The Freshman 15: 2015's Best Debut Albums
Our full list of 2015's best overall albums is still a week away, but our year-end coverage continues now with a look at the year's top newcomers.
Below is our list of the 15 best-reviewed debut albums of 2015, ranked by Metascore. Note that albums must have at least 7 reviews—and be a full LP, rather than an EP—to be eligible for inclusion. Albums are ranked by Metascore prior to rounding.
Signed to Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder label, L.A.-based jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington had quite a 2015, appearing on Kendrick Lamar's stunning To Pimp a Butterfly as well as releasing his own 173-minute debut album to acclaim from critics.
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