Beautiful Garbage
by Garbage
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Beautiful Garbage is ranked 3rd best out of 10 albums by Garbage on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Garbage is Garbage which is ranked number 820 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 2,121.
(N.B. Bestographies include all albums by an artist (and their variations), but do not include albums ranked outside the top 100,000).
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Beautiful Garbage track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 78 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Beautiful Garbage rankings
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Beautiful Garbage ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 06/23/2026 20:20 | Exist-en-ciel | 15,462 | 70/100 |
| ! | 06/15/2026 06:47 | juanr1096 | 6,202 | 78/100 |
| ! | 12/13/2025 22:57 |  Kingturtle | 7,579 | 73/100 |
| ! | 12/07/2025 12:43 | Araldo | 1,472 | 80/100 |
| ! | 09/21/2025 11:53 |  videoheadcleaner | 12,361 | 85/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 71.8/100, a mean average of 71.4/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 71.8/100. The standard deviation for this album is 12.8.
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First album was outstanding. Second album was OK. Third album (being this) continued the downhill trajectory. Down scaled the rock element, went more with a commercial pop shine. Stick with the first two albums. (Edited)
bcmandude 02/14/2016 14:45 | #159688 | TOP COMMENT
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Their best album. An eclectic, challenging pop rock album. Sonically, the album has a broad variety including acoustic guitar music, power pop, trip hop, electronica etc. What unites the album sonically is it's clean pop production that gives the whole album a "bright and shiny" feel. Lyrically, the album explores queer characters as well as the very personal aspects of lead singer Shirley Manson's life. Themes are bittersweet, with lyrics telling tales of heartbreak, ostracization, depression, and the overall beauty that lies within tragedy. It is both Garbage's poppiest album and their most experimental album. Ridiculously underrated.
The last Garbage album I bought - lost their edge on this I felt - all a litle too mainstream. Nothing like the impact of their debut.
junodog4 02/22/2014 21:31 | #104060
Untouchable is the standout track. The rest are OK - still decent, but not near the standard of the first two albums.
Bach 10/07/2013 10:51 | #87807
Best tracks: Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!), Can't Cry These Tears, Shut Your Mouth, Androgyny.
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