The Independent's Best Albums of 2016

Here are our favourite studio releases of the past year

Published: December 02, 2016 16:32 Source

# 1

Lemonade by Beyoncé

Album • Apr 23 / 2016 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 2

Malibu by Anderson .Paak

Album • Jan 15 / 2016 Neo-Soul

# 3

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

Album • Oct 21 / 2016 Singer-Songwriter Chamber Folk

# 4

Blood Bitch by Jenny Hval

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Art Pop Ambient Pop

# 5

Blonde by Frank Ocean

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

# 6

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

# 7

How To Be A Human Being by Glass Animals

Album • Aug 26 / 2016 Indietronica Alt-Pop

# 8

Made in the Manor by Kano

Album • Mar 04 / 2016 UK Hip Hop Grime

# 9

Post Pop Depression by Iggy Pop

Album • Jan 22 / 2016 Alternative Rock

# 10

The Life Of Pablo by Kanye West

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

# 11

Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper

Album • May 27 / 2016 Pop Rap Conscious Hip Hop

# 12

Konnichiwa by Skepta

Album • May 06 / 2016 Grime UK Hip Hop

# 13

untitled unmastered. by Kendrick Lamar

Album • Mar 04 / 2016 Jazz Rap Conscious Hip Hop West Coast Hip Hop

# 14

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Neo-Soul

# 15

ANTI by Rihanna

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

# 16

99.9% by KAYTRANADA

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

# 17

Blackstar by David Bowie

Album • Jan 08 / 2016 Art Rock

# 18

Heart Like a Levee by Hiss Golden Messenger

Album • Oct 07 / 2016 Americana Folk Rock

# 19

Black America Again by Common

Album • Nov 04 / 2016 Conscious Hip Hop

# 20

Chaleur Humaine by Christine and the Queens

Album • Jun 02 / 2014 Electropop Alt-Pop Nouvelle chanson française