Album Releases by Genre
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Left
by Hope Of The States
June 19, 2006
Ken Thomas (Sigur Ros) produced this sophomore effort for the anthemic UK rockers.
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302.
OST
by 24 Hour Party People
August 6, 2002
The soundtrack to the fictionalized account of the rise and fall of Manchester's Factory Records includes, somewhat obviously, a generous helping of New Order, Joy Division, and Happy Mondays songs (including the title track by the latter), as well as cuts from A Guy Called Gerald, Durutti Column, and the Buzzcocks. This is also the only album where you'll find the newest New Order single, "Here to Stay," a collaboration with the Chemical Brothers that failed to appear on either group's latest LP.
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303.
Isolation Drills
by Guided by Voices
April 3, 2001
The latest release from GBV is a continuation of the band's new, more polished sound introduced on 1999's 'Do The Collapse.'
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304.
A Positive Rage
by The Hold Steady
April 7, 2009
The first live album for the band features 17 live tracks recorded on October 31, 2007 and a DVD about the release of "Boys ands Girls in America."
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305.
Blemish
by David Sylvian
June 23, 2003
Sylvian's first studio recording since 1999's 'Dead Bees on a Cake' is much darker and more spare than that recording. The former Japan leader is joined by guitarists Derek Bailey and Christian Fennesz on several tracks.
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306.
A Chorus of Storytellers
by The Album Leaf
February 2, 2010
Recorded in Seattle but remixed in Iceland by Jón Birgisson of Sigur Rós, A Chorus of Storytellers is the fifth album led by multi-instrumentalist Jimmy LaValle of the Album Leaf.
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307.
An Invitation
by Inara George With Van Dyke Parks
August 12, 2008
Inara George Works pairs up with the famous arranger Van Dyke Parkson on her latest album inspired by Frank Sinatra and Richard Sherman.
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308.
Viva La Vida
by Coldplay
June 17, 2008
The fourth album for the English band was produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs.
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309.
10,000 Days
by Tool
May 2, 2006
The dark, proggy, hugely-popular alt-metal outfit fronted by Maynard James Keenan returns with that rarest of things: a new Tool album. It's the band's first release in five years and just their fourth full-length in their 16-year history.
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310.
Iowa
by Slipknot
August 28, 2001
Produced by Ross Robinson, 'Iowa' is the metal band's third album.
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311.
Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
by Slipknot
May 25, 2004
Rick Rubin produced this third LP for the popular mask-wearing Des Moines-based metal outfit, who are set to headline Ozzfest this summer.
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312.
Era Vulgaris
by Queens of the Stone Age
June 12, 2007
Josh Homme's fifth QOTSA disc includes guest appearances by The Strokes' Julian Casablancas and returnee Mark Lanegan. Oddly, however, the disc does not include its title track collaboration with Trent Reznor, which was released separately.
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313.
30 Seconds to Mars
by Thirty Seconds to Mars
August 27, 2002
This debut album from the Los Angeles five-piece band fronted by actor Jared Leto was produced by Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Kiss), and showcases more experimental and eclectic sounds than your typical alt-metal effort.
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314.
Accelerate
by R.E.M.
April 1, 2008
The rock band's 14th album is promised to be more rocking than its last release, Around the Sun.
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315.
Prospekt's March [EP]
by Coldplay
November 25, 2008
The eight-track EP contains songs from the "Viva La Vida" sessions, including one track featuring Jay-Z.
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316.
Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness
by Coheed and Cambria
September 20, 2005
This is the third emo-sci-fi album from the prog-rock foursome fronted by Claudio Sanchez.
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317.
Love Is Dead
by Kerli
July 8, 2008
The Estonian singer wrote the lyrics for her debut album, which was produced by David Maurice.
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318.
Battle For The Sun
by Placebo
June 9, 2009
The sixth album for the London-based rock trio was produced by Dave Bottrill and is the band's first album with new drummer, Steve Forrest (original drummer Steve Hewitt parted company in 2007).
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319.
The Boy With No Name
by Travis
May 8, 2007
The fifth studio album for the Scottish four-piece includes production work from Nigel Godrich and Brian Eno.
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320.
Renegades
by Rage Against the Machine
December 5, 2000
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321.
Fundamental
by Pet Shop Boys
June 27, 2006
Trevor Horn produced the duo's first album in four years, hailed by some critics as a return to their peak 1980's form.
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322.
Yes
by Pet Shop Boys
April 21, 2009
The latest album for the dance music duo was produced with Xenomania.
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323.
Grinderman
by Grinderman
April 10, 2007
This self-titled disc is the first release for the new project from Nick Cave, who adds "guitar player" to his CV. Seeing as how most of the Bad Seeds join in as well, we're still not sure why the new name was necessary. (Actually, it sounds even more like their earlier band, The Birthday Party.)
