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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 142
  • EP 7
  • Single 3

Elevation

  • Summit 0
  • Alpine 2
  • Treeline 82
  • Foothills 63
  • Lowland 5

Decade

  • 2020s 23
  • 2010s 127
  • 2000s 152
  • 1990s 115
  • 1980s 102

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 3,088
  • Pop Music 1,096
  • Indie Rock 1,051
  • Jazz 916
  • Contemporary R&B 846
  • Country Music 822
  • Hip-Hop 789
  • Punk Rock 717
  • Hard Rock 641
  • Electronic Music 467
  • Rock Music 464
  • Blues 415
  • Hardcore Punk 316
  • Heavy Metal 312
  • Black Metal 309
  • Folk Music 285
  • Progressive Metal 274
  • Death Metal 254
  • Gangsta Rap 252
  • J-Pop 251
  • Pop Rock 240
  • Indie Pop 236
  • Folk Rock 225
  • Electronica 225
  • Progressive Rock 217
  • New Wave 206
  • Alternative Metal 200
  • Power Metal 168
  • Synth-Pop 166
  • Thrash Metal 152
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