Tribe’s brilliant sophomore album still sounds like a timeless experience and remains the pinnacle of their recording career.

The band’s fifth LP is a landmark album not just within its creators’ prolific recorded repertoire, but within the broader context of alternative rock history.

Arguably one of the strongest albums to surface in 1996, The Legendary Roots Crew’s third studio affair is a focused project that’s unified in tone and heavy in musical versatility.

Just as Brian Eno once suggested about The Velvet Underground’s 1967 debut LP, 'Pinkerton' made everyone who bought a copy want to start a band.

With ‘Screamadelica,’ Primal Scream finally and deservedly earned the critical accolades and commercial validation that had eluded them earlier in their career.

The band’s second studio album made us question everything before it, everything during it and everything after it.

Though each song is produced beautifully and presented exquisitely throughout Cleo Sol’s fifth studio affair, some feel like a retread of ground already covered.

The thematic successor to 2005’s ‘Confessions On A Dance Floor,’ Madonna’s new album embraces a narrative, memoir-like vibe, which grants it a palpable sense of story.

The band’s sixth studio album harkens back to the raw punk DNA of their first two albums, while still infusing it in parts with the crooning polish of their later records.

‘Middle of Nowhere’ finds the lucid Musgraves embracing the uncertainty of change and the freedom of solitude, while affording herself the space and grace to capture this transitional period of her life through song.

Never afraid to marry the personal with the political, Tori Amos’ ‘In Times of Dragons’ embraces a message of perseverance without cynicism amidst the crises perpetuated by the current regime.

What defines this sophomore effort is a sense of assuredness—she navigates subject matters, musical styles and vocal delivery with aplomb, conquering all in her wake.

Add Carly Rae Jepsen’s new album ‘Day And Night’ to your record collection now.

Add Beck’s new album ‘Ride Lonesome’ to your record collection now.

Add Chaka Khan’s new album ‘Chakzilla’ to your record collection now.

Add the reissue of Kylie Minogue's debut album 'Kylie’ (1988) to your record collection now.

Add the expanded reissue of Prince & The New Power Generation's 'Diamonds And Pearls’ (1991) to your record collection now.

Reserve your copy of Ivy’s reissued debut album ‘Realistic’ (1995) now.

“Witch Doctor” is lifted from the pair’s forthcoming collaborative album due in stores August 28th

“Phone Booth” showcases English’s penchant for crafting wistful, melodically rich compositions perfectly suited to soundtrack your latest summer-dazed daydreams.

Listen to A.G. Sully’s new single “Dive In.”

“I Feel So Free” is the first preview of Madonna’s forthcoming album ‘Confessions II,’ due in stores July 3rd.

“Finest Feelings” is the first single to be lifted from Merritt’s forthcoming album ‘Sugar,’ due in stores June 26th.

“Dry Spell” is the first single to be lifted from Musgraves’ forthcoming sixth studio album ‘Middle of Nowhere,’ due in stores May 1st.

The hip-hop legend’s new album ‘Leopard Eats Face’ is available now.

“Music has done wonderful things in my life and helped me in so many situations,” Dawn confides. “It’s quite a sacred thing.”

Blu & Exile’s new album ‘Love (the) Ominous World’ is a grand testament to the enduring power of their creative partnership.

In its ambitious scope and exquisite execution, Lowe’s ‘Lover, Other’ exemplifies the vitality of the album format and demands to be heard as a complete body of work.

In conjunction with the release of their new album ‘Stifled Creativity,’ the dynamic production duo Da Beatminerz sat down with Albumism’s Jesse Ducker to reflect upon their prolific career.

Róisín Murphy’s sixth studio album ‘Hit Parade’ is available in stores and on streaming platforms for your listening pleasure now.

Another year in new music is nearly in the books, so it’s high time to select the top albums of 2025. Discover how you can help determine Albumism’s end-of-year album rankings.

Lionel Richie has crafted many memorable albums, but which ones are your favorites?

Even the most cursory scan of the selections showcased here reveals just how unique and varied our staff’s musical tastes are.

Explore our writers & readers’ consensus selections for the 50 best albums released in 2025.

Explore our writers & readers’ consensus selections for the 50 best albums released in 2024.