Hot Buttered Soul
In 1969, Isaac Hayes released 'Hot Buttered Soul.' A record that broke soul music out of the three-minute single and rebuilt it as something cinematic, slow-burning and expansive.
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Freak Out!
In 1966,The Mothers of Invention released 'Freak Out!' A debut album that treated American pop culture as something to be cut open, examined and laughed at.
Blasé
In 1969, Archie Shepp released 'Blasé'. A record that drifts between jazz, chanson, blues and theatre - and refuses to belong neatly to any of them.
The Disintegration Loops I-IV
In 2002 William Basinski released 'The Disintegration Loops.' A four-part work born from the slow collapse of decaying magnetic tape.
Whatever
In 1993, Aimee Mann released 'Whatever.' A polished debut solo album created with intelligence, restraint and emotional precision.
Bang Bang Rock & Roll
In 2005, Art Brut released 'Bang Bang Rock & Roll.' A debut that turned indie rock into a running commentary. Self-aware, propulsive and impossible to ignore.
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