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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 115
  • EP 15
  • Single 2

Elevation

  • Summit 0
  • Alpine 4
  • Treeline 56
  • Foothills 68
  • Lowland 4

Decade

  • 2020s 22
  • 2010s 132
  • 2000s 189
  • 1990s 184
  • 1980s 134
  • 1970s 7

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 1,951
  • Contemporary R&B 1,038
  • Pop Music 876
  • Country Music 668
  • Hip-Hop 660
  • K-Pop 539
  • Indie Rock 538
  • Jazz 464
  • Hard Rock 396
  • Electronic Music 382
  • Indie Pop 336
  • Blues 273
  • Punk Rock 246
  • Trap Music 229
  • Rock Music 227
  • J-Pop 222
  • Pop Rock 217
  • Folk Music 204
  • Heavy Metal 193
  • Synth-Pop 170
  • Progressive Rock 150
  • Progressive Metal 147
  • Alternative Metal 137
  • Hardcore Punk 132
  • Electronica 132
  • Folk Rock 131
  • New Wave 123
  • Gangsta Rap 122
  • Metalcore 117
  • Psychedelic Rock 111
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