MCCh 2016 (07) April 30

[Otisredding]

The best albums of 2016 (update April 30)

The numbers presented next to each album title are the weighted average rating and the number of reviews (out of 30 included sources). The weighted average is based on a formula that includes a) the average of ratings and b) the number of sources that have rated the album.

The magazines I used for the ratings were:
EUR + Australia: Gaffa-dk; Gaffa-sw; Humo; Indiestyle; Jenesaispop; Laut; LesInrocks; Mondosonoro; Musikexpress; Nojesguiden; Ondarock; Plattentests; Sentire Ascoltare; The Music
UK: DIY; Drowned In Sound; The Guardian; Music OMH; NME; The Line Of Best Fit; The Skinny; The 405
USA + Canada: Allmusic; AV Club; Consequence Of Sound; Exclaim!; Paste; Pitchfork; Popmatters; Rolling Stone; Spin; Tinymixtapes

Highlights: These are the top three songs from the album according to Allmusic, Consequence of Sound, Jenesaispop, Plattentests, Gaffa.dk, Gaffa.se, Beardfood, BostonGlobe, Nowtoronto, etc…

New entry or Re-entry
Albums that have obtained new reviews and improved the score
Albums that have obtained new reviews but worsened the score

Out:
none

40 - King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Nonagon Infinity - 73,4 (8)
Highlights: Gamma Knife - Road Train - Evil Death Roll
Psychedelic Rock
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 037194.jpg[/imgsize]


39 - Pet Shop Boys: Super - 73,4 (22)
Highlights: The Pop Kids - The Dictator Decides - Twenty-Something
Synthpop
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 032257.jpg[/imgsize]


38 - Moodymann: DJ-Kicks - 73,5 (9)
Highlights: Stained Glass Fresh Frozen - Uptown Tricks [Rodney Hunter Remix] - Guttah Guttah
Deep House
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 017728.jpg[/imgsize]


37 - Shearwater: Jet Plane and Oxbow – 73,5 (19)
Highlights: Quiet Americans - Pale Kings - Only Child
Indie Rock
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 992252.jpg[/imgsize]


36 - The Body: No One Deserves Happiness - 73,8 (9)
Highlights: For You - Shelter Is Illusory - Wanderings
Drone Metal
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 988984.jpg[/imgsize]


35 - Animal Collective: Painting With - 73,8 (30)
Highlights: Floridada - Golden Gal - Vertical
Psychedelic Pop
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 017770.jpg[/imgsize]


34 - Money: Suicide Songs – 74,3 (21)
Highlights: I'll Be The Night - I Am the Lord - Suicide Song
Indie Pop
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 007753.jpg[/imgsize]


33 - Roly Porter: Third Law – 74,3 (9)
Highlights: Mass - 4101 - In Flight
Dark Ambient
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_40 ... 001384.jpg[/imgsize]


32 - The Goon Sax: Up to Anything - 74,3 (7)
Highlights: Boyfriend - Target - Up to Anything
Indie Pop
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 045109.jpg[/imgsize]


31 - Future Of The Left: The Peace And Truce Of Future Of The Left - 74,4 (8)
Highlights: The Limits of Battleships - Back When I Was Brilliant - No Son Will Ease Their Solitude
Noise Rock
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 045119.jpg[/imgsize]


30 - Eric Bachmann: Eric Bachmann – 74,4 (8)
Highlights: Carolina - Belong to You - Mercy
Singer-Songwriter
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 036433.jpg[/imgsize]


29 - Moderat: III - 74,7 (16)
Highlights: Reminder - Animal Trails - Running
IDM
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 043169.jpg[/imgsize]


28 - School of Seven Bells: SVIIB - 74,7 (21)
Highlights: Ablaze - On My Heart - Open Your Eyes
Dream Pop
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 020845.jpg[/imgsize]


27 - Andrew Bird: Are You Serious - 74,7 (18)
Highlights: Left Handed Kisses - The New Saint Jude - Truth Lies Low
Singer-Songwriter
[imgsize 200x200]http://cdn4.pitchfork.com/albums/23083/ ... 7fda83.jpg[/imgsize]


26 - Kevin Gates: Islah - 74,8 (8)
Highlights: 2 Phones - La Familia - Pride
Hip Hop
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 006306.jpg[/imgsize]


