Best Albums of 2015

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Listed below are the best albums of 2015 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2015 year summaryThe best artists of 2015 were Kendrick Lamar, Sufjan Stevens, Tame Impala, Father John Misty, Grimes, Courtney Barnett, Carly Rae Jepsen, Beach House, Steven Wilson and Kamasi Washington.

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51.

Painted Shut

Hop Along

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

552

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

464

Overall Rank:

2,799

Average Rating:

74 (119 votes)

Comments:

52.

B'lieve I'm Goin Down...

Kurt Vile

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

551

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

465

Overall Rank:

2,800

Average Rating:

76 (182 votes)

Comments:

53.

Chasing Yesterday

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

548

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

467

Overall Rank:

2,813

Average Rating:

73 (211 votes)

Comments:

54.

Sprained Ankle

Julien Baker

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

527

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

478

Overall Rank:

2,885

Average Rating:

77 (101 votes)

Comments:

55.

No Now

Clarence Clarity

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

510

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

493

Overall Rank:

2,961

Average Rating:

76 (100 votes)

Comments:

56.

Teens Of Style

Car Seat Headrest

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

501

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

508

Overall Rank:

3,018

Average Rating:

76 (183 votes)

Comments:

57.

Peripheral Vision

Turnover

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

486

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

522

Overall Rank:

3,085

Average Rating:

79 (53 votes)

Comments:

58.

Choose Your Weapon

Hiatus Kaiyote

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

478

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

534

Overall Rank:

3,133

Average Rating:

74 (64 votes)

Comments:

59.

Something More Than Free

Jason Isbell

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

438

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

576

Overall Rank:

3,355

Average Rating:

76 (114 votes)

Comments:

60.

Tell Me I'm Pretty

Cage The Elephant

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

437

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

580

Overall Rank:

3,363

Average Rating:

73 (123 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2015 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Beach House	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
Death Grips	2	0%
Lil Ugly Mane	2	0%
Prince	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	198	20%
	53	5%
	36	4%
	31	3%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	7	1%

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