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#TOP15 albums of 2015

WASHINGTON — Maybe it’s unfair to say, or maybe it’s just reflective of my personal sensibilities, but 2015 felt like something of a letdown year in terms of new music. Part of that has to do with the fact that 2013 and 2014 were both so excellent and set a high bar back-to-back. Another part is the fact that it seems like the year was dominated by pop blockbusters, from Taylor Swift to Justin Bieber to Adele (none of which you’ll find on this list). Instead of seemingly finding new albums dropping from the sky so often it was hard to keep up, this year included deep, repetitive spinnings of a select few albums that really resonated. To help me break down this year’s Top 15 albums, I’m joined by Marcus J. Moore, who provides a nice counterpoint in terms of both his background and tastes, giving us a well-rounded list. You’ll see reviews from each of us throughout this year’s list. So with no further ado, let’s start the countdown. — Noah Frank (WTOP/Noah Frank)
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