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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 42
  • EP 5
  • Single 4

Elevation

  • Summit 4
  • Alpine 19
  • Treeline 20
  • Foothills 8
  • Lowland 0

Decade

  • 2020s 16
  • 2010s 68
  • 2000s 81
  • 1990s 51
  • 1980s 2

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 909
  • Jazz 307
  • Country Music 303
  • Hard Rock 275
  • Pop Music 244
  • Blues 181
  • Contemporary R&B 177
  • Heavy Metal 131
  • New Wave 123
  • Electronic Music 109
  • Hip-Hop 98
  • Rock Music 98
  • Progressive Rock 78
  • Pop Rock 69
  • Gangsta Rap 67
  • Indie Rock 61
  • Funk 59
  • Punk Rock 57
  • Alternative Metal 55
  • Hardcore Punk 54
  • Electronica 51
  • Progressive Metal 51
  • Classical Music 45
  • Black Metal 42
  • House Music 42
  • J-Pop 39
  • Industrial Metal 39
  • Death Metal 39
  • Folk Music 39
  • Thrash Metal 36
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