Sunday, July 3, 2016

Mid-year Top 40 albums of 2016

This is a very loose ranking of my favorite albums of what has already been a terrific year for new music. After the first 10 or 11, the rankings aren't really that thought out. There are video or audio clips where available. I was surprised how much harder it was to get things -- apparently Google doesn't allow for 100% Blogger/YouTube synergy.

1. BeyonceLemonade


2. SuedeNight Thoughts


3. Emma PollockIn Search of Harperfield

4. David BowieBlackstar



5. The MonkeesGood Times!



6. Thao and the Get Down Stay DownA Man Alive



7. Robbie FulksUpland Stories



8. Esperanza SpaldingEmily’s D+Evolution



9. Anderson .PaakMalibu



10. TelemanBrilliant Sanity



11. Sturgill SimpsonA Sailor’s Guide to Earth



12. Joey PurpillDrops
13. Kate JacksonBritish Road Movies



14. Besnard LakesA Coliseum Complex Museum



15. Loretta LynnFull Circle



16. Emitt RhodesRainbow Ends



17. Field MusicCommontime 



18. case/lang/veirscase/lang/veirs



19. Paul SimonStranger to Stranger



20. Brandy ClarkBig Day in a Small Town



21. Eric BachmannEric Bachmann



22. BombinoAzel



23. Michael CarpenterThe Big Radio



24. Homeboy SandmanKindness For Weakness
25. Bat For LashesThe Bride



26. Mavis StaplesLivin’ on a High Note



27. SavagesAdore Life



28. The Well WishersComes and Goes
29. Jean Michel JarreElectronica 2: The Heart of Noise



30. PJ HarveyThe Hope Six Demolition Project



31. Doleful LionsSerious Moonlight Demonstration
32. Bob MouldPatch the Sky



33. John CaleM-Fans



34. WhitneyLight Upon the Lake



35. ABCLexicon of Love II


36. Gogo PenguinManmade Object



37. KingWe Are King



38. I Don’t CaresWild Stab



39. Iggy PopPost Pop Depression



40. Pet Shop BoysSuper



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