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The Observer

www.theguardian.com/observer

Highest Rated Albums of 2016

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1.

Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
October 21, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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2.

NxWorries - Yes Lawd!
October 21, 2016
Neo-Soul
Score
100
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3.

Kae Tempest - Let Them Eat Chaos
October 7, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
100
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4.

Shovels & Rope - Little Seeds
October 7, 2016
Folk
Score
100
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5.

Angel Olsen - My Woman
September 2, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
100
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6.

Kenny Barron Trio - Book of Intuition
March 4, 2016
Jazz
Score
100
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7.

Beyoncé - Lemonade
April 23, 2016
R&B
Score
100
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8.

William Tyler - Modern Country
June 3, 2016
Folk
Score
100
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9.

Nils Landgren - Some Other Time (A Tribute to Leonard Bernstein)
January 29, 2016
Score
80
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10.

Stan Getz - Moments in Time
February 19, 2016
Score
80
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11.

Christine Tobin - Pelt
November 25, 2016
Score
80
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12.

Little Simz - Stillness in Wonderland
December 16, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
80
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13.

Childish Gambino -
December 2, 2016
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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14.

A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
November 11, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
80
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15.

John Legend - Darkness and Light
December 2, 2016
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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16.

Sidestepper - Supernatural Love
February 5, 2016
Score
80
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17.

Gabriella Cohen - Full Closure and No Details
February 24, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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18.

Alicia Keys - HERE
November 4, 2016
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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19.

Solange - A Seat at the Table
September 30, 2016
Alternative R&B
Score
80
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20.

John Prine - For Better, or Worse
September 30, 2016
Score
80
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21.

Martha Wainwright - Goodnight City
November 11, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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22.

Craig David - Following My Intuition
September 30, 2016
Electronic
Score
80
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23.

Metallica - Hardwired...To Self-Destruct
November 18, 2016
Heavy Metal
Score
80
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Spotify

24.

Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition
September 27, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
80
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25.

Jones - New Skin
October 7, 2016
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Observer awarded albums throughout 2016.
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