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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 100
  • EP 1

Elevation

  • Summit 5
  • Alpine 25
  • Treeline 151
  • Foothills 101
  • Lowland 7

Decade

  • 2020s 1
  • 2010s 20
  • 2000s 22
  • 1990s 16
  • 1980s 26
  • 1970s 9
  • 1960s 7

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 2,303
  • Country Music 1,538
  • Pop Music 1,225
  • Hard Rock 946
  • Contemporary R&B 762
  • Blues 485
  • Hip-Hop 473
  • New Wave 412
  • Rock Music 399
  • Indie Rock 312
  • Pop Rock 309
  • Jazz 309
  • Punk Rock 267
  • K-Pop 245
  • Heavy Metal 216
  • Folk Music 198
  • Folk Rock 193
  • Funk 184
  • Electronic Music 180
  • Hardcore Punk 175
  • J-Pop 159
  • Trap Music 146
  • Gangsta Rap 137
  • Progressive Rock 123
  • Indie Pop 121
  • Alternative Metal 114
  • House Music 108
  • Thrash Metal 103
  • Rhythm And Blues 101
  • Synth-Pop 89
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