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Highest Rated Albums of 2016

Year
Genre
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

Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 3
December 25, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
100
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2. D.D Dumbo - Utopia Defeated

D.D Dumbo - Utopia Defeated
October 7, 2016
Indie Pop
Score
100
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3. Shield Patterns - Mirror Breathing

Shield Patterns - Mirror Breathing
September 2, 2016
Ambient
Score
100
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4. Angel Olsen - My Woman

Angel Olsen - My Woman
September 2, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
100
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5. Frank Ocean - Blonde

Frank Ocean - Blonde
August 20, 2016
Alternative R&B
Score
100
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6. Factory Floor - 25 25

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

BADBADNOTGOOD - IV
July 8, 2016
Nu Jazz
Score
100
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8. Amber Arcades - Fading Lines

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

Minor Victories - Minor Victories
June 3, 2016
Shoegaze
Score
100
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10. Gold Panda - Good Luck and Do Your Best

Gold Panda - Good Luck and Do Your Best
May 27, 2016
Microhouse
Score
100
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11. Explosions in the Sky - The Wilderness

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

Baauer - Aa
March 18, 2016
Trap
Score
100
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13. Savages - Adore Life

Savages - Adore Life
January 22, 2016
Post-Punk
Score
100
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14. De Rosa - Weem

De Rosa - Weem
January 22, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
100
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15. Daughter - Not To Disappear

Daughter - Not To Disappear
January 15, 2016
Dream Pop
Score
100
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16. Tissø Lake - Paths to the Foss

Tissø Lake - Paths to the Foss
December 17, 2016
Score
80
Source →
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17. Living Body - Body is Working

Living Body - Body is Working
December 2, 2016
Score
80
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18. Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygene 3

Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygene 3
December 2, 2016
Progressive Electronic
Score
80
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19. Hey Colossus - Dedicated to Uri Klangers

Hey Colossus - Dedicated to Uri Klangers
December 2, 2016
Score
80
Source →
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20. Slowcoaches - Nothing Gives

Slowcoaches - Nothing Gives
December 2, 2016
Score
80
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21. Letherette - Last Night On The Planet

Letherette - Last Night On The Planet
November 25, 2016
Score
80
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22. Natalie McCool - The Great Unknown

Natalie McCool - The Great Unknown
November 25, 2016
Score
80
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23. worriedaboutsatan - Blank Tape

worriedaboutsatan - Blank Tape
November 25, 2016
Score
80
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24. Jay Rolex & MC Almond Milk - Smell the Audi

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

25. Justice - Woman

Justice - Woman
November 18, 2016
Electro House
Score
80
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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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