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NPR Music's 30 Favorite Albums of 2016 (So Far)
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A-WA - Habib Galbi
June 10, 2016
Amazon
Music
Anderson .Paak - Malibu
January 15, 2016
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
81
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
ANOHNI - Hopelessness
May 6, 2016
Art Pop
,
Electropop
Critic Score
81
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Barbara Hannigan, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons - Hans Abrahamsen: let me tell you
March 4, 2016
Modern Classical
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
Beyoncé - Lemonade
April 23, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop
Critic Score
90
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Big Thief - Masterpiece
May 27, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Indie Folk
Critic Score
79
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial
May 20, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Carrie Rodriguez - Lola
February 19, 2016
Critic Score
80
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks in Whispers
May 13, 2016
Neo-Soul
,
Pop Soul
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
73
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
David Bowie - ★ [Blackstar]
January 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Jazz-Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
86
45
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Domo Genesis - Genesis
March 25, 2016
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
65
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Esperanza Spalding - Emily's D+Evolution
March 4, 2016
Jazz Fusion
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
84
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane & Matthew Garrison - In Movement
May 6, 2016
Jazz
,
Post-Bop
Critic Score
78
4
reviews
Amazon
Juan Atkins & Moritz Von Oswald - Borderland: Transport
April 29, 2016
Minimal Techno
,
Dub Techno
Critic Score
77
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Kanye West - The Life of Pablo
February 14, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
77
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
KAYTRANADA - 99.9%
May 6, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
House
,
Funky House
Critic Score
80
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Maren Morris - Hero
June 3, 2016
Country Pop
,
Country
Critic Score
80
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Margo Price - Midwest Farmer's Daughter
March 25, 2016
Contemporary Country
Critic Score
83
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Mitski - Puberty 2
June 17, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
85
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert & Christopher Rouse - Odna Zhizn - Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 - Prospero's Rooms
May 13, 2016
Orchestral
Critic Score
90
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Oddisee - The Odd Tape
May 13, 2016
Hip Hop
,
Instrumental Hip Hop
Critic Score
74
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Paul Bowles - Music of Morocco: Recorded by Paul Bowles, 1959
April 1, 2016
Critic Score
92
4
reviews
Amazon
Paul Simon - Stranger to Stranger
June 3, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
82
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
May 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
87
49
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Rihanna - ANTI
January 27, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Robert Ellis - Robert Ellis
June 3, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
75
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
April 15, 2016
Alt-Country
,
Country Soul
,
Progressive Country
Critic Score
85
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Various Artists - Calentura: Global Bassment
March 11, 2016
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Vektor - Terminal Redux
May 6, 2016
Technical Thrash Metal
Critic Score
83
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Xenia Rubinos - Black Terry Cat
June 3, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
77
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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