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LP Record "Dance" is the fifth studio album by British musician Gary Numan, released in 1981. The album marked a significant departure from the heavy synthesiser sound that characterised his previous work, incorporating jazz, funk, and exotic influences. "Dance" features a range of tracks that showcase Numan's artistic versatility, including the captivating title track "Dance", the rhythmic "Crash", and the introspective "Face to Face". Other notable songs on the album are "Exhibition", "Stories", and the long, atmospheric piece "Slowcar to China". The album also includes the tracks "Night Talk", "A Subway Called 'You'", and the emotive "Cry, the Clock Said".

LP Record You could say that "Turn Back" is Toto's lost album. While their debut album went double-platinum and spawned two worldwide hits, and the follow-up "Hydra" was eventually recognised as a neo-progressive rock triumph, "Turn Back" flew under the radar, barely registering on the charts before disappearing from view. The fact that the subsequent album, Toto IV, won seven Grammy Awards and had three top-ten hits only highlights this. Despite being the least-known album of Toto's early era, the band's die-hard fans consider it one of their creative peaks. Originally released in 1981, the band took a much more aggressive approach to it, toning down the keyboards and significantly dialling up the guitars.

LP Record ODESZA's album "The Last Goodbye", released in 2022, is a significant addition to the American electronic music duo's discography. The album features a collection of tracks that blend their signature dreamy synthesisers with pulsating beats, creating an immersive listening experience. Featured tracks include "All My Life", "I Can't Sleep", and "Better Now", which showcase the duo's ability to craft emotive soundscapes. "Wide Awake" and "Love Letter" continue this trend, while "This Version Of You" and "Behind The Sun" delve into more introspective realms.

LP Record Burning Bridges is the third studio album and the final one to feature original singer Johan Liiva. The album sounds incredibly vibrant, bursting with energy, and is in many ways even more refined than the previous two. Boasting an incredibly rich production, its eight tracks once again impress with first-class songwriting, the almost power-metal guitar duels of Michael and his brother Christopher Amott, and Johan Liiva's significantly improved, brutal vocals.

LP Record Napalm Death's 1990 album "Harmony Corruption" marks a significant evolution in the band's sound, moving from their grindcore roots towards a more death metal style. This third studio album features a lineup with Mark "Barney" Greenway on vocals, Shane Embury on bass, Mitch Harris and Jesse Pintado on guitars, and Mick Harris on drums. Recorded at Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida – a studio renowned for its death metal productions – "Harmony Corruption" contains tracks that explore socio-political themes with an aggressive musical approach.

LP Record "Blur" is the eponymous fifth studio album by the English rock band Blur, released on 10 February 1997 by Food Records. The album marked a significant change in the band's sound, moving away from the Britpop style that brought them fame in the early 90s and incorporating more lo-fi, indie rock and alternative influences. "Blur" features 14 tracks, including the hit single "Song 2", which gained huge popularity for its energetic riffs and catchy "woo-hoo" chorus, becoming an anthem for many sporting events and a staple of alternative rock. Other notable tracks include "Beetlebum", which became the band's second UK number-one hit, and "M.O.R."

LP Record De La Soul Is Dead is the second studio album by the American hip hop trio De La Soul, released on 14 May 1991. The album is a significant departure from the upbeat tone of their debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, featuring a darker, more introspective sound that reflects the group's reaction to their sudden fame and the expectations that came with it. The cover art features a broken flowerpot, symbolising the death of the D.A.I.S.Y. Age (an acronym for "da inner sound, y'all") aesthetic with which they had become associated. The album contains a range of eclectic samples and skits, continuing De La Soul's reputation as innovators within the hip hop genre.

LP Record Hypocrisy: Osculum Obscenum is the second studio album from the Swedish death metal band Hypocrisy, released on 12 October 1993 by Nuclear Blast Records. The album showcases the band's early style, characterised by a fast and aggressive form of death metal. It was produced by the band's singer and guitarist Peter Tägtgren, who is well-known in the metal scene as both a musician and a producer. "Osculum Obscenum" marked a significant step in the band's development, featuring lyrics that explore themes of Satanism and anti-Christian sentiment, which were common in the genre at the time. The album's title translates from Latin as "The Obscene Kiss", reflecting its dark and controversial lyrical content.

LP Record What'd I Say is an album by Ray Charles, released in 1959. The album was both a commercial and critical success, and helped establish Charles as one of the most significant figures in American music. The album features the hit single "What'd I Say", which became one of Charles's signature songs.

LP Record Founded in 1984, Fields of the Nephilim is the creation of singer and frontman Carl McCoy. Their legacy is immensely significant, particularly in the gothic scene, but also in the metal and electronic spheres, and it continues to this day. You can trace their influence in bands like Swans, Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Explosions In The Sky, Wolves in The Throne Room, Behemoth and more. Carl McCoy has even been dubbed the "uncle" of black metal. The sound was recorded and produced by Pink Floyd engineer Andy Jackson, the audio was transferred to analogue 96kHz/24bit by John Dent at Loud, and it was mastered for vinyl by Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road.

LP Record Blur: 13" is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Blur, released on 15 March 1999. The album marks a significant departure from the Britpop style that brought them fame in the mid-90s, moving towards more experimental and diverse musical directions. Produced by William Orbit, "13" features a variety of styles, from gospel-inspired rock to electronic and ambient sounds. The album's lead single, "Tender", features a gospel choir and an emotional resonance that struck a chord with fans and critics alike.

LP Record Cosmo's Factory was the fourth and most significant of the five Top 10 albums Creedence Clearwater Revival released between 1969 and 1970. It featured the songs "Travelin' Band", "Lookin' Out My Back Door", "Who'll Stop the Rain", "Run Through the Jungle", and covers of songs by Marvin Gaye (CCR's version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"), Bo Diddley, Roy Orbison, and Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup. The bonus material includes a version of "Travelin' Band" without the horns, a live version of "Up Around the Bend" from their 1971 European tour, and a previously unreleased version of "Born on the Bayou" from the CCR/Booker T & the MGs summit held at Cosmo's Factory Studio in 1970.

LP Record I Want To Die In New Orleans is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop duo $uicideboy$, released on 7th September 2018. The album showcases the group's signature dark and gritty sound, with a mix of aggressive rap verses and captivating production. It features fourteen tracks, including the opener "King Tulip", the intense "Bring Out Your Dead", and the reflective "Nicotine Patches". Other notable tracks are "10,000 Degrees", which displays their rapid-fire lyrical prowess, "122 Days", offering a more introspective angle, and "Carrollton", one of the album's singles that gained significant attention for its hard-hitting beats and raw energy.