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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 220
  • EP 41
  • Single 22

Elevation

  • Summit 1
  • Alpine 10
  • Treeline 56
  • Foothills 190
  • Lowland 26

Decade

  • 2020s 7
  • 2010s 42
  • 2000s 68
  • 1990s 98
  • 1980s 60
  • 1970s 3

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 5,612
  • Jazz 3,702
  • Country Music 2,704
  • Pop Music 2,455
  • Hard Rock 2,007
  • Contemporary R&B 2,000
  • Blues 1,799
  • Hip-Hop 1,084
  • New Wave 967
  • Rock Music 883
  • Indie Rock 869
  • Electronic Music 853
  • Heavy Metal 663
  • Progressive Rock 653
  • Funk 629
  • Pop Rock 627
  • K-Pop 537
  • Folk Rock 529
  • J-Pop 509
  • Punk Rock 507
  • Folk Music 488
  • Indie Pop 388
  • Classical Music 380
  • Gangsta Rap 368
  • Progressive Metal 350
  • Electronica 322
  • Alternative Metal 314
  • Rhythm And Blues 305
  • Hardcore Punk 283
  • Trap Music 277
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