Album Releases by Genre

Higher Than The Stars [EP] 2901.

Higher Than The Stars [EP]

by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
September 22, 2009
The four-track EP features a song remixed by Saint Etienne.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.4
Moody Motorcycle 2902.

Moody Motorcycle

by Human Highway
August 19, 2008
The Canadian duo of Jim Guthrie and Islands singer Nick Thorburn release their debut album as Human Highway.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.4
We Love The City 2903.

We Love The City

by Hefner
March 6, 2001
The third album from the London-based indie outfit.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.4
Blue Boy 2904.

Blue Boy

by Ron Sexsmith
June 5, 2001
Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith returns with his fifth album, produced by Steve Earle and Ray Kennedy.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.4
Year Of The Black Rainbow 2905.

Year Of The Black Rainbow

by Coheed and Cambria
April 13, 2010
The concept album produced by Atticus Rose and Joe Barresi is the prequel to the prog rock band's Amory Wars narrative, written by singer Claudio Sanchez.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.3
Yours Truly, Angry Mob 2906.

Yours Truly, Angry Mob

by Kaiser Chiefs
March 27, 2007
Stephen Street produced the British band's second album, which follows their acclaimed 2005 debut 'Employment.'
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.3
Jagged Little Pill Acoustic 2907.

Jagged Little Pill Acoustic

by Alanis Morissette
July 26, 2005
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of her debut, 'Jagged Little Pill,' the Canadian singer-songwriter has re-recorded all of that album's songs using acoustic instruments. (It's certainly easier than writing new songs!)
Metascore:
40
User Score:
6.3
Rock N Roll Jesus 2908.

Rock N Roll Jesus

by Kid Rock
October 9, 2007
Rob Cavallo produced the album with Kid Rock.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.3
Scratch My Back 2909.

Scratch My Back

by Peter Gabriel
March 2, 2010
"Scratch My Back" is Peter Gabriel's first album in eight years--and the first in a series of releases--in which Gabriel covers the works of his favorite artists in exchange for his own collection of covers by those artists in the forthcoming album, "I'll Scratch Yours." The tracklist includes Arcade Fire's "My Body Is a Cage," Bon Iver's "Flume," David Bowie's "Heroes," Lou Reed's "The Power of the Heart," Paul Simon's "The Boy in the Bubble," and Radiohead's "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" to name a few.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.3
Tales Don't Tell Themselves 2910.

Tales Don't Tell Themselves

by Funeral For A Friend
May 15, 2007
The Welsh band return with their third studio album produced by Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters).
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.3
The BQE 2911.

The BQE

by Sufjan Stevens
October 20, 2009
The Detroit artist wrote the music for the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), to be performed in the Howard Gilman Opera House at the Next Wave Festival in October of 2007.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.3
Slipway Fires 2912.

Slipway Fires

by Razorlight
March 10, 2009
The third album for the British quartet was produced by Mike Crossey.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.3
Black Butterfly 2913.

Black Butterfly

by Buckcherry
September 16, 2008
The rock band's fourth album includes a song released for the video game Rock Band.
Metascore:
50
User Score:
6.3
Everybody 2914.

Everybody

by Ingrid Michaelson
August 25, 2009
This is the foruth album for the New York-based singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.3
Human Animal 2915.

Human Animal

by Wolf Eyes
September 26, 2006
The noisy, intense Michigan band returns with a follow-up to 2004's 'Burned Mind.'
Metascore:
78
User Score:
6.3
Burned Mind 2916.

Burned Mind

by Wolf Eyes
September 28, 2004
Their first Sub Pop release finds the noisy Detroit band as a threesome, with founder Nate Young joined (as he has been since 2000) by Aaron Dilloway and John Olson.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.3
Dirty Words 2917.

Dirty Words

by The Departure
June 13, 2005
This is the '80s alternative rock-influenced debut disc for the Northampton, England band.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.3
Shocking Pinks 2918.

Shocking Pinks

by Shocking Pinks
September 25, 2007
New Zealand-based Nick Harte presents songs from his previously released EPs in this full-length album.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.3
From The Valley To The Stars 2919.

