The Best Albums of 2016

Best of 2016

If you're a music fanatic, the end of the year means one thing: best of lists! Jim and Greg reveal their favorite albums of the year. And Sound Opinions listeners weigh-in with their favorites of 2016.

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Best Albums of 2016

Greg

  1. Nick Cave, Skeleton Tree
  2. Frank Ocean, Blonde
  3. Jamila Woods, HEAVN
  4. Michael Kiwanuka, Love & Hate
  5. Anderson .Paak, Malibu
  6. PJ Harvey, Hope Six Demolition Project
  7. Drive-By Truckers, American Band
  8. Chance the Rapper, Coloring Book
  9. Solange, A Seat at the Table
  10. David Bowie, Blackstar

See Greg's picks in their entirety here.

Jim

  1. Savages, Adore Life
  2. TEEN, Love Yes
  3. La Femme, Mystère
  4. Sneaks, Gymnastics
  5. The Gotobeds, Blood//Sugar//Secs//Traffic
  6. Honeyblood, Babes Never Die
  7. Jenny Hval, Blood Bitch
  8. Drive-By Truckers, American Band
  9. The Handsome Family, Unseen
  10. Beach Slang, A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings

See the rest of Jim's picks here.

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