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Sunn O))) - Kannon
December 4, 2015
Drone Metal
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100
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EL VY - Return to the Moon
October 30, 2015
Indie Rock
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100
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CHVRCHES - Every Open Eye
September 25, 2015
Synthpop
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100
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Vince Staples - Summertime '06
June 30, 2015
Hip Hop
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100
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Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
March 31, 2015
Indie Folk
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100
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Pusha T - King Push - Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude
December 18, 2015
Hip Hop
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91
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Adele - 25
November 20, 2015
Soul
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91
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Grimes - Art Angels
November 6, 2015
Art Pop
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91
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Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Style
October 30, 2015
Indie Rock
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91
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Deerhunter - Fading Frontier
October 16, 2015
Indie Rock
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91
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Neon Indian - VEGA INTL. Night School
October 16, 2015
Chillwave
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91
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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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91
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Deafheaven - New Bermuda
October 2, 2015
Atmospheric Black Metal
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91
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Kurt Vile - b'lieve i'm goin down
September 25, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
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91
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Ashley Monroe - The Blade
July 24, 2015
Country
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91
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Disclosure - Caracal
September 25, 2015
UK Bass
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91
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Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment - Surf
May 29, 2015
Neo-Soul
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91
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Beach House - Depression Cherry
August 28, 2015
Dream Pop
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91
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Destroyer - Poison Season
August 28, 2015
Chamber Pop
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91
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High on Fire - Luminiferous
June 16, 2015
Stoner Metal
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91
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HEALTH - Death Magic
August 7, 2015
Synth Punk
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91
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Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free
July 17, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
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91
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Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
March 16, 2015
Hip Hop
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91
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Hop Along - Painted Shut
May 5, 2015
Indie Rock
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91
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress
March 31, 2015
Post-Rock
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91
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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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