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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 53
  • EP 4
  • Single 7

Elevation

  • Summit 5
  • Alpine 28
  • Treeline 26
  • Foothills 5
  • Lowland 0

Decade

  • 2020s 13
  • 2010s 43
  • 2000s 64
  • 1990s 51
  • 1980s 9

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 1,158
  • Contemporary R&B 384
  • Pop Music 336
  • Country Music 330
  • Hard Rock 278
  • Jazz 207
  • Hip-Hop 166
  • J-Pop 165
  • Indie Rock 149
  • Blues 143
  • Rock Music 124
  • Gangsta Rap 119
  • Electronic Music 117
  • New Wave 110
  • Heavy Metal 104
  • Progressive Rock 91
  • Pop Rock 84
  • Punk Rock 81
  • Alternative Metal 75
  • House Music 64
  • Progressive Metal 64
  • Electronica 62
  • Folk Music 60
  • Psychedelic Rock 57
  • Folk Rock 49
  • Power Metal 48
  • Ambient Music 41
  • Industrial Metal 39
  • Black Metal 37
  • Trap Music 36
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