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Highest Rated Albums of 2016

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This is an ordered list of The Skinny's highest rated albums of 2016. Check out The Skinny's Year End List.

1.

Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 3
December 25, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
100
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2.

D.D Dumbo - Utopia Defeated
October 7, 2016
Indie Pop
Score
100
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3.

Shield Patterns - Mirror Breathing
September 2, 2016
Ambient
Score
100
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4.

Frank Ocean - Blonde
August 20, 2016
Alternative R&B
Score
100
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5.

Angel Olsen - My Woman
September 2, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
100
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6.

Factory Floor - 25 25
August 19, 2016
Electronic
Score
100
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7.

BADBADNOTGOOD - IV
July 8, 2016
Nu Jazz
Score
100
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8.

Amber Arcades - Fading Lines
June 3, 2016
Indie Pop
Score
100
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9.

Gold Panda - Good Luck and Do Your Best
May 27, 2016
Microhouse
Score
100
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10.

Minor Victories - Minor Victories
June 3, 2016
Shoegaze
Score
100
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11.

Baauer - Aa
March 18, 2016
Trap
Score
100
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12.

Explosions in the Sky - The Wilderness
April 1, 2016
Post-Rock
Score
100
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13.

De Rosa - Weem
January 22, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
100
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iTunes
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14.

Savages - Adore Life
January 22, 2016
Post-Punk
Score
100
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iTunes
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Spotify

15.

Daughter - Not To Disappear
January 15, 2016
Dream Pop
Score
100
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16.

Jess Morgan - Edison Gloriette
October 21, 2016
Score
80
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17.

Living Body - Body is Working
December 2, 2016
Score
80
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18.

Tissø Lake - Paths to the Foss
December 17, 2016
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

19.

Hey Colossus - Dedicated to Uri Klangers
December 2, 2016
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

20.

Slowcoaches - Nothing Gives
December 2, 2016
Score
80
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21.

Hot Shorts - Hot Shorts
November 18, 2016
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

22.

Natalie McCool - The Great Unknown
November 25, 2016
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music

23.

Jay Rolex & MC Almond Milk - Smell the Audi
November 18, 2016
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

24.

Virginia Wing - Forward Constant Motion
November 11, 2016
Synthpop
Score
80
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iTunes
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25.

Mums - Land of Giants
October 21, 2016
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Skinny awarded albums throughout 2016.
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