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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.

39 albums match these filters

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Release

  • LP 39

Elevation

  • Summit 1
  • Alpine 0
  • Treeline 21
  • Foothills 17
  • Lowland 0

Decade

  • 2020s 1
  • 2010s 27
  • 2000s 39
  • 1990s 33
  • 1980s 39
  • 1970s 48
  • 1960s 20
  • 1950s 4

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 351
  • Hard Rock 329
  • Jazz 306
  • New Wave 297
  • Country Music 288
  • Pop Music 227
  • Blues 168
  • Heavy Metal 116
  • Rock Music 103
  • Funk 102
  • Contemporary R&B 94
  • Electronic Music 86
  • Progressive Rock 81
  • Pop Rock 78
  • Classical Music 50
  • Hardcore Punk 43
  • Punk Rock 39
  • Rhythm And Blues 39
  • Folk Music 39
  • Folk Rock 36
  • Jazz Fusion 35
  • Post-Punk 32
  • Thrash Metal 30
  • Synth-Pop 30
  • Hip-Hop 21
  • House Music 16
  • New Age Music 16
  • Ambient Music 15
  • J-Pop 13
  • Soul 12
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