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Rapprocher 401.

Rapprocher

by Class Actress
October 18, 2011
The debut full-length album for the Brooklyn electro-pop band led by Elizabeth Harper.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.7
Glass Swords 402.

Glass Swords

by Rustie
October 10, 2011
This is the debut full-length album for the Scottish producer Russell Whyte.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
Night of Hunters 403.

Night of Hunters

by Tori Amos
September 20, 2011
The singer-songwriter takes inspiration from classical music to create a "21st century song cycle" for her 12th album, released on the world-renowned German classical label, Deutsche Grammophon.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.7
Father, Son, Holy Ghost 404.

Father, Son, Holy Ghost

by Girls
September 13, 2011
The San Francisco-based duo releases their sophomore full-length album.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Gentle Spirit 405.

Gentle Spirit

by Jonathan Wilson
September 13, 2011
Produced by the singer-songwriter-producer, the album was recorded between tours and other producing jobs on analog tape. It includes Andy Cabic and Otto Hauser of Vetiver; Chris Robinson and Adam McDougall of the Black Crowes; and Brian Geltner, Barry Goldberg, Josh Grange, Gerald Johnson, Gary Louris, and Gary Mallaber as guest musicians.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
On a Mission 406.

On a Mission

by Katy B
September 13, 2011
The UK singer's debut album is an eclectic mix of electronic pop, dubstep and R&B.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
Strange Mercy 407.

Strange Mercy

by St. Vincent
September 13, 2011
St. Vincent, otherwise known as Annie Clark, releases her third album, produced by John Congleton.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
1977 408.

1977

by Terius Nash
August 31, 2011
Recorded over two weeks, the dark and personal album was released for free on the Internet under his real name.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.7
Better Day 409.

Better Day

by Dolly Parton
June 28, 2011
The legendary country starlet releases an album of all-new studio material.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
Galactic Melt 410.

Galactic Melt

by Com Truise
June 28, 2011
The debut full-length release from Seth Haley is a concept album about the life and death of a robot astronaut.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
Goodbye Bread 411.

Goodbye Bread

by Ty Segall
June 21, 2011
The San Francisco-based garage revivalist returns with a new record, the first on Drag City's label.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Helplessness Blues 412.

Helplessness Blues

by Fleet Foxes
May 3, 2011
The Seattle indie-folk outfit return with the harmonious follow-up to their debut.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive 413.

I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive

by Steve Earle
April 26, 2011
The politically active singer-songwriter returns with another album of country rock, produced by T-Bone Burnett.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
The  Head and the Heart 414.

The Head and the Heart

by The Head and the Heart
April 16, 2011
The debut album for the Seattle folk rock band was self-released in June 2010 before Sub Pop rereleased a remastered version in 2011.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
8.7
The Unforgiving 415.

The Unforgiving

by Within Temptation
March 29, 2011
The fifth album for the Dutch metal band was released in conjunction with a comic book and short films that illustrate the story within the concept album.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.7
Endgame 416.

Endgame

by Rise Against
March 15, 2011
The punk rock quartet from Chicago's sixth studio album reveals a change in sound for the group, with more polished, politically-driven songs and uptempo rhythms.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
Wounded Rhymes 417.

Wounded Rhymes

by Lykke Li
March 1, 2011
Sweden's Lykke Li continues to disarm listeners with her distinctive voice on her second album, keeping in tune with her tough sensuality and pop whimsy.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Let England Shake 418.

Let England Shake

by PJ Harvey
February 15, 2011
Polly Jean Harvey takes a political approach on her latest album, as a singer-songwriter speaking on the casualties of war, the cruelty of life and the condition of being human.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
Kaputt 419.

Kaputt

by Destroyer
January 25, 2011
Canadian pop craftsman Daniel Bejar's ninth album combines the glam of David Bowie and the rock and roll of T. Rex into a retro dance soundtrack for disco fans.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
Wondervisions 420.

Wondervisions

by Delicate Steve
January 25, 2011
Steve Marion's debut album as Delicate Steve features a mix of pop and African-influenced sounds.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
Sometimes the Blues is Just a Passing Bird 421.

Sometimes the Blues is Just a Passing Bird

by The Tallest Man on Earth
November 9, 2010
The latest EP from Kristian Matsson was recorded while he was on tour.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
Face Tat 422.

Face Tat

by Zach Hill
October 19, 2010
The second solo album for the drummer includes such guests as Devendra Banhart, Gil-Scott Heron, No Age, and Greg Saunier.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Ring 423.

Ring

by Glasser
September 28, 2010
This is the debut full-length album for Cameron Mesirow as Glasser.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Lisbon 424.

Lisbon

by The Walkmen
September 14, 2010
The longtime New York indie band returns with another album of garage-rock and experimental instrumentation with its album, Lisbon.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
How I Got Over 425.

