Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2016 year summaryThe best artists of 2016 were Radiohead, Frank Ocean, David Bowie, Car Seat Headrest, Danny Brown, Bon Iver, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Nick Cave, Kanye West and Beyoncé.

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821.

Ornamental Or Mental

The Ills

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2016

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822.

Fifty Foot Combo

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2016

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2 charts

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823.

Never Enough

Public Access T.V.

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2016

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9 charts

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824.

Imarhan

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2016

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11 charts

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825.

Holding Hands With The Shadow Man

Pretty Addicted

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2016

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2 charts

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Brotherhood Of The Snake

Testament

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2016

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13 charts

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827.

High Noon

Shakra

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2016

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1 chart

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Les Vestiges Du Chaos

Christophe

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2016

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829.

A 1000 Keys

Thomas Brinkmann

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2016

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Nothing's Real

Shura

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2016

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15 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	46%
	180	18%
	51	5%
	45	5%
	37	4%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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