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Albums we have something to say about, ranked by Elevation — how much a record repays attention. Filter by release, decade, genre or band.

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Release

  • LP 6

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  • Summit 0
  • Alpine 6
  • Treeline 18
  • Foothills 4
  • Lowland 1

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Alpine × 2020s × Synth-Pop ×
Girl with No Face
77 /100

Girl with No Face

Allie X

2024 · Alpine

People Who Aren't There Anymore
77 /100

People Who Aren't There Anymore

Future Islands

2024 · Alpine

Softscars
77 /100

Softscars

Yeule

2023 · Alpine

Glitch Princess
77 /100

Glitch Princess

Yeule

2022 · Alpine

Love Hallucination
77 /100

Love Hallucination

Jessy Lanza

2023 · Alpine

WOMB
76 /100

WOMB

Purity Ring

2020 · Alpine

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