"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
Like Pacific – Distant Like You Asked
Trash Boat – Nothing I Write You Can Change What You’ve Been Through
In Her Own Words – Unfamiliar
Katatonia – The Fall of Hearts
Gojira – Magma
Sithu Aye – Set Course for Andromeda
Beyoncé – Lemonade
Júníus Meyvant – Floating Harmonies
AURORA – All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend
M83 – JUNK
Beyoncé – Lemonade
James Blake – The Colour in Anything
Anderson .Paak – Malibu
Radiohead – A moon shaped pool
Death Grips – Bottomless Pit
Ponegrove – Cardinal
Kanye West – The Life of Pablo
Travis Scott – Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
Frank Ocean – Blonde
PUP —The Dream Is Over
The Hotelier — Goodness
Big Ups — Before A Million Universes
Beyoncè – Lemonade
Frank Ocean – Blonde
Solange – A Seat at the Table
Chance the Rapper – Coloring Book
A Tribe Called Quest- We got it from here thank you for your service
Travis Scott – Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
Flume – Skin
Anderson .Paak – Malibu
J. Viewz – 401 Days
Spring King – Tell Me If You Like To
Useless ID – State Is Burning
Anthrax – For All Kings
Metallica – Hardwired… to Self Destruct
Testament – Brotherhood of the Snake
Leonard Cohen – You Want It Darker
A Tribe Called Quest – We got it from here… Thank you 4 your service
The Hotelier – Goodness
Autechre – elseq 1-5
DIIV – Is the Is Are
A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here …
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – EARS
Suuns – Hold/Still
Blonde by Frank Ocean
Atrocity Exhibition by Danny Brown
Lemonade by Beyonce
Frank Ocean – Endless
Schoolboy Q – Blank Face
James Blake – The Colour in Anything
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Blood Orange – Freetown Sound
Frank Ocean – Blonde
Danny Brown – Atrocity Exhibition
Wet – Don’t You
Banks – The Altar
Glass Animals – How To Be a Human Being
BITTSM by Trav Scott
Telefone by Noname
THC by Mick Jenkins
The Kills – Ash & Ice
Michael Kiwanuka – Love And Hate
Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve – The Soft Bounce
Frank Ocean – Blond(e)
Jadu Heart – Ezra’s Garden – EP
Jadu Heart – Wildflower
David Bowie – Blackstar
Agnes Obel – Citizen Of Glass
Anohni – Hopelessness
ANOHNI – HOPELESSNESS
PJ Harvey – The Hope Six Demolition Project
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – Miss Sharon Jones OST
The Explorers Club – Together
Vulfpeck – The Beautiful Game
White Denim – Stiff
Leonard Cohen – You Want It Darker
M.I.A. – AIM
Alicia Keys – HERE
KAYTRANADA – 99.9%
Kanye West – The Life Of Pablo
Anderson .Paak – Malibu
Metallica – Hardwired…To Self-Destruct