The Top 100 Greatest Shoegaze Albums by 
Secondsoul 
- Chart updated: 04/25/2015 15:15
- (Created: 05/20/2014 20:13).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1992
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Rank Score:
510
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Year of Release:
1993
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Rank Score:
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The Top 100 Greatest Shoegaze Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 52 | 52% | |
| 2000s | 29 | 29% | |
| 2010s | 10 | 10% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Kitchens Of Distinction | 3 | 3% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 3 | 3% | |
| My Bloody Valentine | 3 | 3% | |
| Slowdive | 3 | 3% | |
| Catherine Wheel | 3 | 3% | |
| A Sunny Day In Glasgow | 2 | 2% | |
| A Place To Bury Strangers | 2 | 2% | |
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51 | 51% | |
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35 | 35% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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The Top 100 Greatest Shoegaze Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 40 from 90th to 50th Mauve by Ringo Deathstarr |
| Up 4 from 42nd to 38th A Place To Bury Strangers by A Place To Bury Strangers |
| Up 3 from 40th to 37th Shot Forth Self Living by Medicine |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 9 from 72nd to 81st Adam & Eve by Catherine Wheel |
| Down 8 from 24th to 32nd Chrome by Catherine Wheel |
| Down 8 from 37th to 45th Untouched by Secret Shine |
| New entries |
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 Shelterby Alcest |
| Occult Radiance by Fleeting Joys |
| Colour Trip by Ringo Deathstarr |
| We Are The Dreamers by The Stargazer Lilies |
| Leavers |
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 Smashing Orangeby Smashing Orange |
| Folly by Kitchens Of Distinction |
| The Battle Of Sealand by Airiel |
| By The Hedge by Minks |
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The Top 100 Greatest Shoegaze Albums ratings
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90/100  | 03/31/2018 21:43 | TodFitz | | 90/100 |
75/100 | 08/14/2017 22:16 |  JulianR | | 75/100 |
100/100 | 04/18/2017 18:01 | Anti | | 87/100 |
90/100 | 03/30/2017 04:27 |  notapawn88 | | 97/100 |
100/100 | 12/13/2015 21:39 | LittleM1971 | | 94/100 |
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From JulianR 08/14/2017 22:16
JulianR 08/14/2017 22:16
Ride is britpop :) but other than that its good
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From notapawn88 03/30/2017 04:26
notapawn88 03/30/2017 04:26
Amazing chart! All that's missing is some BJM.
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100/100
From LittleM1971 12/13/2015 21:40
Fantastic chart
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85/100
From Roal 05/20/2015 03:57
Always a pleasure to see a shoegaze chart, its a genre that is criminally underated here (except for Loveless). Why leave out Autolux. Surely you can find a place for it in the chart.
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100/100
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Graeme2 07/16/2014 17:01
Graeme2 07/16/2014 17:01
Few on here I don't know so will check. Class to see a shoegazer 100. I will have to do a shoegazer chart when I can.
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