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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 632
  • EP 45
  • Single 32

Elevation

  • Summit 0
  • Alpine 4
  • Treeline 20
  • Foothills 7
  • Lowland 1

Decade

  • 2020s 3
  • 2010s 5
  • 2000s 16
  • 1990s 8

Genre

  • Alternative Rock 2,090
  • Contemporary R&B 1,288
  • Pop Music 666
  • Hard Rock 390
  • Country Music 358
  • Hip-Hop 290
  • J-Pop 244
  • New Wave 241
  • Electronic Music 217
  • Pop Rock 179
  • Indie Rock 174
  • Indie Pop 150
  • Heavy Metal 126
  • Alternative Metal 122
  • House Music 122
  • Gangsta Rap 121
  • Punk Rock 108
  • Blues 107
  • K-Pop 106
  • Rock Music 105
  • Funk 92
  • Trap Music 85
  • Electronica 73
  • Synth-Pop 69
  • Progressive Rock 69
  • Industrial Metal 66
  • Folk Music 61
  • Electronic Dance Music 57
  • Reggaeton 55
  • Jazz 51
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