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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 30
  • EP 1
  • Single 5

Elevation

  • Summit 18
  • Alpine 60
  • Treeline 180
  • Foothills 36
  • Lowland 5

Decade

  • 2020s 1
  • 2010s 6
  • 2000s 10
  • 1990s 6
  • 1980s 9
  • 1970s 2
  • 1960s 2

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 1,606
  • Country Music 1,141
  • Pop Music 978
  • Hard Rock 751
  • Contemporary R&B 627
  • Blues 395
  • New Wave 324
  • Hip-Hop 290
  • Rock Music 267
  • Pop Rock 245
  • Jazz 229
  • Indie Rock 167
  • Folk Music 160
  • Heavy Metal 156
  • Funk 151
  • K-Pop 151
  • Punk Rock 147
  • Electronic Music 142
  • J-Pop 137
  • Gangsta Rap 116
  • Folk Rock 112
  • Trap Music 111
  • Hardcore Punk 108
  • Progressive Rock 102
  • Alternative Metal 94
  • House Music 90
  • Indie Pop 69
  • Rhythm And Blues 66
  • Electronica 57
  • Thrash Metal 54
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