Clash's Albums of the Year 2016

All journeys have a beginning, middle, and end - and for our Albums Of The Year 2016 poll, this is the end. Without further ado, check out our favourite

Published: December 16, 2016 15:59 Source

# 1

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Neo-Soul

# 2

Blonde by Frank Ocean

Album • Aug 20 / 2016 Alternative R&B Art Pop Neo-Soul

# 3

Konnichiwa by Skepta

Album • May 06 / 2016 Grime UK Hip Hop

# 4

Lemonade by Beyoncé

Album • Apr 23 / 2016 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 5

We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service by A Tribe Called Quest

Album • Nov 11 / 2016 Conscious Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop Jazz Rap

# 6

Blackstar by David Bowie

Album • Jan 08 / 2016 Art Rock

# 7

I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it by The 1975

Album • Feb 26 / 2016 Synthpop Pop Rock

# 8

A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead

Album • May 08 / 2016 Art Pop Art Rock Chamber Pop

# 9

HOPELESSNESS by ANOHNI

Album • May 06 / 2016 Art Pop Electropop Deconstructed Club

# 10

99.9% by KAYTRANADA

Album • May 06 / 2016 Alternative R&B Funky House

# 11

1-800 DINOSAUR Presents Trim by Trim

Album • Jul 29 / 2016 Grime UK Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop

# 12

The Life Of Pablo by Kanye West

Album • Jun 10 / 2016 Pop Rap Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop

# 13

22, A Million by Bon Iver

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Art Pop Folktronica

# 14

Made in the Manor by Kano

Album • Mar 04 / 2016 UK Hip Hop Grime

# 15

Malibu by Anderson .Paak

Album • Jan 15 / 2016 Neo-Soul

# 16

Love & Hate by Michael Kiwanuka

Album • Jul 15 / 2016 Soul Singer-Songwriter

# 17

Freetown Sound by Blood Orange

Album • Jun 28 / 2016 Alternative R&B Synth Funk

# 18

Teens Of Denial by Car Seat Headrest

Album • May 20 / 2016 Indie Rock

# 19

Atrocity Exhibition by Danny Brown

Album • Sep 27 / 2016 Experimental Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop

# 20

Do Hollywood by The Lemon Twigs

Album • Oct 14 / 2016 Psychedelic Pop

# 21

MY WOMAN by Angel Olsen

Album • Sep 02 / 2016 Indie Rock Singer-Songwriter

# 22

Awaken, My Love! by Childish Gambino

Album • Dec 02 / 2016 Psychedelic Soul Funk Neo-Soul

# 23

Human Energy by Machinedrum

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Future Bass

# 24

Black Focus by Yussef Kamaal

Album • Nov 04 / 2016

# 25

Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight by Travis Scott

Album • Sep 02 / 2016 Trap Southern Hip Hop Pop Rap

# 26

Blood Bitch by Jenny Hval

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Art Pop Ambient Pop

# 27

Control by Rosie Lowe

Album • Feb 18 / 2016 Alternative R&B Sophisti-Pop

# 28

Light Upon the Lake by Whitney

Album • Jun 03 / 2016 Indie Rock Indie Folk

# 29

Open Your Eyes by DJ Earl

Album • Aug 19 / 2016 Footwork

# 30

For All We Know by Nao

Album • Jul 29 / 2016 Alternative R&B Electropop

# 31

Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande

Album • May 20 / 2016 Contemporary R&B Dance-Pop

# 32

I, Gemini by Let's Eat Grandma

Album • Jun 17 / 2016 Art Pop Psychedelic Pop Ambient Pop

# 33

Infinite Summer by NZCA LINES

Album • Jan 22 / 2016 Synthpop

# 34

Bonito Generation by Kero Kero Bonito

Album • Oct 21 / 2016 Electropop Indietronica

# 35

EARS by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

Album • Apr 01 / 2016 Progressive Electronic

# 36

Redemption by Dawn Richard

Album • Nov 18 / 2016 Alternative R&B Art Pop Electropop UK Bass

# 37

Project Nautilus (Keygen Loops) by Yamaneko

Album • Nov 10 / 2016 Ambient

# 38

ANTI by Rihanna

Album • Jan 28 / 2016 Alternative R&B Contemporary R&B

# 39

The Getaway by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Album • Jun 17 / 2016 Alternative Rock Pop Rock

# 40

Oh No by Jessy Lanza

Album • May 13 / 2016 UK Bass Alternative R&B Synthpop