Best Albums

NME

Highest Rated Albums of 2019

Year

2019
- - 2019
  - 2018
  - 2017
  - 2016
  - 2015
  - 2014
  - 2013
- - 2012
  - 2011
  - 2010
  - 2009
  - 2008
  - 2007
  - 2006
- - 2005
  - 2004
  - 2003
  - 2002
  - 2001
  - 2000
  - All Time

Genre

1. Bring Me The Horizon - amo

Bring Me The Horizon - amo

January 25, 2019

Score

100

2. James Blake - Assume Form

James Blake - Assume Form

January 18, 2019

Alternative R&B

Score

100

3. Drenge - Strange Creatures

Drenge - Strange Creatures

February 22, 2019

Score

80

4. Sleaford Mods - Eton Alive

Sleaford Mods - Eton Alive

February 22, 2019

Score

80

5. Julia Jacklin - Crushing

Julia Jacklin - Crushing

February 22, 2019

Score

80

6. Czarface & Ghostface Killah - Czarface Meets Ghostface

Czarface & Ghostface Killah - Czarface Meets Ghostface

February 15, 2019

Score

80

7. Stats - Other People's Lives

Stats - Other People's Lives

February 15, 2019

Score

80

8. Yak - Pursuit of Momentary Happiness

Yak - Pursuit of Momentary Happiness

February 8, 2019

Score

80

9. AJ Tracey - AJ Tracey

AJ Tracey - AJ Tracey

February 8, 2019

Score

80

10. Ariana Grande - thank u, next

Ariana Grande - thank u, next

February 8, 2019

Score

80

11. Cosey Fanni Tutti - TUTTI

Cosey Fanni Tutti - TUTTI

February 8, 2019

Post-Industrial

Score

80

12. Queen Zee - Queen Zee

Queen Zee - Queen Zee

February 8, 2019

Score

80

13. The Specials - Encore

The Specials - Encore

February 1, 2019

Score

80

14. Boy Harsher - Careful

Boy Harsher - Careful

February 1, 2019

Score

80

15. Spielbergs - This Is Not the End

Spielbergs - This Is Not the End

February 1, 2019

Score

80

16. Beirut - Gallipoli

Beirut - Gallipoli

February 1, 2019

Score

80

17. Girlpool - What Chaos Is Imaginary

Girlpool - What Chaos Is Imaginary

February 1, 2019

Score

80

18. Cherry Glazerr - Stuffed & Ready

Cherry Glazerr - Stuffed & Ready

February 1, 2019

Score

80

19. FIDLAR - Almost Free

FIDLAR - Almost Free

January 25, 2019

Alternative Rock

Score

80

20. Keuning - Prismism

Keuning - Prismism

January 25, 2019

Score

80

21. Sneaks - Highway Hypnosis

Sneaks - Highway Hypnosis

January 25, 2019

Experimental Hip Hop

Score

80

22. Sunflower Bean - King of the Dudes

Sunflower Bean - King of the Dudes

January 25, 2019

Score

80

23. Better Oblivion Community Center - Better Oblivion Community Center

Better Oblivion Community Center - Better Oblivion Community Center

January 23, 2019

Score

80

24. Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow

Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow

January 18, 2019

Score

80

25. Maggie Rogers - Heard It In A Past Life

Maggie Rogers - Heard It In A Past Life

January 18, 2019

Score

80

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings NME awarded albums throughout 2019.

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82

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89

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75

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74

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