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
Me & Giuliani Down By the School Yard (A True Story) [EP] 2920.

Me & Giuliani Down By the School Yard (A True Story) [EP]

by !!! [Chik Chik Chik]
June 3, 2003
Search engines hate them, but !!! (pronounced "Chik Chik Chik," of course) are popular with live audiences for their funkier, dancier (yes, that's a word--trust us) approach to indie music. The Sacramento band shares three members with Out Hud, and this is their 2-song debut for Touch And Go (with a full album to follow in 2004).
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.3
Almost Alice 2921.

Almost Alice

by Various Artists
March 2, 2010
The 16-track album features original songs inspired by Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland from such artists as Avril Lavigne, The All-American Rejects, Franz Ferdinand, the Cure's Robert Smith, Blink 182's Mark Hoppus, and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
6.3
Great Escape 2922.

Great Escape

by The Rifles
January 26, 2009
The British quartet releases its second album, produced by Stan Kybert.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.3
Identity Crisis 2923.

Identity Crisis

by Shelby Lynne
September 16, 2003
Don't be fooled by the title: While 'Identity Crisis' would have perfectly suited her poorly-received predecessor, 2001's Glen Ballard-produced 'Love, Shelby,' that's not the case here, as these 12 self-produced tracks are more likely to connect with fans of her breakthrough disc 'I Am Shelby Lynne.'
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.3
Gary Go 2924.

Gary Go

by Gary Go
September 15, 2009
This is the debut album for the British producer/singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
6.3
Music For Cougars 2925.

Music For Cougars

by Sugar Ray
July 21, 2009
The first studio album for the Mark McGrath-led rock band since 2006.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.3
The Awakening 2926.

The Awakening

by Melissa Etheridge
September 25, 2007
The ninth studio album for the Kansas-born singer.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.3
Dark End Of The Street [EP] 2927.

Dark End Of The Street [EP]

by Cat Power
December 9, 2008
The EP contains six songs from the "Jukebox" recording sessions.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.3
Autobiography 2928.

Autobiography

by Ashlee Simpson
July 20, 2004
A bit more "rock" than her older sister Jessica, the 19-year-old former ("7th Heaven") and current (her own MTV reality show) TV star makes her recording debut with these 11 tracks produced by John Shanks.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.2
Good Morning Revival 2929.

Good Morning Revival

by Good Charlotte
March 27, 2007
Twins Joel and Benji Madden lead the Maryland pop-punk outfit through 13 tracks on this delayed fourth album.
Metascore:
45
User Score:
6.2
Long Road Out Of Eden 2930.

Long Road Out Of Eden

by The Eagles
October 30, 2007
The band return with their first new material in 28 years.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.2
Bittersweet World 2931.

Bittersweet World

by Ashlee Simpson
April 22, 2008
Jessica Simpson's younger sister releases her third album produced by Timberland, The Neptunes' Chad Hugo, Kenna, and Jack Joseph Puig.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.2
Earth To The Dandy Warhols 2932.

Earth To The Dandy Warhols

by The Dandy Warhols
August 19, 2008
The sixth album for the Portland, Oregon, rockers includes guest appearances by Dire Strait's Mark Knopfler and the Heartbreakers' guitarist Mike Campbell.
Metascore:
46
User Score:
6.2
Testify 2933.

Testify

by Phil Collins
November 12, 2002
Phil Collins returns with his first album of new material in six years, but will anyone care other than the guys on South Park?
Metascore:
34
User Score:
6.2
Take It To The Limit 2934.

Take It To The Limit

by Hinder
November 4, 2008
Mick Mars is featured on the title track of the second album for the hard rock band.
Metascore:
49
User Score:
6.2
MPLSound 2935.

MPLSound

by Prince
March 29, 2009
After releasing Planet Earth for free in the United Kingdom, the singer-songwriter's three albums (one by new artist Bria Valente) are packaged together as a Target store exclusive in the United States. As the title implies, it contains some of the funk rock sounds he created.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.2
Cocky 2936.

