The numbers presented next to each album title are the weighted average rating, and, in brackets, average and number of ratings (out of 33 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: Dansende Beren (New this year thanks to Chilton's proposal); Gaffa-dk; Gaffa-sw; Humo; Indiestyle; Jenesaispop; Laut; Mondosonoro; Musikexpress; Nojesguiden; Ondarock; Plattentests; Sentire Ascoltare; The Music
UK: Clash; DIY; God Is In The Tv; Load And Quiet; Music OMH; NME; The Guardian; The Line Of Best Fit; The Skinny
USA + Canada: Allmusic; Beats Per Minute; Consequence Of Sound; Exclaim!; Nothern Transmissions; Paste; Pitchfork; Popmatters; Rolling Stone; Spectrum Culture; Under The Radar
Highlights: Rob makes the top three songs from the album according to Allmusic, Consequence of Sound, Jenesaispop, Plattentests, The Skinny, etc…
Albums that have obtained new reviews but worsened the score
New entry or Re-entry
Albums that have obtained new reviews and improved the score
Out:
The Body: I've Seen All I Need To See
15 - Madlib: Sound Ancestors - 75,3 (77,6 / 14)
Highlights: Road of the Lonely Ones – Dirtknock - One for Quartabé/ Right Now
Instrumental Hip Hop
14 - Kiwi Jr.: Cooler Returns – 76,1 (78,1 / 15)
Highlights: Undecided Voters – Waiting in Line – Only Here for a Haircut
Indie Rock
13 - Bicep: Isles – 76,2 (75,5 / 23)
Highlights: Atlas – Sundial - Saku
Future Garage
12 - Jazmine Sullivan: Heaux Tales – 76,7 (79,7 / 12)
Highlights: Lost One – Pick Up Your Feelings – Girl Like Me
Neo-Soul
11 - Viagra Boys: Welfare Jazz - 76,7 (75,7 / 24)
Highlights: Creatures – Girls & Boys – Ain’t Nice
Post-Punk
10 - Goat Girl: On All Fours – 77,1 (77,8 / 19)
Highlights: Sad Cowboy – Badibaba – The Crack
Post-Punk
09 - Sleaford Mods: Spare Ribs – 77,2 (76,2 / 24)
Highlights: Mork n Mindy – Shortcummings – Nudge It
UK Hip Hop
08 – Tribulation: Where The Gloom Becomes Sound - 77,6 (82,3 / 7)
Highlights: Hour of the Wolf – Daughter of the Djinn – Dirge of a Dying Soul
Gothic Metal
07 - Django Django: Glowing in the Dark - 77,8 (79,5 / 16)
Highlights: Spirals – Waking Up – Glowing in the Dark
Indie Pop
06 - Anna B Savage: A Common Turn - 78,2 (81,9 / 10)
Highlights: Corncrakes – BedStuy - Two
Psychedelic Folk
05 - Steve Earle & The Dukes: J.T. - 78,5 (82,2 / 10)
Highlights: Champagne Corolla – Last Words – I Don’t Care
Americana
04 - Shame: Drunk Tank Pink – 81,2 (78,5 / 29)
Highlights: Alphabet – Water in the Well – Snow Day
Post-Punk
03 - Black Country, New Road: For The First Time - 82,6 (82,6 / 21)
Highlights: Sunglasses – Track X - Instrumental
Experimental Rock
02 - The Weather Station: Ignorance - 83,5 (84,5 / 18)
Highlights: Robber – Loss - Separated
Art Pop
01 - Arlo Parks: Collapsed In Sunbeams – 83,9 (80,9 / 30)
Highlights: Hurt – Eugene – Black Dog
Bedroom Pop
