Top 30 Music Albums of 1996 by mrmcrook 
Not an overly fantastic year. Those at and near the top are great. All others average at best.
Compilations, greatest hits etc ranked after studio albums since it a year list. Only fair.
- Chart updated: 03/02/2024 01:45
- (Created: 10/11/2020 00:56).
- Chart size: 30 albums.
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The interesting thing with this album is that there's nothing that's specifically unique or different than other albums from this genre. Nothing that really sets it apart in some original way.
Yet it's so fucking brilliant. The melody, vocals, song structure of every song on this makes it one of the best albums from this era. Outstanding and it deserves more recognition than it gets. [First added to this chart: 10/14/2020]
Yet it's so fucking brilliant. The melody, vocals, song structure of every song on this makes it one of the best albums from this era. Outstanding and it deserves more recognition than it gets. [First added to this chart: 10/14/2020]
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1996
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Top class metal album. Heavy as fuck. Angry as fuck. But unlike most albums of this genre where the songs all seem to blend into each other, the tracks on this each have their distinct uniqueness and difference. Which is what makes it a cut above and deservedly placed as a classic. One of the better metal albums out there
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1996
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I've found a newfound love and appreciation for this recently. Thought it was good back when it came out but something's recently clicked with me on this. Perfect name for the band and album as it really is just Sublime. Complete original sound. New take on Ska but with added heavier groove overtones. Definitely much stronger in the front half but still a fucking great album overall.
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1996
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Great album. Epic stories envisioning horrific events. A true bard of the darker scale. His crooning is hypnotizing yet so gentle amid morbid tales. 'Death is not the end' is my personal pick of the bunch. His song writing and vocals make him one of a kind. Original brilliance.
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1996
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This has some 10/10 tracks on it. Unfortunately I find it also has a few to many average tracks which is why I find difficulty in placing it higher up the rankings
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1996
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Good Kiwi album. Alternative pop-rock classic that probably wont be known outside of NZ. Fantastic tracks right the way through. None that jump out but none that are crap either. Overall not bad at all. Deserves more recognition than it gets. 01/24
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Interesting band Spiderbait. This is another of their albums that is stacked with variety. You got pop rock, sunny pop, folk rock, indie & heavy alt. Add to that both male and female vocals on different tracks and it's a smorgasbord. My 3rd fave from them. Very enjoyable.
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Not up to the caliber of what was to come with 'Central Reservation' but still a decent outing from her. Starts & ends on the best tracks, all in between being nicely pleasant. She has one of the most beautiful voices. Lovely, just lovely.
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1996
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Mainly laid back groove with a heavier edge. Enjoyable.
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Top 30 Music Albums of 1996 composition
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| Various Artists | 2 | 7% | |
| Spiderbait | 1 | 3% | |
| Manic Street Preachers | 1 | 3% | |
| Joe Jackson | 1 | 3% | |
| Beth Orton | 1 | 3% | |
| Eels | 1 | 3% | |
| Kula Shaker | 1 | 3% | |
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10 | 33% | |
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7 | 23% | |
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4 | 13% | |
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3 | 10% | |
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3 | 10% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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