Best Albums of 2015

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Listed below are the best albums of 2015 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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51.

B'lieve I'm Goin Down...

Kurt Vile

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

572

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

446

Overall Rank:

2,718

Average Rating:

76 (185 votes)

Comments:

52.

Painted Shut

Hop Along

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

534

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

474

Overall Rank:

2,856

Average Rating:

74 (121 votes)

Comments:

53.

Chasing Yesterday

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

532

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

476

Overall Rank:

2,860

Average Rating:

73 (214 votes)

Comments:

54.

Sprained Ankle

Julien Baker

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

522

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

484

Overall Rank:

2,913

Average Rating:

77 (106 votes)

Comments:

55.

No Now

Clarence Clarity

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

507

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

495

Overall Rank:

2,988

Average Rating:

76 (102 votes)

Comments:

56.

Teens Of Style

Car Seat Headrest

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

496

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

504

Overall Rank:

3,049

Average Rating:

76 (188 votes)

Comments:

57.

Peripheral Vision

Turnover

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

457

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

558

Overall Rank:

3,277

Average Rating:

80 (53 votes)

Comments:

58.

Something More Than Free

Jason Isbell

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

447

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

564

Overall Rank:

3,330

Average Rating:

76 (113 votes)

Comments:

59.

Choose Your Weapon

Hiatus Kaiyote

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

446

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

565

Overall Rank:

3,343

Average Rating:

74 (65 votes)

Comments:

60.

Tell Me I'm Pretty

Cage The Elephant

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

443

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

569

Overall Rank:

3,357

Average Rating:

73 (128 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2015 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Vials Of Wrath	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
Death Grips	2	0%
Justin Townes Earle	2	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	471	47%
	195	20%
	52	5%
	35	4%
	32	3%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	21	2%

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

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