66 Most Anticipated Albums of 2016

Most-Anticipated-2016

May Satan rise up and bring us 66 albums to look forward to in 2016. From the upbeat party of Azealia Banks to local favorites like Bent Shapes and Nice Guys to those albums that were supposed to come out last year but never did (cough Frank where you at cough), this year is ready to bring us a soundtrack for every mood. Look through our handy chronological guide to what needs to flow through your ears.

*=Local

January

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Drake, Views From the 6, Out 1/6/16

Lost Film, Temporary EP, Out 1/6/16 on The Native Sound*

Hinds, Leave Me Alone, Out 1/8/16 on Mom + Pop Records

Daughter, Not to Disappear, Out 1/15/16 on 4AD

Eleanor Friedberger, New View, Out 1/22/16 on Frenchkiss

Nice Guys, W.S.M., Out 1/22/16 on Gnar Tapes*

Savages, Adore Life, Out 1/22/16 on Matador Records

Tortoise, The Catastrophist, Out 1/22/16 on Thrill Jockey

Ty Segall, Emotional Mugger,Out 1/22/16 on Drag City Records

Washer, Here Comes Washer, Out 1/22/16 on Exploding in Sound Records

Florist, The Birds Outside Sang, Out 1/29/16 on Double Double Whammy

Halfsour, Tuesday Night Live, Out 1/29/16 on Nebraskan Coast/Jigsaw Records*

Sia, This is Acting, Out 1/29/16 on Inertia/Monkey Puzzle/RCA