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The most divisive albums
According to Riffiter listeners, the most divisive album is 2014 Forest Hills Drive by J. Cole: rated 4.0/5 on average, but with a spread of ±1.4 stars — one of the widest splits on the site.
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- What makes an album divisive?
- An album is divisive when listeners can't agree on it: some rate it near the top, others near the bottom, so the scores spread far apart instead of clustering. This chart ranks by that spread, not by the average rating.
- How is the divisive ranking calculated?
- We measure how far each album's individual ratings sit from its own average. The wider that spread, the higher it ranks, and an album needs several ratings before it qualifies.
- Does a high spot mean the album is bad?
- No. A divisive album is one people disagree about, not one people dislike. Many sit at a respectable average; the point is that the average hides a real split underneath it.