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Highest Rated Albums of 2016

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Genre

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- All
- Alt-Country
- Alternative R&B
- Alternative Rock
- Americana
- Art Pop
- Electronic
- Electropop
- Folk
- Folk Rock
- Hip Hop
- Indie Pop
- Indie Rock
- Jazz
- Neo-Psychedelia
- Neo-Soul
- Pop
- Psychedelic
- Punk
- R&B
- Rock
- Singer-Songwriter
- 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. Solange - A Seat at the Table

Solange - A Seat at the Table

September 30, 2016

Alternative R&B

Score

100

2. Bon Iver - 22, A Million

Bon Iver - 22, A Million

September 30, 2016

Score

100

3. Un Blonde - Good Will Come to You

Un Blonde - Good Will Come to You

May 30, 2016

Score

100

4. Bob Dylan - Fallen Angels

Bob Dylan - Fallen Angels

May 20, 2016

Singer-Songwriter

Score

100

5. Kanye West - The Life of Pablo

Kanye West - The Life of Pablo

February 14, 2016

Score

100

6. Classified - Greatful

Classified - Greatful

January 15, 2016

Score

100

7. Roy Wood$ - Nocturnal

Roy Wood$ - Nocturnal

December 23, 2016

Score

80

8. Little Simz - Stillness in Wonderland

Little Simz - Stillness in Wonderland

December 16, 2016

Score

80

9. Future PEERS - Future PEERS

Future PEERS - Future PEERS

December 9, 2016

Score

80

10. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 3

Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 3

December 25, 2016

Score

80

11. A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service

A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service

November 11, 2016

Score

80

12. Tanika Charles - Soul Run

Tanika Charles - Soul Run

May 10, 2016

Score

80

13. Veda Hille - Love Waves

Veda Hille - Love Waves

May 15, 2016

Score

80

14. Asiko Afrobeat Ensemble - Winners Never Quit

Asiko Afrobeat Ensemble - Winners Never Quit

June 23, 2016

Score

80

15. DRAM - BIG BABY D.R.A.M.

DRAM - BIG BABY D.R.A.M.

October 21, 2016

Score

80

16. Casper Skulls - Lips & Skull

Casper Skulls - Lips & Skull

October 28, 2016

Score

80

17. The Luyas - Says You

The Luyas - Says You

September 16, 2016

Score

80

18. Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker

October 21, 2016

Singer-Songwriter

Score

80

19. NxWorries - Yes Lawd!

NxWorries - Yes Lawd!

October 21, 2016

Score

80

20. Harrison - Checkpoint Titanium

Harrison - Checkpoint Titanium

September 9, 2016

Score

80

21. Snowblink - Returning Current

Snowblink - Returning Current

September 9, 2016

Score

80

22. Fresh Snow - One

Fresh Snow - One

September 9, 2016

Score

80

23. Bruce Trail - Ravine Dream

Bruce Trail - Ravine Dream

August 12, 2016

Score

80

24. Machinedrum - Human Energy

Machinedrum - Human Energy

September 30, 2016

Score

80

25. Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition

Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition

September 27, 2016

Score

80

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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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