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On their first album in 24 years, Rose Melberg and Jen Sbragia are indie-pop minimalists with the biggest of hearts, conveying complex adult emotions with the freedom and possibility of youth.

The Los Angeles duo’s second album is musically and conceptually dense, warping the fundamentally optimistic sound of pop to suit a more cynical and paranoid reality.

On its fourth album, the Irish group trades steely post-punk for stadium-sized alt rock with a hefty dose of Y2K nostalgia. It’s an unexpected shift, but they handle it with panache.

A bold, bright sound dominates the band’s third album, in which moments of emotional overload lead to some of their biggest, most ambitious pop songs yet.

Hot off the flirty summer hit “Nasty,” the singer-songwriter delivers a lean and muscular collection of songs for the club and the road.

Post Malone’s first bona fide country album captures the sound of mainstream Nashville, made with a little help from Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Luke Combs, and many more.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit an essential 1979 example of self-described Great Black Music from a tight-knit collective that embraced traditional and experimental forms all at once.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit the pop star’s singular 2007 album, her oft-misunderstood comeback and a defining cultural artifact of the dark, trashy, celebrity-driven essence of the aughts.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Daddy Yankee’s breakthrough album, the unforgettable year of “Gasolina,” and how the Puerto Rican rapper helped make reggaeton a global sensation.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Ashanti’s assured blockbuster debut, a lynchpin record for the new era of pop and R&B at the dawn of the century.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the 2000 album from one of the most famous and influential musicians in South Asian history, a spare, heart-rending, spiritually transcendent experience.