1998 Album Releases

1998

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Feb 10

Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

Neutral Milk Hotel

In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

85

critic score

(8)

92

user score

(1591)

Sep 29

OutKast - Aquemini

92

critic score

(5)

91

user score

(544)

Apr 20

Massive Attack - Mezzanine

85

critic score

(7)

87

user score

(497)

Apr 20

Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children

Boards of Canada

Music Has the Right to Children

88

critic score

(5)

88

user score

(426)

Mar 3

Madonna - Ray of Light

84

critic score

(6)

87

user score

(412)

Aug 25

Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

91

critic score

(8)

88

user score

(377)

Jan 16

Air - Moon Safari

79

critic score

(8)

83

user score

(254)

Jun 30

System of a Down - System of a Down

System of a Down

System of a Down

89

critic score

(4)

82

user score

(242)

Sep 22

Queens of the Stone Age - Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age

77

critic score

(8)

77

user score

(180)

Aug 25

Elliott Smith - XO

80

critic score

(7)

85

user score

(166)

Sep 29

Black Star - Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

88

critic score

(4)

86

user score

(163)

Feb 24

Duster - Stratosphere

83

critic score

(2)

84

user score

(159)

Oct 27

Refused - The Shape of Punk to Come

The Shape of Punk to Come

97

critic score

(3)

87

user score

(153)

Jun 2

The Smashing Pumpkins - Adore

The Smashing Pumpkins

68

critic score

(7)

79

user score

(135)

Sep 29

PJ Harvey - Is This Desire?

Is This Desire?

76

critic score

(5)

82

user score

(127)

Sep 7

Belle & Sebastian - The Boy with the Arab Strap

Belle & Sebastian

The Boy with the Arab Strap

84

critic score

(7)

82

user score

(121)

Nov 3

Beck - Mutations

81

critic score

(7)

82

user score

(114)

Aug 31

Death - The Sound of Perseverance

The Sound of Perseverance

90

critic score

(1)

87

user score

(105)

Mar 10

76

critic score

(5)

84

user score

(101)

Sep 29

Jay-Z - Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

65

critic score

(2)

70

user score

(101)

Sep 29

Mercury Rev - Deserter's Songs

Deserter's Songs

88

critic score

(7)

83

user score

(97)

Sep 29

Shakira - Dónde Están los Ladrones?

Dónde Están los Ladrones?

83

critic score

(3)

82

user score

(94)

Oct 20

Silver Jews - American Water

81

critic score

(7)

83

user score

(93)

Jul 14

Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty

81

critic score

(8)

78

user score

(90)

Sep 14

Marilyn Manson - Mechanical Animals

Mechanical Animals

80

critic score

(6)

78

user score

(88)

Oct 12

Placebo - Without You I'm Nothing

Without You I'm Nothing

68

critic score

(5)

78

user score

(88)

Feb 3

Pearl Jam - Yield

73

critic score

(7)

80

user score

(84)

Aug 18

Korn - Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader

74

critic score

(4)

70

user score

(82)

Mar 30

Pulp - This Is Hardcore

This Is Hardcore

83

critic score

(8)

84

user score

(81)

Sep 22

Cat Power - Moon Pix

93

critic score

(5)

82

user score

(79)

Mar 31

Gang Starr - Moment of Truth

Moment of Truth

73

critic score

(4)

86

user score

(74)

Apr 28

Big Pun - Capital Punishment

Capital Punishment

86

critic score

(4)

83

user score

(74)

May 19

DMX - It's Dark and Hell Is Hot

It's Dark and Hell Is Hot

73

critic score

(4)

82

user score

(74)

Sep 8

Sunny Day Real Estate - How It Feels to Be Something On

Sunny Day Real Estate

How It Feels to Be Something On

91

critic score

(3)

85

user score

(74)

May 12

Sonic Youth - A Thousand Leaves

A Thousand Leaves

74

critic score

(6)

76

user score

(72)

Sep 8

Hole - Celebrity Skin

77

critic score

(6)

78

user score

(70)

Sep 29

A Tribe Called Quest - The Love Movement

A Tribe Called Quest

The Love Movement

67

critic score

(5)

68

user score

(65)

Sep 29

UNKLE - Psyence Fiction

Psyence Fiction

80

critic score

(7)

82

user score

(63)

Oct 26

72

critic score

(7)

71

user score

(63)

Mar 24

Cornelius - Fantasma

71

critic score

(4)

82

user score

(62)

Jun 30

Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road

Lucinda Williams

Car Wheels on a Gravel Road

91

critic score

(5)

80

user score

(60)

Nov 2

Portishead - Roseland NYC Live

Roseland NYC Live

76

critic score

(5)

86

user score

(60)

May 5

Spoon - A Series of Sneaks

A Series of Sneaks

87

critic score

(2)

81

user score

(59)

May 11

Garbage - Version 2.0

77

critic score

(6)

79

user score

(58)

May 5

Tori Amos - From the Choirgirl Hotel

From the Choirgirl Hotel

75

critic score

(6)

86

user score

(55)

Oct 19

Fatboy Slim - You've Come a Long Way, Baby

You've Come a Long Way, Baby

81

critic score

(6)

78

user score

(54)

Aug 18

At The Drive-In - In/Casino/Out

At The Drive-In

90

critic score

(3)

79

user score

(53)

Jun 1

Amon Tobin - Permutation

89

critic score

(3)

84

user score

(51)

Jul 20

Sparklehorse - Good Morning Spider

Good Morning Spider

87

critic score

(6)

84

user score

(50)

Jun 8

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - F♯ A♯ ∞ [Expanded Version]

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

F♯ A♯ ∞ [Expanded Version]

78

critic score

(3)

88

user score

(49)