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324.
Ursa Major
by Third Eye Blind
August 17, 2009
The fourth album for the alternative rock band from San Francisco is its first album since being dropped by Atlantic Records (which had taken over Elektra's roster of bands).
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325.
Get Ready
by New Order
October 16, 2001
The band's first album together since 1993's 'Republic' finds the group moving away from electronica and back to guitar rock. The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan duets with Bernard Sumner on "Turn My Way" (and has been touring with the band as an additional guitarist), and Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie and Innes contribute vocals and guitar to "Rock The Shack." Steve Osborne produced the 10-track album.
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326.
Eat at Whitey's
by Everlast
October 17, 2000
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327.
Wavering Radiant
by Isis
May 5, 2009
The fifth album for the Los Angeles rock band was produced by Joe Barresi.
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328.
Jarvis
by Jarvis Cocker
April 3, 2007
Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker makes his solo debut with this 14-song disc (which includes recent single "Running The World" as a secret bonus track).
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329.
Alas, I Cannot Swim
by Laura Marling
August 19, 2008
The debut album for the ex-Noah And The Whale member was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize.
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330.
Probot
by Probot
February 10, 2004
Probot is the all-star metal band founded by Nirvana/Foo Fighters drummer Dave Grohl and fronted by a variety of singers, including King Diamond, Max Cavalera (Sepultura), and Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead).
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331.
Blood Sport
by Sneaker Pimps
February 19, 2002
The band that gave us alt-radio hit "6 Underground" returns with a third album, although their second (1999's 'Splinter') failed to secure U.S. distribution. Guitarist Chris Corner now handles lead vocals, replacing the departed Kelli Dayton.
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332.
Just Enough Education To Perform
by Stereophonics
April 17, 2001
This is the third full-length for the British threesome. It debuted at #1 on the UK music charts.
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333.
Music Of The Spheres
by Ian Brown
October 1, 2001
Former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown returns with his third solo album, following 2000's 'Golden Greats.' The first single is "F.E.A.R."
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334.
Beyond The Neighbourhood
by Athlete
September 25, 2007
The third album from the UK group was self-produced by the band.
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335.
Strange Cousins From The West
by Clutch
July 14, 2009
The first album on the band's own label was produced by J. Robbins.
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336.
Lost Riots
by Hope Of The States
October 5, 2004
Grand in scope, 'Lost Riots' is the debut disc for the UK band who are often described as falling somewhere between Coldplay and Godspeed You Black Emperor (wherever that might be). The band's guitarist, Jimmi Lawrence, took his own life shortly after the album was recorded.
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337.
Original Motion Picture Score for The Virgin Suicides
by Air
February 29, 2000
The soundtrack to Sofia Coppola's film features instrumental tracks from Air, as well as the single "Playground Love," featuring vocals from Gordon Tracks.
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338.
The Magnificent Tree
by Hooverphonic
September 26, 2000
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339.
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts [2006 Version]
by Brian Eno + David Byrne
April 11, 2006
Twenty-five years after its original release, this groundbreaking, sample-driven collaboration between Byrne and Eno has been remastered and enlarged with seven bonus tracks.
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340.
The Covers Record
by Cat Power
March 21, 2000
Singer-songwriter Chan Marshall is Cat Power, and on this album she reinterprets (sometimes drastically) the works of some of her favorite artists, including Smog, the Rolling Stones, the Velvet Underground, and Bob Dylan.
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341.
White Bread Black Beer
by Scritti Politti
July 25, 2006
Not-so-prolific Welsh singer-songwriter Green Gartside returns with his first Scritti Politti album in seven years.
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342.
Happy In Galoshes
by Scott Weiland
November 25, 2008
The second solo effort for the Stone Temple Pilots singer was produced with Doug Green and Steve Albini.
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343.
The Raven
by Lou Reed
January 28, 2003
Available in two different versions, the latest from Lou Reed is based on the writings of Edgar Allen Poe. The 2-CD set includes tracks with readings of Poe by various actors (such as Willem Dafoe, Steve Buscemi and Amanda Plummer), backed by Reed, while the single-disc set pulls only the more song-oriented pieces from the longer version. Hal Willner produces.
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344.
Learn To Sing Like A Star
by Kristin Hersh
January 23, 2007
The singer/songwriter (and member of both Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave) returns with her seventh solo release.
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345.
About A Boy [Soundtrack]
by Badly Drawn Boy
April 23, 2002
Instead of a real follow-up to "The Hour of Bewliderbeast" (look for that later in 2002), Damon Gough returns with the score to the film adaptation of the Nick Hornby novel. The 16 new tracks here are split between short instrumental pieces and full songs.
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346.
Outta Sight / Outta Mind
by The Datsuns
September 14, 2004
The New Zealand rockers return with a second album, produced by Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones.
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347.
