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[March 14th, 2023 Update] I don't think I'll ever be satisfied with this chart. Hell, I just updated it and I'm still not happy with it. There's just so many albums on the edge that can teeter in or fall out. I will always be updating. Maybe one day I will do the 1 artist rule, but for right now, the only significant rule is no compilations featuring entire albums. Using RYM genres with some of my own additions. I'll probably end up overhauling this in a few months anyways...
This gets harder and harder with the more time that passes and listens I accumulate.
As always, continuously tweaking.
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- Chart updated: 10/02/2023 22:15
- (Created: 01/26/2014 17:22).
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Shoegaze
I've written, rewritten, erased, and started from scratch on notes too many times over. Loveless is one of the harder ones to write about because I want to say something that hasn't been said before, but it seems impossible. "Wall of sound." "Psychedelic." "Hazy." "Dreamy." These are the typical descriptors of Loveless and while they are 100% valid and accurate, I feel they never suffice for what I truly feel about the album. It was the first "difficult" album I came to love. I first listened to it in 2013, right around the time this hobby took off for me, and it undoubtedly challenged what I thought music should sound like. And of course with repeated listens, this album became my favorite album of all time, personal attachments, sentiments, and significance attached.
I think what keeps me so enthralled with Loveless is this juxtaposition that often goes unspoken. The story (I'd go as far as saying myth) of Loveless is well-known to indie heads nowadays. In short, Kevin Shield's perfectionism kept the album in development for long periods and the band's time in the studio nearly bankrupted Creation records, so the story goes. In Totally Dublin's interview with Bilinda Butcher, she went into detail about the stress of recording the album and how it strained relationships within the band. She closes the story with explaining why it's called Loveless, saying that the album was made during a "loveless" time. I can't find the exact quote anymore because I found it off a Reddit post and the full interview found from a Google search omits that portion for some reason. But the quote burned into my mind. It makes complete sense.
I do think this juxtaposition is fairly overlooked. Go look at the comments section on any website. People call it an emotional and romantic album. There's even an article listing 25 reasons to have sex to it (via Riverfront Times). It's a source of warm and fuzzy feelings for so many listeners, but it's made during a "loveless" period where the band was so mentally stressed. It does make me reflect on the "loveless" periods of my life and how music, true friends, and family have been supportive during the moments. And somehow, Loveless ends up being an soundtrack to those moments. But it's not only my "sad boi hours" album, because I blast it when I'm feeling great. But this long-winded note can be summarized by the cliché, "This album has been with me through significant moments and milestones."
I'm truly grateful for this record's existence. It is a perfect album and I thank Kevin Shields, Bilinda Butcher, Debbie Googe, and Colm Ó Cíosóig for their hard work and self sacrifice to release, what I find, as the Greatest Album of All Time. I'm forever in love with this record and I will never lose appreciation of the band's efforts. [First added to this chart: 01/29/2014]
I've written, rewritten, erased, and started from scratch on notes too many times over. Loveless is one of the harder ones to write about because I want to say something that hasn't been said before, but it seems impossible. "Wall of sound." "Psychedelic." "Hazy." "Dreamy." These are the typical descriptors of Loveless and while they are 100% valid and accurate, I feel they never suffice for what I truly feel about the album. It was the first "difficult" album I came to love. I first listened to it in 2013, right around the time this hobby took off for me, and it undoubtedly challenged what I thought music should sound like. And of course with repeated listens, this album became my favorite album of all time, personal attachments, sentiments, and significance attached.
I think what keeps me so enthralled with Loveless is this juxtaposition that often goes unspoken. The story (I'd go as far as saying myth) of Loveless is well-known to indie heads nowadays. In short, Kevin Shield's perfectionism kept the album in development for long periods and the band's time in the studio nearly bankrupted Creation records, so the story goes. In Totally Dublin's interview with Bilinda Butcher, she went into detail about the stress of recording the album and how it strained relationships within the band. She closes the story with explaining why it's called Loveless, saying that the album was made during a "loveless" time. I can't find the exact quote anymore because I found it off a Reddit post and the full interview found from a Google search omits that portion for some reason. But the quote burned into my mind. It makes complete sense.