25 - Brood Ma: Daze - 75,1 (7)
Highlights: Nrg Jynx [Daze End Version] - Well Equipped - Sex Compressor
UK Bass
[imgsize 220x220]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 004498.jpg[/imgsize]


24 - Ty Segall: Emotional Mugger – 75,3 (23)
Highlights: Candy Sam - Diversion - Squealer
Garage Rock
[imgsize 220x220]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 985058.jpg[/imgsize]


23 - Explosions In The Sky: The Wilderness – 75,4 (19)
Highlights: Disintegration Anxiety - Logic Of A Dream - Colors in Space
Post-Rock
[imgsize 220x220]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 022271.jpg[/imgsize]


22 - Damien Jurado: Visions Of Us On The Land – 75,5 (17)
Highlights: A.M AM - Kola - Orphans In The Key Of E
Indie Folk
[imgsize 220x220]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 998288.jpg[/imgsize]


21 - Suede: Night Thoughts – 75,8 (26)
Highlights: Outsiders - Like Kids - What I'm Trying To Tell You
Alternative Rock
[imgsize 220x220]http://cdn.pitchfork.com/albums/22612/h ... 6f21d2.jpg[/imgsize]


20 - Hinds: Leave Me Alone – 76,1 (30)
Highlights: Chili Town - Fat Calmed Kiddos – Garden
Indie Rock
[imgsize 240x240]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 991800.jpg[/imgsize]


19 - Bob Mould: Patch The Sky - 76,4 (19)
Highlights: Losing Sleep - Voices in My Head - The End of Things
Power Pop
[imgsize 240x240]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 001417.jpg[/imgsize]


18 - PJ Harvey - The Hope Six Demolition Project – 76,4 (27)
Highlights: The Wheel - The Ministry Of Defence - The Ministry Of Social Affairs
Pop-Rock
[imgsize 240x240]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 023824.jpg[/imgsize]


17 - Mogwai: Atomic – 76,7 (22)
Highlights: Are You a Dancer? - Scram - Ether
Post-Rock
[imgsize 240x240]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 007684.jpg[/imgsize]


16 - Colin Stetson: Sorrow - A Reimagining of Gorecki's 3rd Symphony – 76,7 (12)
Highlights: Sorrow: I - Sorrow: II - Sorrow: III
Modern Classical
[imgsize 240x240]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 042106.jpg[/imgsize]


15 - Deftones: Gore – 77,2 (19)
Highlights: Hearts/Wires - Doomed User - Geometric Headdress
Alternative Metal
[imgsize 260x260]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 037482.jpg[/imgsize]


14 - Margo Price: Midwest Farmer's Daughter - 77,5 (8)
Highlights: Hands of Time - Hurtin’ (On the Bottle) - About to Find Out
Country
[imgsize 260x260]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 020720.jpg[/imgsize]


13 - Anderson .Paak: Malibu – 77,6 (16)
Highlights: The Waters - The Season / Carry Me - Am I Wrong
Neo-Soul
[imgsize 260x260]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 002034.jpg[/imgsize]


12 - Daughter: Not To Disappear – 77,6 (30)
Highlights: Alone/With You - Doing The Right Thing - Numbers
Dream Pop
[imgsize 260x260]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 996017.jpg[/imgsize]


11 - Lucinda Williams: The Ghosts of Highway 20 – 77,9 (17)
Highlights: Ghosts Of Highway 20 - Dust - Bitter Memory
Americana
[imgsize 260x260]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 991846.jpg[/imgsize]


10 - Iggy Pop: Post Pop Depression - 77,9 (24)
Highlights: Sunday - Gardenia - Break Into Your Heart
Alternative Rock
[imgsize 280x280]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 014188.jpg[/imgsize]


09 - Tindersticks: The Waiting Room – 78,1 (22)
Highlights: We Are Dreamers! - Hey Lucinda - Help Yourself
Chamber Pop
[imgsize 280x280]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 004059.jpg[/imgsize]


08 - Kanye West: The Life of Pablo – 80,0 (30)
Highlights: Ultralight Beam - No More Parties in LA - Real Friends
Hip Hop
[imgsize 280x280]http://cdn4.pitchfork.com/albums/22851/ ... 92269b.jpg[/imgsize]


07 - Tim Hecker: Love Streams – 80,3 (21)
Highlights: Castrati Stack - Black Phase - Music of the Air
Ambient
[imgsize 280x280]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 042079.jpg[/imgsize]


