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Highest Rated Albums of 2016

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1. Moderat - III

Moderat - III
April 1, 2016
IDM
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90
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2. Federico Albanese - The Blue Hour

Federico Albanese - The Blue Hour
January 15, 2016
Modern Classical
Score
90
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3. Steve Mason - Meet the Humans

Steve Mason - Meet the Humans
February 26, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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4. Ital Tek - Hollowed

Ital Tek - Hollowed
March 18, 2016
IDM
Score
90
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5. Rosie Lowe - Control

Rosie Lowe - Control
February 19, 2016
Alternative R&B
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90
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6. Open Mike Eagle & Paul White - Hella Personal Film Festival

Open Mike Eagle & Paul White - Hella Personal Film Festival
March 25, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
90
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7. Modern Baseball - Holy Ghost

Modern Baseball - Holy Ghost
May 13, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
90
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8. Whitney - Light Upon The Lake

Whitney - Light Upon The Lake
June 3, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
90
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9. Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate

Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate
July 15, 2016
Soul
Score
90
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10. Róisín Murphy - Take Her Up To Monto

Róisín Murphy - Take Her Up To Monto
July 8, 2016
Art Pop
Score
90
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11. Beyoncé - Lemonade

Beyoncé - Lemonade
April 23, 2016
R&B
Score
90
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12. Let's Eat Grandma - I, Gemini

Let's Eat Grandma - I, Gemini
June 17, 2016
Ambient Pop
Score
90
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13. Oliver Coates - Upstepping

Oliver Coates - Upstepping
May 13, 2016
Electronic
Score
90
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14. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree
September 9, 2016
Art Rock
Score
90
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15. Martha - Blisters In the Pit of My Heart

Martha - Blisters In the Pit of My Heart
July 1, 2016
Pop Punk
Score
90
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16. Beach Slang - A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings

Beach Slang - A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings
September 23, 2016
Punk Rock
Score
90
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17. Frank Ocean - Blonde

Frank Ocean - Blonde
August 20, 2016
Alternative R&B
Score
90
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18. Bon Iver - 22, A Million

Bon Iver - 22, A Million
September 30, 2016
Art Pop
Score
90
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19. Kero Kero Bonito - Bonito Generation

Kero Kero Bonito - Bonito Generation
October 21, 2016
Electropop
Score
90
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20. The Frightnrs - Nothing More to Say

The Frightnrs - Nothing More to Say
September 2, 2016
Score
90
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21. Virginia Wing - Forward Constant Motion

Virginia Wing - Forward Constant Motion
November 11, 2016
Synthpop
Score
90
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22. Yussef Kamaal - Black Focus

Yussef Kamaal - Black Focus
November 4, 2016
Jazz Fusion
Score
90
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23. Sex Swing - Sex Swing

Sex Swing - Sex Swing
November 25, 2016
Noise Rock
Score
90
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24. Daughter - Not To Disappear

Daughter - Not To Disappear
January 15, 2016
Dream Pop
Score
80
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25. NZCA Lines - Infinite Summer

NZCA Lines - Infinite Summer
January 22, 2016
Synthpop
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Clash awarded albums throughout 2016.
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