NPR Music's 30 Favorite Albums of 2016 (So Far)
The best albums of the first half of a year stuffed with (far) more than its share of heartbreak, surprise, innovation and beauty.
Published: June 27, 2016 12:25
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| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Habib Galbi | A-WA | Mar-11-2016, Muzika mizrahit |
| #2 | Malibu | Anderson .Paak | Jan-15-2016, Neo-Soul |
| #3 | HOPELESSNESS | ANOHNI | May-06-2016, Art Pop |
| #4 | Hans Abrahamsen: Let Me Tell You | Barbara Hannigan, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons | Jan-08-2016, |
| #5 | Lemonade | Beyoncé | Apr-23-2016, Contemporary R&B |
| #6 | Masterpiece | Big Thief | May-27-2016, Indie Rock |
| #7 | Teens Of Denial | Car Seat Headrest | May-20-2016, Indie Rock |
| #8 | Lola | Carrie Rodriguez | Feb-19-2016, Americana |
| #9 | The Heart Speaks in Whispers | Corinne Bailey Rae | May-13-2016, Neo-Soul |
| #10 | Blackstar | David Bowie | Jan-08-2016, Art Rock |
| #11 | Genesis | Domo Genesis | Mar-25-2016, West Coast Hip Hop |
| #12 | Emily’s D+Evolution | Esperanza Spalding | Jan-01-2016, Jazz Fusion |
| #13 | In Movement | Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane, Matt Garrison | May-06-2016, ECM Style Jazz |
| #14 | Juan Atkins & Moritz von Oswald Present Borderland: Transport | Juan Atkins, Moritz Von Oswald | Apr-29-2016, |
| #15 | The Life Of Pablo | Kanye West | Jun-10-2016, Pop Rap |
| #16 | 99.9% | KAYTRANADA | May-06-2016, Alternative R&B |
| #17 | Hero (Deluxe Edition) | Maren Morris | Jun-03-2016, |
| #18 | Midwest Farmers Daughter | Margo Price | Mar-25-2016, Country |
| #19 | Puberty 2 | Mitski | Jun-17-2016, Indie Rock |
| #20 | Christopher Rouse: Odna Zhizn, Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 and Prospero's Rooms | Christopher Rouse, New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert | May-06-2016, |
| #21 | The Odd Tape | Oddisee | May-13-2016, Instrumental Hip Hop |
| #22 | Music of Morocco: Recorded by Paul Bowles, 1959 | Paul Bowles | Sep-30-2016, |
| #23 | Stranger To Stranger | Paul Simon | Jun-03-2016, Art Pop |
| #24 | A Moon Shaped Pool | Radiohead | May-08-2016, Art Pop |
| #25 | ANTI | Rihanna | Jan-28-2016, Alternative R&B |
| #26 | Robert Ellis | Robert Ellis | Jun-03-2016, Singer-Songwriter |
| #27 | A Sailor's Guide to Earth | Sturgill Simpson | Apr-15-2016, Country Soul |
| #29 | Terminal Redux | Vektor | May-06-2016, Technical Thrash Metal |
| #30 | Black Terry Cat | Xenia Rubinos | Jun-03-2016, Neo-Soul |
Markdown
| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Habib Galbi | A-WA | Album, Mar-11-2016, Muzika mizrahit |
| #2 | Malibu | Anderson .Paak | Album, Jan-15-2016, Neo-Soul |
| #3 | HOPELESSNESS | ANOHNI | Album, May-06-2016, Art Pop |
| #4 | Hans Abrahamsen: Let Me Tell You | Barbara HanniganBavarian Radio Symphony OrchestraAndris Nelsons | Album, Jan-08-2016, |
| #5 | Lemonade | Beyoncé | Album, Apr-23-2016, Contemporary R&B |
| #6 | Masterpiece | Big Thief | Album, May-27-2016, Indie Rock |
| #7 | Teens Of Denial | Car Seat Headrest | Album, May-20-2016, Indie Rock |
| #8 | Lola | Carrie Rodriguez | Album, Feb-19-2016, Americana |
| #9 | The Heart Speaks in Whispers | Corinne Bailey Rae | Album, May-13-2016, Neo-Soul |
| #10 | Blackstar | David Bowie | Album, Jan-08-2016, Art Rock |
| #11 | Genesis | Domo Genesis | Album, Mar-25-2016, West Coast Hip Hop |
| #12 | Emily’s D+Evolution | Esperanza Spalding | Album, Jan-01-2016, Jazz Fusion |
| #13 | In Movement | Jack DeJohnetteRavi ColtraneMatt Garrison | Album, May-06-2016, ECM Style Jazz |
| #14 | Juan Atkins & Moritz von Oswald Present Borderland: Transport | Juan AtkinsMoritz Von Oswald | Album, Apr-29-2016, |
| #15 | The Life Of Pablo | Kanye West | Album, Jun-10-2016, Pop Rap |
| #16 | 99.9% | KAYTRANADA | Album, May-06-2016, Alternative R&B |
| #17 | Hero (Deluxe Edition) | Maren Morris | Album, Jun-03-2016, |
| #18 | Midwest Farmers Daughter | Margo Price | Album, Mar-25-2016, Country |
| #19 | Puberty 2 | Mitski | Album, Jun-17-2016, Indie Rock |
| #20 | Christopher Rouse: Odna Zhizn, Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 and Prospero's Rooms | Christopher RouseNew York PhilharmonicAlan Gilbert | Album, May-06-2016, |
| #21 | The Odd Tape | Oddisee | Album, May-13-2016, Instrumental Hip Hop |
| #22 | Music of Morocco: Recorded by Paul Bowles, 1959 | Paul Bowles | Album, Sep-30-2016, |
| #23 | Stranger To Stranger | Paul Simon | Album, Jun-03-2016, Art Pop |
| #24 | A Moon Shaped Pool | Radiohead | Album, May-08-2016, Art Pop |
| #25 | ANTI | Rihanna | Album, Jan-28-2016, Alternative R&B |
| #26 | Robert Ellis | Robert Ellis | Album, Jun-03-2016, Singer-Songwriter |
| #27 | A Sailor's Guide to Earth | Sturgill Simpson | Album, Apr-15-2016, Country Soul |
| #29 | Terminal Redux | Vektor | Album, May-06-2016, Technical Thrash Metal |
| #30 | Black Terry Cat | Xenia Rubinos | Album, Jun-03-2016, Neo-Soul |