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Highest Rated Albums of 2016

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- Neo-Soul
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- Soul
- Synthpop

2016

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

1. Kanye West - The Life of Pablo

Kanye West - The Life of Pablo

February 14, 2016

Score

100

2. Bob Dylan - Fallen Angels

Bob Dylan - Fallen Angels

May 20, 2016

Singer-Songwriter

Score

100

3. Un Blonde - Good Will Come to You

Un Blonde - Good Will Come to You

May 30, 2016

Score

100

4. Bon Iver - 22, A Million

Bon Iver - 22, A Million

September 30, 2016

Score

100

5. Solange - A Seat at the Table

Solange - A Seat at the Table

September 30, 2016

Alternative R&B

Score

100

6. Classified - Greatful

Classified - Greatful

January 15, 2016

Score

100

7. Suede - Night Thoughts

Suede - Night Thoughts

January 22, 2016

Score

80

8. Megadeth - Dystopia

Megadeth - Dystopia

January 22, 2016

Score

80

9. Tortoise - The Catastrophist

Tortoise - The Catastrophist

January 22, 2016

Score

80

10. The Besnard Lakes - A Coliseum Complex Museum

The Besnard Lakes - A Coliseum Complex Museum

January 22, 2016

Neo-Psychedelia

Score

80

11. Savages - Adore Life

Savages - Adore Life

January 22, 2016

Score

80

12. David Bowie - Blackstar

David Bowie - Blackstar

January 8, 2016

Score

80

13. Eleanor Friedberger - New View

Eleanor Friedberger - New View

January 22, 2016

Score

80

14. Basia Bulat - Good Advice

Basia Bulat - Good Advice

February 12, 2016

Score

80

15. Junior Boys - Big Black Coat

Junior Boys - Big Black Coat

February 5, 2016

Score

80

16. Lucinda Williams - The Ghosts of Highway 20

Lucinda Williams - The Ghosts of Highway 20

February 5, 2016

Score

80

17. DIIV - Is the Is Are

DIIV - Is the Is Are

February 5, 2016

Score

80

18. Aoife O'Donovan - In the Magic Hour

Aoife O'Donovan - In the Magic Hour

January 22, 2016

Singer-Songwriter

Score

80

19. Ty Segall - Emotional Mugger

Ty Segall - Emotional Mugger

January 22, 2016

Score

80

20. Nap Eyes - Thought Rock Fish Scale

Nap Eyes - Thought Rock Fish Scale

February 5, 2016

Score

80

21. Ra Ra Riot - Need Your Light

Ra Ra Riot - Need Your Light

February 19, 2016

Score

80

22. TEEN - Love Yes

TEEN - Love Yes

February 19, 2016

Score

80

23. Wild Nothing - Life of Pause

Wild Nothing - Life of Pause

February 19, 2016

Score

80

24. Rihanna - ANTI

January 27, 2016

Score

80

25. Animal Collective - Painting With

Animal Collective - Painting With

February 19, 2016

Psychedelic Pop

Score

80

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings NOW Magazine awarded albums throughout 2016.

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