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"when im in that i-don't-know-what-to-listen-to idle mood i play black lake and wait for arca's beats to come in and i have a seizure" Reply
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2015
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2,295
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"I can say that this album pleasantly surprised me. The sense of maturity and shift in direction on this album were unexpected but definitely welcomed changes from his previous material. Tapping heavily into funk and soul influences, Donald Glover breathes new life into these genres on "Awaken, My..." [+] Reply
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2016
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2,291
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"Not just one of the best alt-country albums ever made, but one of the best albums of all time. It took Lucinda 6 years to write and record this one, and I'd be more than happy waiting 6 years in between her records if they could be close to this good. I was introduced to this one the same night a..." [+] Reply
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drivebytornado | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1998
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2,287
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"Ill curb stomp the one who tells me carry me ohio isnt the best song ever made." Reply
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Necharsian | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +13 votes (15 helpful | 2 unhelpful)
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2003
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2,285
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"I used to really like this album, but overtime I have come to appreciate and adore it. This album is perfectly written, every song is packed with intellegent lyrics accompanied by beautiful music. This album shows that Cale is a very well read man, featuring refferences to Shakespeare, Graham Gre..." [+] Reply
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Crumpet | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1973
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2,282
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"Being age 6 the year of its release, one of the best albums a little me could ever hope to get my hands on. Lauryn Hill commands the world's attention with her voice, and proves so with her success considering what little body of work she has relative to other artists." Reply
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1996
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2,279
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"This is actually my preferred Alvvays album; they have this nostalgic twang to their brand of dream pop that just feels so warm and inviting. This album is solid all the way through and definitely a top recording of 2017 Favorite tracks: Dreams Tonite, Not My Baby, Lollipop (Ode to Jim)" Reply
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2017
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2,276
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"One of the most interesting records from their incredible discography. There are still a few traces of their noisy beginnings, but not that much actually. There are melodies here. And damn great ones. This may not be the most instantly rewarding of their indie period, but with time, it clearly be..." [+] Reply
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drakonium | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1986
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2,273
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"Holy shit. I didn't think anything would possibly beat Ants From Up There as my AOTY and now I find myself faced with an incredibly difficult decision. Right now, I genuinely think this might be the best album of the decade. At first I thought this album had lows, but after a few listens I realis..." [+] Reply
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Puzzlr | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +14 votes (14 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2022
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2,272
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"I'm not the biggest metal fan in the world, but this is a very powerful record, full of atmosphere and a dark, brooding presence." Reply
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2001
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2,271
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 34 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,424 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,413 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,601 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,721 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,968 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 825 | 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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| Country | Albums | % | |
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4,998 | 50% | |
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2,658 | 27% | |
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432 | 4% | |
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337 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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134 | 1% | |
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