I do think this juxtaposition is fairly overlooked. Go look at the comments section on any website. People call it an emotional and romantic album. There's even an article listing 25 reasons to have sex to it (via Riverfront Times). It's a source of warm and fuzzy feelings for so many listeners, but it's made during a "loveless" period where the band was so mentally stressed. It does make me reflect on the "loveless" periods of my life and how music, true friends, and family have been supportive during the moments. And somehow, Loveless ends up being an soundtrack to those moments. But it's not only my "sad boi hours" album, because I blast it when I'm feeling great. But this long-winded note can be summarized by the cliché, "This album has been with me through significant moments and milestones."
I'm truly grateful for this record's existence. It is a perfect album and I thank Kevin Shields, Bilinda Butcher, Debbie Googe, and Colm Ó Cíosóig for their hard work and self sacrifice to release, what I find, as the Greatest Album of All Time. I'm forever in love with this record and I will never lose appreciation of the band's efforts. [First added to this chart: 01/29/2014]
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1991
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Shoegazey slowcore
Slowcore is a genre I often find myself being impatient with, especially when I was first getting into this hobby. You probably won't find another slowcore album in this chart (but if another one makes its way on here I will edit appropriately. Stratosphere by Duster is a remarkable outlier regarding my interest with slowcore. It's characterized by its lofi analogue sound that makes this masterpiece sound like an intimate work of art. It reminds me of the Galaxie 500 album On Fire, to which listeners label it as an accidental masterpiece. Like On Fire, this album was made by kids playing their instruments and writing some sincere songs. How could they have known that they would drop a masterpiece sought-after by many indie head record collectors?
As the genre tag suggests, the songs on this album aren't fast paced or party anthems. These are songs for when you are lying on your bedroom comforter and you just want to drift. The lofi recording makes Stratosphere sound intimate, yet expansive. If you look at the physical releases of this album, the back cover features an airplane taking off, which is the perfect representation of this album. You're tucked in an airplane. The body shell of the plane is a pretty enclosed space. You sit shoulder to shoulder with your travel companion(s) or a stranger(s). But look out the window. You see the Earth right in front of you. You're mostly unaffected by weather or the interactions going on at the ground. You're just cruising through the atmosphere. That is exactly what this album feels like. Most songs are instrumentally rock-based, but there are a few moments on here, like the title track, where it's an ambient drone, further capitalizing on this drifting feeling created by the album. The vocals aren't flashy. They sound as if they're confessing some bottled up emotions: quiet, at a volume that only you, the person engaged in the conversation, can hear. The analogue touches makes the album feel homemade, increasing the intimacy. It's all a sincere gift to the listener. [First added to this chart: 11/01/2015]
Slowcore is a genre I often find myself being impatient with, especially when I was first getting into this hobby. You probably won't find another slowcore album in this chart (but if another one makes its way on here I will edit appropriately. Stratosphere by Duster is a remarkable outlier regarding my interest with slowcore. It's characterized by its lofi analogue sound that makes this masterpiece sound like an intimate work of art. It reminds me of the Galaxie 500 album On Fire, to which listeners label it as an accidental masterpiece. Like On Fire, this album was made by kids playing their instruments and writing some sincere songs. How could they have known that they would drop a masterpiece sought-after by many indie head record collectors?
