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Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches
Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches is Happy Mondays' third studio album, released November 5, 1990 on Factory Records. Produced by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne and recorded in Los Angeles, this BRIT-nominated platinum Madchester album peaked commercially with the singles Step On and Kinky Afro.
Pink Elephant (Arcade Fire album)
Pink Elephant is Arcade Fire's seventh studio album, released 9 May 2025 on Columbia. Co-produced with Daniel Lanois, it has 10 tracks in 42 minutes, three ambient instrumentals, and singles "Year of the Snake" and "Pink Elephant".
Pinkerton (album)
Pinkerton, Weezer's second album (September 24, 1996, DGC), a raw confessional rock record by Rivers Cuomo named for a Madame Butterfly character; flopped at #19, later reappraised as a '90s classic and emo touchstone.
Plastic Beach
Plastic Beach is the third studio album by virtual band Gorillaz, released March 9, 2010 on Virgin. An environmental concept album about plastic pollution, it debuted at No. 2 in the US and UK and scored 77 on Metacritic.
Pop (U2 album)
Pop is U2's ninth studio album, released 3 March 1997 on Island Records, produced by Flood and Howie B. A dance- and hip-hop-influenced experiment recorded under deadline pressure, promoted by the PopMart tour, and later critically reevaluated.
Pork Soda
Pork Soda (1993) is the third studio album by Primus, released on Interscope/Prawn Song. Recorded DIY on ADATs in their rehearsal space, it debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 and went platinum, with singles "My Name Is Mud," "DMV," and "Mr. Krinkle."
Post Pop Depression
Post Pop Depression is Iggy Pop's 17th solo album, released March 18, 2016 on Loma Vista; produced and co-written by Josh Homme with Dean Fertita and Matt Helders, recorded secretly in Joshua Tree and Burbank, Metascore 79, Grammy-nominated.
Prelude to Ecstasy
Prelude to Ecstasy is the 2024 debut album by London band The Last Dinner Party (Island Records), 12 tracks, 41:09, produced by James Ford; it hit UK Number 1 and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize 2024.
Punisher (album)
Punisher is the second solo album by American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers, released by Dead Oceans on June 18, 2020. Bridgers produced it with Tony Berg and Ethan Gruska, and it was recorded.
Pure Guava
Pure Guava (1992) is Ween's third album and Elektra Records major-label debut: 19 lo-fi, pitch-shifted-vocal songs recorded on a four-track at "The Pod" apartment, led by the modern rock hit "Push th' Little Daisies" and selling about 200,000 copies.
Pure Heroine
Pure Heroine is the 2013 debut studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde (Ella Yelich-O'Connor), co-written and produced by Joel Little; it debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, sold over five million copies, and launched the Grammy-winning hit "Royals".
Purple Mountains (album)
Purple Mountains is the 2019 self-titled Drag City album (DC680) by David Berman, his comeback after Silver Jews, produced with Woods' Jarvis Taveniere and Jeremy Earl; it earned a Metacritic 87 and was his final record.
Queens of the Stone Age (album)
Queens of the Stone Age (1998) is the American rock band's self-titled debut album, released on Loosegroove, co-produced by Josh Homme and Joe Barresi, featuring Regular John, Avon, and Mexicola.
Raditude
Raditude is Weezer's seventh studio album, released October-November 2009 on DGC/Geffen/Interscope, named by actor Rainn Wilson, featuring Lil Wayne and Dr. Luke collaborators, and scoring 57 on Metacritic.
Rainier Fog
Rainier Fog is Alice in Chains' sixth studio album, released August 24, 2018 on BMG. Named for Mount Rainier, it was largely recorded at Seattle's Studio X, the band's first Seattle-recorded album in over 20 years, with a Metascore of 73.
Raised on Radio
Raised on Radio is Journey's ninth studio album (April 1986, Columbia), produced solely by Steve Perry after Valory and Smith left; it peaked at #4, went double platinum, and preceded the band's decade-long hiatus.
Ram (album)
Ram (1971), Paul and Linda McCartney's Apple Records album, the only one credited to both; second post-Beatles LP, recorded in New York and Los Angeles, UK No. 1, US No. 2, home of "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey".
Reality Awaits
Reality Awaits is the seventh studio album by The Strokes, released July 24, 2026 on Cult/RCA Records, produced by Rick Rubin, recorded in Costa Rica, with nine tracks led by "Going Shopping" and noted for heavy Auto-Tune.
Reckoning (R.E.M. album)
Reckoning, alternatively titled File Under Water, is R.E.M.'s second studio album (1984, I.R.S. Records), produced by Mitch Easter and Don Dixon; it peaked at No. 27 in the US and No. 91 in the UK and went Gold in 1991.
Reflektor
Reflektor is the fourth studio album by the Canadian rock band Arcade Fire, a double album co-produced by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, released in October 2013.
Regional at Best
Regional at Best is Twenty One Pilots' second studio album, self-released July 8, 2011; the band's first record with Josh Dun and last independent album before Fueled by Ramen, discontinued since 2012 with six tracks re-recorded for Vessel.
Remember the Humans
Remember the Humans is the sixth studio album by Canadian indie rock collective Broken Social Scene, released on May 8, 2026, through Arts & Crafts Records.
Return of the Dream Canteen
Return of the Dream Canteen, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 13th studio album, released October 14, 2022 on Warner Records; second 2022 double-album companion to Unlimited Love, 17 tracks, produced by Rick Rubin.
Reveal (R.E.M. album)
Reveal is R.E.M.'s twelfth studio album, released May 15, 2001 on Warner Bros. The second post-Bill Berry album, produced by Pat McCarthy, it hit #1 in the UK (Platinum), #6 in the US (Gold), scored Metacritic 76, and includes "Imitation of Life."
Revengeseekerz
Revengeseekerz is Jane Remover's third studio album, surprise-released April 4, 2025 on deadAir: 12 tracks, 49 minutes, digicore and rage sound, Danny Brown feature on Psychoboost, lead single JRJRJR, Pitchfork score 80.
Ride Lonesome (album)
Ride Lonesome is Beck's 15th studio album, released September 18, 2026 on Iliad/Capitol. Produced by Beck, mixed by Nigel Godrich, it is a spiritual sequel to Sea Change and Morning Phase, written after his 2021 divorce.
Role Model Hermit
Role Model Hermit is the 2026 debut album by London trio mary in the junkyard, released on AMF Records. Produced by Oli Bayston, the 11-track art-rock, folk and post-punk record scored 82/100 from critics and drew praise for its folklore-based storytelling.
Roman Candle (album)
Roman Candle (1994) is Elliott Smith's debut album, released on Cavity Search. Recorded on 4-track in a Portland basement, nine sparse acoustic songs including "Condor Ave" and "No Name #1" through "No Name #4".
Rubber Soul
Rubber Soul: The Beatles' sixth studio album, released 3 December 1965 on Parlophone. Recorded in 113 hours at Abbey Road, it introduced the sitar on "Norwegian Wood", topped UK/US charts, inspired Pet Sounds, and received a 2026 Dolby Atmos Special Edition.
Rumours (album)
Rumours, Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album (released February 4, 1977), recorded amid the band's mutual breakups, spent 31 weeks at US number one, won the Grammy Album of the Year, and has sold over 40 million copies.