WIRED's Best Albums of 2016

These are the moments that made us wanna turn up the volume and tune out the rest of the world.

Published: December 06, 2016 13:00 Source

# 1
Album • Apr 23 / 2016 Contemporary R&B Pop
# 2
Album • May 20 / 2016 Indie Rock
# 3
Album • Mar 25 / 2016 Art Pop Synthpop
# 4
Album • May 27 / 2016 Pop Rap Conscious Hip Hop
# 5
Album • Sep 16 / 2016 Indie Rock
# 6
Album • Jan 08 / 2016 Art Rock
# 7
Album • May 06 / 2016 Pop Rap Contemporary R&B
# 8
Album • Aug 20 / 2016 Alternative R&B Art Pop Neo-Soul
# 9
Album • Sep 02 / 2016 Southern Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop Jazz Rap
# 10
Album • Jun 10 / 2016 Pop Rap Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop
# 11
Album • Oct 21 / 2016 Pop Rock
# 12
Album • Jun 03 / 2016
# 13
Album • Sep 16 / 2016 Blues Rock Southern Rock Country Rock
# 14
Album • Feb 12 / 2016 Indie Rock
# 15
Album • May 08 / 2016 Art Pop Art Rock Chamber Pop
# 16
Album • Jul 08 / 2016 Gangsta Rap West Coast Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop
# 17
Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Neo-Soul