Best Albums of 2015
Explore the best albums of 2015, based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts
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"In my eyes, Kendrick is representative of everything that a hip-hop/rap artist should have. Great lyrics, fresh beats, beautiful production and engaging storytelling. This album does nothing less than cement that he is a wise, socially conscious young rapper who knows exactly what he's doing. We ..." Reply
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koner1 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +39 votes (45 helpful | 6 unhelpful)
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"The death of one's mother is usually always hard to take and Sufjan's grief is keenly felt. Stevens has plenty to draw on here, the sporadic relationship they had, her drug addiction and her mental instability. It can be uncomfortable listening - particularly in the way it explores feelings we of..." Reply
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johnner | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +13 votes (14 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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"Too much empty space here. I wish it would have been trimmed or developed more." Reply
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"Astounding, beautiful songwriting. Intelligent and heartfelt, funny, healthily cynical, lush without being trite, poignant to the extreme while still intensely personal. Even in a year as stacked as 2015 seems like it'll be, this has a nice head start on album of the year." Reply
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"If creativity, mirth & passion ruled the day, popular music might sound like this instead of the top-40 hit factory we often hear." Reply
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junodog4 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +9 votes (9 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"The tunes vary from peppy little numbers and longer, slower, more methodical anthems, but in each case, Courtney's lyrics shine through as extremely unique and interesting. These superb lyrics provide the backbone for the classic rock songs that make up the album. It doesn't hurt that Barnett has..." Reply
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jeremih724 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Wow, just wow. It's so catchy it's hard to believe it didn't sell millions, so well written I can't believe it sold as much as it did. Great modern retro pop music." Reply
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sulmagnificent | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +10 votes (10 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"While listening, I'm sometimes overcome by an irresistible urge to swear loudly, such is the quality of this album." Reply
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andy_hunter | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +10 votes (12 helpful | 2 unhelpful)
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"Very great album!!! Maybe the best of the year, surely one of the best of 21st century. Routine is masterpiece. Ancestral, even with its 13 mins, is pleasant to listen. Wilson is a genius" Reply
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"Meticulous and full of grace. Maybe not a track-for-track knockout, but consistently beautiful." Reply
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HoldenM | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 1 of 100
Best Albums of 2015 composition
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| Various Artists | 5 | 1% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 0% | |
| Max Richter | 2 | 0% | |
| Death Grips | 2 | 0% | |
| Luke Laurila | 2 | 0% | |
| Young Thug | 2 | 0% | |
| RP Boo | 2 | 0% | |
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467 | 47% | |
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194 | 19% | |
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52 | 5% | |
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40 | 4% | |
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30 | 3% | |
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27 | 3% | |
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26 | 3% | |
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Best Albums of 2015 chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 13 from 94th to 81st |
Up 8 from 108th to 100th |
Up 7 from 70th to 63rd |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 8 from 79th to 87th |
Down 5 from 43rd to 48th |
Down 5 from 84th to 89th |
| New entries New entries in top 100 since last month |
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Up 8 from 108th to 100th |
| Leavers Leavers from top 100 since last month |
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Down 3 from 99th to 102nd |
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