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40.
Kanye West - The Life of Pablo
In
70
Lists
February 14, 2016
Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
34
reviews
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39.
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
In
76
Lists
September 2, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
86
33
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
37.
Bat For Lashes - The Bride
In
13
Lists
July 1, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
75
35
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
36.
Tanya Tagaq - Retribution
October 21, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
81
7
reviews
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iTunes
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35.
Shura - Nothing's Real
In
12
Lists
July 8, 2016
Synthpop
Critic Score
79
19
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify
34.
Petite Meller - Lil Empire
September 9, 2016
Dance Pop
Critic Score
82
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
33.
Laura Mvula - The Dreaming Room
In
6
Lists
June 17, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
77
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify
32.
Let's Eat Grandma - I, Gemini
In
12
Lists
June 17, 2016
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
73
15
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
31.
Meilyr Jones - 2013
In
8
Lists
March 18, 2016
Indie Pop
Critic Score
77
8
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
30.
Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression
In
24
Lists
March 18, 2016
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
75
29
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
29.
Sia - This Is Acting
In
6
Lists
January 29, 2016
Electropop
Critic Score
65
26
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
28.
dvsn - Sept. 5th
In
5
Lists
April 1, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
27.
Chance The Rapper - Coloring Book
In
64
Lists
May 13, 2016
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
23
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
26.
A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
In
72
Lists
November 11, 2016
Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
25
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
25.
Nao - For All We Know
In
12
Lists
July 29, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
78
16
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24.
Maxwell - blackSUMMERS'night
In
9
Lists
July 1, 2016
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
79
12
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23.
Jessy Lanza - Oh No
In
20
Lists
May 13, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
79
19
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
22.
Jain - Zanaka
November 6, 2015
Pop
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21.
Common - Black America Again
In
8
Lists
November 4, 2016
Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
11
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
20.
PJ Harvey - The Hope Six Demolition Project
In
22
Lists
April 15, 2016
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
76
33
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
19.
Jenny Hval - Blood Bitch
In
38
Lists
September 30, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
82
21
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
18.
Skepta - Konnichiwa
In
32
Lists
May 6, 2016
Grime
Critic Score
80
17
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
17.
Lambchop - FLOTUS
In
16
Lists
November 4, 2016
Indietronica
Critic Score
80
22
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
16.
KAYTRANADA - 99.9%
In
50
Lists
May 6, 2016
Electronic
Critic Score
78
22
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
15.
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
In
25
Lists
April 29, 2016
Hip Hop
Critic Score
66
31
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
13.
Frank Ocean - Endless
In
7
Lists
August 19, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
73
15
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
12.
Conor Oberst - Ruminations
In
4
Lists
October 14, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
73
25
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
11.
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
In
17
Lists
May 19, 2014
Electropop
Critic Score
85
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
9.
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
In
44
Lists
January 27, 2016
R&B
Critic Score
70
30
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
7.
Solange - A Seat at the Table
In
84
Lists
September 30, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
87
25
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
6.
Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
In
48
Lists
October 21, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
88
23
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
5.
David Bowie - Blackstar
In
95
Lists
January 8, 2016
Art Rock
Critic Score
86
36
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
4.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree
In
61
Lists
September 9, 2016
Art Rock
Critic Score
90
30
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
3.
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
In
84
Lists
April 23, 2016
R&B
Critic Score
91
32
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
1.
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
In
82
Lists
May 8, 2016
Art Rock
Critic Score
87
37
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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http://www.thetimes.co.uk/magazine/culture/100-best-records-of-the-year-9sr52l98g
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