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Sunn O))) - Kannon
December 4, 2015
Drone Metal
Score
100
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2
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EL VY - Return to the Moon
October 30, 2015
Indie Rock
Score
100
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Amazon
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3
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CHVRCHΞS - Every Open Eye
September 25, 2015
Synthpop
Score
100
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Amazon
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Spotify
4
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Vince Staples - Summertime '06
June 30, 2015
West Coast Hip Hop
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Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
100
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Amazon
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Spotify
5
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Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
March 31, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
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Indie Folk
Score
100
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Amazon
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Spotify
6
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Pusha T - King Push - Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude
December 18, 2015
Gangsta Rap
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Southern Hip Hop
Score
91
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Amazon
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Spotify
7
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Adele - 25
November 20, 2015
Pop Soul
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Adult Contemporary
Score
91
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Amazon
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Spotify
8
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Grimes - Art Angels
November 6, 2015
Electropop
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Synthpop
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Style
October 30, 2015
Slacker Rock
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Noise Pop
Score
91
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Amazon
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Spotify
10
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Beach Slang - The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us
October 30, 2015
Alternative Rock
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Punk Rock
Score
91
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Amazon
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Spotify
11
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Deerhunter - Fading Frontier
October 16, 2015
Neo-Psychedelia
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Dream Pop
,
Indie Rock
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Experimental Rock
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Indie Pop
,
Jangle Pop
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Neon Indian - VEGA INTL. Night School
October 16, 2015
Chillwave
,
Synthpop
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Deafheaven - New Bermuda
October 2, 2015
Blackgaze
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Atmospheric Black Metal
Score
91
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Amazon
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Spotify
14
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Kurt Vile - b'lieve i'm goin down
September 25, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
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Folk Rock
,
Psychedelic Folk
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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Disclosure - Caracal
September 25, 2015
UK Bass
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House
,
UK Funky
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Ryan Adams - 1989
September 21, 2015
Pop Rock
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
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Destroyer - Poison Season
August 28, 2015
Chamber Pop
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Beach House - Depression Cherry
August 28, 2015
Dream Pop
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
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Spotify
19
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HEALTH - DEATH MAGIC
August 7, 2015
Electropop
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Post-Industrial
Score
91
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Amazon
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Spotify
20
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Ashley Monroe - The Blade
July 24, 2015
Contemporary Country
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
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Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free
July 17, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
,
Americana
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
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High on Fire - Luminiferous
June 16, 2015
Sludge Metal
,
Stoner Metal
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
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Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment - Surf
May 29, 2015
Neo-Soul
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Pop Rap
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
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Sun Kil Moon - Universal Themes
June 2, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
,
Contemporary Folk
,
Folk Rock
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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Hop Along - Painted Shut
May 5, 2015
Indie Rock
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings A.V. Club awarded albums throughout 2015.
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