Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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Lowkey 
In the process of updating the descriptions, it probably won't be where I want it to be until early '26
anyways, of course this is always a work in progress
glad to still see this site alive after all these years :)
- Chart updated: 11/24/2025 12:15
- (Created: 11/03/2015 14:50).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Indie Rock x Dream Pop
This album brings back memories you wish you had. It captures the essence of August-October perfectly, it's meditative all while present. Dreamy indie rock with a slight beachy-feel, you can't go wrong with it. It does have a similar vibe throughout, but it's one that's truly unique and one that I can't stop coming back to.
From Cutting My Fingers Off:
"To make you go
To make you go, to make you go
I never wanted to make you go
You might be a stranger now
And I just wanted to let you know
That I meant what I said
And every dream I've ever had has been of myself
And every dream I've ever had's been of a
Better view with a ten month summer
Losing you is like cutting my fingers off
And even with that summer
Without you I'd rather cut my fingers off" [First added to this chart: 12/28/2019]
This album brings back memories you wish you had. It captures the essence of August-October perfectly, it's meditative all while present. Dreamy indie rock with a slight beachy-feel, you can't go wrong with it. It does have a similar vibe throughout, but it's one that's truly unique and one that I can't stop coming back to.
From Cutting My Fingers Off:
"To make you go
To make you go, to make you go
I never wanted to make you go
You might be a stranger now
And I just wanted to let you know
That I meant what I said
And every dream I've ever had has been of myself
And every dream I've ever had's been of a
Better view with a ten month summer
Losing you is like cutting my fingers off
And even with that summer
Without you I'd rather cut my fingers off" [First added to this chart: 12/28/2019]
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Red Dirt x Americana
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Rage x Trap
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Indie Folk x Art Pop
Pastel art in the form of music, this is quite possibly the prettiest album I have ever heard. These songs evoke a time and a place, a specific time and place, like no other album does. Everything on this record feels ethereally abstract but totally tangible. The use of dynamics here really helps to sell that point and is best observed on the final track. This record makes me feel like I am on a field in Iceland, lying down and staring at the sky, nothing but wondrous divine thought.
"Christmas night, it clutched the light, the hallow bright
Above my brother, I, and tangled spines
We smoked the screen to make it what it was to be
Now, to know it in my memory
And at once, I knew
I was not magnificent" [First added to this chart: 08/16/2019]
Pastel art in the form of music, this is quite possibly the prettiest album I have ever heard. These songs evoke a time and a place, a specific time and place, like no other album does. Everything on this record feels ethereally abstract but totally tangible. The use of dynamics here really helps to sell that point and is best observed on the final track. This record makes me feel like I am on a field in Iceland, lying down and staring at the sky, nothing but wondrous divine thought.
"Christmas night, it clutched the light, the hallow bright
Above my brother, I, and tangled spines
We smoked the screen to make it what it was to be
Now, to know it in my memory
And at once, I knew
I was not magnificent" [First added to this chart: 08/16/2019]
Year of Release:
2011
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8,414
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Americana
This album is a punch to the heart, mind, and soul. Many of the lyrics and stories on this record remind me much of my own life with how honest they are. The self-doubt, self-destruction, and earnest self-hatred all come through really well on every song that touches on those topics. In addition, his imagery about his life growing up in a small town is always on point and avoids a lot of the modern tropes. This, in a way, is very much so a coming-of-mind album in how these thoughts seem to be those that would come up at a personal crossroad. The whole album is a highlight, but the main one here is Sweet DeAnn. The songwriting is heart-breaking but also optimistic, and I think that's a good way to describe this album.
"I need calling you right about now
Tell you stories of a pretty fine gal
Remind you of the things that your boy's into
How he looks and he acts and he talks like you
This world's not meant for showin' mercy
I got pictures of us that hurt me
Cause I'm squeezin' you and you're smilin' through
That flash up on the wall" [First added to this chart: 04/24/2020]
This album is a punch to the heart, mind, and soul. Many of the lyrics and stories on this record remind me much of my own life with how honest they are. The self-doubt, self-destruction, and earnest self-hatred all come through really well on every song that touches on those topics. In addition, his imagery about his life growing up in a small town is always on point and avoids a lot of the modern tropes. This, in a way, is very much so a coming-of-mind album in how these thoughts seem to be those that would come up at a personal crossroad. The whole album is a highlight, but the main one here is Sweet DeAnn. The songwriting is heart-breaking but also optimistic, and I think that's a good way to describe this album.
