Bert Jansch – Moonshine

Bert Jansch – Avocet

Released in 1979 on Charisma Records Recorded February 1978 Format: LP

The Album Leaf – Into the Blue Again

Released in 2006 on Sub Pop Records Format: LP

The John Coltrane Quartet – Crescent

Released in 1964 on Impulse! records 1997 reissue Format: LP

Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear

Released in 2015 on Sub Pop Records Format: LPx2 Deluxe edition

Michael Mantler – The Jazz Composer’s Orchestra

Released in 1968 on JCOA Records Format: LPx2, includes 12″ booklet

Tangerine Dream – Stratosfear

Released in 1976 on Virgin Records Format: LP

Sufjan Stevens – Illinois

Released in 2005 on Asthmatic Kitty Records Format: LPx2 Listen: Purchase: https://asthmatickitty.com/merch/illinois/

The Sea & Cake – Oui

Released in 2000 on Thrill Jockey Records Format: LP

Shlohmo – Dark Red

Released in 2015 on True Panther Sounds Format: LPx2 Recommended Tracks A1 – Ten Days of Falling (Brooding, Dancey, Dramatic) … More

Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma

Released in 2010 on Warp Records Format: LPx2

John Coltrane – Expression

Thelonious Monk – Brilliant Corners

Originally released in 1957 on Riverside 1980 Original Jazz Classics reissue Format: LP

Holy Sons – The Fall of Man

Released in 2015 on Thrill Jockey Records Format: LP, gold vinyl

King Crimson – Red

Released in 1974 on Atlantic Format: LP

Fuck Buttons – Slow Focus

Released in 2013 on ATP Recordings Format: LPx2

Atlas Sound – Logos

Released in 2099 on Kranky/4AD Format: LP

Bright Eyes – Cassadaga

Released in 2007 on Saddle Creek Records Format: LPx2

Sunn O))) & Boris – Altar

Released in 2006 on Southern Lord Format: LPx3 Limited to 1500 on Yellow Opaque vinyl

Alice Coltrane – A Monastic Trio

Released in 1968 on Impulse! Records Format: LP

Herbie Hancock – Mwandishi

Released in 1971 on Warner Bros. Format: LP, white label promo

King Crimson – Starless and Bible Black

Released in 1974 on Atlantic Records Format: LP

Holy Fuck – Latin

Released in 201 on Young Turks Format: LP, die cut cover Recommended Tracks A2 – Red Lights (Spacey, Funky, Energetic … More

Fly Pan Am – Fly Pan Am

Released in 1999 on Constellation Records Format: LPx2 (D-side is blank)

John Fahey & His Orchestra – Old Fashioned Love

Another interesting one from Fahey, side A consists of some amazingly intricate guitar duets with Woodrow Mann, including my favorite Fahey song “Jaya Shiva Shankarah”. Side B takes a strange turn though…halfway through the title track a 10-piece dixieland band kicks for a few tracks of New Orleans-style jazz. The album closes in a more familiar place with a contemplative solo piece that most Fahey fans would dig.

The National – Sleep Well Beast

Released in 2017 on 4AD Records Format: LPx2, Blue Vinyl

King Crimson – Larks’ Tongues in Aspic

Released in 1973 on Atlantic Records Format: LP

Sarah Louise – Deeper Woods

Released in 2018 on Thrill Jockey Records Format: LP

Michael Rother – Flammende Herzen

Released in 1977 on Sky Records Original German Pressing Format: LP

Grateful Dead – Live/Dead

Originally released in 1969 on Warner Bros. Records 1973 Pressing Format: LPx2

The Flaming Lips – The Terror

Released in 2013 on Bella Union UK Pressing Format: LPx2, Bonus 7″, Holographic Cover Studio album takes up sides A, … More

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band – 13 Blues for Thirteen Moons

Released in 2008 on Constellation Records Format: LPx2

John Coltrane – A Love Supreme

Originally released in 1965 on Impulse Records 2010 Analogue Productions Pressing Format: LPx2, 45RPM

Nils Frahm – Spaces

Originally released in 2013 on Erased Tapes 2015 VinylMePlease Pressing Format: LPx2

Charles Mingus – Let My Children Hear Music

Released in 1972 on Columbia Records Late 70’s/Early 80’s Reissue Format: LP Recommended Tracks A1 – The Shoes of the … More

