B-Side Guys

The Best Electronic Albums

The best Electronic albums, ranked by B-Side Breakdown: every critic's score on one 0 to 100 scale. An album needs at least 5 reviews to make the list.

The top three

Album cover for Trans-Europe Express by Kraftwerk1KraftwerkTrans-Europe Express99 A+ · 1977Album cover for Blue Lines by Massive Attack2Massive AttackBlue Lines96 A · 1991Album cover for Ghosteen by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds3Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsGhosteen95 A · 2019
Average Breakdown75Number 4 of the 9 genres.
Liked52%of Electronic albums scored 75 or higher. Across every genre it's 49%.
Most divisiveContentiousCalvin Harris, I Created Disco split the critics more than any other album in the genre.A-Sides6.7%of Electronic albums earned an A-Side. Across every genre it's 6.1%.

The best Electronic albums of all time

  1. 1Album cover for Trans-Europe Express by Kraftwerk
    KraftwerkTrans-Europe Express1977 · 9 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous
    99A+
  2. 2Album cover for Blue Lines by Massive Attack
    Massive AttackBlue LinesApril 8, 1991 · 10 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    96A
  3. 3Album cover for Ghosteen by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
    Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsGhosteenOctober 3, 2019 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous
    95A
  4. 4Album cover for Endtroducing….. by DJ Shadow
    DJ ShadowEndtroducing…..September 16, 1996 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    94A
  5. 5Album cover for Maxinquaye by Tricky
    TrickyMaxinquayeFebruary 20, 1995 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    93A
  6. 6Album cover for Before and After Science by Brian Eno
    Brian EnoBefore and After ScienceDecember 1977 · 6 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    92A-
  7. 7Album cover for Music for the Jilted Generation by The Prodigy
    The ProdigyMusic for the Jilted GenerationJuly 4, 1994 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    92A-
  8. 8Album cover for Dummy by Portishead
    PortisheadDummyAugust 22, 1994 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    92A-
  9. 9Album cover for Second Toughest in the Infants by Underworld
    UnderworldSecond Toughest in the InfantsMarch 4, 1996 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    91A-
  10. 10Album cover for Die Mensch-Maschine by Kraftwerk
    KraftwerkDie Mensch-MaschineMay 1978 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    91A-

Electronic, decade by decade

Average Breakdown of the genre's albums in each decade.

1970s87
1980s85
1990s84
2000s72
2010s70
2020s77
  1. 11Album cover for In Colour by Jamie xx
    Jamie xxIn ColourMay 29, 2015 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    90A-
  2. 12Album cover for Selected Ambient Works 85–92 by Aphex Twin
    Aphex TwinSelected Ambient Works 85–92November 1, 1992 · 10 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    90A-
  3. 13Album cover for Debí tirar más fotos by Bad Bunny
    Bad BunnyDebí tirar más fotosJanuary 5, 2025 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    90A-
  4. 14Album cover for Dazzle Ships by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
    Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkDazzle ShipsMarch 4, 1983 · 6 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    89B+
  5. 15Album cover for Yesterday Was Dramatic – Today Is OK by Múm
    MúmYesterday Was Dramatic – Today Is OKDecember 1999 · 6 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    89B+
  6. 16Album cover for Everything Is Wrong by Moby
    MobyEverything Is WrongMarch 13, 1995 · 9 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    89B+
  7. 17Album cover for Mezzanine by Massive Attack
    Massive AttackMezzanineApril 17, 1998 · 9 reviews · 89% approval · Some debate
    89B+
  8. 18Album cover for Geogaddi by Boards of Canada
    Boards of CanadaGeogaddiFebruary 13, 2002 · 6 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    89B+
  9. 19Album cover for Burial by Burial
    BurialBurialMay 15, 2006 · 6 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    88B+
  10. 20Album cover for Experience by The Prodigy
    The ProdigyExperienceSeptember 21, 1992 · 6 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    88B+
  11. 21Album cover for Third by Portishead
    PortisheadThirdApril 8, 2008 · 9 reviews · 89% approval · Broad agreement
    88B+
  12. 22Album cover for Computerwelt by Kraftwerk
    KraftwerkComputerwelt1981 · 10 reviews · 90% approval · Some debate
    88B+
  13. 23Album cover for A Grand Don’t Come for Free by The Streets
    The StreetsA Grand Don’t Come for FreeMay 10, 2004 · 9 reviews · 89% approval · Some debate
    88B+
  14. 24Album cover for C’est Chic by Chic
    ChicC’est ChicNovember 8, 1978 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous
    87B+
  15. 25Album cover for Dubnobasswithmyheadman by Underworld
    UnderworldDubnobasswithmyheadmanSeptember 20, 1993 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    87B+

Which outlets like Electronic most

Share of each outlet's Electronic reviews that score 75 or higher, for outlets with 30 or more.

