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The Sydney Morning Herald

www.smh.com.au/culture/music

Highest Rated Albums of 2016

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1.

RÜFÜS - Bloom
January 22, 2016
Electropop
Score
90
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2.

Beyoncé - Lemonade
April 23, 2016
R&B
Score
90
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3.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree
September 9, 2016
Art Rock
Score
90
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4.

Big Scary - Animal
September 2, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
90
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5.

Ólafur Arnalds - Island Songs
August 12, 2016
Modern Classical
Score
90
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6.

Moddi - Unsongs
September 16, 2016
Indie Folk
Score
90
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7.

Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
October 21, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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8.

A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
November 11, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
90
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9.

Field Music - commontime
February 5, 2016
Progressive Pop
Score
80
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10.

Savages - Adore Life
January 22, 2016
Post-Punk
Score
80
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11.

Anderson .Paak - Malibu
January 15, 2016
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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12.

John Cale - M:FANS
January 22, 2016
Art Rock
Score
80
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13.

PJ Harvey - The Hope Six Demolition Project
April 15, 2016
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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14.

Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression
March 18, 2016
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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15.

Massive Attack - Ritual Spirit
January 28, 2016
Trip Hop
Score
80
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16.

Jessy Lanza - Oh No
May 13, 2016
Alternative R&B
Score
80
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17.

Rokia Traoré - Né So
February 12, 2016
World
Score
80
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18.

Parquet Courts - Human Performance
April 8, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
80
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19.

Bat For Lashes - The Bride
July 1, 2016
Art Pop
Score
80
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20.

Koi Child - Koi Child
March 18, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
80
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21.

Swans - The Glowing Man
June 17, 2016
Post-Rock
Score
80
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22.

Brandy Clark - Big Day in a Small Town
June 10, 2016
Country
Score
80
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23.

Tinpan Orange - Love Is a Dog
April 8, 2016
Score
80
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24.

Ryley Walker - Golden Sings That Have Been Sung
August 19, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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25.

The Avalanches - Wildflower
July 8, 2016
Electronic
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Sydney Morning Herald awarded albums throughout 2016.
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