I had a random idea. It's too early for it, but better early than late, hehe!
How about a "Best album of 2016" survivor? since there are many genres and many albums out there, there should be first a nominations thread, where albums that get nonimated at least... twice? three times? even more? get a slot in the finals (it makes no sense to have 253 albums that nobody knows about, at least more than 1 or 2 people must show interest for that album), and then it would be a finals-only (obviously) survivor.
Dream Theater's The Astonishing should not be included for obvious reasons, it would just polarize the survivor too much. Or maybe it should be included after all? anyway, it's still early as I said, but if someone wants to have a little December fun... (or early January to allow for late releases)