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NUSIC
NUSICnom propre • /ˈnjuː.zik/
Mot-valise formé de nu (« nouveau ») et de -sic, référence à l'argot zik pour musique.
Projet entre amis mélomanes dont le principe est simple : choisir un album, souvent inconnu, l'écouter entièrement, puis en discuter pour lui attribuer une note.
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95 Albums classés
95 albums
#1
#1
Squid
5.00
/51 note
Bright Green Field is a 2021 album by United Kingdom artist Squid, released by Warp.
#2
#2

Wilco
5.00
/51 note
Sky Blue Sky is a 2007 album by United States artist Wilco, released by Nonesuch.
#3
#3
David Bowie
5.00
/55 notes
Un dernier Bowie fascinant, mais pas forcément accessible.
#4
#4
My Brightest Diamond
5.00
/55 notes
My Brightest Diamond’s sophomore album led by Shara Worden, combining orchestral indie rock with cabaret, chamber, and experimental textures.
#5
#5
Grizzly Bear
5.00
/54 notes
Brooklyn indie band Grizzly Bear’s Warp Records album blends intricate chamber-pop and neo-psychedelic textures into richly collaborative, meticulously arranged songs.
#6
#6
Angine de Poitrine
5.00
/54 notes
The debut album by Quebec experimental duo Angine de Poitrine, blending microtonal guitars, intricate rhythms, and dissonant rock textures into a hypnotic, psychedelic math-rock journey.
#7
#7
Odezenne
5.00
/52 notes
Odezenne is a French alternative hip hop trio whose album 'Dolziger Str. 2' blends introspective lyrics with minimalist electronic production and eclectic pop influences.
#8
#8
Gaz Coombes
5.00
/55 notes
Gaz Coombes’ third solo album, blending textured synths and reflective songwriting, peaking at #12 on the UK charts.
#9
#9
Animals as Leaders
5.00
/53 notes
The Joy of Motion is a 2014 album by United States artist Animals as Leaders, released by Sumerian Records.
#10
#10
KOMPROMAT
5.00
/53 notes
KOMPROMAT is a French electronic duo, and Traum und Existenz is a dark, EBM-influenced album blending German lyrics with coldwave and synth-driven production.
#11
#11
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
5.00
/54 notes
The fourth studio album by Unknown Mortal Orchestra, recorded across multiple global cities, blending psychedelic rock, funk‑disco grooves and R&B with eclectic travel‑inspired textures.
#12
#12
Pavement
5.00
/54 notes
The fifth and final studio album by American indie rock band Pavement, produced by Nigel Godrich and marking the bittersweet end of their 1990s run.
#13
#13
Laura Cahen
5.00
/54 notes
Laura Cahen’s third studio album—a poetic, cinematic indie‑folk journey blending acoustic and electronic textures around themes of queer love, ecology and escape.
#14
#14
Big Thief
5.00
/54 notes
Two Hands is a 2019 album by United States indie rock band Big Thief, released by 4AD.
#15
#15
The Beach Boys
5.00
/53 notes
Pet Sounds is a 1966 album by United States artist The Beach Boys, released by Capitol Records.
#16
#16
Fleetwood Mac
5.00
/53 notes
Fleetwood Mac is a British-American rock band whose album 'Rumours' is a landmark pop rock record known for its polished production and emotionally charged songwriting.
#17
#17
The Divine Comedy
5.00
/55 notes
A chamber pop concept album by Neil Hannon exploring office life, technology and modern workplace satire with orchestral and synth textures.
#18
#18
James Blake
4.75
/54 notes
James Blake is a British singer-songwriter and producer whose album 'Friends That Break Your Heart' blends minimalist electronic production with introspective pop and R&B influences.
#19
#19
Tigran Hamasyan
4.50
/54 notes
Masterclass de jazz djent, brillante, dense, et un peu trop cérébrale pour être pleinement appréciée.
#20
#20
Jeff Beck
4.50
/54 notes
Entre claque blues-rock et petits dérapages 90’s, Jeff Beck passe mieux que prévu.
#21
#21
Feist
4.50
/55 notes
Feist’s fifth studio album, recorded in raw, unfiltered takes to explore emotional intensity, rituals, loneliness and joy.
#22
#22
Thurston Moore
4.50
/54 notes
The Best Day is a 2014 album by United States artist Thurston Moore, released by Matador.
