Overall Chart
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"Great record. Raw and very minimalist, it's a album of scorching songs of love and social and political comment. A real singer/songwriter's album. Very good." Reply
"I'm surprised that no one has yet commented on this album. It is one of their better efforts and no, I don't think the overplayed hit Black Water was the best song. Pursuit on 53rd St., Eyes of Silver, and Another Park are all better songs. This band was so much better before Michael McDonald bec..." [+] Reply
"This is a masterpiece" Reply
"(Quite heavy in several senses of that word, and generally pretty intense and loud and ugly. I respect it, but don't quite love it in all its brutal, abrasive charms.) Right from the jump with the opening slab of industrial metal insanity I knew I was in for some intense and sharp and abrasive an..." [+] Reply
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Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"I firmly believe PinkPantheress has a bright future in music ahead of her. An amazing producer, one of the best in the game right now. Her sound is super unique and futuristic and one day will be regarded as very influential. This LP is some of her best offerings yet. Silky, nostalgic UK garage b..." [+] Reply
"I really hope this climbs the 2015 rankings, it deserves to be much higher than 39th. This is actually my first exposure to The Mountain Goats, and I'm now working through their back catalogue. Seems to be full of gems I wish I'd found a lot sooner." Reply
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pearljammer13 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Masterpiece. Beautiful piece of art." Reply
"A typical Roots release - conscientious lyrics, strong tone, excellent beats, not over-produced. This one isn't as much a standout as Phrenology, How I Got Over or Things Fall Apart, but it's still top shelf." Reply
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junodog4 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Awesome! The right mix of hardcore, excellent riffage, and some avant-garde tendencies. Avant-Punk done right 85/100 (Very Good)" Reply
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JulianR | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Is this Experimental Pop? Is it Indie Folk? Is it Alternative Folk Rock? It's hard to place this album, but it was a serene and calming listen that worked perfectly for a morning walk along the river." Reply
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 34 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 709 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,424 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,415 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,601 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,725 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,964 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 824 | 8% |
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| Bob Dylan | 37 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 35 | 0% | |
| David Bowie | 32 | 0% | |
| The Beatles | 29 | 0% | |
| Miles Davis | 27 | 0% | |
| Neil Young | 26 | 0% | |
| Various Artists | 25 | 0% | |
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5,002 | 50% | |
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2,654 | 27% | |
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431 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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134 | 1% | |
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