Album Releases by Genre

Super Animal Brothers III

Super Animal Brothers III

by EAR PWR
May 19, 2009
The Baltimore via North Carolina duo release their latest album.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
tbd
Treble & Tremble

Treble & Tremble

by Earlimart
September 28, 2004
This fourth LP for the Los Angeles indie rockers were produced by Jim Fairchild (Grandaddy) and the band's own Aaron Espinoza. The album is dedicated to (and frequently about) the late Elliott Smith, who was Espinoza's neighbor.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.5
Mentor Tormentor

Mentor Tormentor

by Earlimart
August 21, 2007
The Los Angeles band's follow-up to their 2004 release, Treble & Tremble.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.4
Hymn and Her

Hymn and Her

by Earlimart
July 1, 2008
Aaron Espinoza and Ariana Murray return with this follow-up to last year's "Mentor Tormentor."
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
All Harm Ends Here

All Harm Ends Here

by Early Day Miners
January 18, 2005
The Indiana sadcore outfit returns with a fourth album.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
The Treatment

The Treatment

by Early Day Miners
September 22, 2009
The latest album for the rock band is the first with John Dawson and Marty Sprowles as its new guitarist and drummer.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Closing In

Closing In

by Early Man
October 11, 2005
This debut LP from the guitar/drums duo of Mike Conte and Adam Bennati is defintely harder and heavier than your typical Matador release.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.0
What Are You On?

What Are You On?

by East River Pipe
January 24, 2006
'What Are You On?' is the latest home-recorded offering from New York multi-instrumentalist F.M. Cornog.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
Flowers

Flowers

by Echo & the Bunnymen
May 22, 2001
This is the third album from the group since founding members Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant reunited in 1997.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Siberia

Siberia

by Echo & the Bunnymen
September 20, 2005
The Ian McCulloch-led band are re-teamed with producer Hugh Jones (1981's 'Heaven Up Here') on this next step of their reunion.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.7
The Fountain

The Fountain

by Echo & the Bunnymen
November 10, 2009
The first studio album in four years for the British rock band was produced with John McLaughlin and Simon Perry.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
7.5
People Are Expensive

People Are Expensive

by Echobelly
May 21, 2001
This is the fourth album for the UK's Echobelly. It includes the singles "Tell Me Why" and "Digit."
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.0
Volume 1

Volume 1

by Echoboy
May 9, 2000
This is actually the second LP from Richard Warren (aka Echoboy), who picks up frequent comparisons to the similarly eclectic Beta Band and Badly Drawn Boy.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Volume 2

Volume 2

by Echoboy
November 21, 2000
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
Giraffe

Giraffe

by Echoboy
February 25, 2003
Richard Warren's third LP, produced by Flood, finds the multi-instrumentalist moving more toward mainstream electro/synth pop, closer to bands such as New Order and Primal Scream than his more experimental albums 'Volume 1' and 'Volume 2.'
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Way

Way

by Ecstatic Sunshine
May 13, 2008
The sophomore album for the duo, who met at a Baltimore art school, consists of only three tracks.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
From Every Sphere

From Every Sphere

by Ed Harcourt
May 20, 2003
Nominated for Britain's Mercury Music Prize for his 2001 debut 'Here Be Monsters,' DIYer Ed Harcourt returns with his second studio recording.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.8
Strangers

Strangers

by Ed Harcourt
February 1, 2005
The English singer-songwriter returns with his fourth album in four years.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.8
The Beautiful Lie

The Beautiful Lie

by Ed Harcourt
June 3, 2008
This is the fifth solo album from the prolific English singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.8
Lustre

Lustre

by Ed Harcourt
June 15, 2010
Ryan Hadlock helped produce the fifth studio album for British singer-songwriter, Ed Harcourt. The UK edition includes a seven-track bonus disc.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.5
Rush To Relax

Rush To Relax

by Eddy Current Suppression Ring
March 16, 2010
This is the third full-length album for the four members of the rock band from Melbourne, Australia, who used to work at a record pressing plant.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.3
The Back Room

The Back Room

by Editors
March 21, 2006
The Birmingham, England post-punk quartet is the latest band to have the UK music press in a tizzy, with this debut LP drawing the usual comparisons to Joy Division and Echo & The Bunnymen. (Actually, they just sound like Interpol.)
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.4
An End Has A Start

An End Has A Start

by Editors
July 17, 2007
The Birmingham, England group tries to escape the sophmore slump and comparisons to other bands with their second album.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.9
In This Light & On This Evening

In This Light & On This Evening

by Editors
January 19, 2010
The third album for the British rock band was produced by Flood.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.8
Up From Below

Up From Below

by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
July 14, 2009
This is the debut album for the 11-piece indie rock band led by Alex Ebert.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.9
Bitter Honey

Bitter Honey

by Eef Barzelay
February 21, 2006
This stripped-down, all-acoustic set marks the solo debut for the Clem Snide frontman.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Souljacker

Souljacker

by Eels
March 12, 2002
Based in Los Angeles, the Eels have had some stateside success on MTV but have perhaps found greater popularity in the UK and Europe. This new LP (their fourth) features guest appearances by Koool G Murder, John Parish (who also produces), and Joe Gore.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.1
Shootenanny!

