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Highest Rated Albums of 2016
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This is an ordered list of NME's highest rated albums of 2016. Check out
NME's Year End List
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1
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Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 3
December 24, 2016
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Score
100
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2
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree
September 9, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Jamie T - Trick
September 2, 2016
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Alternative Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Tegan and Sara - Love You to Death
June 3, 2016
Synthpop
,
Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Skepta - Konnichiwa
May 6, 2016
Grime
,
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
White Lung - Paradise
May 6, 2016
Noise Rock
,
Punk Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression
March 18, 2016
Alternative Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Lil Peep - HELLBOY
September 25, 2016
Emo Rap
,
Cloud Rap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Pet Shop Boys - Super
April 1, 2016
Synthpop
,
Dance-Pop
,
House
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Avenged Sevenfold - The Stage
October 28, 2016
Progressive Metal
,
Heavy Metal
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Rolling Stones - Blue & Lonesome
December 2, 2016
Blues Rock
,
Blues
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Peter Doherty - Hamburg Demonstrations
December 2, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
November 18, 2016
Synth Funk
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
D∆WN - Redemption
November 18, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Electropop
,
Art Pop
,
UK Bass
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Justice - Woman
November 18, 2016
Electro House
,
Electroclash
,
Nu-Disco
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Metallica - Hardwired...To Self-Destruct
November 18, 2016
Heavy Metal
,
Thrash Metal
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
17
.
Alicia Keys - HERE
November 4, 2016
Neo-Soul
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Sad13 - Slugger
November 11, 2016
Synthpop
,
Art Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Honeyblood - Babes Never Die
October 28, 2016
Alternative Rock
,
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Robbie Williams - The Heavy Entertainment Show
November 4, 2016
Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Tove Lo - Lady Wood
October 28, 2016
Electropop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
CRX - New Skin
October 28, 2016
Power Pop
,
Garage Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
23
.
Soft Hair - Soft Hair
October 28, 2016
Hypnagogic Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Lady Gaga - Joanne
October 21, 2016
Pop Rock
,
Country Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
NxWorries - Yes Lawd!
October 21, 2016
Neo-Soul
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings NME awarded albums throughout 2016.
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