How I Got Over

by The Roots
June 22, 2010
The legendary Philadelphia posse returns with its first release since playing with Late Night With Jimmy Fallon's house band. Staying true to its roots with acoustic jazz grooves and elements of rock and soul, The Roots continue its reign as one of hip-hop's most innovative acts.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
Body Talk Pt 1 426.

Body Talk Pt 1

by Robyn
June 15, 2010
The latest album for the Swedish pop artist Robyn has been said to be part of a trilogy of albums to be released this year.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
Becoming A Jackal 427.

Becoming A Jackal

by Villagers
June 8, 2010
This is the solo debut for Irishman Conor J. O'Brien, a member of the rock band The Immediate who split up in 2007.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Crystal Castles [2010] 428.

Crystal Castles [2010]

by Crystal Castles
June 8, 2010
The second self-titled album for the Canadian duo was recorded in a variety of places, including a garage in Detroit, a church in Iceland, a cabin in Canada, and a real music studio in London.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
History From Below 429.

History From Below

by Delta Spirit
June 8, 2010
Delta Spirit continue its Americana sound on the California band's second full-length album.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Distant Relatives 430.

Distant Relatives

by Nas And Damian Marley
May 18, 2010
The African-themed album brings Nas and reggae singer Damien Marley (the youngest son of Bob Marley) together. It features guest appearances by K'naan, Lil Wayne, Joss Stone, Dennis Brown, and Damien's brother Steven Marley, who also produced the release.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.7
The ArchAndroid 431.

The ArchAndroid

by Janelle Monáe
May 18, 2010
The second full-length album for the singer born in Kansas City is a continuation of the story of Cindi Mayweather, the android introduced in the 2007 EP, "Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase."
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.7
High Violet 432.

High Violet

by The National
May 11, 2010
The band and Peter Katis produced the Brooklyn-based rock quintet's fifth full-length album.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
Warm Slime 433.

Warm Slime

by Thee Oh Sees
May 11, 2010
The latest album by California noise rock band Thee Oh Sees led by John Dwyer was recorded in Sacramento and features a 14-minute song.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.7
Cosmogramma 434.

Cosmogramma

by Flying Lotus
May 4, 2010
Thom York, Ravi Coltrane, and Laura Darlington appears as a guests on the experimental producer/artist's third full-length album.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
Together 435.

Together

by The New Pornographers
May 4, 2010
The latest album for The New Pornographers features guest appearances by Beirut's Zach Condon, Annie Clark, Okkervil River's Will Sheff, and some members of The Dap-Kings.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
Blue Sky Noise 436.

Blue Sky Noise

by Circa Survive
April 20, 2010
The rock quintet moves to Atlantic Records for its third album, which was produced by David Bottrill.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
I Learned The Hard Way 437.

I Learned The Hard Way

by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
April 6, 2010
The fourth album for the funk/soul group from New York was produced by Bosco Mann.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
I Speak Because I Can 438.

I Speak Because I Can

by Laura Marling
April 6, 2010
The second album for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Ethan Johns.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
Under Great White Northern Lights [Live] 439.

Under Great White Northern Lights [Live]

by The White Stripes
March 16, 2010
The live album features recording from the duo's summer tour of Canada in 2007 which was also filmed for a documentary of the same name.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Quarantine The Past 440.

Quarantine The Past

by Pavement
March 9, 2010
With the band reunited and touring in 2010, here comes a 23-tracks greatest-hits compilation chosen by the band members.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
The Winter Of Mixed Drinks 441.

The Winter Of Mixed Drinks

by Frightened Rabbit
March 9, 2010
The third studio album for the Scottish indie band produced by Peter Katis is its first with new member Gordon Skene.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
American VI: Ain't No Grave 442.

American VI: Ain't No Grave

by Johnny Cash
February 23, 2010
The last recordings of the country/rock legend features songs from 2006's "American V: A Hundred Highways" recording sessions and was again produced by Rick Rubin.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Genuine Negro Jig 443.

Genuine Negro Jig

by Carolina Chocolate Drops
February 16, 2010
With the help of Joe Thompson--one of the last of North Carolina's African-American string-band players--the trio seeks to continue the style with its third album.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Eyelid Movies 444.

Eyelid Movies

by Phantogram
February 9, 2010
The upstate New York indie rock duo releases its debut full-length album.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
Odd Blood 445.

Odd Blood

by Yeasayer
February 9, 2010
This is the second full-length album for the Brooklyn-based rock band.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice 446.

Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice

by H.I.M.
February 9, 2010
Finnish goth-rock outfit, HIM returns with its seventh studio album on Sire Records.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.7
Downtown Church 447.

Downtown Church

by Patty Griffin
January 26, 2010
The latest album from the folk singer features gospel songs recorded in a church.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
The Sea 448.

