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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 43
  • EP 5
  • Single 4

Elevation

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

Decade

  • 2020s 17
  • 2010s 74
  • 2000s 86
  • 1990s 52
  • 1980s 2

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 1,055
  • Jazz 382
  • Country Music 356
  • Hard Rock 301
  • Pop Music 284
  • Blues 224
  • Contemporary R&B 207
  • New Wave 146
  • Heavy Metal 143
  • Hip-Hop 118
  • Rock Music 117
  • Electronic Music 114
  • Progressive Rock 88
  • Pop Rock 78
  • Indie Rock 74
  • Punk Rock 73
  • Gangsta Rap 67
  • Funk 64
  • Folk Rock 60
  • J-Pop 60
  • Hardcore Punk 58
  • Alternative Metal 56
  • Progressive Metal 54
  • Electronica 52
  • Classical Music 49
  • Black Metal 48
  • Folk Music 46
  • House Music 46
  • Thrash Metal 44
  • Death Metal 39
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