Cocky

by Kid Rock
November 20, 2001
The Detroit rap-rocker may be feeling a bit like his album title after his previous effort, 1998's 'Devil Without a Cause,' went platinum. (Actually, he was feeling like that even before that happened.) Snoop Dogg and Sheryl Crow guest on a track apiece on this, his fifth album of new material.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
6.2
Other People's Songs 2937.

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
Son Of Evil Reindeer 2938.

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.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.2
Motherland 2939.

Motherland

by Natalie Merchant
November 13, 2001
The singer's third solo album was produced by T-Bone Burnett.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
6.2
I'll Follow You 2940.

I'll Follow You

by Oakley Hall
September 11, 2007
The fourth album but the first with Merge Records for the Brooklyn-based band.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
6.2
The Holy Pictures 2941.

The Holy Pictures

by David Holmes
September 8, 2008
The latest album for the Irish musician who also contributed to a variety of film soundtracks, including "Ocean's Eleven" and its sequels.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
6.2
Warmer Corners 2942.

Warmer Corners

by The Lucksmiths
April 4, 2005
This is the seventh album from the Australian indie-pop group led by singing drummer Tali White.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.2
Stealing Of A Nation 2943.

Stealing Of A Nation

by Radio 4
September 7, 2004
This third album for the Brooklyn five-piece post-punk/dance-punk outfit was produced by Max Heyes (Ocean Colour Scene, Doves).
Metascore:
48
User Score:
6.2
Telekinesis! 2944.

Telekinesis!

by Telekinesis
April 7, 2009
The debut album for the rock band led by Michael Benjamin Lerner was produced by Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.2
A Little Bit Longer 2945.

A Little Bit Longer

by Jonas Brothers
August 12, 2008
Last seen seen in the Disney Channel movie "Camp Rock," the three brothers return to release their third album to the masses.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.1
Guilty Pleasure 2946.

Guilty Pleasure

by Ashley Tisdale
July 28, 2009
This is the second album for the actress best known for her role in High School Musical.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
6.1
Chapter V 2947.

Chapter V

by Staind
August 9, 2005
The band's fifth album was produced by David Bottrill (Tool).
Metascore:
48
User Score:
6.1
Couples 2948.

Couples

by The Long Blondes
May 6, 2008
The quintet from England uses influences from 1980s pop on its sophomore album produced by Erol Alkan.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.1
Razorlight 2949.

Razorlight

by Razorlight
August 22, 2006
Chris Thomas (U2, Pulp) produced this brief, self-titled follow up to the Johnny Borrell-led band's 2004 debut 'Up All Night.'
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.1
Teargarden By Kaleidyscope: Vol. 1 [EP] 2950.

Teargarden By Kaleidyscope: Vol. 1 [EP]

by The Smashing Pumpkins
May 25, 2010
The four-track EP is the first of a planned 11 EPs, which will all be released as one 44-track album at a later date.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.1
The Alesha Show 2951.

The Alesha Show

by Alesha Dixon
November 24, 2008
The former Mis-Teeq singer releases her second solo album (her first, "Fired Up," was released only in Japan).
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.1
Trouble No More 2952.

Trouble No More

by John Mellencamp
June 3, 2003
The Indiana rocker returns with his very first covers album, with versions of 12 roots/blues tunes.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.1
No Guts. No Glory. 2953.

No Guts. No Glory.

by Airbourne
April 20, 2010
The Australian rock band formed by brothers, Joel and Ryan O'Keeffe releases its second full-length studio album.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.1
Push The Heart 2954.

Push The Heart

by Devics
March 7, 2006
The moody Los Angeles-based four-piece returns with a fourth album.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.1
Make Believe 2955.

Make Believe

by Weezer
May 10, 2005
Rick Rubin produced album number five for the Rivers Cuomo-led band.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.0
Metamorphosis 2956.

Metamorphosis

by Papa Roach
March 24, 2009
Jay Baumgardner returns to produce the California rock band's sixth album with James Michael.
Metascore:
46
User Score:
6.0
Don't Tread On Me 2957.

Don't Tread On Me

by 311
August 16, 2005
The Omaha, Nebraska alt-rockers return with an eighth album.
Metascore:
51
User Score:
6.0
The Third Hand 2958.

