Best Albums

The Observer

https://www.theguardian.com/observer

Highest Rated Albums of 2015

Year

2015
- - 2019
  - 2018
  - 2017
  - 2016
  - 2015
  - 2014
  - 2013
- - 2012
  - 2011
  - 2010
  - 2009
  - 2008
  - 2007
  - 2006
- - 2005
  - All Time

Genre

All
- - All
  - Alternative Dance
  - Alternative R&B
  - Alternative Rock
  - Art Pop
  - Chamber Pop
  - Dance Pop
  - Electronic
  - Electropop
  - Experimental Hip Hop
  - Folk
  - Hip Hop
  - House
- - Indie Pop
  - Indie Rock
  - Pop
  - Pop Rock
  - Pop Soul
  - Psychedelic
  - R&B
  - Rock
  - Singer-Songwriter
  - Soul
  - Synthpop
  - UK Bass
  - Wonky

1. Earl Sweatshirt - I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside

Earl Sweatshirt - I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside

March 23, 2015

Score

100

2. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly

March 16, 2015

Score

100

3. Pusha T - King Push - Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude

Pusha T - King Push - Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude

December 18, 2015

Score

80

4. Troye Sivan - Blue Neighbourhood

Troye Sivan - Blue Neighbourhood

December 4, 2015

Score

80

5. SOPHIE - PRODUCT

SOPHIE - PRODUCT

November 27, 2015

Score

80

6. Rustie - EVENIFUDONTBELIEVE

Rustie - EVENIFUDONTBELIEVE

November 5, 2015

Score

80

7. Josef Salvat - Night Swim

Josef Salvat - Night Swim

October 23, 2015

Score

80

8. Joanna Newsom - Divers

Joanna Newsom - Divers

October 23, 2015

Singer-Songwriter

Score

80

9. Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness

Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness

September 25, 2015

Score

80

10. New Order - Music Complete

New Order - Music Complete

September 25, 2015

Alternative Dance

Score

80

11. Drake & Future - What A Time To Be Alive

Drake & Future - What A Time To Be Alive

September 20, 2015

Score

80

12. Lana Del Rey - Honeymoon

Lana Del Rey - Honeymoon

September 18, 2015

Score

80

13. Angel Haze - Back To The Woods

Angel Haze - Back To The Woods

September 14, 2015

Score

80

14. Richard Hawley - Hollow Meadows

Richard Hawley - Hollow Meadows

September 11, 2015

Singer-Songwriter

Score

80

15. Dornik - Dornik

Dornik - Dornik

August 7, 2015

Alternative R&B

Score

80

16. Julio Bashmore - Knockin' Boots

Julio Bashmore - Knockin' Boots

August 7, 2015

Score

80

17. Dr. Dre - Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre - Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre

August 7, 2015

Score

80

18. Georgia - Georgia

Georgia - Georgia

August 7, 2015

Score

80

19. Various Artists - The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Cumbia

Various Artists - The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Cumbia

July 31, 2015

Score

80

20. Seven Davis Jr. - Universes

Seven Davis Jr. - Universes

July 24, 2015

Score

80

21. Ducktails - St. Catherine

Ducktails - St. Catherine

July 24, 2015

Score

80

22. The Chemical Brothers - Born in the Echoes

The Chemical Brothers - Born in the Echoes

July 17, 2015

Score

80

23. Miguel - Wildheart

Miguel - Wildheart

June 30, 2015

Alternative R&B

Score

80

24. Four Tet - Morning/Evening

Four Tet - Morning/Evening

June 21, 2015

Score

80

25. Leftfield - Alternative Light Source

Leftfield - Alternative Light Source

June 8, 2015

Progressive House

Score

80

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Observer awarded albums throughout 2015.

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