Albumism's 30 Best Albums of 2016

Albumism's 30 Best Albums of 2016

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30.

April 15, 2016
Critic Score
77
47 reviews

Though it does not always provide the answers, The Hope Six Demolition Project prompts many a worthwhile question. That may not be enough, but it is certainly not for nothing.

29.

June 10, 2016
Critic Score
70
22 reviews

27.

February 26, 2016
Critic Score
81
16 reviews

26.

March 4, 2016
Critic Score
74
21 reviews
While electro-soul-pop acts like Banks, James Blake, Lianne La Havas, and London Grammar represent the closest analogs, Låpsley nevertheless orchestrates an elegant and enrapturing sound that is fundamentally the product of her own unique vision and brave ambition.

25.

November 4, 2016
Critic Score
80
14 reviews

24.

September 9, 2016
Critic Score
75
27 reviews

21.

January 15, 2016
Critic Score
74
41 reviews

Bolstered by her bandmates’ atmospheric, intricately-woven soundscapes, Not To Disappear is a poetically poignant statement from a band that shows no sign of disappearing anytime soon.

18.

February 19, 2016
Critic Score
77
6 reviews

16.

July 1, 2016
Critic Score
76
43 reviews

14.

September 30, 2016
Critic Score
88
30 reviews
This is bold, beautiful and vital soul music from an artist hitting her stride perfectly.

13.

November 11, 2016
Critic Score
87
32 reviews

The result is We Got It From Here…, a return to form that is simultaneously triumphant and bittersweet.

12.

Lissie - My Wild West
February 12, 2016
Critic Score
73
14 reviews

11.

July 1, 2016
Critic Score
80
16 reviews

Instead of relying on the traditional musical flourishes of its predecessor, SUMMERS’ finds Maxwell crafting music from an impressively explorative space, making it his most musically expansive and invigorating album since 1998’s Embrya.

10.

August 19, 2016
Critic Score
76
11 reviews
One listen to this hauntingly gorgeous, unequivocal triumph of an album and you’ll be basking in its ceaseless afterglow, compelled to listen again and again and again.

8.

May 13, 2016
Critic Score
86
27 reviews
Chance the Rapper is Back and Better Than Ever on New ‘Coloring Book’ Mixtape.

7.

October 21, 2016
Critic Score
89
32 reviews

You Want It Darker finds the octogenarian in signature enthralling form, with his powers of provocation—not to mention his wry humor—fully intact.

6.

May 8, 2016
Critic Score
87
49 reviews

Repeated listens during the days and weeks to come will invariably reveal previously overlooked nuances and revelations layered deep within A Moon Shaped Pool’s exquisitely crafted songs.

5.

January 15, 2016
Critic Score
81
19 reviews

3.

Lion Babe - Begin
February 5, 2016
Critic Score
69
9 reviews

1.

May 6, 2016
Critic Score
79
34 reviews
Not that we need any further reminding, but Blake’s latest achievement reinforces just how unique and vital of a creative force he is. Album of the year, until otherwise notified.
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