Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Love Letter For Fire

Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop

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2016

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20 charts

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The Magic

Deerhoof

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2016

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17 charts

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643.

Distance Inbetween

The Coral

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2016

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21 charts

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The Lexicon Of Love II

ABC

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2016

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16 charts

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A Man Alive

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down

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2016

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13 charts

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Void Beats/Invocation Trex

Cavern Of Anti-Matter

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2016

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20 charts

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Do Not Disturb

Van Der Graaf Generator

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2016

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13 charts

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The Tel-Star Sessions

Gov't Mule

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2016

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7 charts

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Letters To Lost Loves

Tyson Motsenbocker

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2016

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3 charts

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Traditional Synthesizer Music

Venetian Snares

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2016

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12 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Jinx Lennon	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	175	17%
	53	5%
	51	5%
	37	4%
	28	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	986	97%
Yes	26	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	989	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	999	99%
Yes	13	1%

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