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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 815
  • EP 125
  • Single 30

Elevation

  • Summit 2
  • Alpine 30
  • Treeline 257
  • Foothills 626
  • Lowland 55

Decade

  • 2020s 34
  • 2010s 201
  • 2000s 307
  • 1990s 223
  • 1980s 179
  • 1970s 9

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 8,640
  • Jazz 6,276
  • Pop Music 4,050
  • Country Music 3,842
  • Contemporary R&B 2,866
  • Hard Rock 2,862
  • Blues 2,506
  • Hip-Hop 2,290
  • Indie Rock 2,280
  • Punk Rock 1,822
  • Rock Music 1,735
  • Electronic Music 1,541
  • New Wave 1,400
  • Progressive Rock 1,076
  • Heavy Metal 1,070
  • Funk 1,050
  • K-Pop 1,007
  • Folk Music 988
  • Hardcore Punk 970
  • Pop Rock 952
  • Folk Rock 890
  • Indie Pop 863
  • Progressive Metal 683
  • J-Pop 679
  • Black Metal 675
  • Death Metal 639
  • Rhythm And Blues 585
  • Gangsta Rap 562
  • Classical Music 533
  • Thrash Metal 519
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