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Esquire's (US) 30 Best Albums of 2016
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Nonagon Infinity
In
15
Lists
April 29, 2016
Psychedelic Rock
,
Garage Rock
Critic Score
82
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
29
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White Lung - Paradise
In
16
Lists
May 6, 2016
Noise Rock
,
Punk Rock
Critic Score
76
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
28
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Sunflower Bean - Human Ceremony
In
9
Lists
February 5, 2016
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
73
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
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Joey Purp - iiiDrops
In
5
Lists
May 27, 2016
Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
26
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Parquet Courts - Human Performance
In
27
Lists
April 8, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Post-Punk
Critic Score
81
37
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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Drake - Views
In
25
Lists
April 29, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
67
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
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Jamila Woods - HEAVN
In
8
Lists
July 7, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
79
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Twin Peaks - Down In Heaven
In
4
Lists
May 13, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
73
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
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Charles Bradley - Changes
In
11
Lists
April 1, 2016
Soul
,
Southern Soul
,
Deep Soul
Critic Score
77
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
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Rihanna - ANTI
In
44
Lists
January 27, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Kendrick Lamar - untitled unmastered.
In
36
Lists
March 4, 2016
Jazz Rap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Frankie Cosmos - Next Thing
In
12
Lists
April 1, 2016
Indie Pop
Critic Score
74
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition
In
53
Lists
September 27, 2016
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
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Whitney - Light Upon The Lake
In
32
Lists
June 3, 2016
Indie Folk
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
79
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Mitski - Puberty 2
In
56
Lists
June 17, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
85
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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KAYTRANADA - 99.9%
In
50
Lists
May 6, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
House
,
Funky House
Critic Score
80
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Anderson .Paak - Malibu
In
57
Lists
January 15, 2016
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
81
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam - I Had A Dream That You Were Mine
In
16
Lists
September 23, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
80
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Bon Iver - 22, A Million
In
64
Lists
September 30, 2016
Art Pop
,
Folktronica
Critic Score
87
48
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Solange - A Seat at the Table
In
84
Lists
September 30, 2016
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
88
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
In
72
Lists
November 11, 2016
Jazz Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
87
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial
In
46
Lists
May 20, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Angel Olsen - MY WOMAN
In
76
Lists
September 2, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
86
39
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
David Bowie - ★ [Blackstar]
In
95
Lists
January 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Jazz-Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
86
45
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Blood Orange - Freetown Sound
In
44
Lists
June 27, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Synth Funk
Critic Score
80
39
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Kanye West - The Life of Pablo
In
70
Lists
February 14, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
77
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Beyoncé - Lemonade
In
84
Lists
April 23, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop
Critic Score
90
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
In
82
Lists
May 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
87
49
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
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Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book
In
64
Lists
May 13, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
.
Frank Ocean - Blonde
In
85
Lists
August 20, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
86
42
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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