The best alternative r&b albums

Ranked by every score on sleeves, critics' and listeners'. An album with few scores is pulled toward the average until more come in, so one perfect score cannot top the list.

  1. 1Dawn FMThe Weeknd · 4.3 from 3 scores
  2. 2DrunkThundercat · 4.1 from 4 scores
  3. 3CurrentsTame Impala · 4.2 from 3 scores
  1. 4Happier Than EverBillie Eilish4.3 from 2 scores
  2. 5St. ElsewhereGnarls Barkley4 from 3 scores
  3. 6WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?Billie Eilish4 from 2 scores
  4. 7After HoursThe Weeknd4 from 2 scores
  5. 8ASTROWORLDTravis Scott4 from 1 score
  6. 9James BlakeJames Blake3.8 from 3 scores
  7. 10IGORTyler, The Creator3.8 from 2 scores
  8. 11SwimmingMac Miller3.8 from 2 scores
  9. 12CirclesMac Miller3.8 from 2 scores
  10. 13SATURATION IIBROCKHAMPTON3.5 from 1 score
  11. 14SATURATIONBROCKHAMPTON3.5 from 1 score
  12. 15SweetenerAriana Grande3.5 from 2 scores
  13. 16E•MO•TIONCarly Rae Jepsen3.5 from 3 scores
  14. 17HalcyonEllie Goulding3.3 from 3 scores
  15. 18Cherry BombTyler, The Creator3.3 from 3 scores
  16. 19Certified Lover BoyDrake3 from 2 scores
  17. 20Take CareDrake3.2 from 3 scores
  18. 21ScorpionDrake2.5 from 2 scores