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.0
Feel.Love.Thinking.Of.

Feel.Love.Thinking.Of.

by Faunts
February 17, 2009
This is the second studio album for the Canadian rock band.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.7
C'est Com...Com...Complique

C'est Com...Com...Complique

by Faust
March 3, 2009
The German rock group returns with original members Jean Herve Peron, Werner "Zappi" Diermaier, and Ulan Bator's Amaury Cambuzat.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Mechanize

Mechanize

by Fear Factory
February 9, 2010
The metal band returns with original guitarist Dino Cazares for the group's first album in over four years.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.4
Feathers

Feathers

by Feathers
April 11, 2006
This self-titled disc marks the debut for the Vermont freak-folk outfit.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Pushing The Senses

Pushing The Senses

by Feeder
January 31, 2005
The fifth studio release for the veteran UK rock trio fronted by Grant Nicholas comes three years after the suicide of the band's drummer, Jon Lee.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.8
Silent Cry

Silent Cry

by Feeder
June 16, 2008
The sixth album from the Welsh indie-rock group was produced by Grant Nicholas and the band.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
8.3
The Reminder

The Reminder

by Feist
May 1, 2007
Canadian singer-songwriter (and Broken Social Scene member) Leslie Feist returns with her third album and major label debut. Jamie Lidell guests.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
You Are The One I Pick

You Are The One I Pick

by Felix
November 3, 2009
This is the debut album for the duo of Lucinda Chua and Chris Summerlin.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Fern Knight

Fern Knight

by Fern Knight
May 13, 2008
The quartet featuring Margaret Wienk releases its third album, which was recorded on a 24-track analog tape.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Fiction Family

Fiction Family

by Fiction Family
January 20, 2009
Switchfoot's Jon Foreman and Nickle Creek's Sean Watkins release their debut together as Fiction Family.
Metascore:
50
User Score:
tbd
Field Music

Field Music

by Field Music
April 11, 2006
This is the debut album for the northern England band that shares members with Futureheads and Maximo Park.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.4
Tones Of Town

Tones Of Town

by Field Music
February 13, 2007
This second studio LP for the Sunderland, England trio once again finds the band being compared to XTC.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.6
Everything Last Winter

Everything Last Winter

by Fields
May 8, 2007
This debut full-length for the British five-piece offers ten tracks of shoegaze- and folk-influenced indie rock. (We also detect a little Snow Patrol and Broken Social Scene in there.)
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.0
Fight Like Apes And The Mystery Of The Golden Medallion

Fight Like Apes And The Mystery Of The Golden Medallion

by Fight Like Apes
January 19, 2009
The Irish quartet releases its debut album, produced by John Goodmanson.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Skeleton

Skeleton

by Figurines
March 7, 2006
'Skeleton' is the U.S. debut for the four-piece indie-rock group from Denmark, who have drawn comparisons to Built To Spill and Modest Mouse.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.0
When The Deer Wore Blue

When The Deer Wore Blue

by Figurines
September 11, 2007
Jeremy Lemos worked on the third album for the Denmark band.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.8
Film School

Film School

by Film School
January 24, 2006
The San Francisco post-punk band's second album follows five years after their debut.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.1
The Amalgamut

The Amalgamut

by Filter
July 30, 2002
Filter's third LP finds the band moving in a less industrial/electronic direction.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.5
When The Pawn...

When The Pawn...

by Fiona Apple
November 9, 1999
The full title of this sophomore effort from the 22-year-old singer-songwriter runs a whopping 90 words: When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts He Thinks Like a King What He Knows Throws the Blows When He Goes to the Fight and He'll Win the Whole Thing 'Fore He Enters the Ring There's No Body to Batter When Your Mind Is Your Might So When You Go Solo, You Hold Your Own Hand and Remember That Depth Is the Greatest of Heights and if You Know Where You Stand, Then You Know Where to Land and if You Fall It Won't Matter, 'Cuz You'll Know That You're Right.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.8
Extraordinary Machine

Extraordinary Machine

by Fiona Apple
October 4, 2005
The singer-songwriter's third album finally sees the light of day after originally being shelved by her record label in 2003 and then leaked onto the Internet. This official 'Machine' is a newly-recorded version (with producer Mike Elizondo taking over for the original's Jon Brion), so if you've heard the leaked tracks, you haven't heard this. Let the comparisons begin!
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
The Shadow Of An Empire

