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This is an ordered list of Under the Radar's highest rated albums of 2015. Check out
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Deerhunter - Fading Frontier
October 16, 2015
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Dream Pop
,
Indie Rock
,
Experimental Rock
,
Indie Pop
,
Jangle Pop
Score
90
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Spotify
2
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Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness
September 25, 2015
Art Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Wolf Alice - My Love is Cool
June 22, 2015
Indie Rock
,
Alternative Rock
,
Noise Pop
,
Dream Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
March 15, 2015
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Natalie Prass - Natalie Prass
January 27, 2015
Chamber Pop
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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The Peacers - Peacers
July 17, 2015
Score
85
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Music
Spotify
7
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John Grant - Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
October 2, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
,
Synthpop
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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EL VY - Return to the Moon
October 30, 2015
Indie Rock
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Joanna Newsom - Divers
October 23, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
,
Chamber Folk
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
10
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Petite Noir - La Vie Est Belle / Life Is Beautiful
September 11, 2015
Indietronica
,
Art Pop
Score
85
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Amazon
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Spotify
11
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Wilco - Star Wars
July 16, 2015
Indie Rock
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Vince Staples - Summertime '06
June 30, 2015
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
85
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Jamie xx - In Colour
June 1, 2015
UK Bass
,
Future Garage
Score
85
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Multi-Love
May 26, 2015
Psychedelic Pop
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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Fred Thomas - All Are Saved
April 7, 2015
Chamber Pop
,
Chamber Folk
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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My Morning Jacket - The Waterfall
May 4, 2015
Indie Rock
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
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Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
March 31, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Björk - Vulnicura
January 20, 2015
Art Pop
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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Sleater-Kinney - No Cities to Love
January 20, 2015
Indie Rock
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Panda Bear - Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper
January 13, 2015
Psychedelic Pop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
85
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21
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Protomartyr - The Agent Intellect
October 9, 2015
Post-Punk
,
Art Punk
Score
80
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
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Cheatahs - Mythologies
October 30, 2015
Shoegaze
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
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Spotify
23
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Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - It's A Holiday Soul Party
October 30, 2015
Soul
,
Christmas
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
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Adele - 25
November 20, 2015
Pop Soul
,
Adult Contemporary
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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Sunn O))) - Kannon
December 4, 2015
Drone Metal
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Under the Radar awarded albums throughout 2015.
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