A Piece Of What You Need
by Teddy Thompson
June 17, 2008
The fourth album for the London-born artist was produced by Marius de Vries.
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348.
This Is A Fix
by The Automatic
August 25, 2008
The Welsh band releases its sophomore album.
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349.
Paranoid Cocoon
by Cotton Jones
January 27, 2009
Formally known as The Cotton Jones Basket Ride, the band releases its second full-length album on the Suicide Squeeze Records label.
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350.
Balls
by Sparks
August 22, 2000
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351.
Charmed & Strange
by Yoav
January 29, 2008
The debut album for the Israel-born singer/songwriter creates beats with the help of effects pedals and the guitar.
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352.
Songs In Red And Gray
by Suzanne Vega
September 25, 2001
Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega fills her sixth studio album with 13 new compositions. Former producer (and former husband) Mitchell Froom is gone, replaced by Rupert Hine, who creates an overall sound that is more like Vega's earliest recordings than her Froom-produced output during the 1990s.
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353.
City Beach
by Jill Cunniff
February 20, 2007
This is the first solo album for the former member of Luscious Jackson and Kostars.
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354.
Open
by Cowboy Junkies
May 15, 2001
The first album of new material in three years for the ever-consistent Cowboy Junkies.
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355.
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
February 17, 2009
The second album post-Drive-By Truckers for the singer-songwriter from Alabama is the first to feature The 400 Unit.
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356.
Sixes & Sevens
by Adam Green
March 18, 2008
The fifth solo album for the Moldy Peaches member.
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357.
Disco and The Half Way To Discontent
by Clinton
January 25, 2000
Clinton consists of the duo behind Cornershop, Ben Ayres and Tjinder Singh. Features the single "People Power In The Disco Hour."
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358.
Condors
by Nedry
April 19, 2011
Named after a character in Jurassic Park, the British trio releases their debut album, with band member Ayu Okakita's voice as a looped instrument.
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359.
The Excitement Plan
by Todd Snider
June 9, 2009
The latest album for the alt-country singer was produced by Don Was.
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360.
Polly Scattergood
by Polly Scattergood
May 19, 2009
The debut album for the English singer, who attended the BRIT school (other famous alumni include Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, and Adele.)
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361.
Have One On Me
by Joanna Newsom
February 23, 2010
The three-disc follow-up to 2006's "Ys" was a mystery as advance copies were not sent until a few weeks before the release date to circumvent any leaks of the songs.
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362.
The Eraser
by Thom Yorke
July 11, 2006
Nigel Godrich produced this 9-song solo debut for the Radiohead frontman, which mainly sounds like--shockingly--a Radiohead album, albeit with much less guitar.
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363.
Take A Look In The Mirror
by Korn
November 21, 2003
The California nu-metal band offers a back-to-basics approach on this sixth LP.
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364.
The Beekeeper
by Tori Amos
February 22, 2005
The singer-songwriter returns with her first album of original material in three years, a conceptual work centering on the title character, with its 19 songs divided into six thematic "gardens." Damien Rice guests on one track.
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365.
Bleed Like Me
by Garbage
April 12, 2005
'Bleed' marks Shirley Manson and Butch Vig's first Garbage album since 2001. Dave Grohl guests on one track.
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366.
Amputechture
by The Mars Volta
September 12, 2006
Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante guests on the prog-rock band's third studio disc, which features eight tracks clocking in at an epic total of 76 minutes.
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367.
Devil's Playground
by Billy Idol
March 22, 2005
The 80s star returns with his first album in a dozen years.
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368.
Warning
by Green Day
October 3, 2000
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369.
Fever To Tell
by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
April 29, 2003
This is the highly-anticipated debut LP for the New York art-punk trio, who have developed a fanbase and generated a great deal of publicity (not to mention a major-label deal) through a series of EPs and live performances.
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370.
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.
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371.
Astronaut
by Duran Duran
October 12, 2004
'Astronaut' marks first album by Duran Duran's original lineup since 1983's 'Seven And The Ragged Tiger.' Dallas Austin and Don Gilmore are among the producers.
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372.
Reality
by David Bowie
September 16, 2003
'Reality' finds a now 56-year-old David Bowie working once again with longtime producer Tony Visconti. Included among the 11 tracks is a cover of Jonathan Richman's "Pablo Picasso."
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373.
Horehound
by The Dead Weather
July 14, 2009
Jack White plays drums and produced this album for the band headed by The Kills' Alison Mosshart, which also includes The Raconteurs' Jack Lawrence and Queens of the Stone Age's Dean Fertita.
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374.
Heartland
by Owen Pallett
January 12, 2010
Due to trademark reasons, Canadian singer-songwriter Owen Pallett retired the Final Fantasy band name and returned to his own name for his latest release.
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375.
