Top Art Rock albums

Muse, The ResistanceThe Resistance
The slight portion of experiment and a real surprise at the end – these are only a part of Muse's stunning fifth record The Resistance advantages. Partially the album reminds of its predecessor, but on the whole it is an utterly unique work
Muse

2009

Pop/Rock, Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Symphonic Rock

The Killers, Sam's TownSam's Town
Having preserved outstanding vocals and flawless instrumental background The Killers has improved its arrangements and worked on the structure of the album quite carefully. Music on Sam's Town reminds the rock of the 1980s
The Killers

2006

Indie Pop, Pop/Rock, Symphonic Rock

The Maccabees, Given To The WildGiven To The WildThe Maccabees

2012

Art Rock, Indie Rock, Progressive Rock

Green Day, 21st Century Breakdown21st Century Breakdown
The US punk rock band Green Day recorded a first studio attempt in about five years. The rock opera 21st Century Breakdown became an impressive love story of a boy and a girl in the USA, suffering the crisis
Green Day

2009

Pop Punk, Pop/Rock, Punk Rock, Rock Opera

Elbow, Build a Rocket Boys!Build a Rocket Boys!
After the marvelous album The Seldom Seen Kid (2008), so enthusiastically welcomed by the audience and the critics, Elbow did not relax, but worked hard to produce another top quality record, Build A Rocket Boys!
Elbow

2011

Art Rock, Baroque Pop, Indie Rock

Evanescence, The Open DoorThe Open Door
Filled with a wide spectrum of emotions from fear to happiness, The Open Door gives the feeling of unlimited freedom in Amy Lee's vocals, and proves that Evanescence can continue creating gorgeous music despite any changes within the group
Evanescence

2006

Piano Rock, Pop/Rock, Symphonic Rock

Tom Waits, Bad As MeBad As Me
Extravagant bluesman Tom Waits released the new album, which became the seventeenth in his discography. Following a good tradition, the record Bad as Me will demonstrate a great variety of genres and moods
Tom Waits

2011

Experimental Rock, Blues Rock, Jazz

Green Day, American IdiotAmerican Idiot
At once evocative, mature, silly and most of all fun, this is by far Green Day’s most consistent and enjoyable album since
Green Day

2004

Pop Punk, Pop/Rock, Rock Opera

Radiohead, In RainbowsIn Rainbows
Radiohead are famous for their divers approach in record making. Every album they release sounds different and often better than their previous records. In Rainbows is not an exception. Today Radiohead sound more straightforward and accessible
Radiohead

2007

Art Rock, Electronic

TV on the Radio, Nine Types Of LightNine Types Of Light
Rockers TV On The Radio, famous for their audacious musical experiments, pleased their fans with the fourth studio attempt Nine Types Of Light that was released in 2011
TV on the Radio

2011

Indie Rock, Art Rock, Electronic

Tindersticks, The Something RainThe Something Rain
The English rockers Tindersticks enlarged their discography with a brand new record titled The Something Rain. The ninth album is ready to present to listeners nine fresh compositions
Tindersticks

2012

Art Rock, Chamber Pop, Jazz-Rock

Portishead, ThirdThird
Third with a heavier and darker material with more rock elements to it and arrangements with a rawer sound closer to lo-fi has become a great and quite long expected continuation of a unique trip-hop band Portishead's career
Portishead

2008

Electronic, Experimental Rock

Storm Corrosion, Storm CorrosionStorm CorrosionStorm Corrosion

2012

Experimental Rock

Arcade Fire, Neon BibleNeon Bible
Leaving melancholy and a somber atmosphere on the basic positions of music making, Arcade Fire’s new album Neon Bible goes on developing and exploring a direction, the most fitting term for which could be a baroque pop rock
Arcade Fire

2007

Art Rock, Baroque Pop, Chamber Pop, Indie Rock

Radiohead, The Best OfThe Best Of
The Best Of is the first hits collection of the British alt-rock band Radiohead for the more than twenty-year history. The disc not only has Radiohead's classical songs, but also its less known tracks
Radiohead

2008

Art Rock, Electronic, Pop/Rock

Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the MoonThe Dark Side of the MoonPink Floyd

