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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 178
  • EP 10
  • Single 12

Elevation

  • Summit 9
  • Alpine 68
  • Treeline 102
  • Foothills 19
  • Lowland 2

Decade

  • 2020s 40
  • 2010s 175
  • 2000s 200
  • 1990s 98
  • 1980s 18

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 2,649
  • Pop Music 944
  • Jazz 783
  • Contemporary R&B 748
  • Country Music 740
  • Indie Rock 740
  • Hip-Hop 611
  • Hard Rock 589
  • Punk Rock 447
  • Electronic Music 399
  • Blues 387
  • Rock Music 356
  • Heavy Metal 271
  • J-Pop 242
  • Folk Music 239
  • Black Metal 235
  • Gangsta Rap 233
  • Hardcore Punk 221
  • Pop Rock 211
  • Electronica 203
  • Progressive Metal 200
  • Folk Rock 198
  • Death Metal 195
  • New Wave 188
  • Alternative Metal 183
  • Indie Pop 176
  • Progressive Rock 176
  • Power Metal 151
  • Synth-Pop 141
  • Thrash Metal 125
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