The Sun And The Moon
by The Bravery
May 22, 2007
Brendan O'Brien produced this second album for the New York band.
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376.
Seeing Sounds
by N.E.R.D
June 10, 2008
This is the third album for the trio of Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shae Haley.
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377.
Dynamite
by Jamiroquai
September 20, 2005
The U.K. pop-funk outfit led by Jay Kay returns with a sixth album.
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378.
Busted Stuff
by Dave Matthews Band
July 16, 2002
Even the most casual DMB fan knows the story by now: Dave & Co. record a dark, challenging album with producer Steve Lillywhite, those "Lillywhite Sessions" are leaked onto the Internet where the tracks quickly become fan favorites, and the band chooses not to release them, instead heading back into the studio with producer Glen Ballard to record 'Everyday.' The new studio LP 'Busted Stuff' does not contain those original tracks from the 2000 sessions, but nine of those songs (plus two new tracks) are here, newly recorded.
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379.
ANThology
by Alien Ant Farm
March 6, 2001
Southern California's Alien Ant Farm is the first band signed to Papa Roach's New Noize label.
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380.
Heaven Is Whenever
by The Hold Steady
May 4, 2010
The first album for the band without Franz Nicolay, who left the band in January 2010, was produced by Dean Baltulonis.
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381.
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.
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382.
Shame, Shame
by Dr. Dog
April 6, 2010
The quintet's sixth album produced by Rob Schnapf is its first on the Anti label.
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383.
The Lonely Position of Neutral
by Trust Company
July 23, 2002
This four-piece alt-metal band from Alabama draws frequent comparisons to Linkin Park, and even work with Linkin producer Don Gilmore on this major-label debut album.
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384.
A New Morning
by Suede
September 30, 2002
Stephen Street is the producer for the Britpop band's catchy fifth album, their first since singer Brett Anderson's recovery from drug problems. Not surprisingly, it is also happier-sounding than previous Suede efforts.
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385.
Come With Us
by The Chemical Brothers
January 29, 2002
The fourth full-length for production duo Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons features the singles "Star Guitar" and "It Began In Afrika." Guest vocalists include long-time Chemical Brothers staple Beth Orton and Richard Ashcroft.
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386.
Super Taranta!
by Gogol Bordello
July 10, 2007
The second album from Side One Dummy Records for the New York band who are influenced by gypsy music.
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387.
Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars
by Fatboy Slim
November 7, 2000
The follow-up to 1998's hugely successful 'You've Come A Long Way, Baby' features guest appearances by Macy Gray, Bootsy Collins, and (via sampling) Jim Morrison.
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388.
Meltdown
by Ash
March 8, 2005
The veteran Irish trio return with a rock-oriented affair, their fifth studio disc overall.
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389.
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.
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390.
Old Ramon
by Red House Painters
April 10, 2001
Stuck in label limbo since 1997, 'Old Ramon' finally sees the light of day, thanks to Sub Pop records. It is the first official RHP release since 1996's 'Songs For A Blue Guitar,' although frontman Mark Kozelek released the solo album 'What's Next to the Moon' and appeared in the film "Almost Famous" in the interim.
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391.
Saturnalia
by The Gutter Twins
March 4, 2008
The Afghan Whigs' Greg Dulli and Screaming Trees' Mark Lanegan team up on their debut album as The Gutter Twins.
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392.
Golden Greats
by Ian Brown
June 23, 2000
The second LP from former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown.
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393.
The World is Yours
by Ian Brown
September 24, 2007
Ian Brown's fifth album features Sinead O'Connor, Sex Pistols Paul Cook and Steve Jones, Happy Mondays' Paul Ryder, and The Smiths' Andy Rourke.
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394.
Stay Human
by Michael Franti & Spearhead
May 15, 2001
San Francisco's Michael Franti (formerly of the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy) and Spearhead mix rap, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, and trip-hop with intelligent and opinionated lyrics on these 22 tracks.
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395.
Rules
by The Whitest Boy Alive
March 31, 2009
The second album for the German-based band led by Kings of Convenience's Erlend Oye.
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396.
Big Echo
by The Morning Benders
March 9, 2010
The indie rock trio from Berkeley, California, releases its first album on Rough Trade, which was produced by band member Chris Chu and Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor.
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397.
The Lemonheads
by The Lemonheads
September 26, 2006
The Evan Dando-led band (now down to a trio) returns with its first studio disc in ten years. J Mascis guests.
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398.
Freaked Out and Small
by The Presidents Of The United States Of America
September 12, 2000
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399.
Animositisomina
by Ministry
February 18, 2003
Al Jourgensen is back, and, apparently, angrier than ever. Included here on the industrial band's eighth album is a cover of Magazine's "The Light Pours Out of Me."
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400.
Wild Mountain Nation
by Blitzen Trapper
June 12, 2007
The Portland-based indie band releases its third album.
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