Most generous

Entertainment Weekly98%
The A.V. Club98%
Los Angeles Times74%
Mojo74%
Q67%

Hardest to win over

Slant25%
Spin30%
PopMatters32%
Rolling Stone32%
musicOMH39%
  1. 26Album cover for Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks by Brian Eno
    Brian EnoApollo: Atmospheres and SoundtracksJuly 1983 · 10 reviews · 90% approval · Some debate
    87B+
  2. 27Album cover for You’re Dead! by Flying Lotus
    Flying LotusYou’re Dead!October 6, 2014 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    87B+
  3. 28Album cover for Music Has the Right to Children by Boards of Canada
    Boards of CanadaMusic Has the Right to ChildrenApril 20, 1998 · 6 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    87B+
  4. 29Album cover for Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers
    The Chemical BrothersDig Your Own HoleMarch 25, 1997 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    87B+
  5. 30Album cover for The Fat of the Land by The Prodigy
    The ProdigyThe Fat of the LandJune 30, 1997 · 8 reviews · 88% approval · Some debate
    87B+
  6. 31Album cover for Eusexua by FKA twigs
    FKA twigsEusexuaJanuary 24, 2025 · 9 reviews · 89% approval · Some debate
    86B
  7. 32Album cover for Body Talk by Robyn
    RobynBody TalkNovember 22, 2010 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    86B
  8. 33Album cover for Syro by Aphex Twin
    Aphex TwinSyroSeptember 19, 2014 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    86B
  9. 34Album cover for Moby by Moby
    MobyMobyJuly 27, 1992 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    86B
  10. 35Album cover for Homogenic by Björk
    BjörkHomogenicSeptember 20, 1997 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    86B
  11. 36Album cover for Portishead by Portishead
    PortisheadPortisheadSeptember 29, 1997 · 8 reviews · 88% approval · Some debate
    86B
  12. 37Album cover for Radio-Activity by Kraftwerk
    KraftwerkRadio-Activity1975 · 10 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    86B
  13. 38Album cover for XTRMNTR by Primal Scream
    Primal ScreamXTRMNTRJanuary 19, 2000 · 6 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous
    85B
  14. 39Album cover for Richard D. James Album by Aphex Twin
    Aphex TwinRichard D. James AlbumNovember 4, 1996 · 6 reviews · 83% approval · Broad agreement
    85B
  15. 40Album cover for Moon Safari by Air
    AirMoon SafariJanuary 16, 1998 · 8 reviews · 88% approval · Broad agreement
    85B
  16. 41Album cover for Vespertine by Björk
    BjörkVespertineAugust 18, 2001 · 10 reviews · 90% approval · Broad agreement
    85B
  17. 42Album cover for Cosmogramma by Flying Lotus
    Flying LotusCosmogrammaApril 21, 2010 · 13 reviews · 92% approval · Some debate
    85B
  18. 43Album cover for Arular by M.I.A.
    M.I.A.ArularFebruary 22, 2005 · 10 reviews · 90% approval · Broad agreement
    85B
  19. 44Album cover for For That Beautiful Feeling by The Chemical Brothers
    The Chemical BrothersFor That Beautiful FeelingSeptember 8, 2023 · 7 reviews · 86% approval · Some debate
    84B
  20. 45Album cover for Protection by Massive Attack
    Massive AttackProtectionSeptember 26, 1994 · 7 reviews · 86% approval · Some debate
    84B
  21. 46Album cover for Blade Runner by Vangelis
    VangelisBlade RunnerDecember 1993 · 5 reviews · 80% approval · Some debate
    84B
  22. 47Album cover for Play by Moby
    MobyPlayMay 17, 1999 · 8 reviews · 88% approval · Divided
    84B
  23. 48Album cover for You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby by Fatboy Slim
    Fatboy SlimYou’ve Come a Long Way, BabyOctober 12, 1998 · 8 reviews · 88% approval · Some debate
    84B
  24. 49Album cover for Random Access Memories by Daft Punk
    Daft PunkRandom Access MemoriesMay 17, 2013 · 17 reviews · 82% approval · Some debate
    84B
  25. 50Album cover for Remedy by Basement Jaxx
    Basement JaxxRemedyMay 10, 1999 · 9 reviews · 89% approval · Divided
    83B

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