06 - Savages: Adore Life – 80,4 (29)
Highlights: Adore - The Answer - I Need Something New
Post-Punk
[imgsize 280x280]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 985028.jpg[/imgsize]


05 - Sturgill Simpson: A Sailor's Guide to Earth - 80,6 (12)
Highlights: All Around You - Welcome To Earth (Pollywog) - Call To Arms
Alt-Country
[imgsize 300x300]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 042785.jpg[/imgsize]


04 - Parquet Courts: Human Performance – 80,7 (28)
Highlights: Human Performance - Berlin Got Blurry - Outside
Indie Rock
[imgsize 300x300]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 042159.jpg[/imgsize]


03 - Kendrick Lamar: Untitled Unmastered - 83,3 (27)
Highlights: Untitled 01 08.19.2014 - Untitled 06 06.30.2014 - Untitled 03 05.28.2013
Hip Hop
[imgsize 300x300]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 026111.jpg[/imgsize]


02 - David Bowie: Blackstar – 86,3 (30)
Highlights: Lazarus - Blackstar - Dollar Days
Art Rock
[imgsize 300x300]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 984264.jpg[/imgsize]


01 - Beyoncé: Lemonade – 86,4 (24)
Highlights: Freedom - Formation - All Night
R&B
[imgsize 300x300]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 052081.jpg[/imgsize]

[babydoll]

How does the number one album not have any highlights?

[Otisredding]

Ok, I'll be that guy...perhaps scores above 70 like last year?

41 - Kevin Morby: Singing Saw - 73,3 (13)
42 - The Range: Potential - 73,3 (14)
43 - Meilyr Jones: 2013 - 73,2 (8)
44 - Låpsley: Long Way Home - 73,1 (21)
45 - Thao & the Get Down Stay Down: A Man Alive - 73,1 (13)
46 - King: We Are King - 72,9 (8)
47 - Pinegrove: Cardinal - 72,9 (7)
48 - Emma Pollock: In Search Of Harperfield - 72,8 (10)
49 - DIIV: Is The Is Are - 72,8 (26)
50 - Baauer: Aa - 72,7 (12)
51 - Andy Stott: Too Many Voices - 72,7 (8)
52 - Teen Suicide: It's The Big Joyous Celebration, Let's Stir The Honeypot - 72,6 (7)
53 - Charles Bradley: Changes - 72,6 (18)
54 - Loretta Lynn: Full Circle - 72,5 (8)
55 - Kiran Leonard: Grapefruit - 72,4 (12)
56 - Basia Bulat: Good Advice - 72,3 (15)
57 - Marlon Williams: Marlon Williams - 72,2 (9)
58 - Matmos: Ultimate Care II - 72,2 (16)
59 - Bonnie Raitt: Dig In Deep - 71,9 (8)
60 - Frankie Cosmos: Next Thing - 71,8 (12)
61 - Frightened Rabbit: Painting Of A Panic Attack - 71,8 (14)
62 - Wire: Nocturnal Koreans - 71,8 (9)
63 - Chairlift: Moth - 71,7 (23)
64 - Esperanza Spalding: Emily's D+Evolution - 71,5 (10)
65 - Mothers: When You Walk A Long Distance You Are Tired - 71,1 (11)
66 - Lush: Blind Spot - 70,9 (7)
67 - Teen: Love Yes - 70,8 (14)
68 - Junior Boys: Big Black Coat - 70,7 (17)
69 - Underworld: Barbara Barbara, We Face A Shining Future - 70,6 (19)
70 - Suuns: Hold/Still - 70,6 (12)
71 - Pinkshinyultrablast: Grandfeathered - 70,5 (9)
72 - Big Ups: Before A Million Universes - 70,4 (10)
73 - The Field: The Follower - 70,2 (12)
74 - Lake Street Dive: Side Pony - 70,1 (7)

[Otisredding]

How does the number one album not have any highlights?

I am sorry. I have not had time to do this. Maybe tomorrow

[Maschine_Man]

How does the number one album not have any highlights?

Because it's all just one massive highlight.

/s

[Harold]

Very, very happy to see Parquet Courts at #4. Blackstar and Lemonade are both brilliant, but Human Performance is probably my favorite album of the year so far. Nice to see Polly Jean crack the top 20, as well.

[Setherex]

02 - David Bowie: Blackstar – 86,3 (30)

01 - Beyoncé: Lemonade – 86,4 (24)

[Otisredding]

MCCh 2016 (08) May 15