Hats
by The Blue Nile
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Hats is ranked as the best album by The Blue Nile.
(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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Hats track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 82 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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Hats ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 44 hours ago |  Dingerbell | 4,002 | 62/100 |
| ! | 02/03/2026 14:55 | joewooley24 | 2,937 | 80/100 |
| ! | 02/02/2026 21:40 | Rivera | 2,027 | 82/100 |
| ! | 01/14/2026 17:24 | Exist-en-ciel | 7,411 | 70/100 |
| ! | 12/15/2025 14:53 | Jakor | 5,036 | 68/100 |
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(*In practice, some albums can have several thousand ratings)
This album is rated in the top 2% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 79.0/100, a mean average of 77.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 79.3/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.3.
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Cargusbralem 01/06/2025 14:44 | #306830
A nice warm blanket after a stressful day. Smooth and moody.
The comparison with Talk Talk is right, both play dreamy, mellow, considered music. Both were massively underrated 80s/ early 90s bands, overlooked really because of a lack of image in the video age.
While Talk Talk’s later work plays to the soul in the ether, Blue Nile go straight for the heart. Every second of your doomed or unrequited love affairs are plucked or physically torn at here. From the thrill of your first date, to the rain soaked pavements of disappointment, and every poignant star-crossed second of reflection in between.
Each time I fall for this album it hurts me a little bit more than I want it to.
JoaoMoreira 02/21/2021 17:57 | #266587
Really nice record! Simple but beautifully orchestrated.
Great use of digital/electronic sounds.
Favourite album of all time... love the relaxing vibe it gives off
Late night neon drenched pop with a hint of jazz lurking in the shadows. Atmospheric and beautiful, an underrated album perfect for that time just before dawn.
CellarDoor 08/17/2013 13:11 | #84108
Lovely mix of late Talk Talk and David Sylvian ambient pop.
A perfect moody, romantic record for a rainy Saturday evening.
When I first heard this, I thought it was kinda boring and underwhelming... with time it's definitely grown on me and is now one of my favorites.
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