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Highest Rated Albums of 2015

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Genre
This is an ordered list of Spin's highest rated albums of 2015. Check out Spin's Year End List.

1. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
March 16, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
100
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2. SOPHIE - PRODUCT

SOPHIE - PRODUCT
November 27, 2015
Electronic
Score
90
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3. Deerhunter - Fading Frontier

Deerhunter - Fading Frontier
October 16, 2015
Indie Rock
Score
90
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4. (Sandy) Alex G - Beach Music

(Sandy) Alex G - Beach Music
October 9, 2015
Lo-Fi
Score
90
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5. Spectral Wound - Terra Nullius

Spectral Wound - Terra Nullius
October 5, 2015
Score
90
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6. Deafheaven - New Bermuda

Deafheaven - New Bermuda
October 2, 2015
Atmospheric Black Metal
Score
90
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7. Gesloten Cirkel - M011

Gesloten Cirkel - M011
September 23, 2015
Score
90
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8. Gesloten Cirkel - M012

Gesloten Cirkel - M012
September 22, 2015
Score
90
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9. Tame Impala - Currents

Tame Impala - Currents
July 17, 2015
Psychedelic Pop
Score
90
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10. Vince Staples - Summertime '06

Vince Staples - Summertime '06
June 30, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
90
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11. Kacey Musgraves - Pageant Material

Kacey Musgraves - Pageant Material
June 23, 2015
Country
Score
90
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12. Jamie xx - In Colour

Jamie xx - In Colour
June 1, 2015
UK Bass
Score
90
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13. Shamir - Ratchet

Shamir - Ratchet
May 19, 2015
Electropop
Score
90
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14. Mbongwana Star - From Kinshasa

Mbongwana Star - From Kinshasa
May 19, 2015
World
Score
90
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15. Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit

Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit
March 24, 2015
Indie Rock
Score
90
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16. Eye - The Future Will Be Repeated

Eye - The Future Will Be Repeated
March 9, 2015
Score
90
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17. Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear

Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear
February 10, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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18. Sleater-Kinney - No Cities to Love

Sleater-Kinney - No Cities to Love
January 20, 2015
Indie Rock
Score
90
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19. Baroness - Purple

Baroness - Purple
December 18, 2015
Stoner Metal
Score
80
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20. Pusha T - King Push - Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude

Pusha T - King Push - Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude
December 18, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
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21. Yellow Eyes - Sick With Bloom

Yellow Eyes - Sick With Bloom
December 11, 2015
Score
80
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22. Jeremih - Late Nights: The Album

Jeremih - Late Nights: The Album
December 4, 2015
R&B
Score
80
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23. Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman - Lice

Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman - Lice
November 30, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
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24. Erykah Badu - But You Caint Use My Phone

Erykah Badu - But You Caint Use My Phone
November 27, 2015
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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25. Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express - Junun

Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express - Junun
November 20, 2015
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Spin awarded albums throughout 2015.
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