Best Album of Every Year (In My Opinion): 1963-Present by souplipton

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I haven't listened to every album from every year, but from what I have listened to, these are my favourites. The best album from each year as rated by the site is listed with each album. Feedback is welcome.

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The Ascension 
United States Sufjan Stevens
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BEA Pick: Fetch the Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple
Year of Release:
2020
Appears in:
272 charts
Rank Score:
973
Rank in 2020:
13
Rank in 2020s:
34
Overall Rank:
1,748
Average Rating:
 77 (281 votes)
Comments:
17
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Fear Inoculum 
United States Tool
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BEA Pick: Igor by Tyler, the Creator [First added to this chart: 06/18/2020]
Year of Release:
2019
Appears in:
221 charts
Rank Score:
1,554
Rank in 2019:
10
Rank in 2010s:
167
Overall Rank:
1,145
Average Rating:
 78 (369 votes)
Comments:
42
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Ultraviolet 
United States Kelly Moran
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BEA Pick: Twin Fantasy (Face to Face) by Car Seat Headrest [First added to this chart: 02/16/2020]
Year of Release:
2018
Appears in:
13 charts
Rank Score:
43
Rank in 2018:
477
Rank in 2010s:
5,167
Overall Rank:
22,317
Average Rating:
 73 (9 votes)
Comments:
0
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American Dream 
United States LCD Soundsystem
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BEA Pick: DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar [First added to this chart: 11/14/2018]
Year of Release:
2017
Appears in:
463 charts
Rank Score:
2,752
Rank in 2017:
10
Rank in 2010s:
97
Overall Rank:
651
Average Rating:
 78 (598 votes)
Comments:
38
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A Moon Shaped Pool 
United Kingdom Radiohead
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BEA Pick: SAME [First added to this chart: 11/14/2018]
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
1,341 charts
Rank Score:
17,166
Rank in 2016:
1
Rank in 2010s:
6
Overall Rank:
72
Average Rating:
Top rated 87 (2,088 votes)
Comments:
272
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Currents 
Australia Tame Impala
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BEA Pick: To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar [First added to this chart: 06/18/2020]
Year of Release:
2015
Appears in:
955 charts
Rank Score:
10,571
Rank in 2015:
3
Rank in 2010s:
13
Overall Rank:
143
Average Rating:
 82 (1,376 votes)
Comments:
119
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Syro 
United Kingdom Aphex Twin
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BEA Pick: Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs [First added to this chart: 11/14/2018]
Year of Release:
2014
Appears in:
300 charts
Rank Score:
2,040
Rank in 2014:
13
Rank in 2010s:
129
Overall Rank:
881
Average Rating:
 77 (406 votes)
Comments:
30
8. (=)

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Reflektor 
Canada Arcade Fire
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BEA Pick: Modern Vampires of the Weekend by Vampire Weekend [First added to this chart: 11/14/2018]
Year of Release:
2013
Appears in:
846 charts
Rank Score:
7,706
Rank in 2013:
6
Rank in 2010s:
26
Overall Rank:
220
Average Rating:
 79 (1,554 votes)
Comments:
165
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Good Kid, M.A.A.D City 
United States Kendrick Lamar
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BEA Pick: SAME [First added to this chart: 11/14/2018]
Year of Release:
2012
Appears in:
1,479 charts
Rank Score:
25,765
Rank in 2012:
1
Rank in 2010s:
3
Overall Rank:
35
Average Rating:
Top rated 88 (1,954 votes)
Comments:
204
10. (=)
The King Of Limbs 
United Kingdom Radiohead
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BEA Pick: Bon Iver by Bon Iver [First added to this chart: 11/14/2018]
Year of Release:
2011
Appears in:
840 charts
Rank Score:
5,042
Rank in 2011:
5
Rank in 2010s:
45
Overall Rank:
359
Average Rating:
 75 (2,010 votes)
Comments:
229
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Best Album of Every Year (In My Opinion): 1963-Present composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 0 0%
1960s 7 12%
1970s 10 17%
1980s 10 17%
1990s 10 17%
2000s 10 17%
2010s 10 17%
2020s 1 2%
Artist Albums %


Radiohead 7 12%
The Beatles 4 7%
Arcade Fire 3 5%
Pink Floyd 3 5%
Nine Inch Nails 3 5%
Aphex Twin 2 3%
Joy Division 2 3%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 31 53%
United States 16 28%
Canada 4 7%
Mixed Nationality 3 5%
Germany 2 3%
Iceland 1 2%
Australia 1 2%

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From 11/29/2020 12:18
Funny that I saw this, I did this same thing on paper a few weeks ago. It's a good idea for a chart. Also, some good picks in there
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From 04/23/2019 06:55
I've done a similar exercise. Interesting to see who features most in a chart.
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