#23
#23
Khruangbin
4.50
/53 notes
Con todo el mundo is a 2018 album by United States artist Khruangbin, released by Dead Oceans.
#24
#24
Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner, James McAlister
4.50
/52 notes
Planetarium is a 2017 album by United States artist Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner, James McAlister, released by 4AD.
#25
#25
Needlepoint
4.50
/55 notes
Needlepoint is a Norwegian progressive rock band whose album 'Walking Up That Valley' features warm, retro-inspired compositions blending psychedelia and melodic prog.
#26
#26
Altın Gün
4.50
/54 notes
Altın Gün’s debut album blending 1970s Turkish folk songs with psychedelic funk and rock grooves, reinvigorating Anatolian psych‑folk for global audiences.
#27
#27
L’Impératrice
4.50
/54 notes
Tako Tsubo is a 2021 album by France artist L’Impératrice, released by microqlima.
#28
#28
Massive Attack
4.00
/54 notes
Un classique trip-hop qui met tout le monde d’accord… sans forcément donner envie d’y revenir.
#29
#29
Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation
4.00
/55 notes
Un Robert Plant libéré qui mélange blues, désert et bizarreries rythmiques. Pas parfait, mais clairement au-dessus du lot post-Zeppelin.
#30
#30
The Who
4.00
/54 notes
Un opéra rock culte, ambitieux et un peu indigeste. Fascinant sur le papier, plus compliqué à aimer en entier.
#31
#31
Sungazer
4.00
/51 note
Perihelion is a 2021 album by United States artist Sungazer, released by [no label].
#32
#32
Karnivool
4.00
/54 notes
Karnivool’s second album, a 2009 progressive rock/metal landmark from Perth, featuring expansive compositions and intricate musicianship.
#33
#33
Beck
4.00
/55 notes
Beck is an American singer-songwriter whose album 'Sea Change' is a melancholic, orchestral folk rock record centered on themes of heartbreak and introspection.
#34
#34
Esperanza Spalding
4.00
/54 notes
A concept‑driven jazz album by Esperanza Spalding exploring music’s healing properties, with each track tied to a specific body part and accompanied by a video series.
#35
#35
Anderson .Paak
4.00
/55 notes
Anderson .Paak’s breakthrough sophomore album melding R&B, funk, hip‑hop and soul across sunny grooves and heartfelt storytelling.
#36
#36
Three Trapped Tigers
4.00
/55 notes
An exhilarating second album by UK instrumental trio Three Trapped Tigers, blending math-rock precision, ambient electronica, and orchestral layering into kinetic, hypnotic soundscapes.
#37
#37
Courtney Barnett
4.00
/54 notes
Courtney Barnett’s second studio album, a wry and more introspective indie-rock record exploring self-doubt and social isolation.
#38
#38
Bertrand Belin
4.00
/54 notes
Third album by French singer‑songwriter Bertrand Belin, blending poetic minimalism and atmospheric chanson with subtle jazz‑pop rhythms.
#39
#39
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
3.50
/55 notes
An endlessly looping, high‑octane psychedelic‑garage concept album by Australian septet King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.
#40
#40
Anywhere
3.50
/54 notes
Anywhere’s second album—a cinematic instrumental prog-rock journey recorded in desert locales, blending kraut, psychedelia, and experimental textures.
#41
#41
Storm Corrosion
3.50
/54 notes
Storm Corrosion is a 2012 album by XE artist Storm Corrosion, released by [no label].
#42
#42
Sungazer
3.50
/54 notes
A rhythm‑driven, virtuosic jazz‑fusion EP from Adam Neely and Shawn Crowder’s Sungazer, expanding their self‑starting drum‑first improv concept.
#43
#43
BADBADNOTGOOD
3.50
/55 notes
The third studio album by Canadian instrumental trio BADBADNOTGOOD, their first fully original record blending jazz and hip‑hop influences.
#44
#44
Feu! Chatterton
3.50
/55 notes
Feu! Chatterton’s poetic and cinematic second album, blending rock, spoken-word and surreal vignettes set against literary references.
#45
#45
Calexico
3.50
/55 notes
Calexico’s second studio album, a cinematic, desert‑inspired fusion of indie rock, folk and post‑rock textures.
#46
#46
Jordan Rakei
3.50
/54 notes
New Zealand–Australian neo-soul artist Jordan Rakei’s Ninja Tune album blends warm R&B/jazz textures with a Black Mirror-inspired meditation on technology and human connection.
