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Highest Rated Rock Albums of 2016
Decade
2010s
All Time
2020s
2010s
Source
FLOOD Magazine
Genre
Rock
All
Alternative R&B
Alternative Rock
Art Pop
Contemporary Folk
Country
Electronic
Electropop
Folk
Folk Rock
Hip Hop
Indie Pop
Indie Rock
Neo-Psychedelia
Pop
Post-Punk
Psychedelia
Psychedelic Pop
Psychedelic Rock
Punk
R&B
Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Synthpop
2010s
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
1
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree
September 9, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Rock
Score
90
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2
.
Andy Shauf - The Party
May 20, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Score
90
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3
.
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
May 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Score
90
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4
.
Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band - The Rarity of Experience
March 4, 2016
Psychedelic Rock
Score
80
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5
.
Twin Peaks - Down In Heaven
May 13, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
80
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6
.
Steve Gunn - Eyes on the Lines
June 3, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
7
.
Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression
March 18, 2016
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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8
.
Parquet Courts - Human Performance
April 8, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Post-Punk
Score
80
Source →
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9
.
Ultimate Painting - Dusk
September 30, 2016
Indie Pop
,
Jangle Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Music
10
.
Kevin Morby - Singing Saw
April 15, 2016
Folk Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
11
.
Omni - Deluxe
July 8, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Post-Punk
Score
80
Source →
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Music
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12
.
Dr. Dog - The Psychedelic Swamp
February 5, 2016
Psychedelic Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
13
.
Thee Oh Sees - A Weird Exits
August 12, 2016
Psychedelic Rock
,
Garage Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
14
.
Explosions In The Sky - The Wilderness
April 1, 2016
Post-Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
15
.
Deerhoof - The Magic
June 24, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Noise Pop
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
16
.
Band of Horses - Why Are You OK
June 10, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
17
.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Nonagon Infinity
April 29, 2016
Psychedelic Rock
,
Garage Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Ty Segall - Emotional Mugger
January 22, 2016
Garage Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
19
.
Mitski - Puberty 2
June 17, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
20
.
David Bowie - ★ [Blackstar]
January 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Jazz-Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
21
.
Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial
May 20, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
22
.
Whitney - Light Upon The Lake
June 3, 2016
Indie Folk
,
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
23
.
Wilco - Schmilco
September 9, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Alt-Country
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
24
.
坂本慎太郎 [Shintaro Sakamoto] - Love If Possible
July 27, 2016
Soft Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Music
25
.
Nap Eyes - Thought Rock Fish Scale
February 5, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Folk Rock
Score
70
Source →
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Music
Spotify
NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout 2016.
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Indie Pop
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Pop
Post-Punk
Psychedelia
Psychedelic Pop
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