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The Highest Rated Albums of 2015

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2015

1. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly

March 16, 2015

Critic Score

95

39 reviews

2. Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell

Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell

March 31, 2015

Critic Score

90

38 reviews

3. Mbongwana Star - From Kinshasa

Mbongwana Star - From Kinshasa

May 19, 2015

Critic Score

90

8 reviews

4. Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear

Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear

February 10, 2015

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

89

34 reviews

5. Susanne Sundfør - Ten Love Songs

Susanne Sundfør - Ten Love Songs

February 16, 2015

Critic Score

88

5 reviews

6. Joanna Newsom - Divers

Joanna Newsom - Divers

October 23, 2015

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

88

36 reviews

7. Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness

Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness

September 25, 2015

Critic Score

87

29 reviews

8. Sleater-Kinney - No Cities to Love

Sleater-Kinney - No Cities to Love

January 20, 2015

Critic Score

87

33 reviews

9. Björk - Vulnicura

Björk - Vulnicura

January 20, 2015

Critic Score

87

31 reviews

10. John Howard & The Night Mail - John Howard & The Night Mail

John Howard & The Night Mail - John Howard & The Night Mail

August 21, 2015

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

86

5 reviews

11. Steven Wilson - Hand. Cannot. Erase.

Steven Wilson - Hand. Cannot. Erase.

March 3, 2015

Critic Score

86

6 reviews

12. James McMurtry - Complicated Game

James McMurtry - Complicated Game

February 24, 2015

Critic Score

85

6 reviews

13. Kamasi Washington - The Epic

Kamasi Washington - The Epic

May 5, 2015

Critic Score

85

6 reviews

14. Julien Baker - Sprained Ankle

Julien Baker - Sprained Ankle

October 23, 2015

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

85

12 reviews

15. Zun Zun Egui - Shackles' Gift

Zun Zun Egui - Shackles' Gift

January 27, 2015

Experimental Rock

Critic Score

84

6 reviews

16. Vince Staples - Summertime '06

Vince Staples - Summertime '06

June 30, 2015

Critic Score

84

22 reviews

17. VHÖL - Deeper Than Sky

VHÖL - Deeper Than Sky

October 23, 2015

Critic Score

84

5 reviews

18. Dave Rawlings Machine - Nashville Obsolete

Dave Rawlings Machine - Nashville Obsolete

September 18, 2015

Critic Score

84

5 reviews

19. Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat - The Most Important Place In The World

Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat - The Most Important Place In The World

March 16, 2015

Critic Score

84

5 reviews

20. Napalm Death - Apex Predator - Easy Meat

Napalm Death - Apex Predator - Easy Meat

January 27, 2015

Critic Score

84

8 reviews

21. Dwight Yoakam - Second Hand Heart

Dwight Yoakam - Second Hand Heart

April 14, 2015

Critic Score

84

7 reviews

22. Hop Along - Painted Shut

Hop Along - Painted Shut

May 5, 2015

Critic Score

84

13 reviews

23. Jlin - Dark Energy

Jlin - Dark Energy

March 24, 2015

Critic Score

84

5 reviews

24. Daniel Romano - If I've Only One Time Askin'

Daniel Romano - If I've Only One Time Askin'

July 31, 2015

Critic Score

84

6 reviews

25. Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - Ba Power

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - Ba Power

April 24, 2015

Critic Score

84

6 reviews

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Clairo Shares Demo of New Song

Clairo Shares Demo of New Song

1 point / Comment

New Track: Thundercat – “Dragonball Durag”

New Track: Thundercat – “Dragonball Durag”

Andrew Weatherall, British producer behind Screamadelica, dies aged 56

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New Track: Migos, Travis Scott, & Young Thug – “Give No Fxk”

New Track: Migos, Travis Scott, & Young Thug – “Give No Fxk”

New Track: Billie Eilish – “No Time To Die”

New Track: Billie Eilish – “No Time To Die”

1 point / Comment

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What's Tonight to Eternity

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