"It’s that time of year again. And just like last year, I think we should compose a list of nominations together. The rules are simple: Add three nominations in the comment section below. If an album is getting two or more mentions, it will likely end up on the final list where we all vote on […]"
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2016: NOMINATIONS
It’s that time of year again. And just like last year, I think we should compose a list of nominations together. The rules are simple: Add three nominations in the comment section below. If an album is getting two or more mentions, it will likely end up on the final list where we all vote on the definitive top list.
Last year there were an amazing 700 submissions, with 70 of the titles ending up in the top list. And as RTJ pointed out to me earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar almost killed the suspense and won by a landslide last year. But this year it might be a bit different as there’s a lot of major artists who put out stellar albums, as well as some minor, indie artists killing it with their debuts.
To get inspired, why not read our 2015 list or view the video for the Top 10 albums in 2014. Or why not check out the more obscure list of the most mediocre albums of 2013. We even got a list for 2012’s best albums. We’re getting old!
– Mojib
Moonsorrow – Jumalten Aika
Fleshgod Apocalypse – King
Katatonia – The Fall of Hearts
Thrice – To Be Everywhere is To Be Nowhere
Iggy Pop – Post Pop Depression
Biffy Clyro – Ellipsis
Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool
David Bowie – Blackstar
Mitski – Puberty 2
Great picks!
Adia Victoria – Beyond The Bloodhounds
Beau – That Thing Reality
Mourn – Ha, Ha, He.
@conchis Heads up, That Thing Reality came out last year.
Officially it was this year. See discogs e.g.
Supposed to be released September 2015, was delayed until March 2016.
The Amity Affliction – This Could Be Heartbreak
A Day To Remember – Bad Vibrations
Blink-182 – California
Nice!! 3 of my picks
Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool
Car Seat Headrest – Teens of Denial
Preoccupations – Preoccupations.
Frank Ocean – Blonde
The Hotelier – Goodness
Ian William Craig – Centres
La Femme – Mystere
Boogie Belgique – Volta
A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here …
(Run the Jewels may end up replacing ATCQ, if it gets released next month & rules)
Kanye West – The Life Of Pablo
James Blake – The Colour In Anything
Chance The Rapper – Coloring Book
(Flume – Skin if Coloring Book doesn’t count being a mixtape)
Lil Uzi Vert – Lil Uzi vs. The World
Bones – PaidProgramming 2
Chris Travis – The Ruined
Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool
A Tribe Called Quest – We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service
The Avalanches – Wildflower
Oathbreaker – “Rheia”
Cult of Luna – “Mariner”
Deathspell Omega – “The Synarchy of Molten Bones”
DIIV – “Is the Is Are”
Swans – “The glowing man”
Disturbed- Immortalized
Alter Bridge- The Last Hero
Sevendust- Kill the Flaw
The Hotelier – Goodness
Jesu & Sun Kil Moon – self-titled
Drive-by Truckers – American Band
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds – Skeleton Tree
Eldoradio – 21st Century Explosive Sound
Damien Jurado – Visions of Us on the land
Vektor – Terminal Redux
Aesop Rock – The Impossible Kid
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Nonagon Infinity
DJ Snake – Encore
Charlie Puth – One Track Mind
Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman
Metallica – Hardwired to Self Destruct
A Day To Remember – Bad Vibrations
Dance Gavin Dance – Mothership
Kanye West – The Life Of Pablo
Frank Ocean – Blonde
Chance The Rapper – Coloring Book
Leonard Cohen – You Want It Darker (HOW THE HELL IS NOT EVEN NOMINATED YET)
Michael Kiwanuka – Love And Hate
Shura – Nothing’s Real
EDEN – I Think You Think Too Much Of Me
Cash Cash – Blood, Sweat, & 3 Years
Jon Bellion – The Human Condition
Frank Ocean – Blonde
James Blake – The Colour In Anything
David Bowie – Blackstar
Show Me the Body – Body War
Shura – Nothing’s Real
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Nonagon Infinity
Cult of Luna – Mariner
Kanye West – The Life Of Pablo
Thrice – To Be Everywhere is To Be Nowhere
Mitski – Puberty 2
DIIV – Is the Is Are
@kpyk props for having the most diverse list of genres!
Radiohead-A Moon Shaped Pool
Beyonce- Lemonade
James Blake- The Colour in Anything
(Bon Ivers 22, A million is great but hasnt had enough time to sink in)
the 1975 – I like it when you sleep…
car seat headrest – teens of denial
mitski – puberty 2