No. 2 is the second studio album by Serge Gainsbourg, originally released in 1959. It features Gainsbourg backed by the Alain Goraguer Orchestra. Definitely a mutant jazz-pop album with a strong chansonnier feel and a touch of French literature.
After the genre-bending Paradigmes (2021) and the Spanish escapade Teatro Lucido (2022), French neo-psych ensemble La Femme continue their world tour with Rock Machine, their first album entirely written in English
The R&B album focuses on relationship themes, vulnerability, and female empowerment, featuring hits like "Knock You Down" (ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo) and "Turnin Me On" (ft. Lil Wayne).
Bay area punk band Samiam released their eight album. Their distinctive blend of melodic phrases atop a hardcore foundation found the band standing out from the typical fare of the time.