Uproxx's 20 Best Albums Of 2016

From the folk album you've barely heard to your most-played pop record, here's our ranking of the 2016's best albums.

Published: December 12, 2016 15:00 Source

# 1

Blonde by Frank Ocean

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

# 2

Puberty 2 by Mitski

Album • Jun 17 / 2016 Indie Rock

# 3

22, A Million by Bon Iver

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Art Pop Folktronica

# 4

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Neo-Soul

# 5

Teens Of Denial by Car Seat Headrest

Album • May 20 / 2016 Indie Rock

# 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

Lemonade by Beyoncé

Album • Apr 23 / 2016 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 8

Awaken, My Love! by Childish Gambino

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

# 9

Front Row Seat to Earth by Weyes Blood

Album • Oct 21 / 2016 Baroque Pop Psychedelic Folk

# 10

The Life Of Pablo by Kanye West

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

# 11

Blackstar by David Bowie

Album • Jan 08 / 2016 Art Rock

# 12

ANTI by Rihanna

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

# 13

Malibu by Anderson .Paak

Album • Jan 15 / 2016 Neo-Soul

# 14

Hero (Deluxe Edition) by Maren Morris

Album • Jun 03 / 2016

# 15

A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead

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

# 16

The Dream Is Over by PUP

Album • May 27 / 2016 Post-Hardcore Pop Punk

# 17

A Sailor's Guide to Earth by Sturgill Simpson

Album • Apr 15 / 2016 Country Soul Alt-Country Progressive Country

# 18

Skeleton Tree by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Album • Sep 09 / 2016 Singer-Songwriter Art Rock

# 19

99.9% by KAYTRANADA

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

# 20

Goodness by The Hotelier

Album • May 27 / 2016 Indie Rock Emo