#47
#47
Bon Iver
3.50
/53 notes
Bon Iver’s second studio album, a richly orchestrated and experimental indie folk‑rock departure that earned a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.
#48
#48
Thom Yorke
3.50
/54 notes
Thom Yorke’s third solo album — a dystopian, electronically rich exploration of anxiety and dreams, accompanied by a short film by Paul Thomas Anderson.
#49
#49
Benny Sings
3.50
/55 notes
Music is a 2020 album by Netherlands artist Benny Sings, released by Stones Throw Records.
#50
#50
GoGo Penguin
3.25
/54 notes
The fourth studio album by Manchester trio GoGo Penguin, blending jazz, electronica and minimalist influences under Blue Note.
#51
#51
Genesis
3.00
/55 notes
Le prog dans toute sa splendeur… et ses excès.
#52
#52
EZ3kiel
3.00
/55 notes
EZ3kiel is a French electronic and post-rock band, and L U X is a cinematic, atmospheric album blending downtempo beats with orchestral textures.
#53
#53
King Child
3.00
/54 notes
Meredith is a 2017 album by Belgium artist King Child, released by Pieuvre Music.
#54
#54
Artùs
3.00
/55 notes
Artùs’ concept album centered on the mythical bear (‘ors’ in Occitan), blending progressive rock, experimental textures, and Gascon folklore.
#55
#55
Rare Futures
3.00
/54 notes
This Is Your Brain on Love is the band's 2016 debut under their new name Rare Futures, blending rock, funk and soul in intricate, layered compositions.
#56
#56
Grèn Sémé
3.00
/55 notes
Hors Sol is a 2016 album by France artist Grèn Sémé, released by Washi Washa.
#57
#57
Moderat
3.00
/54 notes
The debut album from German supergroup Moderat (Apparat + Modeselektor), blending analog techno, IDM and emotional depth into hypnotic electronic compositions.
#58
#58
Snarky Puppy
3.00
/54 notes
Snarky Puppy’s thirteenth studio album, a groove‑laden jazz‑fusion journey inspired by global travels and featuring a revolving cast of drummers.
#59
#59
Groundation
3.00
/52 notes
Hebron Gate is a 2002 album by United States artist Groundation, released by Young Tree Records.
#60
#60
Kalandra
2.50
/54 notes
Kalandra is a Norwegian alternative pop and folk rock band whose debut album 'The Line' blends ethereal vocals with atmospheric guitars and Nordic folk influences.
#61
#61
Gotye
2.50
/55 notes
Gotye’s third studio album blending indie‑rock, art‑pop and eclectic influences featuring the global hit “Somebody That I Used to Know.”
#62
#62
Tool
2.50
/55 notes
Tool’s fifth studio album, released after a 13-year hiatus, is a sprawling, meditative prog-metal journey exploring themes of time, fear, and maturity.
#63
#63

Syd Arthur
2.50
/52 notes
Apricity is a 2016 album by United Kingdom artist Syd Arthur, released by Harvest.
#64
#64
Ibrahim Maalouf
2.50
/54 notes
Illusions is a 2013 album by France artist Ibrahim Maalouf, released by Mi’ster.
#65
#65
Mud Flow
2.50
/55 notes
The third studio album by Belgian alternative rock collective Mud Flow, blending melancholic melodies with experimental undertones.
#66
#66
Hermano
2.50
/55 notes
... Into the Exam Room is a 2007 album by United States artist Hermano.
#67
#67
Mutiny on the Bounty
2.50
/53 notes
Digital Tropics is a 2015 album by Luxembourg artist Mutiny on the Bounty, released by Redfield Records.
#68
#68
Anna Calvi
2.50
/55 notes
Anna Calvi’s third album, a defiant art‑rock statement exploring gender, desire and identity, produced by Nick Launay and featuring Adrian Utley and Martyn Casey.
#69
#69
Nate Smith
2.50
/55 notes
Kinfolk 2: See the Birds is a 2021 album by United States artist Nate Smith, released by Edition Records.
#70
#70
Rishloo
2.50
/55 notes
Rishloo’s fourth studio album, a self-released progressive rock/metal statement marked by conceptual depth, dynamic shifts, and atmospheric composition.
#71
#71
Anomalie
2.50
/55 notes
Métropole is a 2017 album by Canada artist Anomalie, released by [no label].
