Best Albums of 2015

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Listed below are the best albums of 2015 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2015 year summaryThe best artists of 2015 were Kendrick Lamar, Sufjan Stevens, Tame Impala, Father John Misty, Grimes, Courtney Barnett, Carly Rae Jepsen, Beach House, Steven Wilson and Kamasi Washington.

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Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance

Belle And Sebastian

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

366

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

707

Overall Rank:

3,932

Average Rating:

71 (217 votes)

Comments:

72.

A Mulher Do Fim Do Mundo

Elza Soares

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

363

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

715

Overall Rank:

3,962

Average Rating:

80 (52 votes)

Comments:

73.

Paper Mâché Dream Balloon

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

357

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

726

Overall Rank:

4,014

Average Rating:

77 (158 votes)

Comments:

74.

Dark Bird Is Home

The Tallest Man On Earth

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

356

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

728

Overall Rank:

4,026

Average Rating:

73 (137 votes)

Comments:

75.

Sun Coming Down

Ought

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

736

Overall Rank:

4,056

Average Rating:

77 (97 votes)

Comments:

76.

We Cool?

Jeff Rosenstock

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

340

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

755

Overall Rank:

4,178

Average Rating:

75 (79 votes)

Comments:

77.

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Wildheart

Miguel

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

340

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

756

Overall Rank:

4,187

Average Rating:

76 (104 votes)

Comments:

78.

Compton (A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre)

Dr. Dre

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

339

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

757

Overall Rank:

4,190

Average Rating:

71 (155 votes)

Comments:

79.

Hasta La Raíz

Natalia Lafourcade

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

337

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

762

Overall Rank:

4,208

Average Rating:

78 (73 votes)

Comments:

80.

Mutilator Defeated At Last

Thee Oh Sees

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

332

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

773

Overall Rank:

4,258

Average Rating:

78 (62 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2015 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Young Thug	2	0%
Prince	2	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
Steven Wilson	2	0%
Vials Of Wrath	2	0%
Beach House	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	198	20%
	53	5%
	36	4%
	31	3%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	7	1%

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