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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 16,855
  • EP 1,813
  • Single 3,369
  • Other 15

Elevation

  • Summit 757
  • Alpine 3,987
  • Treeline 7,580
  • Foothills 8,483
  • Lowland 1,245

Decade

  • 2020s 4,719
  • 2010s 22,052
  • 2000s 28,614
  • 1990s 17,939
  • 1980s 10,091
  • 1970s 7,532
  • 1960s 3,965
  • 1950s 1,171
  • 1940s 37
  • 1930s 3
  • 1900s 1
  • 10s 1

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 2,540
  • Contemporary R&B 1,362
  • Pop Music 1,350
  • Hip-Hop 1,061
  • Indie Rock 900
  • Country Music 893
  • K-Pop 775
  • Jazz 637
  • Electronic Music 586
  • Hard Rock 544
  • Punk Rock 514
  • J-Pop 470
  • Indie Pop 453
  • Rock Music 394
  • Blues 356
  • Pop Rock 302
  • Folk Music 277
  • Heavy Metal 276
  • Trap Music 272
  • Progressive Metal 250
  • Synth-Pop 235
  • Hardcore Punk 226
  • Metalcore 222
  • Progressive Rock 206
  • Folk Rock 193
  • Alternative Metal 185
  • Black Metal 177
  • New Wave 172
  • House Music 169
  • Gangsta Rap 160
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