151a
by Kishi Bashi

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151a by Kishi Bashi
Year: 2012
Release date: 2012-04-10
Overall rank: 4,613th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 68 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 2012 (86th)
Award Top albums of of the 2010s (841st)
Award Best albums of all time (4,613th)

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151a is ranked as the best album by Kishi Bashi.

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151a rankings summary
Overall rank: 4,613th | 2010s rank: 841st | 2012 rank: 86th  Overall chart history
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Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 68 votes)
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151a forum mentions

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From BestEverAlbums 09/13/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5434): By Taric
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Taric () 1. by (2007) 2. by (1988) 3. by by (2000) 5. by (2009) 6. by (2011) 7. by (1999) 8. by (1997) 9. (1993) 10. by (1983) 11. (2009) 12. (2002) 13. by (2011) 14. by (2007) 15. (1977) 17. (1991) 18. (2009) 19. by (1970) 20. (2009) 21. by…”
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From 02/16/2014 09:20 | #103287 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
holy shit such great, original songwriting. Manchester is one of the best song i've heard lately
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From 10/25/2012 18:11 | #53413 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Excellent album. I can hear influences of Sigúr Ros (Opening Track), Arcade Fire, The Antlers (Wonder Woman, Wonder Me) & Vampire Weekend. Fantastic use of strings here.
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From 03/24/2019 15:54 | #233962 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Really like this, it's a very pleasant and fun listen. Definitely has some Animal Collective influences and at times reminds me of Mercury Rev too.
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From 06/10/2014 21:55 | #114197 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
How the hell did I miss this one when it came out?
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From 02/28/2014 16:22 | #104815
Manchester is fucking fantastic
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