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The Suburbs

The Suburbs is Arcade Fire's third studio album (2010), a 16-track concept record about suburban childhood and sprawl, produced by Markus Dravs and winner of the 2011 Grammy for Album of the Year.

The Uplift Mofo Party Plan

The Uplift Mofo Party Plan is a 1987 studio album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It was the band's third release and first to enter the Billboard 200.

The Who by Numbers

The Who by Numbers is The Who's seventh studio album (1975), produced by Glyn Johns, featuring Townshend's confessional songwriting, the hit "Squeeze Box," Entwistle's join-the-dots cover, and a 2026 50th-anniversary Super Deluxe reissue.

The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle

The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle is Bruce Springsteen's second album, recorded with the E Street Band at 914 Sound Studios, Blauvelt, New York, and released in 1973 on Columbia; critically praised, commercially weak, home of Rosalita, Sandy, and Kitty's Back.

The World Is to Dig

The World Is to Dig is the 24th studio album by They Might Be Giants, released April 14, 2026 on Idlewild Recordings; 18 songs, 44 minutes, produced with Patrick Dillett.

The Wow! Signal (album)

The Wow! Signal is Muse's tenth studio album, released 26 June 2026 on Warner Records. Named for the unexplained 1977 radio burst, it was co-produced with Dan Lancaster, features Ellie Goulding on "Hush", and draws on Matt Bellamy's divorce.

These Days (Bon Jovi album)

These Days (stylized (these Days)) is Bon Jovi's sixth studio album, released June 27, 1995 on Mercury; first without bassist Alec John Such; UK number one for four weeks, US Billboard 200 peak number 9.

Think Tank (Blur album)

Think Tank is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Blur, released in May 2003, recorded largely without guitarist Graham Coxon and drawing on Damon Albarn's African and Middle Eastern musical interests.

Third Eye Blind (album)

Third Eye Blind is the 1997 self-titled debut album by the San Francisco alternative rock band, released on Elektra. Produced by Stephan Jenkins with Eric Valentine, it reached No. 25 on the Billboard 200 and sold over six million copies.

Third/Sister Lovers

Third/Sister Lovers is Big Star's third album, recorded fall 1974 at Ardent Studios, Memphis, by Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens with producer Jim Dickinson, shelved after rejected 1975 test pressings and released 1978 on PVC.

Thirteenth Step

Thirteenth Step is A Perfect Circle's second studio album, released September 16, 2003 on Virgin Records: a 12-track, 50-minute concept album about addiction and recovery that debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and features the singles Weak and Powerless, The Outsider, and Blue.

This Desert Life

This Desert Life is Counting Crows' third studio album, released November 1, 1999 on DGC/Geffen. Recorded in Hollywood in 1998 with producers Dennis Herring and David Lowery, its 11 tracks include Hanginaround, Mrs. Potter's Lullaby, and the hidden Kid Things.

This House Is Not for Sale

This House Is Not for Sale is Bon Jovi's 2016 Island Records studio album, the first without Richie Sambora, produced by Jon Bon Jovi and John Shanks; it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 129,000 units and scored 59 on Metacritic.

This Is How Tomorrow Moves

This Is How Tomorrow Moves is beabadoobee's third studio album, produced by Rick Rubin at Shangri-La in Malibu and released in August 2024 on Dirty Hit; a 14-track breakup-and-accountability record spanning alt-rock, pop, and bossa nova.

This Is the Sea

This Is the Sea (1985) is the Waterboys' third studio album, produced by Mike Scott and Mick Glossop on Ensign/Island. UK peak number 37; contains "The Whole of the Moon", a 1991 reissue hit.

This Is Why

This Is Why is Paramore's sixth studio album, released February 10, 2023 on Atlantic Records, produced by Carlos de la Garza, post-punk-influenced, and winner of two 2024 Grammy Awards.

Thrasher (album)

Thrasher (stylized THRASHER) is Brandon Flowers' third solo album and first country record, released August 21, 2026 on Island Records; recorded in Nashville with Shawn Everett, Jonathan Rado, David Rawlings, and Charlie McCoy.

Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan

Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan is The Mountain Goats' 23rd album, a 2025 shipwreck musical by John Darnielle, released November 7, 2025 on Cadmean Dawn, produced by Matt Douglas with Lin-Manuel Miranda guest vocals.

Throwing Copper

Throwing Copper, Live's second album (1994, Radioactive Records), a Jerry Harrison-produced alternative rock record with four hit singles including Lightning Crashes; it reached Billboard No. 1 in May 1995 and sold about 8 million copies in the US (8x Platinum).

Tidal (album)

Tidal (1996) is Fiona Apple's debut album on Epic Records, produced by Andy Slater, 10 songs in 51 minutes, featuring "Criminal". It went platinum within a year, sold about 3 million copies, and shaped later artists including Kanye West.

Tigers Blood

Tigers Blood is the sixth studio album by Waxahatchee, released in 2024. It features collaborators like MJ Lenderman and Spencer Tweedy, continuing the country-folk direction.

To Bring You My Love

To Bring You My Love is PJ Harvey's third studio album, released February 1995 on Island Records, produced with Flood and John Parish after she dissolved her trio; singles Down By The Water, C'mon Billy, Send His Love To Me; UK peak 12, Mercury Prize nominee.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (album)

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (1976), the band's debut album on Shelter Records, produced by Denny Cordell, featuring Breakdown and American Girl; slow US sales, UK breakthrough in 1977.

Toto (album)

Toto is the 1978 self-titled debut album by Los Angeles session-musician band Toto on Columbia: #9 Billboard 200, gold then platinum, with "Hold the Line" at #5 Hot 100; produced by the band at Studio 55.

Transatlanticism

Transatlanticism is Death Cab for Cutie's fourth studio album, released October 7, 2003 on Barsuk Records; recorded on 24-track tape with new drummer Jason McGerr and producer Chris Walla, and reissued for its 10th and 20th anniversaries.

Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3

Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3, also called Volume 3, is the 1990 second and final album by the Traveling Wilburys, recorded without Roy Orbison, deliberately misnumbered with no Volume 2, and dedicated to Lefty Wilbury.

Trench (album)

Trench is the 2018 fifth studio album by Twenty One Pilots, a concept record about the city of Dema, its nine bishops and the Banditos, recorded secretly in Tyler Joseph's Columbus home studio with Paul Meany, released October 5, 2018 on Fueled by Ramen.

Trick (Alex G album)

Trick (TRICK) is the fourth studio album by Alex G (Alex Giannascoli), self-released on Bandcamp November 5, 2012 and commercially reissued mastered by Lucky Number Music on April 6, 2015; a 16-song, 37-minute lo-fi home recording.

Trompe le Monde

Trompe le Monde, Pixies' fourth studio album (French for 'fool the world'), released September 23, 1991 on 4AD; produced by Gil Norton, 15 tracks, UK number 7, final album before the 1993 split.

Tunnel of Love (album)

Tunnel of Love is Bruce Springsteen's eighth studio album, released 9 October 1987 on Columbia Records. A mostly solo, synth-and-drum-machine record about marriage and doubt, it topped the US and UK charts, sold three million copies, and preceded his 1988 Tunnel of Love Express tour.