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Highest Rated Albums of 2016

Decade

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- All Time
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- 2010s

Source

Genre

All
- All
- Abstract Hip Hop
- Alternative R&B
- Alternative Rock
- Art Pop
- Art Rock
- Cloud Rap
- Electronic
- Electropop
- Folk
- Hip Hop
- Indie Rock
- Metal
- Neo-Soul
- Pop
- Pop Rap
- Psychedelic
- Punk
- R&B
- Rock
- Singer-Songwriter
- Soul
- Synthpop
- Trap Rap

2016

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

1. David Bowie - Blackstar

David Bowie - Blackstar

January 8, 2016

Score

90

2. Swans - The Glowing Man

Swans - The Glowing Man

June 17, 2016

Score

90

3. Death Grips - Bottomless Pit

Death Grips - Bottomless Pit

May 6, 2016

Score

90

4. Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition

Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition

September 27, 2016

Score

90

5. 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

90

6. Matmos - Ultimate Care II

Matmos - Ultimate Care II

February 19, 2016

Score

80

7. Ty Segall - Emotional Mugger

Ty Segall - Emotional Mugger

January 22, 2016

Score

80

8. Vektor - Terminal Redux

Vektor - Terminal Redux

May 6, 2016

Progressive Metal

Score

80

9. Pop. 1280 - Paradise

Pop. 1280 - Paradise

January 22, 2016

Score

80

10. Moonsorrow - Jumalten Aika

Moonsorrow - Jumalten Aika

April 1, 2016

Score

80

11. Kanye West - The Life of Pablo

Kanye West - The Life of Pablo

February 14, 2016

Score

80

12. Big Ups - Before A Million Universes

Big Ups - Before A Million Universes

March 4, 2016

Score

80

13. Weezer - Weezer (White Album)

Weezer - Weezer (White Album)

April 1, 2016

Alternative Rock

Score

80

14. Massive Attack - Ritual Spirit

Massive Attack - Ritual Spirit

January 28, 2016

Score

80

15. The Drones - Feelin Kinda Free

The Drones - Feelin Kinda Free

March 18, 2016

Score

80

16. Aesop Rock - The Impossible Kid

Aesop Rock - The Impossible Kid

April 29, 2016

Score

80

17. Marissa Nadler - Strangers

Marissa Nadler - Strangers

May 20, 2016

Score

80

18. Gorguts - Pleiades' Dust

Gorguts - Pleiades' Dust

May 13, 2016

Score

80

19. Charli XCX - Vroom Vroom

Charli XCX - Vroom Vroom

February 26, 2016

Score

80

20. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth

Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth

April 15, 2016

Score

80

21. Denzel Curry - Imperial

Denzel Curry - Imperial

March 9, 2016

Score

80

22. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Nonagon Infinity

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Nonagon Infinity

April 29, 2016

Psychedelic Rock

Score

80

23. Lemon Demon - Spirit Phone

Lemon Demon - Spirit Phone

February 29, 2016

Score

80

24. Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial

Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial

May 20, 2016

Score

80

25. Nails - You Will Never Be One of Us

Nails - You Will Never Be One of Us

June 17, 2016

Score

80

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Needle Drop awarded albums throughout 2016.

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