September 20th
album anniversaries

In Waves returns Jamie xx to the album format with a record centered on movement and shared space. “Waited All Night” reunites him with Romy and Oliver Sim, placing their familiar voices inside a more explicitly club-focused setting.

Robyn appears on “Life,” and Honey Dijon joins “Baddy on the Floor.” The guests bring different characters to the tracks while Jamie’s sampling, percussion and patient builds keep the sequence connected.

Jaime takes Brittany Howard outside Alabama Shakes while retaining the force and flexibility of her voice. Named for her late sister, the album moves through fractured grooves, soul harmonies and quieter passages without settling on a single backing style.

“History Repeats” opens with restless repetition, while “Stay High” finds a warmer, more relaxed pocket. Howard uses those different settings to bring the words close, rather than making every song a demonstration of vocal power.

Nine captures Blink-182’s lineup of Mark Hoppus, Matt Skiba and Travis Barker working across pop-punk, electronic textures and darker material. “Happy Days” presents a clear melodic center, while “Generational Divide” compresses the band’s faster attack into less than a minute.

“Darkside” pairs a bright chorus with uneasy subject matter. The changes in production and pacing give Hoppus and Skiba several ways to trade lines around Barker’s active drumming.

Cause and Effect brought Keane back for their first studio album in seven years. Tim Rice-Oxley’s writing draws on the end of his marriage, with Tom Chaplin giving those songs the clear, sustained vocal lines central to the band’s sound.

Working with David Kosten, the group balances piano-led arrangements with electronic detail. “The Way I Feel” moves briskly despite its troubled perspective, while slower songs let the personal consequences occupy more space.

Why Me? Why Not. continues Liam Gallagher’s work with Andrew Wyatt and Greg Kurstin. “Shockwave” opens with a forceful guitar-led arrangement, putting the grain of Gallagher’s voice directly in front of the band.

“Once” gives him a more reflective setting, with acoustic guitar and an expanding chorus. Across the album, the writing alternates between those outward-facing rock songs and a quieter attention to memory and change.

143 makes dance music the main setting for Katy Perry's return, keeping the songs short and their hooks close to the surface. “Lifetimes” gives that approach a clear shape through its steady pulse and repeated declaration, while “I'm His, He's Mine” brings Doechii into the record's pop world.

The album uses familiar club sounds and guest appearances to change the texture around Perry's voice. Its title refers to a shorthand for “I love you,” matching the directness of the writing. The emphasis stays on immediate feeling and movement rather than long or elaborate song structures.