NOW Magazine's Top Albums of 2016

It's been an emotional year. Accordingly, the albums on our critics' collaborative list of the year's best are a bit anxious, a bit political, a bit gospel, a bit cosmic and a lot existential.

Published: December 16, 2016 14:26 Source

# 1

Blackstar by David Bowie

Album • Jan 08 / 2016 Art Rock

# 2

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Neo-Soul

# 3

The Party by Andy Shauf

Album • May 20 / 2016 Chamber Pop Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk

# 4

The Life Of Pablo by Kanye West

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

# 5

Front Row Seat to Earth by Weyes Blood

Album • Oct 21 / 2016 Baroque Pop Psychedelic Folk

# 6

HOPELESSNESS by ANOHNI

Album • May 06 / 2016 Art Pop Electropop Deconstructed Club

# 7

22, A Million by Bon Iver

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Art Pop Folktronica

# 8

Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper

Album • May 27 / 2016 Pop Rap Conscious Hip Hop

# 9

Blonde by Frank Ocean

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