As the genre tag suggests, the songs on this album aren't fast paced or party anthems. These are songs for when you are lying on your bedroom comforter and you just want to drift. The lofi recording makes Stratosphere sound intimate, yet expansive. If you look at the physical releases of this album, the back cover features an airplane taking off, which is the perfect representation of this album. You're tucked in an airplane. The body shell of the plane is a pretty enclosed space. You sit shoulder to shoulder with your travel companion(s) or a stranger(s). But look out the window. You see the Earth right in front of you. You're mostly unaffected by weather or the interactions going on at the ground. You're just cruising through the atmosphere. That is exactly what this album feels like. Most songs are instrumentally rock-based, but there are a few moments on here, like the title track, where it's an ambient drone, further capitalizing on this drifting feeling created by the album. The vocals aren't flashy. They sound as if they're confessing some bottled up emotions: quiet, at a volume that only you, the person engaged in the conversation, can hear. The analogue touches makes the album feel homemade, increasing the intimacy. It's all a sincere gift to the listener. [First added to this chart: 11/01/2015]
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1998
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Celestial ambient, drone
Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid is one of the most celestial sounding records out there and I don't think it gets enough recognition for that. Its minimal approach to ambient music is probably what prevents listeners from unanimously agreeing on the descriptor, but it's hard not to imagine yourself in a deep space that is beautifully lit by stars and galaxies and colored by marvelous nebulas. Its lengthy run time is a bit daunting, but it's necessary to allow yourself to escape into a cosmic dream without any constraints. If you love to study to ambient music, this album is perfect for you. Even if you have no need to read or study and you are simply on the computer, this album is still an absolute pleasure listen to. [First added to this chart: 04/09/2015]
Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid is one of the most celestial sounding records out there and I don't think it gets enough recognition for that. Its minimal approach to ambient music is probably what prevents listeners from unanimously agreeing on the descriptor, but it's hard not to imagine yourself in a deep space that is beautifully lit by stars and galaxies and colored by marvelous nebulas. Its lengthy run time is a bit daunting, but it's necessary to allow yourself to escape into a cosmic dream without any constraints. If you love to study to ambient music, this album is perfect for you. Even if you have no need to read or study and you are simply on the computer, this album is still an absolute pleasure listen to. [First added to this chart: 04/09/2015]
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2001
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Psychedelic IDM
What's so appealing about Boards of Canada is that, unlike other electronic artists at the time, they avoid trying to sound as futuristic as possible. Instead, they use older electronic instruments to create a dreamy, psychedelic, and memory-inducing soundscape. They don't want you to think forward to advanced metropolises, flying cars, tablets, laptops, etc. They want you to think back to your childhood and all the memories and feelings along side it.
Their debut, Music Has the Right to Children, is an established 90s classic and is a bright and blissful record; a must listen for music fans of all kinds. I do prefer its darker counterpart, Geogaddi, for its more atmospheric feel and introspective twist. Some listeners like to describe this album as "disturbing" and I fail to see that side to it. I do agree it's *darker*, but not in a disturbing way; more like a nocturnal way. Anyways, this is an excellent album for headphone listening and dreaming. [First added to this chart: 11/29/2014]
What's so appealing about Boards of Canada is that, unlike other electronic artists at the time, they avoid trying to sound as futuristic as possible. Instead, they use older electronic instruments to create a dreamy, psychedelic, and memory-inducing soundscape. They don't want you to think forward to advanced metropolises, flying cars, tablets, laptops, etc. They want you to think back to your childhood and all the memories and feelings along side it.
Their debut, Music Has the Right to Children, is an established 90s classic and is a bright and blissful record; a must listen for music fans of all kinds. I do prefer its darker counterpart, Geogaddi, for its more atmospheric feel and introspective twist. Some listeners like to describe this album as "disturbing" and I fail to see that side to it. I do agree it's *darker*, but not in a disturbing way; more like a nocturnal way. Anyways, this is an excellent album for headphone listening and dreaming. [First added to this chart: 11/29/2014]
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2002
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Jazz fusion, modal jazz, avant-garde jazz, ambient
[First added to this chart: 11/30/2014]
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1969
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7,929
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Abstract hip-hop, jazz rap
[First added to this chart: 03/23/2014]
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2004
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16,227
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Shoegaze, ambient, post-punk
Deathconsciousness is remarkable because it avoids the clichés of typical depressive records, yet pierces your heart in the sharpest way possible. I use "sharp" not describing the music, because the lofi aesthetic makes it sound like an organized mess (I sweat that's a compliment and benefit to the record). Rather, I'm describing the guilty sadness this album evokes. Really good depressive records are impactful listens, even if you aren't sad. Deathconsciousness does just that with incredible potency.
It's a double album where the first half generally feels more ambient and the second half is filled with delicious wall of sound shoegaze with a post-punk chip in its shoulder. This structure was definitely intentional and my interpretation is that the ambient portions ease you into a sea of sorrow, setting you up for the post-punk shoegazey moments to just destroy you. By the end of it all, you're barely breathing.
