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Top Rated Albums
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The Charts
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Golden Hour
Aurelia Vance
Paper Crown
Aurelia Vance
Slow Motion Heart
Aurelia Vance
Nocturne No. 6 — Homeward
Silvercord Quartet
Curtain Call
Aurelia Vance
Tundra
Kodiak
Nocturne No. 4 — Grey
Silvercord Quartet
Tell the Tide
Aurelia Vance
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From the Blog
Reviews, features & explainers
‘Golden Hour’: The Year in One Record
Aurelia Vance's second album is a dusk-to-dawn concept record that somehow never feels heavy. We break down why it's the highest-rated pop release on The Ratist Audio this year.
Priya Nair · May 28, 2024 · 6 min read
How the Ratist Scale Works (and Why 8.0 Means Something)
A star rating tells you a record is 'good'. Ours tells you why. Here's how our five weighted categories add up to a single number you can actually trust.
The Ratist Audio · May 2, 2024 · 5 min read
Is Lo-Fi Actually Music? The Debate Won't Die
It's the most-streamed genre nobody claims to love. We wade into the argument that keeps breaking out in our reviews — and land somewhere annoyingly reasonable.
Jordan Vale · May 23, 2024 · 7 min read
The Ratist Method
Unlike a star rating, The Ratist Audio scores every record across Songwriting, Production, Performance, Emotive Effect, and Replay Value — weighted by what you care about.
Your 8.4 isn't the same as someone else's. Rate ten things and the recommender starts tuning scores to your taste, so every number means something.
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