The pianist chooses a quiet, mysterious, disciplined, and fascinating solo date for his headline debut on ECM.
The Alexander String Quartet presents Béla Bartók's six string quartets with Zoltán Kodály's two comparatively neglected efforts.
Howling, flamenco pants-wearing, guitar-slinging Brit offers up a disquieting gem of a sophomore outing.
The sitarist/composer's album beautifully and holistically explores mortality and familial love through several musical traditions.
Not exactly forsaking their thickly psychedelic sound, the Black Hollies set about updating their approach for their fourth album.
More funky and dark than his previous effort, the rapper and producer is still in fine form as he searches for serenity.
Channeling '60s Tropicalia with incredible accuracy, this band of Brazilian teenagers produces on of the year's most promising debuts.
Superb debut by the country songwriter known for hits by Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and the Band Perry.
Fewer pop touches and more of an acoustic approach, all of which allows this new set of songs to breathe.
The Detroit duo return with an album that's as nostalgic, hopeful, and complicated as the city they hail from.
The debut from the U.K. techno producer is a throwback to the early-'90s glory days of well-crafted, musically challenging electronic albums.
Detroit rapper masterfully balances technical brilliance and bizarre tangents on this smart, funny, and effortlessly stunning album.
A master of instrumental colors and orchestration, Corigliano is in top form with the percussion concerto Conjurer for Evelyn Glennie.
The first solo album from the former Luna frontman is a literate, hypnotic joy.
Decades into its career, this pivotal thrash metal act's seventh album sounds just as visceral and inventive as the band's best work.
Thirteen years after the original conceptual classic, the Deltron crew return with a more high-profile blow against the empire.
Garcia's brilliant sophomore album combines Latin troubadour romanticism with melodic, '60s-influenced folk-pop.
Taking inspiration from stoner rock, shoegaze, and post-punk, Far Out Fangtooth make an impressive leap forward on their second full-length.
Heavily inspired by the fringes of U.K. club music, Kieran Hebden crams many ideas into a seemingly unfocused but thoroughly enjoyable set.
He’s still robotic, dark, and industrial, but Numan’s sulky music is more connectable than usual on the great Splinter.
Adding some '80s influences to the mix, the band's third album is another smart, fun, and hooky modern pop gem.
Jett recaptures the sound and energy of her early work on this thrilling and thoughtful rock & roll gem.
The guitarist's Hitchcock-inspired offering showcases intimately familiar players engaged in melodic improvisation at the highest level.
The singer/songwriter's sophomore effort delivers an artful collection of lushly produced songs deeply inspired by the 1970s.
The underground producer becomes an underground MC on this weird and wonderful debut.
On her first recording in five years, the Argentine singer/songwriter colorfully expands her musical and sonic palettes.
An unabashedly cheery set of songs, Happiness is also one of Kid 606's most consistent albums.
Following a 19-year absence, this quietly influential early college rock/shoegaze band returns with little change to its sound.
Featuring Steve Shelley and Alan Licht, Ranaldo's second album introduces his new band with satisfyingly complex songs.
Fourth album from Here We Go Magic frontman moves from indie folk toward full-on soft rock-soul crooning. Think Steely Dan meets Billy Ocean.
The compelling second chapter in the saxophonist and composer's 12-part work is more accessible musically, yet even more provocative.
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The venerable psych-rock/doom metal outfit makes good on its three-year cycle and delivers another dark gem of a record.
This may be the album that puts Bridge's music in the mainstream. It is beautifully chosen and beautifully played.
The enduring, urgent, revelatory sounds of this outlaw South African, multi-racial punk band are displayed in a deluxe reissue.
This thorough retrospective collects vital live and studio recordings from one of Portland's pioneering all-female punk acts.
The mask-wearing wildman's fourth album is his best yet; unstoppably catchy and full of rock & roll fun.
Trading in psychodrama and electro-pop for dusty '70s FM radio vibes, this long-running indie act makes one of its best albums.
Trading drones for pointillistic sampling, Daniel Lopatin's Warp debut is dizzying and often beautiful.
A thrilling combination of anthemic emo-rock, '80s-style new wave, and contemporary R&B.
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A bright, vibrant, modern collection of pop from the master.
The 11th album from this long-running Athens, Georgia lo-fi group returns to the bedroom-recorded sunshine pop of their early days.
Pusha makes his solo debut with a stunning effort that combines his previous work with Clipse with the angst and art of Yeezus.
Red Fang get a little more psychedelic with their third album of scuzzy stoner rock.
For fans of prog, Soft Machine, and the artist, this series of early and unreleased recordings is indeed a Holy Grail.
On his first new album in 13 years, the singer/songwriter is at the peak of his powers as a writer and singer.
Russian Circles continue to deliver emotionally complex instrumentals on their heavy and haunting fifth album.
Dream-inducing, dream-like, and dreamy neo-shoegaze debut from the duo behind Soundpool that's "curated" by Tobacco of Black Moth Super Rainbow.
The noise pop duo's second album cuts down on the noise, adds some subtle nuances, and steps up the songwriting, which results in marked improvement.
Experiments with noise, strings, and an accompanying choir make this one of the more interesting, ambitious sludge metal records of its type.
The Glasgow trio roars back from a lengthy hiatus with one of its most consistently engaging albums.
A big, ballsy, broken, and blisteringly solid offering from one of the Great White North's greatest exports.
A joyous, dance-oriented blast of '80s-influenced new wave and post-punk from the Swedish outfit.
This quartet's second offering was produced by its leader and David Torn in single takes, capturing its concert dynamics and tunes pristinely.
On his provocative seventh full-length, the electronic composer uses musicans in live settings to expand his sonic reach.
As excellent as the first volume, this features known and obscure cuts from Ministry, Visage, Vice Versa, and...Godley & Creme.
A seething breakup album, drastically different from the U.K. singer and songwriter's playful debut.
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The five-disc deluxe edition of Moondance contains fascinating alternates, outtakes, an unreleased song, and a Blu-ray mix.
Trevor Horn and Paul Morley’s esoteric ‘80s label is compiled on this loving and valuable release.
An enticing handful of songs that shows off the band's witchy charm and casual charisma at its finest.
A substantial introduction to a seminal and important American artist in the service of his country.
With beats from the late J Dilla, Illa J and Frank Nitt invite their favorite MCs over for a fun and soulful party.