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1
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Elza Soares - A Mulher do Fim do Mundo
October 3, 2015
Art Rock
,
Vanguarda paulista
,
Experimental Rock
Score
100
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Music
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2
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Syracuse - Liquid Silver Dream
November 6, 2015
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Yppah - Tiny Pause
October 2, 2015
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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The Naturals - On The Way (To The Laughing Light Of Plenty)
August 1, 2015
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Arthur Russell - Corn
June 9, 2015
Art Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Sam Lee & Friends - The Fade In Time
June 16, 2015
Folk
,
Chamber Folk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Altan - The Widening Gyre
February 24, 2015
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Esmé Patterson - Woman To Woman
February 2, 2015
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
March 15, 2015
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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Jamie xx - In Colour
June 1, 2015
UK Bass
,
Future Garage
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Sleater-Kinney - No Cities to Love
January 20, 2015
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Maria Schneider Orchestra - The Thompson Fields
June 2, 2015
Jazz
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
13
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Ruf Dug - Island
June 22, 2015
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness
September 25, 2015
Art Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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Jewel - Picking Up The Pieces
September 11, 2015
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Adele - 25
November 20, 2015
Pop Soul
,
Adult Contemporary
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
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Don Henley - Cass County
September 25, 2015
Country
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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New Order - Music Complete
September 25, 2015
Alternative Dance
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Sexwitch - Sexwitch
September 25, 2015
Post-Punk
,
Psychedelic Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Speedy Ortiz - Foil Deer
April 21, 2015
Indie Rock
,
Grunge
,
Noise Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
March 31, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
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The Prodigy - The Day Is My Enemy
March 30, 2015
Big Beat
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Benjamin Clementine - At Least For Now
January 12, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Lightning Bolt - Fantasy Empire
March 24, 2015
Noise Rock
,
Math Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Bob Dylan - Shadows in the Night
February 3, 2015
Standards
,
Vocal Jazz
,
Traditional Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Arts Desk awarded albums throughout 2015.
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