The Shadow Of An Empire

by Fionn Regan
February 8, 2010
The Irish singer-songwriter releases his follow-up to his 2006 Mercury Prize-nominated album "The End of History."
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
The Golden Hour

The Golden Hour

by Firewater
May 6, 2008
The sixth album for the indie rock band is led by ex-Cop Shoot Cop member Tod A.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
The Battle For Everything

The Battle For Everything

by Five for Fighting
February 3, 2004
Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik returns with his third Five For Fighting album, with Bill Bottrell (Sheryl Crow) handling some of the production duties.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
8.2
Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes

by Fleet Foxes
June 3, 2008
This is the debut album from the Seattle area quintet.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.6
Say You Will

Say You Will

by Fleetwood Mac
April 15, 2003
If you prefer your Fleetwood Mac songs written by Lindsey Buckingham, your 16-year wait is over. Joining Buckingham on this brand-new, 18-track album are Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.7
Welcoming Home The Astronauts

Welcoming Home The Astronauts

by Flickerstick
November 6, 2001
This Dallas band gained national attention by starring in (and winning) VH1's "Bands On The Run" competition/reality show. This major-label effort is a remixed version of their independently-released debut album, with two additional tracks.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
8.7
Flight Of The Conchords

Flight Of The Conchords

by Flight of the Conchords
April 22, 2008
The first full-length album from the band is featured in the HBO series of the same name.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.3
I Told You I Was Freaky

I Told You I Was Freaky

by Flight of the Conchords
October 20, 2009
The second album for the New Zealand-based duo features songs that appeared in the latest season of their HBO series.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.4
Float

Float

by Flogging Molly
March 4, 2008
The punk band from Los Angeles releases its fourth studio album.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.6
Lungs

Lungs

by Florence + the Machine
October 20, 2009
The debut album for the band led by Florence Welch was produced by Paul Epworth, James Ford and Steve Mackay.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.6
Memento Mori

Memento Mori

by Flyleaf
November 10, 2009
The second album for the Texas heavy metal rock band was produced by Howard Benson.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.8
Antidotes

Antidotes

by Foals
April 8, 2008
The debut full-length album for the Oxford, England-based band.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.9
Total Life Forever

Total Life Forever

by Foals
June 15, 2010
The follow-up to the British rock band's 2008 debut Antidotes was produced by Luke Smith.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.5
Flow

Flow

by Foetus
May 8, 2001
J.G. Thirlwell's first album as Foetus in four years finds the industrial pioneer back with eleven new tracks and another monosyllabic title.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Fog

Fog

by Fog
February 19, 2002
Fog is 23-year-old turntablist Andrew Broder, and this is his debut album, a cut-and-paste mix of various sounds combined with guitar and vocals.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
10th Avenue Freakout

10th Avenue Freakout

by Fog
March 22, 2005
Andrew Broder's third Fog album reprises the song "Hummer" from a recent EP of the same name, and adds 12 new tracks. It's both more vocal-oriented and (at times) more electronic than earlier efforts.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.3
Part 1: John Shade, Your Fortune's Made

Part 1: John Shade, Your Fortune's Made

by Fol Chen
February 17, 2009
This is the debut album for the California band featuring two former members of the band Liars.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
One Part Lullaby

One Part Lullaby

by Folk Implosion
September 7, 1999
This is the third full-length and first major-label release for the low-fi duo of Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr.) and John Davis, who earlier achieved brief commercial success with the single "Natural One" off the soundtrack to the movie "Kids."
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.6
The New Folk Implosion

The New Folk Implosion

by Folk Implosion
March 4, 2003
Lou Barlow (Sebadoh) is still the heart of The Folk Implosion, but on the lo-fi band's fourth full-length release, his supporting cast has changed. Gone is co-founder and writing partner John Davis; in his place are Sebadoh drummer Russ Pollard and Alaska guitarist Imaad Wassif.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
7.6
One By One

One By One

by Foo Fighters
October 22, 2002
Former Nirvana drummer (and sometime Queens of the Stone Age drummer) Dave Grohl returns to the front of the stage for his role as vocalist, guitarist, and bandleader of the Foo Fighters on this, their fourth studio recording.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.3
In Your Honor