1973

Art Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock

Lou Reed & Metallica, LuluLulu
The collaboration of Metallica and Lou Reed called Lulu has nothing to do with the best works by either of these performers and can hardly fit in any of the existing genres. This is a challenge for intelligent or, at least, courageous listeners
Lou Reed & Metallica

2011

Experimental Rock, Art Rock

Anathema, Weather SystemsWeather SystemsAnathema

2012

Progressive Rock, Art Rock

mewithoutYou, Ten StoriesTen StoriesmewithoutYou

2012

Indie Rock, Post-Hardcore, Art Rock, Folk Rock

The Smashing Pumpkins, Greatest Hits: Rotten ApplesGreatest Hits: Rotten ApplesThe Smashing Pumpkins

2001

Dream Pop, Grunge, Hard Rock, Industrial Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Pop/Rock, Post-Grunge, Psychedelic Rock, Rock, Symphonic Rock

Skillet, AwakeAwakeSkillet

2009

Alternative Metal, Christian Rock, Hard Rock, Symphonic Rock

Pink Floyd, A Foot In The Door: The Best Of Pink FloydA Foot In The Door: The Best Of Pink FloydPink Floyd

2011

Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock

David Bowie, The Singles CollectionThe Singles CollectionDavid Bowie

1993

Art Rock, Glam Rock, Pop/Rock, Rock

Breton, Other People's ProblemsOther People's ProblemsBreton

2012

Indie Rock, Art Rock

Pink Floyd, The WallThe WallPink Floyd

1979

Rock Opera, Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Symphonic Rock, Symphonic Prog

Arjen Anthony Lucassen, Lost in the New RealLost in the New RealArjen Anthony Lucassen

2012

Symphonic Rock, Rock Opera

Evanescence, FallenFallenEvanescence

2003

Alternative Metal, Symphonic Rock

David Bowie, Best of BowieBest of BowieDavid Bowie

2002

Art Rock, Blue Eyed Soul, Glam Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock

Radiohead, OK ComputerOK ComputerRadiohead

1997

Art Rock

The Mars Volta, NoctourniquetNoctourniquetThe Mars Volta

2012

Experimental Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock

The Beatles, Magical Mystery TourMagical Mystery TourThe Beatles

1967

Art Rock, Pop/Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Rock

Opeth, HeritageHeritageOpeth

2011

Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Folk Rock, Progressive Metal

The Flaming Lips, EmbryonicEmbryonic
A new studio effort by The Flaming Lips called Embryonic is significantly different from what the band has been releasing recently. This massive piece of music is about to take you back to the psychedelic era of the seventies
The Flaming Lips

2009

Dream Pop, Experimental Rock, Krautrock, Neo-Psychedelia, Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock

Genesis, Platinum CollectionPlatinum CollectionGenesis

2004

Art Rock, Pop/Rock, Progressive Rock

Serj Tankian, Elect the DeadElect the Dead
The first album of System Of A Down's vocalist Serj Tarkian Elect The Dead is a very solid start for his solo career. Fans of the band and of Tarkjan personally will certainly appreciate this great album at its true worth
Serj Tankian

2007

Alternative Metal, Symphonic Rock

Destroyer, KaputtKaputtDestroyer

2011

Ambient, Ambient Pop, Art Rock, Disco, Electronic, Indie Pop, Jazz, Lounge, New Romantic, New Wave, Pop, Slowcore, Soft Rock, Soul, Synth Pop

The Decemberists, Here Come the Waves: The Hazards of Love VisualizedHere Come the Waves: The Hazards of Love Visualized
The Decemberists' front man has chosen some more tranquil British folk tendencies for their new album The Hazards Of Love. Considering the specific character of the album several guest vocalists have participated in the recording
The Decemberists

2009

Folk Rock, Indie Rock, Progressive Rock, Rock Opera

David Sylvian, A Victim of Stars: 1982-2012A Victim of Stars: 1982-2012David Sylvian

2012

Art Rock, Ambient

Beck, Mellow GoldMellow GoldBeck

1994

Experimental Rock, Hip Hop

MUTEMATH, Odd SoulOdd SoulMUTEMATH

2011

Blues Rock, Art Rock

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