The Sea

by Corinne Bailey Rae
January 26, 2010
The second album for the British singer includes darker-themed songs influenced by the death of her husband.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Blakroc 449.

Blakroc

by Blakroc
November 27, 2009
The Damon Dash-produced project features the Black Keys and several hip hop artists including Ol' Dirty Bastard, Mos Def, Ludacris, RZA, Raekwon, Jim Jones, Nicole Wray, Q-Tip, Pharoahe Monch, NOE, and members of M.O.P.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
Glitter And Doom Live 450.

Glitter And Doom Live

by Tom Waits
November 23, 2009
The singer-songwriter releases a live CD with tracks recorded from various cities on his 2008 tour. The second disc contains 35-minutes of stories and antidotes as told by Waits.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
BiRd-BrAiNs 451.

BiRd-BrAiNs

by tUnE-yArDs
November 17, 2009
This is the debut album for the Canadian singer-songwriter Merrill Garbus.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Them Crooked Vultures 452.

Them Crooked Vultures

by Them Crooked Vultures
November 17, 2009
The debut album for the supergroup composed of the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme, and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
Seek Magic 453.

Seek Magic

by Memory Tapes
November 9, 2009
This is the debut album for Dayve Hawk as Memory Tapes.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
Live At Reading 454.

Live At Reading

by Nirvana
November 3, 2009
The entire performance by Nirvana at 1992's Reading Festival is released both as a CD and DVD.
Metascore:
93
User Score:
8.7
Phrazes For The Young 455.

Phrazes For The Young

by Julian Casablancas
November 3, 2009
This is the solo debut for the Strokes lead singer.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
Sainthood 456.

Sainthood

by Tegan and Sara
October 27, 2009
The latest album for the twin singer-songwriters was produced with Chris Walla.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Blue Record 457.

Blue Record

by Baroness
October 13, 2009
The second full-length album for the Georgia-based rock band is its first with new guitarist Peter Adams.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.7
Conditions 458.

Conditions

by The Temper Trap
October 13, 2009
The debut full-length album for the Australian band was produced by Jim Abbiss.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
Embryonic 459.

Embryonic

by The Flaming Lips
October 13, 2009
The latest album for the rock band features guest appearances by MGMT, the Yeah Yeah Yeah's Karen O, and German mathematician, Dr. Thorsten Wormann.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
Exploding Head 460.

Exploding Head

by A Place to Bury Strangers
October 6, 2009
The second album for the Brooklyn rock band is its first on Mute Records.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Kings & Queens 461.

Kings & Queens

by Jamie T
October 6, 2009
The London-based artist releases his follow-up to his Mercury Prize-nominated debut album.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Black Gives Way To Blue 462.

Black Gives Way To Blue

by Alice in Chains
September 29, 2009
The band's first album in more than 14 years was produced with Nick Raskulinecz and features new lead singer William DuVall (original singer Layne Staley died in 2002).
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.7
Monsters Of Folk 463.

Monsters Of Folk

by Monsters Of Folk
September 22, 2009
This is the debut album for the band formed by Conor Oberst, Jim James, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Truelove's Gutter 464.

Truelove's Gutter

by Richard Hawley
September 22, 2009
The ex-Pulp guitarist releases his sixth solo album, which was recorded in Sheffield, England.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Journal For Plague Lovers 465.

Journal For Plague Lovers

by Manic Street Preachers
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the Welsh rock band was produced by Steve Albini and features lyrics from Richey James Edwards, who went missing in 1995.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
The Incident 466.

The Incident

by Porcupine Tree
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the rock band led by Steven Wilson features a 55-minute piece (broken up into 14 tracks).
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
A Strange Arrangement 467.

A Strange Arrangement

by Mayer Hawthorne
September 8, 2009
Andrew Cohen, the Michigan-born singer-songwriter, releases his debut album.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II 468.

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II

by Raekwon
September 8, 2009
The Wu-Tang Clan-member releases his fourth solo album featuring such artists as his fellow Wu-Tang Clan members, Jadakiss, Beanie Sigel, Lyfe Jennings, Styles P, Busta Rhymes, and Slick Rick.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.7
Two Dancers 469.

Two Dancers

by Wild Beasts
September 8, 2009
The second album for the quartet was produced with Richard Formby.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Hospice 470.

Hospice

by The Antlers
August 18, 2009
This is the second album for the Peter Silberman-led band.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
No One's First, And You're Next 471.

No One's First, And You're Next

by Modest Mouse
August 4, 2009
Modest Mouse releases an album with tracks from the "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" and "Good News for People Who Love Bad News" recording sessions.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
Baby Darling Doll Face Honey 472.

Baby Darling Doll Face Honey

by Band of Skulls
July 28, 2009
The debut album for the indie rock band was produced by Ian Davenport.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
Riceboy Sleeps 473.

Riceboy Sleeps

by Jonsi & Alex
July 21, 2009
Sigur Ros' Jon Thor (Jonsi) Birgisson and his boyfriend Alex Somers release their first album together.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.7
The Knot 474.

The Knot

by Wye Oak
July 21, 2009
This is the second album for the Baltimore duo formally known as Monarch.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
The Satanic Satanist 475.

The Satanic Satanist

by Portugal. The Man
July 21, 2009
The rock quartet from Alaska, now based in Portland, Oregon, releases its fourth album.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
BLACKsummers'night 476.

BLACKsummers'night

by Maxwell
July 7, 2009
The first album for the singer since 2001's "Now" is part of a planned trilogy (the next two albums to be named BlackSUMMERS'night and Blacksummers'NIGHT).
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
Hometowns 477.

Hometowns

by The Rural Alberta Advantage
July 7, 2009
Orginally self-released in early 2008, Saddle Creek re-releases the debut full-length album for the Canadian indie rock band.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
Travels With Myself And Another 478.

Travels With Myself And Another

by Future of the Left
June 23, 2009
This is the second album for the Welsh rock band.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
The Ecstatic 479.

The Ecstatic

by Mos Def
June 9, 2009
The fourth solo album for the rapper/actor features Talib Kweli, Slick rick, and Georgia Anne Muldrow as guest artists.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
Veckatimest 480.

Veckatimest

by Grizzly Bear
May 26, 2009
The third album for the Brooklyn-based indie-rock band.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
Brooklynati 481.

Brooklynati

by Tanya Morgan
May 19, 2009
The trio of rappers from Cincinnati, Ohio and Brooklyn, New York, releases its second full-length album.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Manners 482.

Manners

by Passion Pit
May 19, 2009
The debut full-length album for the Massachusetts indie-rock band.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
Actor 483.

Actor

by St. Vincent
May 5, 2009
Annie Clark's second album was produced with John Congleton.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
Primary Colours 484.

Primary Colours

by The Horrors
May 5, 2009
The second album for the British rock band was produced by Portishead's Geoff Barrow.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
Moderat 485.

Moderat

by Moderat
April 28, 2009
Modeselektor and Apparat team up to release their first full-lenth album together.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
My One And Only Thrill 486.

My One And Only Thrill

by Melody Gardot
April 28, 2009
The second full-length album for the singer-songwriter from Philadelphia was produced by Larry Klein.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
The Devil You Know 487.

The Devil You Know

by Heaven & Hell
April 28, 2009
The members of Black Sabbath (without Ozzy Osboune) return as Heaven & Hell to release its first album under the name.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.7
Together Through Life 488.

Together Through Life

by Bob Dylan
April 28, 2009
The latest release for the singer/songwriter was produced by Jack Frost.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
Potato Hole 489.

Potato Hole

by Booker T.
April 21, 2009
The first solo album for Booker T in 20 years features Neil Young and the Drive-By Truckers.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.7
Fantasies 490.

Fantasies

by Metric
April 14, 2009
The fourth album for the indie-rock band was mixed by John O'Mahony.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
Petits Fours 491.

Petits Fours

by Grand Duchy
April 14, 2009
The first album for the rock band featuring Black Francis and his wife Violet Clark.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.7
Begone Dull Care 492.

Begone Dull Care

by Junior Boys
April 7, 2009
The third album fof the electronic duo from Canada.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
A Woman, A Man, Walked By 493.

A Woman, A Man, Walked By

by PJ Harvey & John Parish
March 31, 2009
PJ Harvey and her producer John Parish team up again with a new album produced by Flood.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
UGK 4 Life 494.

UGK 4 Life

by UGK
March 31, 2009
With the death of Pimp C in 2007, this is the last album for the UGK.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
Crack The Skye 495.

Crack The Skye

by Mastodon
March 24, 2009
The fourth album from the Atlantia, Georgia rock band features songs about the murder of Rasputin.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
Junior 496.

Junior

by Röyksopp
March 24, 2009
The third album for the Norwegian band features Robyn, Lykke Li, and The Knife's Karim Dreijer as guests.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Ten [Reissue] 497.

Ten [Reissue]

by Pearl Jam
March 24, 2009
The rerelease of the debut album for the grunge band is the part of a planned rerelease of the rest of its albums, leading up to its 20th anniversary in 2011.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
The Floodlight Collective 498.

The Floodlight Collective

by Lotus Plaza
March 24, 2009
The solo debut album of Deerhunter's Lockett Pundt.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.7
Elvis Perkins In Dearland 499.

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
Invaders Must Die 500.

Invaders Must Die

by The Prodigy
March 3, 2009
The first album for the electronic duo in four years features Dave Grohl and James Rushent as guest musicians.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
8.7

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