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Highest Rated Rock Albums of 2016

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2016

1. Ben Watt - Fever Dream

Ben Watt - Fever Dream

April 8, 2016

Score

90

2. Oh Sees - A Weird Exits

Oh Sees - A Weird Exits

August 12, 2016

Score

90

3. Wilco - Schmilco

Wilco - Schmilco

September 9, 2016

Score

90

4. Okkervil River - Away

Okkervil River - Away

September 9, 2016

Score

90

5. Angel Olsen - My Woman

Angel Olsen - My Woman

September 2, 2016

Score

90

6. Violent Femmes - We Can Do Anything

Violent Femmes - We Can Do Anything

March 4, 2016

Score

80

7. Wolf People - Ruins

Wolf People - Ruins

November 11, 2016

Score

80

8. The Coral - Distance Inbetween

The Coral - Distance Inbetween

March 4, 2016

Score

80

9. Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression

Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression

March 18, 2016

Score

80

10. Swans - The Glowing Man

Swans - The Glowing Man

June 17, 2016

Score

80

11. Ultimate Painting - Dusk

Ultimate Painting - Dusk

September 30, 2016

Score

80

12. Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Anyway You Love, We Know How You Feel

Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Anyway You Love, We Know How You Feel

July 29, 2016

Score

80

13. Neil Young - Peace Trail

Neil Young - Peace Trail

December 9, 2016

Score

80

14. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Nonagon Infinity

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Nonagon Infinity

April 29, 2016

Score

80

15. Wovenhand - Star Treatment

Wovenhand - Star Treatment

September 9, 2016

Score

80

16. Colvin & Earle - Colvin & Earle

Colvin & Earle - Colvin & Earle

June 10, 2016

Score

70

17. Pretenders - Alone

Pretenders - Alone

October 21, 2016

Score

70

18. Steve Mason - Meet the Humans

Steve Mason - Meet the Humans

February 26, 2016

Score

70

19. Band of Horses - Why Are You OK

Band of Horses - Why Are You OK

June 10, 2016

Score

70

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

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