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Highest Rated Albums of 2016

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

1. Megadeth - Dystopia

Megadeth - Dystopia
January 22, 2016
Thrash Metal
Score
100
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2. The Jezabels - Synthia

The Jezabels - Synthia
February 12, 2016
Art Pop
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100
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3. ANOHNI - Hopelessness

ANOHNI - Hopelessness
May 6, 2016
Art Pop
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100
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4. The Goon Sax - Up to Anything

The Goon Sax - Up to Anything
March 11, 2016
Indie Pop
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100
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5. Knifeworld - Bottled Out of Eden

Knifeworld - Bottled Out of Eden
April 22, 2016
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100
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6. Paul Simon - Stranger to Stranger

Paul Simon - Stranger to Stranger
June 3, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
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100
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7. Gojira - Magma

Gojira - Magma
June 17, 2016
Progressive Metal
Score
100
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8. The Invisible - Patience

The Invisible - Patience
June 10, 2016
Downtempo
Score
100
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9. Snarky Puppy - Culcha Vulcha

Snarky Puppy - Culcha Vulcha
April 29, 2016
Jazz Fusion
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100
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10. Russian Circles - Guidance

Russian Circles - Guidance
August 5, 2016
Post-Rock
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100
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11. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree
September 9, 2016
Art Rock
Score
100
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12. Marillion - F E A R

Marillion - F E A R
September 30, 2016
Progressive Rock
Score
100
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13. Opeth - Sorceress

Opeth - Sorceress
September 30, 2016
Progressive Rock
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100
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14. Frank Ocean - Blonde

Frank Ocean - Blonde
August 20, 2016
Alternative R&B
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100
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15. Weyes Blood - Front Row Seat to Earth

Weyes Blood - Front Row Seat to Earth
October 21, 2016
Psychedelic Folk
Score
100
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16. Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition

Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition
September 27, 2016
Hip Hop
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100
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17. Dinosaur - Together, As One

Dinosaur - Together, As One
September 16, 2016
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100
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18. Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
October 21, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
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100
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19. Suede - Night Thoughts

Suede - Night Thoughts
January 22, 2016
Britpop
Score
80
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20. Hinds - Leave Me Alone

Hinds - Leave Me Alone
January 8, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
80
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21. Tindersticks - The Waiting Room

Tindersticks - The Waiting Room
January 22, 2016
Chamber Pop
Score
80
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22. Field Music - commontime

Field Music - commontime
February 5, 2016
Progressive Pop
Score
80
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23. Chairlift - Moth

Chairlift - Moth
January 22, 2016
Synthpop
Score
80
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24. Shearwater - Jet Plane and Oxbow

Shearwater - Jet Plane and Oxbow
January 22, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
80
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25. Savages - Adore Life

Savages - Adore Life
January 22, 2016
Post-Punk
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Guardian awarded albums throughout 2016.
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