On this Day in Music – 2nd August

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1428 02/08/2020

The 3rd album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, The Suburbs, celebrates a 10th anniversary today. The award winning album received universal acclaim and has been described as their OK Computer. Captivating work.

No.1062 02/08/2019

The Athens, Georgia band The Glands released their self-titled album in 2000. And what a hoot! An album of well-crafted Southern indie-pop, complete with killer hooks, raucous choruses and unique lyrical wordplay. A much underrated band?

No.696 02/08/2018

The 2nd Boston album Don’t Look Back is 40 years old today! The album sparked a legal battle with the record company Epic, as the band felt the LP was rushed out and too short, at 33 minutes. Boston eventually won the battle. The title track was one of the band’s biggest selling singles. A classic?

No.331 02/08/2017

The 9th Pink Floyd album Wish You Were Here, released 1975, was the band’s fastest-selling album. A classic. Includes Shine On You Crazy Diamond.

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