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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 94
  • EP 12
  • Single 30

Elevation

  • Summit 11
  • Alpine 104
  • Treeline 274
  • Foothills 136
  • Lowland 22

Decade

  • 2020s 6
  • 2010s 43
  • 2000s 64
  • 1990s 20
  • 1980s 2

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 4,260
  • Pop Music 2,340
  • Country Music 2,305
  • Hard Rock 1,580
  • Punk Rock 1,422
  • Contemporary R&B 1,299
  • Indie Rock 1,266
  • Hip-Hop 1,161
  • Rock Music 959
  • Blues 768
  • Hardcore Punk 717
  • New Wave 715
  • K-Pop 578
  • Jazz 550
  • Pop Rock 510
  • Heavy Metal 448
  • Indie Pop 414
  • Folk Music 406
  • Folk Rock 402
  • Electronic Music 374
  • Rhythm And Blues 299
  • Gangsta Rap 288
  • Funk 287
  • Alternative Metal 264
  • J-Pop 250
  • House Music 243
  • Thrash Metal 238
  • Progressive Rock 237
  • Trap Music 231
  • Synth-Pop 228
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