#72
#72
Steven Wilson
2.50
/54 notes
Steven Wilson’s 2015 concept album, inspired by the real-life case of Joyce Vincent, explores themes of urban isolation and disconnection through cinematic progressive rock and electronic textures.
#73
#73
Battles
2.50
/54 notes
Battles’ third studio album, a fully instrumental, loop‑driven exploration of repetition and precision, showcasing their math‑rock roots.
#74
#74
Lydian Collective
2.50
/53 notes
Adventure is a 2018 album by United Kingdom artist Lydian Collective.
#75
#75
Shubh Saran
2.50
/54 notes
Hmayra is a 2017 album by United States artist Shubh Saran, released by Art of Life Records.
#76
#76
Thee Oh Sees
2.50
/54 notes
A vibrant, genre‑spanning 2012 album by Thee Oh Sees, blending garage‑rock energy with psychedelic melancholy and krautrock rhythms.
#77
#77
Portugal. The Man
2.00
/54 notes
The second studio album by Alaska‑formed Portugal. The Man, blending blues‑tinged rock and experimental indie sounds.
#78
#78
Blinkbeats
2.00
/55 notes
Private Matter Previously Unavailable, Part 3 is a 2017 EP by Netherlands artist Blinkbeats.
#79
#79
Last Train
2.00
/54 notes
The third studio album by French hard-rock band Last Train, recorded in a crumbling château, fueled by lockdown‑era frustration and emotional intensity.
#80
#80
O’Brother
2.00
/55 notes
You and I is a 2019 album by United States artist O’Brother, released by [no label].
#81
#81
Brotherly
2.00
/54 notes
One Sweet Life is a 2007 album by Brotherly, released by Monumental Records.
#82
#82
Le Butcherettes
2.00
/54 notes
bi/MENTAL is a 2019 album by Mexico artist Le Butcherettes, released by Rise Records.
#83
#83
The Electric Soft Parade
2.00
/55 notes
Holes in the Wall is a 2002 album by United Kingdom artist The Electric Soft Parade, released by db records.
#84
#84
Jacob Collier
2.00
/55 notes
Jacob Collier’s debut studio album, entirely self‑recorded and played in his home studio, showcasing his multi‑instrumental virtuosity and harmony craft.
#85
#85
Jean Jean
1.50
/52 notes
A haunting post-rock/math-rock journey by French trio Jean Jean, recorded in an alpine chalet ('Froidepierre'), merging tense, coldly atmospheric sonics with melodic urgency.
#86
#86
Richard Bona
1.50
/55 notes
Richard Bona’s debut album, blending his Cameroonian roots with jazz, Afro-Cuban rhythms and contemporary fusion.
#87
#87
UNKLE
1.50
/53 notes
UNKLE’s third studio album blending desert‑rock, trip‑hop and art‑rock with star collaborators and cinematic textures.
#88
#88
Alcest
1.50
/55 notes
Alcest’s fourth studio album marking a full embrace of shoegaze and dream‑pop, inspired by the sea and the concept of finding emotional shelter.
#89
#89
DjeuhDjoah & Lieutenant Nicholson
1.50
/55 notes
A vibrant, Afropean funk album by French duo blending Afrobeat, jazz‑funk, Creole poetry and cinematic grooves.
#90
#90
Kyuss
1.00
/55 notes
The fourth and final studio album by American stoner‑rock pioneers Kyuss, featuring a more streamlined, desert‑heavy sound released just before their breakup.
#91
#91
Jacob Collier
1.00
/55 notes
Djesse Vol. 2 is a 2019 album by United Kingdom artist Jacob Collier, released by Decca Records.
#92
#92
Arca
1.00
/53 notes
Venezuelan producer and vocalist Arca brought her voice to the foreground on this 2017 self-titled XL Recordings album, pairing experimental electronic production with Spanish-language songs.
#93
#93
Ange
1.00
/55 notes
Ange’s 1973 sophomore album, a landmark of French symphonic prog blending theatrical vocals, romantic drama, and epic compositions.
#94
#94
Pond
1.00
/54 notes
A Kevin Parker‑produced concept album by Australian psychedelic pop band Pond, blending bright synth‑pop with thematic reflections on colonial urban life.
#95
#95
Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke
1.00
/53 notes
A long-gestating debut collaboration from producer Mark Pritchard and songwriter Thom Yorke, melding dystopian electronic textures with melancholic synth-pop and ambient landscapes.