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Highest Rated Albums of 2015

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This is an ordered list of The Needle Drop's highest rated albums of 2015. Check out The Needle Drop's Year End List.

1. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
March 16, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
100
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2. The Pop Group - Citizen Zombie

The Pop Group - Citizen Zombie
February 24, 2015
Post-Punk
Score
90
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3. Death Grips - The Powers That B

Death Grips - The Powers That B
March 31, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
90
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4. Kamasi Washington - The Epic

Kamasi Washington - The Epic
May 5, 2015
Jazz Fusion
Score
90
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5. Ghost - Meliora

Ghost - Meliora
August 21, 2015
Hard Rock
Score
90
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6. Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness

Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness
September 25, 2015
Art Pop
Score
90
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7. FKA twigs - M3LL155X

FKA twigs - M3LL155X
August 13, 2015
Art Pop
Score
90
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8. Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear

Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear
February 10, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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9. Joey Bada$$ - B4.DA.$$

Joey Bada$$ - B4.DA.$$
January 20, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
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10. Napalm Death - Apex Predator - Easy Meat

Napalm Death - Apex Predator - Easy Meat
January 27, 2015
Grindcore
Score
80
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11. Clarence Clarity - No Now

Clarence Clarity - No Now
March 2, 2015
Glitch Pop
Score
80
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12. Björk - Vulnicura

Björk - Vulnicura
January 20, 2015
Art Pop
Score
80
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13. The Mountain Goats - Beat the Champ

The Mountain Goats - Beat the Champ
April 7, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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14. Open Mike Eagle - A Special Episode Of

Open Mike Eagle - A Special Episode Of
February 3, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
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15. Leviathan - Scar Sighted

Leviathan - Scar Sighted
March 3, 2015
Black Metal
Score
80
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16. Zs - Xe

Zs - Xe
January 27, 2015
Experimental Rock
Score
80
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17. Young Fathers - White Men Are Black Men Too

Young Fathers - White Men Are Black Men Too
April 7, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
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18. Your Old Droog - Kinison

Your Old Droog - Kinison
February 4, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
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19. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Multi-Love

Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Multi-Love
May 26, 2015
Psychedelic Pop
Score
80
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20. Alabama Shakes - Sound & Color

Alabama Shakes - Sound & Color
April 21, 2015
Southern Rock
Score
80
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21. Jeff Rosenstock - We Cool?

Jeff Rosenstock - We Cool?
March 3, 2015
Indie Rock
Score
80
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22. Drake - If You're Reading This It's Too Late

Drake - If You're Reading This It's Too Late
February 12, 2015
Hip Hop
Score
80
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23. Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld - Never Were The Way She Was

Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld - Never Were The Way She Was
April 28, 2015
Modern Classical
Score
80
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24. Everything Everything - Get To Heaven

Everything Everything - Get To Heaven
June 15, 2015
Progressive Pop
Score
80
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25. Hop Along - Painted Shut

Hop Along - Painted Shut
May 5, 2015
Indie Rock
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Needle Drop awarded albums throughout 2015.
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