The Third Hand

by RJD2
March 6, 2007
The hip-hop producer attempts a "pop" album for the first time on this third release, utilizing all live instrumentation and even singing on almost all of the tracks.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.0
Creature Comforts 2959.

Creature Comforts

by Black Dice
June 22, 2004
This is the second DFA release for the Brooklyn outfit who have evolved from abrasive noise rock to a little less abrasive psychedelic electronica. Production was handled by the DFA, Steve Revitte (Liars) and Nicolas Vernhes (Fiery Furnaces).
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.0
Unfamiliar Faces 2960.

Unfamiliar Faces

by Matt Costa
January 22, 2008
The California-born singer's follow-up to his 2006 record was produced by No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.0
Fragments of Freedom 2961.

Fragments of Freedom

by Morcheeba
August 1, 2000
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.0
Your Majesty 2962.

Your Majesty

by The Anniversary
January 22, 2002
This is the second full-length from the Kansas-based emo band.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.0
Down To Earth 2963.

Down To Earth

by Jem
September 16, 2008
The Welsh-born singer releases her follow-up to her 2004 debut, "Finally Woken."
Metascore:
54
User Score:
6.0
Fixin' The Charts, Volume One 2964.

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
Built On Squares 2965.

Built On Squares

by Starlight Mints
May 20, 2003
Another somewhat strange indie-pop band from Oklahoma (Flaming Lips, anyone?), the Starlight Mints return with 11 catchy new tunes on this sophomore release.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
6.0
Cellar Door 2966.

Cellar Door

by John Vanderslice
January 20, 2004
Popular San Francisco-based indie producer and former MK Ultra frontman John Vanderslice returns with his fourth solo album.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
6.0
Under The Covers Vol. 2 2967.

Under The Covers Vol. 2

by Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs
July 21, 2009
Sid 'n Susie (Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs) team up together once again to cover the music of the 1970s.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.0
Marshall's House 2968.

Marshall's House

by John Squire
February 16, 2004
The paintings of Edward Hopper are the inspiration for this second solo outing from the former Stone Roses guitarist, who also spent time in The Seahorses.
Metascore:
49
User Score:
6.0
Raditude 2969.

Raditude

by Weezer
November 3, 2009
The latest album for the California rock band features a guest appearance by Lil Wayne.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
5.9
Shine On 2970.

Shine On

by Jet
October 3, 2006
The Australian rockers reunite with producer Dave Sardy for this second album.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.9
The Looks 2971.

The Looks

by MSTRKRFT
July 18, 2006
This is the full-length debut for the new duo of Death From Above 1979's Jesse Keeler and that band's producer, Al-P.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.9
Let's Just Be 2972.

Let's Just Be

by Joseph Arthur
April 17, 2007
This is the singer-songwriter's first album with new backing band The Lonely Astronauts.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
5.9
Take Me To The Sea 2973.

Take Me To The Sea

by Jaguar Love
August 19, 2008
The debut album for the indie-rock band that features ex-members of the Blood Brothers and Pretty Girls Make Graves.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
5.9
Chant Darling 2974.

Chant Darling

by Lawrence Arabia
January 4, 2010
This is the second album for New Zealand's James Milne as Lawrence Arabia, who previously was a touring musician with Okkervil River.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
5.9
Parallel Play 2975.

Parallel Play

by Sloan
June 10, 2008
This is the latest album for the Canadian rock-pop quartet.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
5.9
If Only You Were Lonely 2976.

If Only You Were Lonely

by Hawthorne Heights
February 28, 2006
The big-selling indie emo band from Dayton, Ohio returns with a second album.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
5.8
Slick Dogs And Ponies 2977.

Slick Dogs And Ponies

by Louis XIV
January 29, 2008
The sophomore album for the quartet from San Diego.
Metascore:
37
User Score:
5.8
Bring on the Comets 2978.

Bring on the Comets

by VHS or Beta
August 28, 2007
Bring on the Comets is the third album from the Louisville, Kentucky natives.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
5.8
Melodia 2979.

Melodia

by The Vines
July 12, 2008
The fourth album for the Australian band is their first on the Ivy League Records label.
Metascore:
44
User Score:
5.8
Surgery 2980.

