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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 13
  • EP 1

Elevation

  • Summit 1
  • Alpine 14
  • Treeline 136
  • Foothills 355
  • Lowland 37

Decade

  • 2020s 1
  • 2010s 2
  • 2000s 2
  • 1990s 5
  • 1980s 3
  • 1970s 1

Genre

  • Jazz 1,261
  • Alternative Rock 521
  • Blues 317
  • Electronic Music 237
  • Progressive Rock 213
  • Progressive Metal 139
  • Ambient Music 137
  • Contemporary R&B 129
  • Funk 127
  • Hard Rock 123
  • Indie Rock 122
  • Psychedelic Rock 111
  • Classical Music 102
  • Hip-Hop 94
  • Electronica 86
  • Rock Music 78
  • Country Music 74
  • Black Metal 70
  • Pop Music 67
  • Folk Rock 63
  • New Wave 61
  • Indie Pop 60
  • Heavy Metal 53
  • Alternative Hip-Hop 49
  • Experimental Music 38
  • Post-Rock 38
  • Avant-Garde Jazz 38
  • Techno 38
  • Minimalist Music 34
  • Folk Music 33
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