The best albums of 2015

# 2015 in review

# Björk

# Carly Rae Jepsen

# Chvrches

# Courtney Barnett

# Deerhunter

# Dr Dre

# Drake

# Electronic music

# Folk music

# Franz Ferdinand

# Grimes

# Indie

# Iron Maiden

# Jamie xx

# Janet Jackson

# Jazz

# Joanna Newsom

# John Grant

# Julia Holter

# Laura Marling

# Metal

# New Order

# Pop and rock

# Rap

# Sleaford Mods

# Sleater-Kinney

# Sufjan Stevens

# Tame Impala

# Young Fathers

The Guardian music critics’ favourite albums this year, counting down to reveal 2015’s best release

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Contributors

Tim Jonze and Chris Fenn

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