MCCh 2016 (06) April 15

[Otisredding]

The best albums of 2016 (update April 15)

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:

Emma Pollock: In Search Of Harperfield
Pinegrove: Cardinal
Bonnie Raitt: Dig In Deep
King: We Are King
Thao & the Get Down Stay Down: A Man Alive
The Range: Potential


35 - 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]


34 - 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]


33 - 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]


32 - 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]


31 - Future Of The Left: The Peace And Truce Of Future Of The Left - 73,9 (7)
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 - Moderat: III - 74,1 (15)
Highlights: Reminder - Animal Trails - Running
IDM
[imgsize 200x200]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 043169.jpg[/imgsize]


29 - 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]


28 - 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]


27 - 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]


26 - 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]


25 - Andrew Bird: Are You Serious - 74,7 (17)
Highlights: Left Handed Kisses - The New Saint Jude – Roma Fade
Singer-Songwriter
[imgsize 220x220]http://cdn4.pitchfork.com/albums/23083/ ... 7fda83.jpg[/imgsize]


24 - Kevin Gates: Islah - 74,8 (8)
Highlights: 2 Phones - La Familia - Pride
Hip Hop
[imgsize 220x220]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 006306.jpg[/imgsize]


23 - PJ Harvey - The Hope Six Demolition Project – 75,0 (21)
Highlights: The Wheel - The Ministry Of Defence - The Ministry Of Social Affairs
Pop-Rock
[imgsize 220x220]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 023824.jpg[/imgsize]


22 - 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]


21 - 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]


20 - Explosions In The Sky: The Wilderness – 75,4 (19)
Highlights: Disintegration Anxiety - Logic Of A Dream - Colors in Space
Post-Rock
[imgsize 240x240]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 022271.jpg[/imgsize]


19 - Mogwai: Atomic - 75,5 (20)
Highlights: Are You a Dancer? - Scram - Ether
Post-Rock
[imgsize 240x240]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 007684.jpg[/imgsize]


18 - 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 240x240]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 998288.jpg[/imgsize]


17 - Suede: Night Thoughts – 75,8 (26)
Highlights: Outsiders - Like Kids - What I'm Trying To Tell You
Alternative Rock
[imgsize 240x240]http://cdn.pitchfork.com/albums/22612/h ... 6f21d2.jpg[/imgsize]


16 - 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]


15 - Deftones: Gore – 76,3 (17)
Highlights: Hearts/Wires - Doomed User - Geometric Headdress
Alternative Metal
[imgsize 260x260]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 037482.jpg[/imgsize]


14 - Bob Mould: Patch The Sky - 76,6 (18)
Highlights: Losing Sleep - Voices in My Head - The End of Things
Power Pop
[imgsize 260x260]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 001417.jpg[/imgsize]


13 - Colin Stetson: Sorrow - A Reimagining of Gorecki's 3rd Symphony – 76,7 (8)
Highlights: Sorrow: I - Sorrow: II - Sorrow: III
Modern Classical
[imgsize 260x260]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 042106.jpg[/imgsize]


12 - 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]


11 - 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]


10 - Lucinda Williams: The Ghosts of Highway 20 – 77,9 (17)
Highlights: Ghosts Of Highway 20 - Dust - Bitter Memory
Americana
[imgsize 280x280]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 991846.jpg[/imgsize]


09 - 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]


08 - 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]


07 - Parquet Courts: Human Performance - 79,1 (25)
Highlights: Human Performance - Berlin Got Blurry - Outside
Indie Rock
[imgsize 280x280]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 042159.jpg[/imgsize]


06 - 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]


05 - Savages: Adore Life – 80,4 (29)
Highlights: Adore - The Answer - I Need Something New
Post-Punk
[imgsize 300x300]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 985028.jpg[/imgsize]


04 - Tim Hecker: Love Streams – 80,5 (20)
Highlights: Castrati Stack - Black Phase - Music of the Air
Ambient
[imgsize 300x300]http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_50 ... 042079.jpg[/imgsize]


03 - Sturgill Simpson: A Sailor's Guide to Earth - 80,6 (10)
Highlights: All Around You - Welcome To Earth (Pollywog) - Brace For Impact (Live A Little)
Country
[imgsize 300x300]http://exclaim.ca/images/SturgillSimpsonArt.jpg[/imgsize]


02 - 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]


01 - 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]

[Otisredding]

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

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

[Rdwdbob]

Love the high placement of Sturgill Simpson. Great talent. More Indie-Alt-Country than straight Country though don't you think? Nonetheless a terrific album!

[GucciLittlePiggy]

Haven't listened to any Sturgill but that album has one of the most gorgeous covers I've seen. Definitely piques my interest.

For that matter, Tim Hecker's latest has a wonderful cover, as well. Hopefully, the high praise it's gotten will be enough to spur me to listen to an artist that's been on my to-do list for a long time.

[Otisredding]

More Indie-Alt-Country than straight Country though don't you think?

I hope the fact include the musical style does not begin to be a problem.

Allmusic says:
Genre: Country
Styles: American; Contemporary Country; Neo-Traditionalist Country; Outlaw Country

AOTY says: Alt-Country; Country

[Setherex]

Just a note, Otis - your highlighted songs for the Moderat album appears to be your listing for the Bonnie Raitt album

[Rdwdbob]

More Indie-Alt-Country than straight Country though don't you think?

I hope the fact include the musical style does not begin to be a problem.

Allmusic says:
Genre: Country
Styles: American; Contemporary Country; Neo-Traditionalist Country; Outlaw Country

AOTY says: Alt-Country; Country

[Rdwdbob]

Yo Otis, keep the musical style listed on your lists. We might not agree on the technical classifications of such but I like the idea of being able to try some new music based on the genres that I'm attracted to. (btw: love what you and Setherex do on this forum!)

[spiritualized]

Yo Otis, keep the musical style listed on your lists. We might not agree on the technical classifications of such but I like the idea of being able to try some new music based on the genres that I'm attracted to. (btw: love what you and Setherex do on this forum!)

Totally with you Rdwbob... With the time available to me, there is no way I can listen to all the new entries every week. With the genres, it helps me hone in on my particular preferred genres.

We just need to know that Otis does not genre-ify the albums, the critics do !

[Otisredding]

Just a note, Otis - your highlighted songs for the Moderat album appears to be your listing for the Bonnie Raitt album

Sorry
I have already corrected the error

[fabianski]

Just want to join the chorus and say that the genres and tracks are great additions to the chart - there's always going to be debate and the odd mistake (for the record, I think putting down Sturgill as 'Country' is more than fair enough - its certainly not Hip Hop or Death Metal is it?!)

I don't think I have ever said thanks for putting this together, Otis - i check it every two weeks, religiously, and it is where i find a lot of great music, so - THANK YOU!!

[Otisredding]

I don't think I have ever said thanks for putting this together, Otis - i check it every two weeks, religiously, and it is where i find a lot of great music, so - THANK YOU!!

Thanks to you and welcome

[Otisredding]

MCCh 2016 (07) April 30