Fopp's Best Albums of 2016

Fopp's Best Albums of 2016

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100. Travis - Everything at Once

Travis - Everything at Once
April 29, 2016
Pop Rock
Critic Score
63
4 reviews
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99. Bloc Party - HYMNS

Bloc Party - HYMNS
January 29, 2016
Indietronica
Critic Score
56
25 reviews
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98. Passenger - Young as the Morning Old as the Sea

Passenger - Young as the Morning Old as the Sea
September 23, 2016
Indie Folk
Critic Score
60
2 reviews
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97. Toy - Clear Shot

Toy - Clear Shot
In 3 Lists
October 28, 2016
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
70
15 reviews
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96. Neil Young & Promise of the Real - EARTH

Neil Young & Promise of the Real - EARTH
June 17, 2016
Folk Rock
Critic Score
68
9 reviews
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95. Garbage - Strange Little Birds

Garbage - Strange Little Birds
In 3 Lists
June 10, 2016
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
69
20 reviews
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94. Wild Beasts - Boy King

Wild Beasts - Boy King
In 9 Lists
August 5, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
74
26 reviews
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93. Ólafur Arnalds - Late Night Tales

Ólafur Arnalds - Late Night Tales
June 24, 2016
Downtempo
Critic Score
73
4 reviews
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92. Kate Tempest - Let Them Eat Chaos

Kate Tempest - Let Them Eat Chaos
In 12 Lists
October 7, 2016
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
13 reviews
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91. Bear's Den - Red Earth & Pouring Rain

Bear's Den - Red Earth & Pouring Rain
July 22, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
70
4 reviews
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90. The Julie Ruin - Hit Reset

The Julie Ruin - Hit Reset
In 3 Lists
July 8, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
77
19 reviews
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89. The Comet Is Coming - Channel the Spirits

The Comet Is Coming - Channel the Spirits
In 6 Lists
April 1, 2016
Space Rock
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
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88. Death In Vegas - Transmission

Death In Vegas - Transmission
In 2 Lists
May 27, 2016
Electronic
Critic Score
70
2 reviews
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87. Anderson .Paak - Malibu

Anderson .Paak - Malibu
In 57 Lists
January 15, 2016
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
79
15 reviews
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86. Richmond Fontaine - You Can't Go Back if There's Nothing To Go Back To

Richmond Fontaine - You Can't Go Back if There's Nothing To Go Back To
In 2 Lists
March 18, 2016
Americana
Critic Score
82
5 reviews
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85. Cavern of Anti-Matter - Void Beats/Invocation Trex

Cavern of Anti-Matter - Void Beats/Invocation Trex
In 8 Lists
February 2, 2016
Krautrock
Critic Score
74
7 reviews
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84. Eleanor Friedberger - New View

Eleanor Friedberger - New View
In 2 Lists
January 22, 2016
Indie Pop
Critic Score
75
24 reviews
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83. Minor Victories - Minor Victories

Minor Victories - Minor Victories
In 6 Lists
June 3, 2016
Shoegaze
Critic Score
70
16 reviews
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82. The Gloaming - 2

The Gloaming - 2
February 26, 2016
Folk
Critic Score
81
2 reviews
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81. Explosions in the Sky - The Wilderness

Explosions in the Sky - The Wilderness
In 8 Lists
April 1, 2016
Post-Rock
Critic Score
74
20 reviews
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80. Joan As Police Woman & Benjamin Lazar Davis - Let It Be You

Joan As Police Woman & Benjamin Lazar Davis - Let It Be You
October 21, 2016
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
64
8 reviews
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79. Billy Bragg & Joe Henry - Shine A Light: Field Recordings From The Great American Railroad

Billy Bragg & Joe Henry - Shine A Light: Field Recordings From The Great American Railroad
In 2 Lists
September 23, 2016
Folk
Critic Score
72
7 reviews
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78. Pet Shop Boys - Super

Pet Shop Boys - Super
In 3 Lists
April 1, 2016
Synthpop
Critic Score
73
17 reviews
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77. Underworld - Barbara Barbara, we face a shining future