Surgery

by The Warlocks
August 23, 2005
The L.A. psych-rock band's third disc was produced by Tom Rothrock (Beck).
Metascore:
61
User Score:
5.8
Buzzcocks [2003] 2981.

Buzzcocks [2003]

by Buzzcocks
March 18, 2003
Does the world really need another Buzzcocks album? Well, this new LP from Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle (which includes two tracks co-written by fellow original Buzzcock Howard Devoto), the band's fourth since re-forming in 1989, may be their best in many years.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
5.8
True Romance 2982.

True Romance

by Golden Silvers
May 4, 2009
The debut album for the British indie rock trio.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
5.8
Entanglements 2983.

Entanglements

by Parenthetical Girls
September 9, 2008
The band from the Everett, Washington area releases its third album with new label, Tomlab.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
5.8
She Wolf 2984.

She Wolf

by Shakira
November 23, 2009
The Colombian singer releases her third English-language album, which reunites her with Wyclef Jean, who appeared on their number one single "Hips Don't Lie."
Metascore:
72
User Score:
5.7
The Weirdness 2985.

The Weirdness

by The Stooges
March 6, 2007
'Weirdness' is the first album for the legendary rock band--which, yes, includes frontman Iggy Pop--since 1973. The remaining original lineup is supplemented by Minutemen bassist Mike Watt.
Metascore:
44
User Score:
5.7
For(n)ever 2986.

For(n)ever

by Hoobastank
January 27, 2009
The fourth studio album for the California rock band was produced by Howard Benson.
Metascore:
51
User Score:
5.7
Songbird 2987.

Songbird

by Willie Nelson
October 31, 2006
Youngster Ryan Adams produced this 11-song mix of originals and covers, which also includes musical backing from Adams' band The Cardinals.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
5.7
Cryptomnesia 2988.

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
Big Bad World 2989.

Big Bad World

by Plain White T's
September 23, 2008
The fifth album for the rock band from Illinois, who's single 'Hey There Delilah' (off their 2005 album "All That We Needed" and re-released as a single in 2007) was nominated for a Grammy in 2008.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
5.7
Undermind 2990.

Undermind

by Phish
June 15, 2004
The Vermont jam band has announced that 'Undermind,' their 11th studio effort, will be their last. Tchad Blake produced.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
5.7
Group Therapy 2991.

Group Therapy

by Concrete Blonde
January 15, 2002
This is the first album in nine years for the reunited Los Angeles alternative act, featuring three original members Johnette Napolitano, Jim Mankey and Harry Rushakoff. The 12 new tracks here include "Roxy," a tribute to Roxy Music.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
5.7
Me & Mr Johnson 2992.

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
Volume 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails 2993.

Volume 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails

by The Baseball Project
July 8, 2008
R.E.M.'s Scott McCaughey and Peter Buck along with ex-Dream Syndicate member Steve Wynn and Miracle 3's Linda Pitmon team up together to create an album of songs about baseball.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
5.7
Wildflower 2994.

Wildflower

by Sheryl Crow
September 27, 2005
This is the singer's first album in three years.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
5.6
El Turista 2995.

El Turista

by Josh Rouse
March 9, 2010
The latest album for the Nebraska-born singer-songwriter features a track released on his Valencia EP.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
5.6
What Is Love 2996.

What Is Love

by Never Shout Never
January 26, 2010
The eight-track album by Christofer Drew was produced by Butch Walker.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
5.6
In Prism 2997.

In Prism

by Polvo
September 8, 2009
The first studio album for the rock band in more than 12 years was produced by Brian Paulson.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
5.6
Music For The People 2998.

Music For The People

by The Enemy
April 27, 2009
The second album for the alt-rock band was recorded in analog.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
5.6
Human 2999.

Human

by Rod Stewart
February 6, 2001
Metascore:
57
User Score:
5.6
St. Anger 3000.

St. Anger

by Metallica
June 10, 2003
As the title implies, the metal band is just as, well, angry as ever on their first new studio album since 'Load' and 'Reload' appeared in 1996 and 1997. Just don't try downloading it for free--then you'll see some real anger.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
5.5