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The Best Art Pop Albums of 2016

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2016

1. Bon Iver - 22, A Million

Bon Iver - 22, A Million

September 30, 2016

Critic Score

87

37 reviews

2. Anna Meredith - Varmints

Anna Meredith - Varmints

March 4, 2016

Critic Score

83

6 reviews

3. D.D Dumbo - Utopia Defeated

D.D Dumbo - Utopia Defeated

October 7, 2016

Critic Score

83

7 reviews

4. Esperanza Spalding - Emily's D+Evolution

Esperanza Spalding - Emily's D+Evolution

March 4, 2016

Critic Score

82

10 reviews

5. Jenny Hval - Blood Bitch

Jenny Hval - Blood Bitch

September 30, 2016

Critic Score

82

21 reviews

6. Tanya Tagaq - Retribution

Tanya Tagaq - Retribution

October 21, 2016

Critic Score

81

7 reviews

7. Paul Simon - Stranger to Stranger

Paul Simon - Stranger to Stranger

June 3, 2016

Critic Score

81

18 reviews

8. Kate Bush - Before the Dawn

Kate Bush - Before the Dawn

December 2, 2016

Critic Score

81

12 reviews

9. ANOHNI - Hopelessness

ANOHNI - Hopelessness

May 6, 2016

Critic Score

80

28 reviews

10. James Blake - The Colour in Anything

James Blake - The Colour in Anything

May 6, 2016

Critic Score

79

26 reviews

11. El Perro Del Mar - KoKoro

El Perro Del Mar - KoKoro

September 16, 2016

Critic Score

79

8 reviews

12. Flock of Dimes - If You See Me, Say Yes

Flock of Dimes - If You See Me, Say Yes

September 23, 2016

Critic Score

79

6 reviews

13. Xenia Rubinos - Black Terry Cat

Xenia Rubinos - Black Terry Cat

June 3, 2016

Critic Score

77

6 reviews

14. Laura Mvula - The Dreaming Room

Laura Mvula - The Dreaming Room

June 17, 2016

Critic Score

77

9 reviews

15. Glass Animals - How to Be a Human Being

Glass Animals - How to Be a Human Being

August 26, 2016

Critic Score

77

15 reviews

16. Sad13 - Slugger

Sad13 - Slugger

November 11, 2016

Critic Score

77

17 reviews

17. Olga Bell - Tempo

Olga Bell - Tempo

May 27, 2016

Critic Score

76

5 reviews

18. Låpsley - Long Way Home

Låpsley - Long Way Home

March 4, 2016

Critic Score

76

15 reviews

19. Little Scream - Cult Following

Little Scream - Cult Following

May 6, 2016

Critic Score

75

5 reviews

20. Bat For Lashes - The Bride

Bat For Lashes - The Bride

July 1, 2016

Critic Score

75

35 reviews

21. Susanna - Triangle

Susanna - Triangle

April 22, 2016

Critic Score

75

5 reviews

22. Thao & the Get Down Stay Down - A Man Alive

Thao & the Get Down Stay Down - A Man Alive

March 4, 2016

Critic Score

75

11 reviews

23. AURORA - All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend

AURORA - All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend

March 11, 2016

Critic Score

75

8 reviews

24. TEEN - Love Yes

TEEN - Love Yes

February 19, 2016

Critic Score

74

14 reviews

25. Cate Le Bon - Crab Day

Cate Le Bon - Crab Day

April 15, 2016

Critic Score

74

17 reviews

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