Shootenanny!

by Eels
June 3, 2003
The Eels fifth album finds head Eel Mark Oliver Everett (aka "E") injecting more humor into his otherwise dark alt-rock tunes.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.6
Blinking Lights And Other Revelations

Blinking Lights And Other Revelations

by Eels
April 26, 2005
Mark Everett's diverse and epic sixth Eels album spans two CDs. It probably would never be classified as a happy album, but it does include appearances from Tom Waits, R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, and The Lovin' Spoonful's John Sebastian.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
With Strings Live At Town Hall

With Strings Live At Town Hall

by Eels
February 21, 2006
This 22-song live recording (taped at a New York City show in June, 2005) finds Mark Oliver Everett backed by a variety of instrumentalists and, yes, a string quartet.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.5
Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs Of Desire

Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs Of Desire

by Eels
June 2, 2009
The first album in four years for the rock band led by E, aka Mark Oliver Everett.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.3
End Times

End Times

by Eels
January 19, 2010
The latest release for Mark Oliver Everett is what he calls his "divorce album."
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.7
Parades

Parades

by Efterklang
November 13, 2007
The Danish band's second full-length album features 30 guest musicians.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.4
Magic Chairs

Magic Chairs

by Efterklang
February 23, 2010
The third album for the Danish band was produced by Gareth Jones and recorded with a live band.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.4
Silence Is Sexy

Silence Is Sexy

by Einstürzende Neubauten
May 23, 2000
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.6
Perpetuum Mobile

Perpetuum Mobile

by Einstürzende Neubauten
February 10, 2004
The German noisemakers return with a somewhat quieter affair, marking their first studio recording in four years.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Room Noises

Room Noises

by Eisley
February 8, 2005
This is the debut album for the Texas teenage home-schooled Christian indie-rock band made up of three DuPree sisters, one DuPree brother, and the other guy, who already have two EPs and a tour supporting Coldplay under their belts.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.7
Combinations

Combinations

by Eisley
August 14, 2007
The Texan siblings release their second full-length album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.6
Cryptomnesia

Cryptomnesia

by El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez
May 5, 2009
The first album of three recorded in 2006 by the side project of Mars Volta's Omar Rodriguez-Lopez.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.7
Alegranza

Alegranza

by El Guincho
October 7, 2008
The first album released in the US for the Barcelona, Spain-based artist.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.6
From The Valley To The Stars

From The Valley To The Stars

by El Perro del Mar
April 22, 2008
This is the sophomore album for Swedish singer Sarah Assbring.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.3
Love Is Not Pop

Love Is Not Pop

by El Perro del Mar
October 20, 2009
The third album for the Swedish singer was produced with Rasmus Hagg.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
The Menace

The Menace

by Elastica
August 22, 2000
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.'
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.7
Asleep In The Back

Asleep In The Back

by Elbow
January 22, 2002
Often compared to Doves and Radiohead, Manchester-based Elbow is yet another new alternative band to emerge from the British music press hype machine. This debut album was shortlisted for 2001's Mercury Music Prize.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.6
Cast Of Thousands

Cast Of Thousands

by Elbow
January 27, 2004
The Manchester band follow their Mercury Music Prize-nominated debut 'Asleep In The Back' with this ambitious 11-track sophomore disc.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.6
Leaders Of The Free World

Leaders Of The Free World

by Elbow
February 21, 2006
This is the self-produced third album for the Manchester, England band.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
The Seldom Seen Kid

The Seldom Seen Kid

by Elbow
April 22, 2008
The fourth album for the indie rock band features Pulp's Richard Hawley on one track.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.5
The Power Out

The Power Out

by Electrelane
February 3, 2004
The all-female indie-rock band from Brighton, England (who in the past have crossed Stereolab's love for vintage electronics with a more raucous sound) worked with producer Steve Albini on this second full-length, which incorporates vocals into the mix for the first time.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.2
Axes

Axes

by Electrelane
May 10, 2005
The Brighton, England band re-teams with producer Steve Albini, but downplays the vocals of prior outing 'The Power Out' in favor of a mainly instrumental approach similar to that of their debut.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.1
No Shouts, No Calls

No Shouts, No Calls

by Electrelane
May 8, 2007
This is the fourth studio album for the all-female four-piece from Brighton, England.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.3
Fire