I place this album in my favorite albums of all time list not only because how sonically entertaining it is, but it is yet another album that broadened my tastes in music and challenged me to look deeper than what is on the surface level of the music I enjoy. In other words, it's one of the first "difficult" albums I came to love, like Loveless. I highly recommend purchasing the vinyl from The Flenser if you've enjoyed this album, because they did an excellent job laying the album out on analogue format. It also comes with a booklet I admittedly haven't read yet, but I apparently gives a lot of contextual readings for particular moments on the album. [First added to this chart: 09/10/2014]
Deathconsciousness is remarkable because it avoids the clichés of typical depressive records, yet pierces your heart in the sharpest way possible. I use "sharp" not describing the music, because the lofi aesthetic makes it sound like an organized mess (I sweat that's a compliment and benefit to the record). Rather, I'm describing the guilty sadness this album evokes. Really good depressive records are impactful listens, even if you aren't sad. Deathconsciousness does just that with incredible potency.
It's a double album where the first half generally feels more ambient and the second half is filled with delicious wall of sound shoegaze with a post-punk chip in its shoulder. This structure was definitely intentional and my interpretation is that the ambient portions ease you into a sea of sorrow, setting you up for the post-punk shoegazey moments to just destroy you. By the end of it all, you're barely breathing.
I place this album in my favorite albums of all time list not only because how sonically entertaining it is, but it is yet another album that broadened my tastes in music and challenged me to look deeper than what is on the surface level of the music I enjoy. In other words, it's one of the first "difficult" albums I came to love, like Loveless. I highly recommend purchasing the vinyl from The Flenser if you've enjoyed this album, because they did an excellent job laying the album out on analogue format. It also comes with a booklet I admittedly haven't read yet, but I apparently gives a lot of contextual readings for particular moments on the album. [First added to this chart: 09/10/2014]
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2008
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4,780
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Neo-psychedelia, psychedelic pop
This album really does age like fine wine. As the years go by, it gets more beautiful and more melancholic, almost like how life is. During childhood, we don't exactly see things we like as beautiful. Rather, we see the things we like typically as "fun" or "happy." That was definitely my initial impression with this record. It's some fun indie psychedelic rock & pop (even though I did not use such terminology at the time). The things that I loved the most about this record were the warpy sounds, odd jams, and cinematic moments. But as I age and revisit this album, it does seem to get progressively more melancholic, but I also notice how damn beautiful it is. Songs like "A Spoonful Weighs a Ton" make me misty-eyed as the violins that complement the song simmer in the background. Wayne Coyne's vocals and love-focused song-writing sounds so fragile and innocent. And "Feeling Yourself Disintegrate" / "Sleeping on the Roof" might just be the most beautiful, tear-jerking, and stunning finish to an album ever. That guitar solo, specifically, at the end of "Feeling Yourself Disintegrate" feels like the end of childhood. It gets me every time.
But this album isn't specifically about aging or going through the cycles of life. One of its main concepts is talking about the invention of the atomic bomb. It's another component to how melancholic this album can be, especially since we live in a day in age where a dystopian, nuclear future may very well happen. The chances are low, but it still may happen. But even though Loveless is my favorite album of all time as of now, I think this would be the album I put on if doomsday ever comes. Hopefully that day never comes. And if that day never comes, I think I would want this as the last album I ever hear. The perfect bittersweet soundtrack. [First added to this chart: 01/26/2014]
This album really does age like fine wine. As the years go by, it gets more beautiful and more melancholic, almost like how life is. During childhood, we don't exactly see things we like as beautiful. Rather, we see the things we like typically as "fun" or "happy." That was definitely my initial impression with this record. It's some fun indie psychedelic rock & pop (even though I did not use such terminology at the time). The things that I loved the most about this record were the warpy sounds, odd jams, and cinematic moments. But as I age and revisit this album, it does seem to get progressively more melancholic, but I also notice how damn beautiful it is. Songs like "A Spoonful Weighs a Ton" make me misty-eyed as the violins that complement the song simmer in the background. Wayne Coyne's vocals and love-focused song-writing sounds so fragile and innocent. And "Feeling Yourself Disintegrate" / "Sleeping on the Roof" might just be the most beautiful, tear-jerking, and stunning finish to an album ever. That guitar solo, specifically, at the end of "Feeling Yourself Disintegrate" feels like the end of childhood. It gets me every time.
