Various Artists Albums Ranked
Chorus ranks Various Artists's public discography by ChoruScore, then review depth, so you can see the best-reviewed records, the tightest consensus, and the sharpest critical splits in one place.
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Even the Forest Hums: Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971-1996
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 84/100 across 3 reviews.
Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-1965
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
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Critic-Ranked Discography
Ranked by ChoruScore first, then by review depth and release-date tiebreak. Only albums with at least one counted professional review are included.
Even the Forest Hums: Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971-1996
Various Artists
Various Artists' Even the Forest Hums: Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971-1996 opens as both a sonic excavation and a curated testament to resilience, earning clear praise from critics...
Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-1965
Various Artists
Various Artists's Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-1965 reopens an overlooked chapter of Lou Reed's early career with a scrappy, revealing collection that...
I Will Swim To You: A Tribute To Jason Molina
Various Artists
Various Artists's I Will Swim to You: A Tribute to Jason Molina arrives as a respectful, often mournful reappraisal of Molina's alt-country blues-rock songs, and critics suggest it...