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Highest Rated Indie Rock Albums of 2016

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2016

1. The Coral - Distance Inbetween

The Coral - Distance Inbetween

March 4, 2016

Score

100

2. Twin Peaks - Down In Heaven

Twin Peaks - Down In Heaven

May 13, 2016

Score

80

3. Okkervil River - Away

Okkervil River - Away

September 9, 2016

Score

80

4. The Last Shadow Puppets - Everything You've Come to Expect

The Last Shadow Puppets - Everything You've Come to Expect

April 1, 2016

Score

80

5. Blossoms - Blossoms

Blossoms - Blossoms

August 5, 2016

Score

80

6. American Wrestlers - Goodbye Terrible Youth

American Wrestlers - Goodbye Terrible Youth

November 4, 2016

Score

80

7. Wilco - Schmilco

Wilco - Schmilco

September 9, 2016

Score

80

8. The Kills - Ash & Ice

The Kills - Ash & Ice

June 3, 2016

Score

60

9. Peter Doherty - Hamburg Demonstrations

Peter Doherty - Hamburg Demonstrations

December 2, 2016

Score

60

10. Haley Bonar - Impossible Dream

Haley Bonar - Impossible Dream

August 5, 2016

Score

60

11. Band of Horses - Why Are You OK

Band of Horses - Why Are You OK

June 10, 2016

Score

60

12. The Veils - Total Depravity

The Veils - Total Depravity

August 26, 2016

Score

60

13. The Courteeners - Mapping the Rendezvous

The Courteeners - Mapping the Rendezvous

October 21, 2016

Score

40

14. The Strumbellas - Hope

The Strumbellas - Hope

April 22, 2016

Score

40

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout 2016.

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