Fire

by Electric Six
May 20, 2003
Featuring guitarists named Rock and Roll Indian and Surge Joebot, the latest indie-rock sensation to come out of Detroit combines punk, new-wave and disco on this debut full-length. Included here is a new version of their hit single "Danger! High Voltage" with the White Stripes' Jack White on backing vocals.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.5
Senor Smoke

Senor Smoke

by Electric Six
February 7, 2006
The Detroit band returns with a second album.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.4
Switzerland

Switzerland

by Electric Six
September 12, 2006
The Detroit party-rockers return with a third album.
Metascore:
49
User Score:
7.8
Flashy

Flashy

by Electric Six
October 21, 2008
The fifth album for the Detroit rock band features a reference to its 2003 hit 'Gay Bar.'
Metascore:
60
User Score:
8.2
Kill

Kill

by Electric Six
October 20, 2009
This is the sixth album for the Detroit indie band.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.3
Holes In The Wall

Holes In The Wall

by Electric Soft Parade
February 4, 2002
This is the debut album for psychedlic British indie-rockers Electric Soft Parade (actually two teenage brothers, Tom and Alex White), drawing comparisons to everyone from Grandaddy and the Charlatans to Teenage Fanclub and Buffalo Springfield.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
No Need To Be Downhearted

No Need To Be Downhearted

by Electric Soft Parade
April 24, 2007
This is the third album for the English band led by brothers Alex and Tom White, who are also members of the band Brakes.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.2
Twisted Tenderness

Twisted Tenderness

by Electronic
September 12, 2000
The third release from the project that now features New Order's Bernard Sumner and former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
8.5
Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid

Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid

by Elefant
April 8, 2003
Another of the new new wave of New York bands, Elefant is fronted by Diego Garcia, who despite being born in Detroit and raised in Argentina, sounds awfully British on this short, ten-track debut.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.4
The Black Magic Show

The Black Magic Show

by Elefant
April 18, 2006
The 1980s-alt-rock-influenced, Diego Garcia-led band returns with a second album.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
6.7
Artificial Fire

Artificial Fire

by Eleni Mandell
February 17, 2009
The seventh full-length album from the Los Angeles singer/songwriter.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Zeroes And Ones

Zeroes And Ones

by Eleventh Dream Day
April 25, 2006
This is the veteran post-punk band's first release in six years.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Creatures

Creatures

by Elf Power
May 7, 2002
This is the fifth LP for the Athens, GA-based indie-pop band (part of the Elephant 6 collective) fronted by Andrew Rieger and Laura Carter.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Walking With The Beggar Boys

Walking With The Beggar Boys

by Elf Power
April 6, 2004
On this sixth album, the Athens, GA band's lineup has been expanded to include guitarist Eric Harris (Olivia Tremor Control) and bassist Craig McQuiston (The Glands). Vic Chesnutt guests on the title track.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Back To The Web

Back To The Web

by Elf Power
April 25, 2006
This is the eighth album for the Elephant 6 affiliated band from Athens, Georgia.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.8
In A Cave

In A Cave

by Elf Power
March 25, 2008
This is the 10th album for the Athens, Georgia, band.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Lights

Lights

by Ellie Goulding
March 8, 2011
The first full-length album for the British singer-songwriter debuted as number one on the UK album charts. The US version includes three songs not on the UK release.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.3
Song In The Air

Song In The Air

by Elliott
April 29, 2003
This is the third LP for the Louisville-based emo band known for their strong live shows.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.6
Figure 8

Figure 8

by Elliott Smith
April 18, 2000
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
From A Basement On The Hill

From A Basement On The Hill

by Elliott Smith
October 19, 2004
The late singer-songwriter was nearly done with this highly anticipated album at the time of his death in 2003.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.8
New Moon

New Moon

by Elliott Smith
May 8, 2007
The twin-CD set 'New Moon' compiles two dozen rare tracks recorded by the late singer-songwriter from 1994-1997.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.8
Peachtree Road

Peachtree Road

by Elton John
November 9, 2004
The veteran singer's first completely self-produced album is his first studio recording since 2001's 'Songs From The West Coast.'
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.0
The Captain & The Kid

The Captain & The Kid

by Elton John
September 19, 2006
This ten-song effort is a sequel to the singer's 1975 album 'Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy.'
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.8
When I Was Cruel

When I Was Cruel

by Elvis Costello
April 23, 2002
Costello's first album of original material in six years is a return to his new wave/punk/rock roots, with several members of The Attractions (Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas) in tow.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.3
North

North

by Elvis Costello
September 23, 2003
'North' is a song cycle of piano-based ballads dealing with the ups and downs romance--both the ending of one releationship and the subsequent beginning of a new love.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.3
The Delivery Man

The Delivery Man

by Elvis Costello
September 21, 2004
Elvis has returned to the land of rock--or at least, country-flavored rock, as he's joined on several tracks by Lucinda Williams and Emmylou Harris. It's his second disc to feature (and first to credit) his new backing band, The Impostors, who look an awful lot like his former backing band, The Attractions, save for the addition of bassist Davey Faragher.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.6
The River In Reverse

The River In Reverse

by Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
June 6, 2006
The British musician teams with legendary New Orleans songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint for this mix of covers and new material.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.4
Momofuku

Momofuku

by Elvis Costello & the Imposters
May 6, 2008
Elvis Costello and the Imposters recorded and mixed the album in a week.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.2
Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

by Elvis Perkins
February 20, 2007
The singer-songwriter's debut is informed by the losses of his father (actor Anthony Perkins) to AIDS and of his mother (photographer Berry Berenson) in the 9/11 attacks.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.6
Elvis Perkins In Dearland

Elvis Perkins In Dearland

by Elvis Perkins
March 10, 2009
Elvis Perkins returns with the follow-up to his debut album with a full band.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
The Doomsday

The Doomsday

by Elvis Perkins
October 20, 2009
The six-track EP expands on his spring release "Elvis Perkins In Dearland."
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Out Of Nothing

Out Of Nothing

by Embrace
June 14, 2005
The fourth album for the Britpop band includes a track ("Gravity") co-written by Coldplay's Chris Martin.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.5
This New Day

This New Day

by Embrace
March 27, 2006
This fifth album for the Brit rockers was produced by Youth.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.2
Me And Armini

Me And Armini

by Emilíana Torrini
September 9, 2008
The latest album for the Icelandic singer was produced by Dan Carey.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.1
Knives Don't Have Your Back

Knives Don't Have Your Back

by Emily Haines
September 26, 2006
The first solo album for the Metric singer finds her backed by members of Stars, Metric and Broken Social Scene (together billed as The Soft Skeleton).
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.5
Watch The Fireworks

Watch The Fireworks

by Emma Pollock
September 11, 2007
The former singer of The Delgados releases her debut solo album.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
The Law Of Large Numbers

The Law Of Large Numbers

by Emma Pollock
March 2, 2010
The former Delgado singer releases her second solo album and has her former band member Paul Savage producing it.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
First Love

First Love

by Emmy the Great
February 9, 2009
The debut album for the London, England-based singer who was featured in Brighton Port Authority's album "I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat."
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Red Dirt Girl

Red Dirt Girl

by Emmylou Harris
September 12, 2000
Similar in sound to 1995's adventurous 'Wrecking Ball,' this album of original Harris tunes features guest appearances from Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews and Jill Cunniff (Luscious Jackson), among others.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Engine Down

Engine Down

by Engine Down
August 24, 2004
The Virginia indie-rockers (who share some members with the now defunct Denali) return with their fourth studio disc (and first for new label Lookout!), produced by Brian McTernan.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Engineers

Engineers

by Engineers
June 21, 2005
This debut album showcases the British band's symphonic, shoegaze-y sound.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
Three Fact Fader

Three Fact Fader

by Engineers
October 13, 2009
The second full-length album for the indie band was produced with Ken Thomas.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.6
High Society

High Society

by Enon
June 4, 2002
This is the second album for the eclectic indie-rock band fronted and founded by John Schmersal (Brainiac). For this outing, the band has expanded to a four-piece, with new members Matt Schultz and former Blonde Redhead bassist Toko Yasuda (who replaces Steve Calhoon and handles some vocals).
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.2
Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus

by Enon
September 9, 2003
John Schmersal and Enon return with their third LP, which features an increased vocal presence by Toko Yasuda.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
4.8
Lost Marbles And Exploded Evidence

Lost Marbles And Exploded Evidence

by Enon
February 22, 2005
'Lost Marbles' collects six years of previously uncompiled material by the John Schmersal-led band, including internet-only tracks and limited-edition singles.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Grass Geysers...Carbon Clouds

Grass Geysers...Carbon Clouds

by Enon
October 9, 2007
The trio from Brooklyn and Philadelphia releases its latest album.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
Demon

Demon

by Envelopes
April 4, 2006
The Swedish-French indie rockers make their full-length debut with this genre-hopping disc.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.6
At Crystal Palace

At Crystal Palace

by Erase Errata
October 14, 2003
Picking up on the sounds of late 70s / early 80s post-punk and no-wave, this all-female Bay Area quartet drew positive notices for their debut 'Other Animals' and now return with a sophomore LP two years later.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Nightlife

Nightlife

by Erase Errata
July 25, 2006
The Bay Area post-punkers get political on their third album, which was recorded without departed guitarist Sara Jaffe.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Other People's Songs

Other People's Songs

by Erasure
January 28, 2003
What could possibly be more relevant in 2003 than an 80s band covering their favorite hits of the 60s, 70s, and 80s? Tracks here include Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill," Buddy Holly's "Everday," and The Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star."
Metascore:
47
User Score:
6.2