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1.
Andy Shauf - The Party
May 20, 2016
Score
90
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2.
Glenn Jones - Fleeting
March 18, 2016
Score
80
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3.
Steve Gunn - Eyes on the Lines
June 3, 2016
Score
80
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4.
Whitney - Light Upon The Lake
June 3, 2016
Score
80
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5.
Kevin Morby - Singing Saw
April 15, 2016
Score
80
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6.
Doug Tuttle - It Calls on Me
February 19, 2016
Score
70
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7.
John K. Samson - Winter Wheat
October 21, 2016
Score
70
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8.
Nap Eyes - Thought Rock Fish Scale
February 5, 2016
Score
70
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9.
Woods - City Sun Eater in the River Of Light
April 8, 2016
Score
70
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10.
Andrew Bird - Are You Serious
April 1, 2016
Score
70
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11.
Weyes Blood - Front Row Seat to Earth
October 21, 2016
Score
70
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12.
Cian Nugent - Night Fiction
January 29, 2016
Score
70
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13.
case/lang/veirs - case/lang/veirs
June 17, 2016
Score
70
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14.
William Tyler - Modern Country
June 3, 2016
Score
70
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15.
M. Ward - More Rain
March 4, 2016
Score
70
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16.
Slow Club - One Day All of This Won’t Matter Any More
August 19, 2016
Score
60
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17.
Damien Jurado - Visions of Us on the Land
March 18, 2016
Score
60
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18.
Hiss Golden Messenger - Heart Like a Levee
October 7, 2016
Score
60
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19.
Neil Young - Peace Trail
December 9, 2016
Score
60
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20.
Villagers - Where Have You Been All My Life?
January 8, 2016
Score
50
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout 2016.
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