VOICES

Released after the extraordinary expectations surrounding their debut and the John Paul Jones-produced second album, *Smoke & Mirrors* marked a deliberate reset for the New Zealand band.

Twenty years after Jet released their second album, Shine On remains defined by the deeply personal song Nic Cester wrote after his father's death, a track the band recorded in a single take.

Elton John and Bernie Taupin's second autobiographical album followed three decades of extraordinary success, personal change and musical history.

Scissor Sisters’ second album Ta-Dah reaches its 20th anniversary on September 15, 2026, marking two decades since the New York group followed its breakthrough debut with an album that produced the international hit I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’.

Mastodon's third album marked the Atlanta band's major label debut, expanded its progressive metal vocabulary and introduced a cast of unexpected collaborators.

John Mayer's third studio album, Continuum, was released on September 12, 2006, marking a decisive shift from the pop-rock sound of his first two records towards blues, soul, R&B and more restrained songwriting.

The Black Keys' fourth studio album, and their first for Nonesuch Records, marked a pivotal stage in the Akron duo's development while preserving the stripped-back recording approach of their early work.