Four Tet – There is Love in You

Released in 2010 on Domino Records Format: LPx2 Recommended Tracks: Angel Echoes – A1(Mellow, Hypnotic, Lush) Love Cry – A2 … More

Tortoise – Tortoise

Originally released in 1994 on Thrill Jockey Records 2016 reissue Recorded November 29 thru December 5, 1993

Pharoah Sanders – Thembi

Released in 1971 on Impulse Records Recorded November 25, 1970 and January 12, 1971 Format: LP

Sigur Ros – Agaetis Byrjun

Originally released in 1999 2009 reissue on FatCat Records Format: LPx2, 180

Cluster & Eno – Cluster & Eno

Released in 1977 on Sky Records Format: LP Original German Pressing

Jan Garbarek – Places

Released in 1978 on ECM Records Recorded December 1977 Format: LP

Cannibal Ox – The Cold Vein

Originally released in 2001 on Definitive Jux 2013 deluxe edition on iHipHop Distribution Format: LPx4, including instrumentals, white vinyl

Bennie Maupin – The Jewel in the Lotus

Released in 1974 on ECM Records Format: LP

Herbie Hancock – Crossings

Releases in 1972 on Warner Bros. Records Format: LP

Archie Shepp – Live in San Francisco

Released in 1966 on Impulse! Records Recorded February 19, 1966 Format: LP

Circle – Paris-Concert

Released in 1972 by ECM Records Recorded February 21, 1971 Format: LPx2

Animal Collective – Sung Tongs

Originally Released in 2004 on FatCat Records 2011 Reissue Format: LPx2

Sufjan Stevens – Carrie & Lowell

Released in 2015 on Asthmatic Kitty Records Format: LP, clear vinyl First Pressing, limited to 10,000 copies

Helen Money – Arriving Angels

Released in 2013 on Corpse Flower Records Format: LP, Orange Vinyl Limited to 300 copies, 215/300

Gastr Del Sol – Mirror Repair

Released in 1994 by Drag City Format: 12″ EP, 45rpm

Iron & Wine – The Shepherd’s Dog

Released in 2007 on Sub Pop Records Format: LP

Bright Eyes – LIFTED or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground

Released in 2002 on Saddle Creek Records Format: LPx2

Bill Callahan – Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle

Released in 2009 on Drag City Records Format: LP

Blonde Redhead – Misery is a Butterfly

Released in 2004 on 4AD Records Format: LP

Deerhoof – Breakup Song

Released in 2012 on Polyvinyl Records Format: LP, white vinyl

The Microphones – Mount Eerie

Originally released on K records in 2003 Recorded between 2001-2002 2013 Reissue on PW Elverum & Sun Format: LP

Explosions in the Sky – Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever

Released in 2001 on Temporary Residence Recorded in 2000 Format: LP

Oren Ambarchi – Live Knots

This hypnotic, noisy, and improvisatory live album from Australian experimenter, collaborator, and improviser Oren Ambarchi features two separate performances of his epic composition “Knots”. (Click for full review)

McCoy Tyner – Asante

Released in 1974 on Blue Note Records Recorded September 10th, 1970 at Van Gelder Recording Studio Format: LP

Smog – Knock Knock

Released in 1999 on Drag City Records Format: LP

Yonatan Gat – Director

Released in 2015 on Joyful Noise Records Recorded April 4-5, 2014 Format: LP, clear seafoam green vinyl

Pharoah Sanders – Jewels of Thought

Released in 1970 on Impulse Records Recorded October 20th, 1969, at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City Format: LP

Ornette Coleman – Friends and Neighbors: Ornette Live at Prince Street

Released in 1970 on Flying Dutchman Records Recorded February 14, 1970 on Prince Street, New York City

Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes [+ Sun Giant EP]

Released in 2008 on Sub Pop Records Produces by Phil Ek Format: LP + 12″ EP

Battles – B EP

Released in 2004 on Dim Mak Records Format: 12″ EP

McCoy Tyner – Extensions

Released in 1972 on Blue Note Records Format: LP

Yo La Tengo – And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out

Released in 2000 on Matador Records Format: LPx2

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà vu

Released in 1970 on Atlantic Records South African Pressing Format: LP Recommended Tracks Our House (B2), Helpless (A4), Carry On … More

