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The Best Soul Albums of 2016

1.

Solange - A Seat at the Table
September 30, 2016
Critic Score
88
30 reviews

2.

Frank Ocean - Blonde
August 20, 2016
Critic Score
86
42 reviews

4.

William Bell - This Is Where I Live
June 3, 2016
Critic Score
82
9 reviews

5.

Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate
July 15, 2016
Critic Score
82
25 reviews

6.

Anderson .Paak - Malibu
January 15, 2016
Critic Score
81
19 reviews

7.

The James Hunter Six - Hold On!
February 5, 2016
Critic Score
80
5 reviews

8.

BJ the Chicago Kid - In My Mind
February 19, 2016
Critic Score
80
5 reviews

10.

Jamila Woods - HEAVN
July 7, 2016
Critic Score
79
6 reviews

11.

NxWorries - Yes Lawd!
October 21, 2016
Critic Score
78
23 reviews

12.

Kadhja Bonet - The Visitor
October 21, 2016
Critic Score
77
7 reviews

13.

St. Paul & The Broken Bones - Sea of Noise
September 9, 2016
Critic Score
77
5 reviews

14.

Charles Bradley - Changes
April 1, 2016
Critic Score
77
23 reviews

17.

Robert Glasper Experiment - ArtScience
September 16, 2016
Critic Score
75
6 reviews

18.

Eli
June 10, 2016
Critic Score
75
10 reviews

20.

Alicia Keys - HERE
November 4, 2016
Critic Score
74
18 reviews

21.

Lake Street Dive - Side Pony
February 19, 2016
Critic Score
74
11 reviews

24.

Mavis Staples - Livin' on a High Note
February 19, 2016
Critic Score
72
14 reviews

25.

John Legend - Darkness and Light
December 2, 2016
Critic Score
71
13 reviews
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