Album Releases by Genre
Wasp Star (Apple Venus, Pt. 2)
by XTC
May 23, 2000
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Binaural
by Pearl Jam
May 16, 2000
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First of the Microbe Hunters
by Stereolab
May 16, 2000
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nyc ghosts & flowers
by Sonic Youth
May 16, 2000
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Beautiful Creature
by Juliana Hatfield
May 16, 2000
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Juliana's Pony: Total System Failure
by Juliana Hatfield
May 16, 2000
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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.
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Dusty Trails
by Dusty Trails
May 9, 2000
The band consists of former Luscious Jackson keyboardist Vivian Trimble and Breeders bassist Josephine Wiggs, who previously teamed up on another Lucscious Jackson side project, The Kostars (Wiggs produced their one album).
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The Geometrid
by Looper
May 9, 2000
The second album from the band founded by Stuart David of Belle and Sebastian.
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This Time Around
by Hanson
May 9, 2000
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Wishville
by The Catherine Wheel
May 9, 2000
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White Pepper
by Ween
May 2, 2000
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All Hands On The Bad One
by Sleater-Kinney
May 2, 2000
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XTRMNTR
by Primal Scream
May 2, 2000
Bobby Gillespie & co. expand on the harder-edged punk/electronica sound of their previous effort, 'Vanishing Point,' with their most violent effort to date, earning rave reviews in the process and perhaps matching the success of their classic 'Screamadelica.' Contributors here include David Holmes, Bernard Sumner, Kevin Shields and the Chemical Brothers.
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Bachelor No. 2 (or, the last remains of the dodo)
by Aimee Mann
May 2, 2000
The third solo release from the former 'Til Tuesday leader finally made it to record stores in May 2000, after a long journey that saw Interscope refuse to release the album and Mann issue it on her own SuperEgo label (after selling it through mail order and at her live performances). All's well that ends well, though, as Mann gained widespread acclaim for her soundtrack to P.T. Anderson's film "Magnolia" and even better reviews for this album, which contains four of the tracks from the soundtrack as well as nine additional songs.
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Silver & Gold
by Neil Young
April 25, 2000
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Figure 8
by Elliott Smith
April 18, 2000
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Good Looking Blues
by Laika
April 18, 2000
The third release from the trip-hop/indie/rock/electronic/jazz/pop band named after the first dog in outer space.
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Discovery of a World Inside the Moone
by The Apples In Stereo
April 18, 2000
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Come to Where I'm From
by Joseph Arthur
April 11, 2000
The second album from Ohio singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, who was originally discovered and signed by Peter Gabriel.
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Return of Saturn
by No Doubt
April 11, 2000
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Ecstasy
by Lou Reed
April 4, 2000
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Dongs of Sevotion
by Smog
April 4, 2000
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MDFMK
by MDFMK
March 28, 2000
Spell MDFMK backwards and what do you get? Well, KMFDM fans know the answer, and may find the sound of this Sasha K.-led industrial band to be remarkably familiar.
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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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Gung Ho
by Patti Smith
March 21, 2000
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Winners Never Quit
by Pedro the Lion
March 14, 2000
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Broken By Whispers
by Trembling Blue Stars
March 7, 2000
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NakedSelf
by The The
February 29, 2000
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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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MACHINA/the machines of God
by The Smashing Pumpkins
February 29, 2000
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Two Against Nature
by Steely Dan
February 29, 2000
The duo of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen return after a 20-year hiatus, with this Grammy-winning comeback album sounding as if they had never left.
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And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out
by Yo La Tengo
February 22, 2000
Aside from the noisy "Cherry Chapstick," the tracks on And Then Nothing showcase a mellower sound for the Hoboken, NJ three-piece, which disappointed some long-time fans but certainly won over critics.
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Bloodflowers
by The Cure
February 15, 2000
Robert Smith declared 'Bloodflowers' to be the final release from The Cure. It wasn't, of course, but it does in theory complete a trilogy that began with 'Pornography' and 'Disintegration.'
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Nixon
by Lambchop
February 8, 2000
The 13-piece outfit from Nashville (that isn't a country band) returns with a concept album about the former president (that really isn't about the former president). It's one of those things that you have to hear to understand.
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The Night
by Morphine
February 1, 2000
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I Am Shelby Lynne
by Shelby Lynne
January 25, 2000
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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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Music For Imaginary Films
by Arling & Cameron
January 11, 2000
The Amsterdam duo follow their eclectic 1999 debut 'All-In' with the equally eclectic 'Music For Imaginary Films,' which is just that: tracks composed for a variety of movies which don't actually exist.
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Midnite Vultures
by Beck
November 16, 1999
Beck's "official" follow-up to 'Odelay' is an even more eclectic mix of soul, electro, funk, folk, rock, and hip-hop, including more than one song that sounds an awful lot like Prince.
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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.
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69 Love Songs
by Magnetic Fields
September 7, 1999
The title says it all. This 3-disc set indeed contains 69 love songs, all penned by Stephin Merritt (whose other projects include The 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, and the Gothic Archies). The Magnetic Fields have evolved into a real "band," including keyboardist Claudia Gonson (also Merritt's manager) and multi-instrumentalist John Woo, and Merritt alternates on vocals with Gonson and additional singers. Despite the almost encyclopedic variety of styles and huge volume of songs, there is surprisingly little filler here.
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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."
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The Soft Bulletin
by The Flaming Lips
June 22, 1999
The Dave Fridmann-produced 'Soft Bulletin' is considered by many fans and critics to be the band's finest album, and found its way onto quite a few Best of 1999 lists.
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13
by Blur
March 23, 1999
Damon Albarn's breakup album (he split with his longtime girlfriend, Elastica's Justine Frischmann, prior to recording) was produced by William Orbit and features the singles "Tender" and "Coffee & TV" (although it failed to produce an American hit along the likes of the previous album's "Song 2").
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Black Foliage: Animation Music
by The Olivia Tremor Control
March 23, 1999
This second studio album for the experimental Elephant 6 band led by William Cullen Hart and Bill Doss includes the single "Hideway" among its 27 (!) tracks.
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Central Reservation
by Beth Orton
March 9, 1999
This is the second album for the English singer-songwriter, who gained acclaimed for her 1996 debut 'Trailer Park' as well as her work with the Chemical Brothers and William Orbit. Here, she shies away from the electronica of her prior album, resulting in a more organic folk-and-blues sound.
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Keep It Like A Secret
by Built to Spill
February 23, 1999
This second major-label release from Doug Martsch and company (following 'Perfect From Now On') features shorter, cleaner-sounding songs than that previous release.
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