"I need calling you right about now
Tell you stories of a pretty fine gal
Remind you of the things that your boy's into
How he looks and he acts and he talks like you
This world's not meant for showin' mercy
I got pictures of us that hurt me
Cause I'm squeezin' you and you're smilin' through
That flash up on the wall" [First added to this chart: 04/24/2020]
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Progressive Rock x Art Rock
[First added to this chart: 04/07/2022]
Year of Release:
1973
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55,828
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Future Garage
There are few things as magical as driving through a big city whilst listening to this album. It is an absolute metropolitan slab of garage perfection. The end of Shell of Light is musical bliss, one of the most cathartic moments I’ve ever had listening to music. [First added to this chart: 11/04/2015]
There are few things as magical as driving through a big city whilst listening to this album. It is an absolute metropolitan slab of garage perfection. The end of Shell of Light is musical bliss, one of the most cathartic moments I’ve ever had listening to music. [First added to this chart: 11/04/2015]
Year of Release:
2007
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5,012
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Country
[First added to this chart: 12/30/2020]
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Jangle Pop x Indie Pop
[First added to this chart: 07/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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31,166
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Progressive Rock x Art Rock
Mind bending. That's the term that comes to mind when I'm listening to this album. Listening to this is like listening to the world's best musicians record their best work for 42 minutes. As complex and progressive as this is, this album still comes off as catchy. It's pure wizardry. [First added to this chart: 04/07/2022]
Mind bending. That's the term that comes to mind when I'm listening to this album. Listening to this is like listening to the world's best musicians record their best work for 42 minutes. As complex and progressive as this is, this album still comes off as catchy. It's pure wizardry. [First added to this chart: 04/07/2022]
Year of Release:
1969
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26,305
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1970s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 8% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 32 | 32% | |
| 2020s | 19 | 19% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Zach Bryan | 6 | 6% | |
| Wicca Phase Springs Eternal | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
| Burial | 2 | 2% | |
| Godspeed You! Black Emperor | 2 | 2% | |
| Gabe Lee | 2 | 2% | |
| Charles Wesley Godwin | 2 | 2% | |
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68 | 68% | |
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21 | 21% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 38 from 74th to 36th |
Up 38 from 62nd to 24th |
Up 36 from 99th to 63rd |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 78 from 20th to 98th |
Down 51 from 22nd to 73rd |
Down 46 from 30th to 76th |
| New entries |
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| Leavers |
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BestEverAlbums 07/04/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5363): By Lowkey
BestEverAlbums 07/04/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5363): By Lowkey“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. by by (2023) 3. by by (2011) 5. (2019) 6. by (1973) 7. by (2020) 9. by (1986) 10. by (1969) 11. by by (2007) 13. (2005) 14. by by (2004) 16. by (2011) 17. by (2011) 18. by (2022) 19. (2016) 20. by (1999) 21. (1970) 23. by (1994) 25. by…”
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BestEverAlbums 12/04/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5151): By Lowkey“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. Peripheral Vision by Turnover (2015) 2. Zach Bryan by Zach Bryan (2023) 3. Cold Visions by Bladee (2024) 4. Bon Iver, Bon Iver by Bon Iver (2011) 5. DeAnn by Zach Bryan (2019) 6. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 7. Untrue…”
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BestEverAlbums 12/26/2023 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4445): By Lowkey“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Lowkey () 1. DeAnn by Zach Bryan (2019) 2. Take Care by Drake (2011) 3. Peripheral Vision by Turnover (2015) 4. Bon Iver, Bon Iver by Bon Iver (2011) 5. House Of Balloons by The Weeknd (2011) 6. How The Mighty Fall by Charles Wesley Godwin…”
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ForegroundNoise 12/08/2018 10:22 | #226498
ForegroundNoise 12/08/2018 10:22 | #226498
Probably the most nationally diverse overall chart on this website, I am truly intrigued. Love the adding of the 'preferred setting', it's a lovely touch. Only thing I think that's missing is the fact that so little of these records come from before 1990, would love to see some older underground favourites of yours here
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Lowkey 07/12/2018 03:03 | #218094
Lowkey 07/12/2018 03:03 | #218094
@Strangel - I love Burial’s entire discography (I mean he has a few releases that aren’t 9-10/10), but I think Untrue is his only project that is of a high enough quality and that I enjoy enough to put on this chart. Kindred is very good, it would definitely rank in my top 100 EPs, though I prefer Rival Dealer and I think South London Boroughs is about on par with it.
I’m extremely interested into whatever he puts out as he is one of the most enigmatic and quality artists to me.
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doubleA 04/04/2020 09:19 | #249520
doubleA 04/04/2020 09:19 | #249520
Holy shit what an absolutely bananas list. It goes fucking everywhere and never stops to... Impress? Like, I feel in a way that this many obscure picks would feel forced, as if it's trying too hard to be special, but in a way I also feel it's all coming from a genuine place. Nonetheless, props to you! This'll definitely be my go-to place for when I need some new stuff to listen to.
Also, amongst everything, mad respect to someone with แห่สดดนตรีพื้นบ้านหนองโก ชุดที่ 8 + 9 in their chart. I salute you.
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Antonio-Pedro TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/07/2018 15:14 | #204806
Antonio-Pedro TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/07/2018 15:14 | #204806
Damn, It's been quite a while I've visited your exposition of favorite musical pieces, loving this! also your album genre tags feels like a genre is fighting another genre to see who's more cohesive with the album (mainly because of the x meaning versus). Good to see how many of the teens taste has changed with time! take care gavbro
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/11/2018 23:26 | #210689
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/11/2018 23:26 | #210689
This is probably "the darkest chart ever", love it. I think you'd like Portal's Ion and a cool Croatian band Seven That Spells. I have a feeling these were made just for you hahah. Also if you haven't already, try Eno's Music for Films and Delerium's Karma, much less intense but very cool records, both of them.
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