Elvis Costello & the Attractions

Elvis Costello & the Attractions’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 2 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 81 (B-). See the discography in release order.

What is Elvis Costello & the Attractions’ best album?

By the critics, it’s Imperial Bedroom (1982), with a B-Side Breakdown of 84 (B) from 3 reviews. 100% of them liked it.

The other one: All This Useless Beauty (77).

Elvis Costello & the Attractions albums ranked

Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.

  1. 1. Imperial Bedroom (1982): 84 B
  2. 2. All This Useless Beauty (1996): 77 C+

Elvis Costello & the Attractions discography, in release order

Every Elvis Costello & the Attractions studio album, oldest first. 8 don't have a Breakdown yet; each gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.

  1. 1978This Year's ModelNo Breakdown yet
  2. 1979Armed ForcesNo Breakdown yet
  3. 1980Get Happy!!No Breakdown yet
  4. 1981Almost BlueNo Breakdown yet
  5. 1981TrustNo Breakdown yet
  6. 1982Album cover for Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & the AttractionsImperial Bedroom84 B
  7. 1983Punch the ClockNo Breakdown yet
  8. 1984Goodbye Cruel WorldNo Breakdown yet
  9. 1986Blood & ChocolateNo Breakdown yet
  10. 1996Album cover for All This Useless Beauty by Elvis Costello & the AttractionsAll This Useless Beauty77 C+

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