The Groove

The greatest albums of all time

108,862 albums ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Harvest

Neil Young · Warner Bros. Records · 1972

2,621.940

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64057 Polarkreis 18 Polarkreis 18 · Motor Music · 2007 12.480

64058 Micalavera Damiak · n5MD · 2007 12.480

64059 United We Swing Spanish Harlem Orchestra · Six Degrees Records · 2007 12.480

64060

Weltschmerz Proscenium · Dark Vinyl Records · 2007 12.480

64061 Requiem Scott Hull · Relapse Records · 2008 12.480

64062 Happy Birthday Hey Colossus · Riot Season · 2008 12.480

64063 Celebrating Life Borko · Morr Music · 2008 12.480

64064 Kodiak / Nadja Kodiak · Denovali Records · 2009 12.480

64065 La linea del sur Renaud Garcia‐Fons · enja · 2009 12.480

64066 Behold the Devastation Unleash the Archers · 2009 12.480

64067 Extinction of Humanity Mammoth Grinder · Relapse Records · 2009 12.480

64068 Demonicon Besatt · Undercover Records · 2009 12.480

64069 Bloodline Tardy Brothers · Candlelight Records · 2009 12.480

64070 8000 Mark Supershirt · Audiolith Records · 2009 12.480

64071 The Constant Story of the Year · Epitaph · 2010 12.480

64072 No Rain, No Rainbow Greeley Estates · 2010 12.480

64073 Sky at Night I Am Kloot · 2010 12.480

64074 Black Friday Faderhead · 2010 12.480

64075 Emperor’s Nightingale Stereo MCs · !K7 · 2011 12.480

64076

Currents Tame Impala · Modular Recordings · 2015 12.480

64077 Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers Kendrick Lamar · Top Dawg Entertainment · 2022 12.480

64078 Woodlore Phil Woods · Prestige · 1956 12.460

64079 All Day Long Kenny Burrell · Prestige · 1957 12.460

64080 Kelly Great Wynton Kelly · Vee-Jay Records · 1960 12.460