David Sylvian & Holger Czukay – Plight & Premonition | Flux & Mutability

Originally released as 2 separate releases in 1988 and 1989 on Venture Records 2019 Grönland compilation Format: LPx2

Gato Barbieri – Under Fire

Released in 1973 on Flying Dutchman Records Format: LP

Pharoah Sanders – Black Unity

Released in 1971 on Impulse Records Format: LP

Deerhunter – Cryptograms/Fluorescent Grey EP

Released in 2007 on Kranky Cryptograms recorded in 2005 Fluorescent Grey recorded in 2006 Format: LPx2

Squarepusher – Ultravisitor

Released in 2004 on Warp Records Format: LPx2

Thundercat – The Beyond/Where the Giants Roam

Released in 2015 on Brainfeeder Records Format: 12″ EP, Red Vinyl

DJ Shadow – Endtroducing

Released in 1996 on Mo Wax Records Format: LPx2

Crown Larks – Blood Dancer

Released in 2015 on Space Lung/Land Breathing Records Format: LP

Wrekmeister Harmonies – Light Falls

Released in 2016 by Thrill Jockey Records Format: LP

Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society – Mandatory Reality

Released in 2019 on Eremite Records Recorded in 2017 Format: LPx2, Screen-printed jacket

The Incredible String Band – The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter

Released in 1968 on Elektra Records Format: LP

Atlas Sound – Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel + Another Bedroom EP

Released in 2008 on Kranky Records Recorded Spring/Summer 2007 Format: LPx2, includes Another Bedroom EP on D-side

Unknown Mortal Orchestra – IC-01 Hanoi

Released in 2018 on Jagjaguwar Format: LP

Tim Buckley – Starsailor

Released in 1970 on Straight Records Format: LP

Tim Hecker – Ravedeath, 1972

Pink Floyd – Atom Heart Mother

Released in 1970 on Harvest Records Format: LP

Black Ox Orkestar – Ver Tanzt? Yeah

These impassioned, and often mournful, renditions of klezmer folk songs (both traditional and original) are infused with elements of free jazz, drone, and chamber music to create something both rooted and urgently modern (Even 15 years after its release). The mostly acoustic band features violinist Jessica Moss (also of Silver Mt. Zion) and upright bassist Thierry Amar (asmz, GY!BE) in addition to singer/multi-instrumentalist Scott Levine Gilmore and Clarinetist/Guitarist Gabe Levine.

Björk – Vespertine

Released in 2001 on One Little Indian Format: LPx2

Art Blakey – !!!!!Impulse!!!!! Art Blakey !!!!! Jazz Messengers !!!!!

Released in 1961 on Impulse Records Og Stereo RVG pressing in Mono Jacket Format: LP

The Incredible String Band – The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion

Released in 1967 on Elektra Records Format: LP

Lester Bowie – Numbers 1&2

Released in 1968 on Nessa Records Recorded on August 11th & 25th, 1967 Format: LP

Cat Power – Moon Pix

Released in 1998 on Matador Records Reissue Format: LP

Harmonia – Musik Von Harmonia

Originally released in 1974 on Brain Records 2015 Grönland Pressing Format: LP, 180g

Fleet Foxes – Crack Up

Compared to the immediate songwriting and lush textures of Helplessness Blues, the progressive folk-rock opus Crack Up feels like an impenetrable wilderness on first listen with its dense, tangled arrangements and complex compositions.

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Tra-La-La Band – Horses in the Sky

Released in 2005 on Constellation Records Format: LPx2, etching on D-side

Magnolia Electric Co. – What Comes After the Blues

“Human hearts and pain should never be separate, then they wouldn’t tear themselves apart both trying to fit”. The first album under the Magnolia Electric Co. name touches on the loneliness and depression of much of Jason Molina’s work, but it also contains a fair amount of the hope, light, and perseverance one needs in times of struggle. The musicians here were recorded live in a room by the great Steve Albini, featuring slide guitar, fiddle, and beautiful vocal harmonies from Molina’s band members. With its mix of melancholy Americana, country-tinged rock, and stripped back folk, What Comes After the Blues feels like a continuation of Neil Young’s great ditch trilogy.