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40. Kanye West - The Life of Pablo

Kanye West - The Life of Pablo
In 69 Lists
February 14, 2016
Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
34 reviews
Amazon
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39. Steve Mason - Meet the Humans

Steve Mason - Meet the Humans
In 5 Lists
February 26, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
80
8 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

38. Angel Olsen - My Woman

Angel Olsen - My Woman
In 76 Lists
September 2, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
86
33 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

37. Bat For Lashes - The Bride

Bat For Lashes - The Bride
In 13 Lists
July 1, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
75
35 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

36. Tanya Tagaq - Retribution

Tanya Tagaq - Retribution
October 21, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
81
7 reviews
Amazon
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35. Shura - Nothing's Real

Shura - Nothing's Real
In 12 Lists
July 8, 2016
Synthpop
Critic Score
79
17 reviews
Amazon
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34. Petite Meller - Lil Empire

Petite Meller - Lil Empire
September 9, 2016
Dance Pop
Critic Score
82
2 reviews
Amazon
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33. Laura Mvula - The Dreaming Room

Laura Mvula - The Dreaming Room
In 6 Lists
June 17, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
77
9 reviews
Amazon
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32. Let's Eat Grandma - I, Gemini

Let's Eat Grandma - I, Gemini
In 12 Lists
June 17, 2016
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
73
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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31. Meilyr Jones - 2013

Meilyr Jones - 2013
In 8 Lists
March 18, 2016
Indie Pop
Critic Score
77
8 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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30. 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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29. Sia - This Is Acting

Sia - This Is Acting
In 6 Lists
January 29, 2016
Electropop
Critic Score
65
26 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

28. dvsn - Sept. 5th

dvsn - Sept. 5th
In 5 Lists
April 1, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

27. Chance The Rapper - Coloring Book

Chance The Rapper - Coloring Book
In 63 Lists
May 13, 2016
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
23 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

26. A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service

A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
In 71 Lists
November 11, 2016
Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
25 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25. Nao - For All We Know

Nao - For All We Know
In 12 Lists
July 29, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
78
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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24. Maxwell - blackSUMMERS'night

Maxwell - blackSUMMERS'night
In 9 Lists
July 1, 2016
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
79
12 reviews
Amazon
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23. Jessy Lanza - Oh No

Jessy Lanza - Oh No
In 20 Lists
May 13, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
79
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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22. Jain - Zanaka

Jain - Zanaka
November 6, 2015
Pop
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21. Common - Black America Again

Common - Black America Again
In 8 Lists
November 4, 2016
Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

20. PJ Harvey - The Hope Six Demolition Project

PJ Harvey - The Hope Six Demolition Project
In 22 Lists
April 15, 2016
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
76
33 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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19. Jenny Hval - Blood Bitch

Jenny Hval - Blood Bitch
In 38 Lists
September 30, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
82
21 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

18. Skepta - Konnichiwa

Skepta - Konnichiwa
In 32 Lists
May 6, 2016
Grime
Critic Score
79
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

17. Lambchop - FLOTUS

Lambchop - FLOTUS
In 16 Lists
November 4, 2016
Indietronica
Critic Score
80
22 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16. KAYTRANADA - 99.9%

KAYTRANADA - 99.9%
In 50 Lists
May 6, 2016
Electronic
Critic Score
76
21 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15. De La Soul - and the Anonymous Nobody...

De La Soul - and the Anonymous Nobody...
In 7 Lists
August 26, 2016
Hip Hop
Critic Score
71
24 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14. Drake - Views

Drake - Views
In 25 Lists
April 29, 2016
Hip Hop
Critic Score
67
30 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13. Frank Ocean - Endless

Frank Ocean - Endless
In 7 Lists
August 19, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
73
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

12. Conor Oberst - Ruminations

Conor Oberst - Ruminations
In 4 Lists
October 14, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
73
25 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11. ANOHNI - Hopelessness

ANOHNI - Hopelessness
In 58 Lists
May 6, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
80
28 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10. Christine and the Queens - Chaleur Humaine

Christine and the Queens - Chaleur Humaine
In 17 Lists
May 19, 2014
Electropop
Critic Score
85
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

9. The 1975 - I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It

The 1975 - I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It
In 30 Lists
February 26, 2016
Synthpop
Critic Score
68
25 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

8. Rihanna - ANTI

Rihanna - ANTI
In 44 Lists
January 27, 2016
R&B
Critic Score
69
30 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

7. Solange - A Seat at the Table

Solange - A Seat at the Table
In 83 Lists
September 30, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
87
25 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6. 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
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5. David Bowie - Blackstar

David Bowie - Blackstar
In 94 Lists
January 8, 2016
Art Rock
Critic Score
85
36 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree
In 60 Lists
September 9, 2016
Art Rock
Critic Score
89
30 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3. Bon Iver - 22, A Million

Bon Iver - 22, A Million
In 64 Lists
September 30, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
87
37 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2. Beyoncé - Lemonade

Beyoncé - Lemonade
In 83 Lists
April 23, 2016
R&B
Critic Score
90
32 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

1. Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool

Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
In 81 Lists
May 8, 2016
Art Rock
Critic Score
87
37 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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