Underworld - Barbara Barbara, we face a shining future
In 9 Lists
March 18, 2016
Progressive House
Critic Score
77
20 reviews
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76. Emma Pollock - In Search of Harperfield

Emma Pollock - In Search of Harperfield
In 2 Lists
January 29, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
80
6 reviews
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75. Primal Scream - Chaosmosis

Primal Scream - Chaosmosis
In 3 Lists
March 18, 2016
Synthpop
Critic Score
65
23 reviews
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74. Cate Le Bon - Crab Day

Cate Le Bon - Crab Day
In 7 Lists
April 15, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
74
17 reviews
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73. Band of Horses - Why Are You OK

Band of Horses - Why Are You OK
In 4 Lists
June 10, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
69
14 reviews
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72. Deftones - Gore

Deftones - Gore
In 9 Lists
April 8, 2016
Alternative Metal
Critic Score
77
20 reviews
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71. Swans - The Glowing Man

Swans - The Glowing Man
In 12 Lists
June 17, 2016
Post-Rock
Critic Score
77
17 reviews
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70. Fat White Family - Songs for Our Mothers

Fat White Family - Songs for Our Mothers
In 10 Lists
January 22, 2016
Garage Rock
Critic Score
57
12 reviews
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69. Jenny Hval - Blood Bitch

Jenny Hval - Blood Bitch
In 38 Lists
September 30, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
82
21 reviews
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68. Lisa Hannigan - At Swim

Lisa Hannigan - At Swim
In 2 Lists
August 19, 2016
Indie Folk
Critic Score
74
9 reviews
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67. Gregory Porter - Take Me to the Alley

Gregory Porter - Take Me to the Alley
May 6, 2016
Vocal Jazz
Critic Score
78
5 reviews
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66. Paul Simon - Stranger to Stranger

Paul Simon - Stranger to Stranger
In 14 Lists
June 3, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
81
18 reviews
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65. Tindersticks - The Waiting Room

Tindersticks - The Waiting Room
In 2 Lists
January 22, 2016
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
77
16 reviews
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64. Hinds - Leave Me Alone

Hinds - Leave Me Alone
In 16 Lists
January 8, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
76
27 reviews
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63. Warpaint - Heads Up

Warpaint - Heads Up
In 10 Lists
September 23, 2016
Dream Pop
Critic Score
74
25 reviews
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62. Lucinda Williams - The Ghosts of Highway 20

Lucinda Williams - The Ghosts of Highway 20
In 7 Lists
February 5, 2016
Americana
Critic Score
81
15 reviews
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61. Van Morrison - Keep Me Singing

Van Morrison - Keep Me Singing
In 2 Lists
September 30, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
69
8 reviews
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60. Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression

Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression
In 24 Lists
March 18, 2016
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
75
29 reviews
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59. Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate

Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate
In 17 Lists
July 15, 2016
Soul
Critic Score
82
18 reviews
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58. Goat - Requiem

Goat - Requiem
In 7 Lists
October 7, 2016
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
74
17 reviews
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57. Dinosaur Jr. - Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not

Dinosaur Jr. - Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
In 5 Lists
August 5, 2016
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
73
28 reviews
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56. The Avalanches - Wildflower

The Avalanches - Wildflower
In 23 Lists
July 8, 2016
Electronic
Critic Score
79
32 reviews
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55. Savages - Adore Life

Savages - Adore Life
In 28 Lists
January 22, 2016
Post-Punk
Critic Score
80
34 reviews
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54. Angel Olsen - My Woman

Angel Olsen - My Woman
In 76 Lists
September 2, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
86
33 reviews
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53. Ryley Walker - Golden Sings That Have Been Sung

Ryley Walker - Golden Sings That Have Been Sung
In 6 Lists
August 19, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
78
12 reviews
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52. ANOHNI - Hopelessness

ANOHNI - Hopelessness
In 58 Lists
May 6, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
80
28 reviews
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51. Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
In 47 Lists
October 21, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
88
23 reviews
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