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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 163
  • EP 20
  • Single 2

Elevation

  • Summit 0
  • Alpine 4
  • Treeline 80
  • Foothills 96
  • Lowland 5

Decade

  • 2020s 32
  • 2010s 185
  • 2000s 280
  • 1990s 218
  • 1980s 172
  • 1970s 8

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 2,199
  • Contemporary R&B 1,138
  • Pop Music 1,005
  • Hip-Hop 795
  • Country Music 788
  • Indie Rock 750
  • K-Pop 604
  • Jazz 575
  • Electronic Music 483
  • Hard Rock 460
  • Indie Pop 401
  • Punk Rock 400
  • Blues 308
  • Rock Music 291
  • Pop Rock 242
  • Trap Music 239
  • Folk Music 237
  • J-Pop 236
  • Heavy Metal 232
  • Progressive Metal 212
  • Synth-Pop 209
  • Hardcore Punk 185
  • Metalcore 181
  • Progressive Rock 172
  • Folk Rock 169
  • Alternative Metal 155
  • Electronica 148
  • Black Metal 145
  • New Wave 139
  • Gangsta Rap 130
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