In Your Honor

by Foo Fighters
June 14, 2005
This double-disc set from Dave Grohl & co. includes one full CD of acoustic tracks. Guests include John Paul Jones, Norah Jones, Josh Homme and Petra Haden.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.1
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace

Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace

by Foo Fighters
September 25, 2007
Producer Gil Norton returns for the Foo Fighters' sixth album.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.8
The Greatest Hits

The Greatest Hits

by Foo Fighters
November 3, 2009
The 2009 Greatest Hits collection includes two new tracks, "Wheels" and "Word Forward," both recorded with producer Butch Vig (who also produced Grohl's former band, Nirvana). It also includes such Foo classics from the past 15 years as "The Pretender," "All My Life," "Learn to Fly," "Best of You," "Times Like These," "My Hero," "Everlong," and more.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.9
Saint Cecilia EP

Saint Cecilia EP

by Foo Fighters
November 23, 2015
The five-track free EP from the rock band was recorded during the Austin City Limits Festival at Hotel Saint Cecilia was originally made as a thank you for fans but on release also dedicated to the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks on November 13, 2015.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.2
Fool's Gold

Fool's Gold

by Fool's Gold
September 29, 2009
The Los Angeles-based group led by Luke Top and Lewis Pesacov (and featuring 10 other musicians from such bands as We Are Scientists, the Fall, and Foreign Born) blend African music with indie rock on its debut album.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
...it falls apart

...it falls apart

by For Stars
June 29, 2004
The fourth album from the Bay Area indie rockers (led by singer-guitarist Carlos Forster) is their first in three years.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
tbd
Person To Person

Person To Person

by Foreign Born
June 23, 2009
This is the debut album on Secretly Canadian for indie rock quartet from Los Angeles.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Welcome Interstate Managers

Welcome Interstate Managers

by Fountains of Wayne
June 10, 2003
The New York-based indie-pop band, led by Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood, returns with a long-awaited third LP.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.8
Out-Of-State Plates

Out-Of-State Plates

by Fountains of Wayne
June 28, 2005
This 28-track, two-disc compilation culls radio performances, demos, and other previously unreleased tracks from throughout the band's history.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.3
Traffic And Weather

Traffic And Weather

by Fountains of Wayne
April 3, 2007
Band member Adam Schlesinger produced FOW's long-awaited fourth studio album, which follows four years after their breakthrough hit 'Welcome Interstate Managers.'
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.2
There Is Love In You

There Is Love In You

by Four Tet
January 26, 2010
The fifth album from Kieran Hebden is his first full-length release in five years.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.1
Frank Black Francis

Frank Black Francis

by Frank Black
October 12, 2004
This unusual set from the Pixies frontman includes a disc of demo solo recordings dating from 1987, and a second disc of new studio recordings of an assortment of Pixies songs by Black with collaborators such as Pere Ubu and Two Pale Boys.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Honeycomb

Honeycomb

by Frank Black
July 19, 2005
Before reuniting The Pixies, Black recorded this mellow solo disc in four days in a Nashville studio, backed by veteran southern session musicians.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.4
Fast Man Raider Man

Fast Man Raider Man

by Frank Black
June 20, 2006
The typically prolific Black returns with a 27-song, two-disc set produced by Jon Tiven. Among the many musicians lending a hand are Spooner Oldham and Levon Helm (The Band).
Metascore:
59
User Score:
8.0
Dog In The Sand

Dog In The Sand

by Frank Black & The Catholics
January 30, 2001
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.3
Black Letter Days

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.'
Metascore:
60
User Score:
8.3
Devil's Workshop

Devil's Workshop

by Frank Black & The Catholics
August 20, 2002
One of two simultaneous releases (Black Letter Days being the other), Devil's Workshop is perhaps the more straightforward of the pair, although like its companion it was recorded direct to 2-track, representing a back-to-basics approach for Black and Co.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
8.5
Show Me Your Tears

Show Me Your Tears

by Frank Black & The Catholics
September 9, 2003
He's nothing if not prolific. Black's fourth album in two and a half years features 13 new tracks and appearances from some of his usual cohorts (Stan Ridgway, Joey Santiago).
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
Poetry Of The Deed

Poetry Of The Deed

by Frank Turner
September 8, 2009
The former singer for the UK punk band Million Dead releases his third solo album.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd