Obscurities (compilation album)
by Stephin Merritt
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Stephin Merritt bestography
Obscurities is ranked as the best album by Stephin Merritt.
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Overall rank: 38,373rd | 2010s rank: 9,483rd | 2011 rank: 918th| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  baystateoftheart | Top 84 Music Albums of 2011 | 52/84 | 2 |
| 2024 | cicadelic | Robert Cristgau: Dean's List 2011 | 73/100 | - |
| 2021 | lylecatcliffe | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s | 35/100 | 13 |
| 2019 | lylecatcliffe | Top 15 Music Albums of 2011 | 3/15 | 4 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 4 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 19 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 02/09/2025 21:57 | baystateoftheart | 2,794 | 72/100 |
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