But this album isn't specifically about aging or going through the cycles of life. One of its main concepts is talking about the invention of the atomic bomb. It's another component to how melancholic this album can be, especially since we live in a day in age where a dystopian, nuclear future may very well happen. The chances are low, but it still may happen. But even though Loveless is my favorite album of all time as of now, I think this would be the album I put on if doomsday ever comes. Hopefully that day never comes. And if that day never comes, I think I would want this as the last album I ever hear. The perfect bittersweet soundtrack. [First added to this chart: 01/26/2014]
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1999
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12,139
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Doom metal, stoner metal
This album is kind of a dark horse for its placement on my favorite albums of all time list. Its genre tag isn't necessarily the reason it's a dark horse because doom metal is my favorite kind of metal. It's more so the ideologies it presents. The cover is literally Satan smoking out of bong. When I discovered this album, I never touched a joint or bong in my entire life. Plus, I was raised Catholic, so the blatant hellish imagery made me hesitant to play this record. But after an Anthony Fantano vinyl update, which at the time was a source for music discovery, I decided to give this album a shot and was immediately impressed. Thick, fuzzy, and heavy (italicize heavy) guitars that produce some powerful riffs just dominate this album. It's like trying to trudge trough a dab tarpit, but you ultimately get consumed.
I did my fair share of the devil's lettuce in undergrad, but quit since it makes me feel sluggish. But I do support the legalization of the substance for less stigmatization towards research on it. But I mention that because you don't have to be a dope smoker to enjoy this album. It is a consistently pulverizing and enjoyable throughout its 70 minutes and an excellent gateway to more extreme metal genres. [First added to this chart: 06/30/2014]
This album is kind of a dark horse for its placement on my favorite albums of all time list. Its genre tag isn't necessarily the reason it's a dark horse because doom metal is my favorite kind of metal. It's more so the ideologies it presents. The cover is literally Satan smoking out of bong. When I discovered this album, I never touched a joint or bong in my entire life. Plus, I was raised Catholic, so the blatant hellish imagery made me hesitant to play this record. But after an Anthony Fantano vinyl update, which at the time was a source for music discovery, I decided to give this album a shot and was immediately impressed. Thick, fuzzy, and heavy (italicize heavy) guitars that produce some powerful riffs just dominate this album. It's like trying to trudge trough a dab tarpit, but you ultimately get consumed.
I did my fair share of the devil's lettuce in undergrad, but quit since it makes me feel sluggish. But I do support the legalization of the substance for less stigmatization towards research on it. But I mention that because you don't have to be a dope smoker to enjoy this album. It is a consistently pulverizing and enjoyable throughout its 70 minutes and an excellent gateway to more extreme metal genres. [First added to this chart: 06/30/2014]
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2000
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Lofi psychedelic folk
This is the best heartbreak/depressive/sad boi album I've ever heard. Phil Elverum details his emotions and thoughts while going through a rough break up and backing his tremendous writing is beautiful lofi instrumentations that sound like they are made out of the essence of the Pacific Northwest. It's hard not to imagine yourself in the mountainous rainforest biome while you're listening. Many listeners, myself included, find this album very comforting during lonely times. It feels like a warm blanket you can wrap around your shoulders, and the sincerity behind Phil's voice makes it very comforting because you know you aren't alone in experiencing these emotions.
Yeah, I've gone through some breakups and, as an individual with an anxious attachment system, I get the impression that I almost always experience the more bitter side. Fortunately, music has been a tremendous form of therapy during those times and The Glow Pt. 2 is an album I can always find solace in. It's weird because sometimes when I read the lyrics I feel like they accurately narrate how I felt or my experiences. This is especially true on the track "The Moon" where Phil revisits landmark locations from his past relationship in an effort to wipe the slate clean. During these visits, he'd remember what him and his girlfriend were doing at that time, making the trip do more damage than good. I'd be lying to you if I said I haven't done and experienced the same thing.
With how hauntingly accurate the lyrics about processing break up emotions can be, I always turn to this album and hit play as a way to remind myself that it is okay to feel these negative emotions. It's just the necessary evil of life. [First added to this chart: 12/31/2014]
This is the best heartbreak/depressive/sad boi album I've ever heard. Phil Elverum details his emotions and thoughts while going through a rough break up and backing his tremendous writing is beautiful lofi instrumentations that sound like they are made out of the essence of the Pacific Northwest. It's hard not to imagine yourself in the mountainous rainforest biome while you're listening. Many listeners, myself included, find this album very comforting during lonely times. It feels like a warm blanket you can wrap around your shoulders, and the sincerity behind Phil's voice makes it very comforting because you know you aren't alone in experiencing these emotions.
