DIY's 16 Albums That Shaped 2016

A selection of the year’s finest, featuring Beyoncé, Daughter, Skepta, Yak & more.

Published: December 17, 2016 00:00 Source

# 1

Lemonade by Beyoncé

Album • Apr 23 / 2016 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 2

22, A Million by Bon Iver

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Art Pop Folktronica

# 3

Chaleur Humaine by Christine and the Queens

Album • Jun 02 / 2014 Electropop Alt-Pop Nouvelle chanson française

# 4

Not To Disappear by Daughter

Album • Jan 15 / 2016 Dream Pop Art Pop

# 5

Blackstar by David Bowie

Album • Jan 08 / 2016 Art Rock

# 7

Blonde by Frank Ocean

Album • Aug 20 / 2016 Alternative R&B Art Pop Neo-Soul

# 8

How To Be A Human Being by Glass Animals

Album • Aug 26 / 2016 Indietronica Alt-Pop

# 9

The Life Of Pablo by Kanye West

Album • Jun 10 / 2016 Pop Rap Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop

# 10

A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead

Album • May 08 / 2016 Art Pop Art Rock Chamber Pop

# 11

Adore Life by Savages

Album • Jan 22 / 2016 Post-Punk

# 12

Konnichiwa by Skepta

Album • May 06 / 2016 Grime UK Hip Hop

# 13

Tell Me If You Like To by Spring King

Album • Jun 10 / 2016 Garage Rock Revival

# 14

I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it by The 1975

Album • Feb 26 / 2016 Synthpop Pop Rock

# 15

Ash & Ice by The Kills

Album • Jun 03 / 2016 Indie Rock Garage Rock Revival

# 16

Weaves by Weaves

Album • Jun 17 / 2016 Indie Rock

# 17

Alas Salvation by Yak

Album • May 13 / 2016 Garage Rock Revival Noise Rock