Nov 17

The Offspring - Americana

57

critic score

(5)

70

user score

(49)

Jul 13

87

critic score

(2)

81

user score

(48)

Aug 18

Opeth - My Arms, Your Hearse

My Arms, Your Hearse

90

critic score

(2)

86

user score

(48)

Dec

Gas - Königsforst

81

critic score

(2)

81

user score

(48)

Apr 1

Fugazi - End Hits

73

critic score

(4)

76

user score

(47)

Sep 14

Manic Street Preachers - This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

Manic Street Preachers

This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

76

critic score

(6)

75

user score

(47)

Nov 3

Alanis Morissette - Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie

Alanis Morissette

Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie

75

critic score

(7)

81

user score

(47)

Aug 18

Death Cab For Cutie - Something About Airplanes

Death Cab For Cutie

Something About Airplanes

75

critic score

(6)

74

user score

(46)

Jan 12

Radiohead - No Surprises

50

critic score

(1)

94

user score

(45)

Mar 23

Iron Maiden - Virtual XI

55

critic score

(2)

49

user score

(45)

Jun 9

Don Caballero - What Burns Never Returns

What Burns Never Returns

80

critic score

(1)

81

user score

(45)

Feb 9

Gas - Zauberberg

89

critic score

(2)

84

user score

(44)

Oct 22

52

critic score

(3)

77

user score

(44)

Mar 25

Boredoms - Super æ

78

critic score

(2)

80

user score

(43)

May 21

Seatbelts - Cowboy Bebop

86

user score

(43)

Feb 2

Mark Hollis - Mark Hollis

95

critic score

(4)

80

user score

(42)

Apr 21

Radiohead - Airbag / How Am I Driving?

Airbag / How Am I Driving?

82

critic score

(3)

79

user score

(40)

Jun 23

Gorguts - Obscura

80

critic score

(1)

85

user score

(37)

Sep 21

Eels - Electro-Shock Blues

Electro-Shock Blues

84

critic score

(5)

82

user score

(37)

Sep 28

The Beta Band - The Three E.P.'s

The Three E.P.'s

82

critic score

(7)

83

user score

(36)

Nov 17

Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love

Whitney Houston

My Love Is Your Love

78

critic score

(3)

80

user score

(35)

Jan 8

Cap'n Jazz - Analphabetapolothology

Analphabetapolothology

83

critic score

(2)

79

user score

(34)

Jun 9

Slayer - Diabolus in Musica

Diabolus in Musica

53

critic score

(3)

56

user score

(34)

Oct 6

Manu Chao - Clandestino

85

critic score

(2)

81

user score

(34)

Dec 22

DMX - Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood

Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood

71

critic score

(4)

76

user score

(34)

Jun 23

Billy Bragg & Wilco - Mermaid Avenue

Billy Bragg & Wilco

78

critic score

(5)

73

user score

(32)

Oct 1

American Football - American Football

American Football

American Football

60

critic score

(1)

71

user score

(31)

Feb 17

Destiny's Child - Destiny's Child

Destiny's Child

Destiny's Child

80

critic score

(1)

67

user score

(30)

Mar 31

Dirty Three - Ocean Songs

85

critic score

(4)

77

user score

(30)

Nov 26

Boris - Amplifier Worship

Amplifier Worship

80

critic score

(1)

79

user score

(29)

Aug 11

Liz Phair - whitechocolatespaceegg

whitechocolatespaceegg

71

critic score

(5)

72

user score

(28)

Mar 16

Morcheeba - Big Calm

78

critic score

(5)

78

user score

(27)

Oct 23

Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time

...Baby One More Time

75

critic score

(2)

82

user score

(27)

Jan 20

Swans - Swans Are Dead

79

critic score

(2)

87

user score

(26)

Apr 14

Converge - When Forever Comes Crashing

When Forever Comes Crashing

90

critic score

(1)

79

user score

(26)

Nov 24

Metallica - Garage Inc.

69

critic score

(4)

69

user score

(26)

Jan 1

Panda Bear - Panda Bear

65

critic score

(1)

65

user score

(25)

May 26

Jeff Buckley - Sketches for My Sweetheart The Drunk

Sketches for My Sweetheart The Drunk

84

critic score

(5)

80

user score

(25)

Oct 5

60

critic score

(1)

93

user score

(25)

Feb 10

Bedhead - Transaction de Novo

Transaction de Novo

87

critic score

(4)

83

user score

(24)

Mar 24

Hieroglyphics - 3rd Eye Vision

80

critic score

(1)

80

user score

(23)

Aug 25

Rob Zombie - Hellbilly Deluxe

Hellbilly Deluxe

64

critic score

(4)

70

user score

(22)

Oct 6

Cake - Prolonging the Magic

Prolonging the Magic

61

critic score

(5)

74

user score

(22)

Nov 2

Bright Eyes - Letting Off the Happiness

Letting Off the Happiness

76

critic score

(5)

74

user score

(22)

Jun 1

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Munki

The Jesus and Mary Chain

68

critic score

(6)

73

user score

(21)

Oct 1

The Cardigans - Gran Turismo

65

critic score

(6)

78

user score

(20)

Oct 12

Squarepusher - Music Is Rotted One Note

Music Is Rotted One Note

85

critic score

(4)

81

user score

(20)

Nov 10

Meshuggah - Chaosphere

83

critic score

(2)

85

user score

(19)

Nov 30

Björk - Alarm Call

50

critic score

(1)

91

user score

(19)

Jun 10

Maxwell - Embrya

73

critic score

(5)

81

user score

(18)

Nov 3

Oasis - The Masterplan

74

critic score

(7)

81

user score

(18)

Mar 24

*NSYNC - *NSYNC

50

critic score

(2)

61

user score

(17)

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