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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 840
  • EP 126
  • Single 30

Elevation

  • Summit 2
  • Alpine 30
  • Treeline 264
  • Foothills 644
  • Lowland 56

Decade

  • 2020s 34
  • 2010s 202
  • 2000s 316
  • 1990s 232
  • 1980s 186
  • 1970s 9

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 8,841
  • Jazz 6,414
  • Pop Music 4,103
  • Country Music 3,874
  • Contemporary R&B 2,914
  • Hard Rock 2,885
  • Blues 2,519
  • Indie Rock 2,406
  • Hip-Hop 2,371
  • Punk Rock 1,928
  • Rock Music 1,795
  • Electronic Music 1,573
  • New Wave 1,433
  • Progressive Rock 1,097
  • Heavy Metal 1,080
  • Funk 1,060
  • K-Pop 1,023
  • Folk Music 997
  • Hardcore Punk 996
  • Pop Rock 970
  • Folk Rock 903
  • Indie Pop 876
  • Progressive Metal 709
  • Black Metal 689
  • J-Pop 680
  • Death Metal 659
  • Rhythm And Blues 633
  • Gangsta Rap 577
  • Classical Music 534
  • Thrash Metal 530
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