The 19 worst albums of all time, according to critics

While many are keen to cover their ears when bad music comes on, there exists another group who can approach steaming hot garbage openly, with varying degrees of ironic appreciation.

And then there's that unfortunate, outlying enigma - genuine fans of Limp Bizkit.

With the latter two groups in mind, we turned to review aggregator Metacritic to compile this list of the most critically panned albums in history. (Note: The list only includes studio albums with seven or more reviews.)

From the works of Kevin Federline to Limp Bizkit, to multiple entries from Chris Brown, these LPs drew the ire of critics and provoked the repulsion of many.

Here are the 19 worst albums of all time, according to critics: