Northern Transmissions' Top 10 Albums of 2016

2016 Songs and Albums of the Year. Here's our list of the Best songs and albums of the year for 2016. It's been both a sad and great year for music.

Published: December 12, 2016 16:08 Source

# 1

Blackstar by David Bowie

Album • Jan 08 / 2016 Art Rock

# 2

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

# 3

Skeleton Tree by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Album • Sep 09 / 2016 Singer-Songwriter Art Rock

# 4

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

Album • Oct 21 / 2016 Singer-Songwriter Chamber Folk

# 5

Blonde by Frank Ocean

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

# 6

22, A Million by Bon Iver

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Art Pop Folktronica

# 7

Freetown Sound by Blood Orange

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

# 8

Mangy Love by Cass McCombs

Album • Aug 26 / 2016 Singer-Songwriter Soft Rock Indie Pop

# 9

Is the Is Are by DIIV

Album • Feb 05 / 2016 Dream Pop Post-Punk Indie Surf

# 10

Light Upon the Lake by Whitney

Album • Jun 03 / 2016 Indie Rock Indie Folk