Yeah, I've gone through some breakups and, as an individual with an anxious attachment system, I get the impression that I almost always experience the more bitter side. Fortunately, music has been a tremendous form of therapy during those times and The Glow Pt. 2 is an album I can always find solace in. It's weird because sometimes when I read the lyrics I feel like they accurately narrate how I felt or my experiences. This is especially true on the track "The Moon" where Phil revisits landmark locations from his past relationship in an effort to wipe the slate clean. During these visits, he'd remember what him and his girlfriend were doing at that time, making the trip do more damage than good. I'd be lying to you if I said I haven't done and experienced the same thing.
With how hauntingly accurate the lyrics about processing break up emotions can be, I always turn to this album and hit play as a way to remind myself that it is okay to feel these negative emotions. It's just the necessary evil of life. [First added to this chart: 12/31/2014]
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2001
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8,499
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1970s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1980s | 7 | 7% | |
| 1990s | 30 | 30% | |
| 2000s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 16 | 16% | |
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| Miles Davis | 3 | 3% | |
| Boards Of Canada | 2 | 2% | |
| Swans | 2 | 2% | |
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| The Microphones | 2 | 2% | |
| Natural Snow Buildings | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Up 32 from 48th to 16th Floating Into The Night by Julee Cruise |
| Up 2 from 17th to 15th Get Up With It by Miles Davis |
| Up 2 from 16th to 14th What's Going On by Marvin Gaye |
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| Down 3 from 7th to 10th The Glow Pt. 2 by The Microphones |
| Down 3 from 14th to 17th Feels by Animal Collective |
| Down 3 from 15th to 18th Dots And Loops by Stereolab |
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75/100  | 11/03/2023 13:36 |  Tamthebam | | 85/100 |
 80/100 | 04/04/2023 17:03 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
| 100/100 | 04/04/2023 14:37 |  EyeKanFly | | 88/100 |
| 95/100 | 04/04/2023 12:51 | BraddlesHendo | | 91/100 |
| 80/100 | 01/08/2023 21:16 |  MadhattanJack | | 84/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 2% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 91.3/100, a mean average of 89.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 91.6/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 13.7.
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80/100
From Johnnyo 04/04/2023 17:04
Really nice chart
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100/100
From EyeKanFly 04/04/2023 14:39
EyeKanFly 04/04/2023 14:39
I could've sworn I'd commented another time this was Chart of the Day, but this is really a wonderful chart. Not all albums or genres I love, but every single album here is masterfully crafted and excels at what the artists sets out to do. I've taken some recs from here in the past, and as you continue to update, I think I'll continue to do so (Technodelic is the only one of the new additions that I haven't heard yet, excited to try that one out). I also appreciate the genre descriptors, that's a huge help in deciding whether it's of interest to me or not
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100/100
From MarquisMarc 08/11/2022 10:02
This chart’s breadth of scope and genre is so exciting, featuring classics as well as some more obscure but achingly beautiful records. Thanks!
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95/100
From 
seb7 01/21/2022 00:50
seb7 01/21/2022 00:50
THE ULTIMATE RYM USER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
very fun chart
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From weyesgroove 07/05/2021 06:12
cool chart man
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100/100
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gidgidi 07/02/2021 23:38
gidgidi 07/02/2021 23:38
Great chart!
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100/100
From tk421ucopy 07/02/2021 20:00
Bravo! Terrific chart. Love the pretense-free comments and insight. Also a huge fan of the "listen to this on a _______, _______ day" bits.
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100/100
From Fertu 10/12/2020 08:28
Really nice chart. I have discovered a lot of gems by going through your list. Extra points for the added descriptions.
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90/100
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corenfro 04/23/2020 04:02
corenfro 04/23/2020 04:02
Hell yeah great list and great comments on albums.
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Cargusbralem 04/12/2020 03:44
Cargusbralem 04/12/2020 03:44
Great chart! I love the diversity and the fact that it is mostly comprised of albums with that unique quality to them. I'll be sure to check out those which are new for me.
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