Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 3 hours ago).
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2016 year summaryThe best artists of 2016 were Radiohead, David Bowie, Frank Ocean, Car Seat Headrest, Danny Brown, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Nick Cave, Bon Iver, Kanye West and Beyoncé.
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991.
When We Are Death 
Finland Hexvessel
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
6 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
991
Rank in 2010s:
10,036
Overall Rank:
41,582
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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992.
Chain Wallet 
Norway Chain Wallet
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
992
Rank in 2010s:
10,038
Overall Rank:
41,588
Average Rating:
 74 (1 vote)
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993.
Swooner 
Canada The Zolas
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
993
Rank in 2010s:
10,053
Overall Rank:
41,644
Average Rating:
 74 (4 votes)
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994.
Pop Ambient 2017 
Compilation
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
994
Rank in 2010s:
10,059
Overall Rank:
41,659
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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995.
Dissolution 
United States Olivia Block
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
995
Rank in 2010s:
10,064
Overall Rank:
41,668
Average Rating:
 73 (3 votes)
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996.
Arktis 
Norway Ihsahn
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
9 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
996
Rank in 2010s:
10,082
Overall Rank:
41,760
Average Rating:
 74 (11 votes)
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997.
Meta 
United States Car Bomb
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
997
Rank in 2010s:
10,099
Overall Rank:
41,837
Average Rating:
 71 (10 votes)
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998.
Future Generations 
United States Future Generations
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
998
Rank in 2010s:
10,114
Overall Rank:
41,874
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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999.
Sorrow: A Reimagining Of Górecki’s 3rd Symphony 
United States Colin Stetson
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
10 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
999
Rank in 2010s:
10,119
Overall Rank:
41,887
Average Rating:
 71 (15 votes)
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1000.
NOTU_URONLINEU 
United Kingdom DVA (UK)
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
1,000
Rank in 2010s:
10,131
Overall Rank:
41,917
Average Rating:
 70 (2 votes)
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Best Albums of 2016 composition

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