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Highest Rated Albums of 2016

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

1. Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
October 21, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Score
95
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2. Nails - You Will Never Be One of Us

Nails - You Will Never Be One of Us
June 17, 2016
Grindcore
Score
94
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3. Slow Dakota - The Ascension of Slow Dakota

Slow Dakota - The Ascension of Slow Dakota
July 22, 2016
Baroque Pop
Score
93
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4. BADBADNOTGOOD - IV

BADBADNOTGOOD - IV
July 8, 2016
Nu Jazz
Score
91
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5. Bon Iver - 22, A Million

Bon Iver - 22, A Million
September 30, 2016
Art Pop
Score
90
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6. 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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7. La Sera - Music for Listening to Music To

La Sera - Music for Listening to Music To
March 4, 2016
Jangle Pop
Score
90
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8. Nicolas Jaar - Sirens

Nicolas Jaar - Sirens
September 30, 2016
Ambient Pop
Score
89
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9. Starwalker - Starwalker

Starwalker - Starwalker
April 1, 2016
Score
89
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10. Kanye West - The Life of Pablo

Kanye West - The Life of Pablo
February 14, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
89
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11. Kadhja Bonet - The Visitor

Kadhja Bonet - The Visitor
October 21, 2016
Soul
Score
88
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12. D.D Dumbo - Utopia Defeated

D.D Dumbo - Utopia Defeated
October 7, 2016
Indie Pop
Score
88
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13. Jenny Hval - Blood Bitch

Jenny Hval - Blood Bitch
September 30, 2016
Art Pop
Score
88
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14. Childish Gambino - "Awaken, My Love!"

Childish Gambino -
December 2, 2016
Neo-Soul
Score
87
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15. Touché Amoré - Stage Four

Touché Amoré - Stage Four
September 16, 2016
Post-Hardcore
Score
87
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16. KAYTRANADA - 99.9%

KAYTRANADA - 99.9%
May 6, 2016
Electronic
Score
87
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17. Basia Bulat - Good Advice

Basia Bulat - Good Advice
February 12, 2016
Indie Pop
Score
87
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18. John K. Samson - Winter Wheat

John K. Samson - Winter Wheat
October 21, 2016
Indie Folk
Score
86
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19. Phantogram - Three

Phantogram - Three
October 7, 2016
Electropop
Score
86
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20. clipping. - Splendor & Misery

clipping. - Splendor & Misery
September 9, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
86
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21. Jamila Woods - HEAVN

Jamila Woods - HEAVN
July 7, 2016
Alternative R&B
Score
86
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22. Blood Orange - Freetown Sound

Blood Orange - Freetown Sound
June 27, 2016
Alternative R&B
Score
86
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23. River Tiber - Indigo

River Tiber - Indigo
June 24, 2016
Alternative R&B
Score
86
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24. PJ Harvey - The Hope Six Demolition Project

PJ Harvey - The Hope Six Demolition Project
April 15, 2016
Alternative Rock
Score
86
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25. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 3

Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 3
December 25, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
85
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Northern Transmissions awarded albums throughout 2016.
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