Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Grandfeathered

Pinkshinyultrablast

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2016

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13 charts

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Pangea

Kråkesølv

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2016

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1 chart

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Psychic Temple Plays Music For Airports

Psychic Temple

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2016

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9 charts

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Hymns

Bloc Party

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2016

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19 charts

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The Great Detachment

Wintersleep

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2016

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9 charts

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Blues And Ballads

Brad Mehldau Trio

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2016

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8 charts

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Massacre De Golfinhos Em Taiji

Hrönir

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2016

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2 charts

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The Seeker

Cloud Cult

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2016

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6 charts

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769.

Fractures

Mont-Doré

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2016

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3 charts

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Consistency Of Energy

Viagra Boys

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2016

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
David Bowie	3	0%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	454	45%
	176	18%
	53	5%
	50	5%
	37	4%
	29	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	21	2%

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

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

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