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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 113
  • EP 24
  • Single 7

Elevation

  • Summit 1
  • Alpine 4
  • Treeline 22
  • Foothills 99
  • Lowland 18

Decade

  • 2020s 22
  • 2010s 142
  • 2000s 207
  • 1990s 186
  • 1980s 144
  • 1970s 8

Genre

  • Jazz 690
  • Alternative Rock 608
  • New Wave 542
  • Hard Rock 535
  • Country Music 450
  • Pop Music 362
  • Blues 294
  • Rock Music 236
  • Heavy Metal 195
  • Funk 182
  • Punk Rock 144
  • Hardcore Punk 144
  • Electronic Music 132
  • Contemporary R&B 128
  • Progressive Rock 125
  • Pop Rock 115
  • Folk Rock 81
  • Thrash Metal 74
  • Rhythm And Blues 71
  • Folk Music 67
  • Classical Music 67
  • Hip-Hop 58
  • Post-Punk 52
  • Jazz Fusion 50
  • Synth-Pop 44
  • Indie Rock 43
  • Reggae 40
  • Soul 33
  • New Age Music 27
  • J-Pop 25
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