Best Albums of 2015

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Listed below are the best albums of 2015 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 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, Beach House, Carly Rae Jepsen, Steven Wilson and Kamasi Washington.

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981.

Glean

They Might Be Giants

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2015

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11 charts

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982.

Valley Of The Snake

Ruby The Hatchet

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2015

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3 charts

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983.

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Whatever, Dad

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2015

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984.

Miniatury

Eugeniusz Rudnik

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2015

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2 charts

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985.

Frankiz

Sonerien Du

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2015

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Songs Of God And Whiskey

The Airborne Toxic Event

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2015

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Best Albums of 2015 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Max Richter	2	0%
Vials Of Wrath	2	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
Death Grips	2	0%
Justin Townes Earle	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	473	47%
	195	20%
	51	5%
	35	4%
	29	3%
	25	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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