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Highest Rated Albums of 2016

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This is an ordered list of AllMusic's highest rated albums of 2016. Check out AllMusic's Year End List.

1. Cobalt - Slow Forever

Cobalt - Slow Forever
March 25, 2016
Black Metal
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90
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2. Kenny Chesney - Cosmic Hallelujah

Kenny Chesney - Cosmic Hallelujah
October 28, 2016
Country
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90
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3. Emma Pollock - In Search of Harperfield

Emma Pollock - In Search of Harperfield
January 29, 2016
Indie Rock
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90
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4. Weezer - Weezer (White Album)

Weezer - Weezer (White Album)
April 1, 2016
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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5. Brandy Clark - Big Day in a Small Town

Brandy Clark - Big Day in a Small Town
June 10, 2016
Country
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90
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6. Ian William Craig - Centres

Ian William Craig - Centres
July 8, 2016
Ambient
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90
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7. Bob Weir - Blue Mountain

Bob Weir - Blue Mountain
September 30, 2016
Folk
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90
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8. Charlie Haden & Liberation Music Orchestra - Time/Life

Charlie Haden & Liberation Music Orchestra - Time/Life
September 16, 2016
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90
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9. Mitski - Puberty 2

Mitski - Puberty 2
June 17, 2016
Indie Rock
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90
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10. Motorpsycho - Here Be Monsters

Motorpsycho - Here Be Monsters
February 12, 2016
Progressive Rock
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90
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11. Bombino - Azel

Bombino - Azel
April 1, 2016
World
Score
90
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12. Colin Stetson - Sorrow - A Reimagining of Gorecki's 3rd Symphony

Colin Stetson - Sorrow - A Reimagining of Gorecki's 3rd Symphony
April 8, 2016
Modern Classical
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90
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13. Teenage Fanclub - Here

Teenage Fanclub - Here
September 9, 2016
Jangle Pop
Score
90
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14. Troller - Graphic

Troller - Graphic
April 8, 2016
Witch House
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90
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15. Paul Burch - Meridian Rising

Paul Burch - Meridian Rising
February 26, 2016
Score
90
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16. Shearwater - Jet Plane and Oxbow

Shearwater - Jet Plane and Oxbow
January 22, 2016
Indie Rock
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90
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17. Dinosaur Jr. - Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not

Dinosaur Jr. - Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
August 5, 2016
Alternative Rock
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90
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18. A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service

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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19. Katie Melua - In Winter

Katie Melua - In Winter
October 14, 2016
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90
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20. Loscil - Monument Builders

Loscil - Monument Builders
November 11, 2016
Ambient
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90
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21. Amos Lee - Spirit

Amos Lee - Spirit
August 19, 2016
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90
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22. Jessy Lanza - Oh No

Jessy Lanza - Oh No
May 13, 2016
Alternative R&B
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90
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23. Junior Boys - Big Black Coat

Junior Boys - Big Black Coat
February 5, 2016
Electropop
Score
90
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24. Bullion - Loop the Loop

Bullion - Loop the Loop
February 26, 2016
Art Pop
Score
90
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25. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Nonagon Infinity

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Nonagon Infinity
April 29, 2016
Psychedelic Rock
Score
90
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings AllMusic awarded albums throughout 2016.
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