AOTY 2018

Best Albums

The Highest Rated Albums of 2015

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1. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly

March 16, 2015

Critic Score

95

37 reviews

2. Mbongwana Star - From Kinshasa

Mbongwana Star - From Kinshasa

May 19, 2015

Critic Score

90

8 reviews

3. Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell

Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell

March 31, 2015

Critic Score

89

37 reviews

4. Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear

Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear

February 10, 2015

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

88

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

86

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. Zun Zun Egui - Shackles' Gift

Zun Zun Egui - Shackles' Gift

January 27, 2015

Experimental Rock

Critic Score

84

6 reviews

14. VHÖL - Deeper Than Sky

VHÖL - Deeper Than Sky

October 23, 2015

Critic Score

84

5 reviews

15. Dave Rawlings Machine - Nashville Obsolete

Dave Rawlings Machine - Nashville Obsolete

September 18, 2015

Critic Score

84

5 reviews

16. 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

17. Napalm Death - Apex Predator - Easy Meat

Napalm Death - Apex Predator - Easy Meat

January 27, 2015

Critic Score

84

8 reviews

18. Dwight Yoakam - Second Hand Heart

Dwight Yoakam - Second Hand Heart

April 14, 2015

Critic Score

84

7 reviews

19. Hop Along - Painted Shut

Hop Along - Painted Shut

May 5, 2015

Critic Score

84

13 reviews

20. Jlin - Dark Energy

Jlin - Dark Energy

March 24, 2015

Critic Score

84

5 reviews

21. Julien Baker - Sprained Ankle

Julien Baker - Sprained Ankle

October 23, 2015

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

84

11 reviews

22. 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

23. Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - Ba Power

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - Ba Power

April 24, 2015

Critic Score

84

6 reviews

24. Bop English - Constant Bop

Bop English - Constant Bop

April 14, 2015

Critic Score

84

6 reviews

25. Rhiannon Giddens - Tomorrow Is My Turn

Rhiannon Giddens - Tomorrow Is My Turn

February 10, 2015

Critic Score

84

6 reviews

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2 points / Comment

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