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Rough Trade's Albums of the Year 2018
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The Shacks - Haze
March 30, 2018
Indie Pop
Critic Score
61
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
99
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Distant Sky (Live in Copenhagen)
September 28, 2018
Art Rock
Critic Score
82
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
98
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Gruff Rhys - Babelsberg
In
8
Lists
June 8, 2018
Indie Pop
,
Baroque Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
79
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
97
.
The Go! Team - Semicircle
January 19, 2018
Indie Pop
Critic Score
72
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
96
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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - King of Cowards
In
9
Lists
September 28, 2018
Heavy Psych
,
Stoner Rock
,
Stoner Metal
Critic Score
77
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
95
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Villagers - The Art of Pretending to Swim
In
3
Lists
September 21, 2018
Indie Folk
Critic Score
77
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
94
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Gazelle Twin - Pastoral
In
11
Lists
September 21, 2018
Post-Industrial
,
Art Pop
,
Electronic
,
Experimental
Critic Score
84
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
93
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Gaz Coombes - World’s Strongest Man
In
9
Lists
May 4, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
75
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
92
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Pinkshinyultrablast - Miserable Miracles
In
2
Lists
May 4, 2018
Dream Pop
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
78
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
91
.
Courtney Marie Andrews - May Your Kindness Remain
In
10
Lists
March 23, 2018
Singer-Songwriter
,
Americana
Critic Score
77
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
90
.
MIEN - MIEN
In
2
Lists
April 6, 2018
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
76
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
89
.
Odetta Hartman - Old Rockhounds Never Die
August 10, 2018
Folktronica
,
Country
Critic Score
75
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
88
.
Chilly Gonzales - Solo Piano III
In
3
Lists
September 7, 2018
Modern Classical
Critic Score
80
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
87
.
Kamaal Williams - The Return
In
11
Lists
May 25, 2018
Jazz Fusion
,
Jazz-Funk
Critic Score
74
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
86
.
Field Music - Open Here
In
8
Lists
February 2, 2018
Progressive Pop
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
80
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
85
.
Pearl Charles - Sleepless Dreamer
February 2, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
63
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
84
.
Tirzah - Devotion
In
29
Lists
August 10, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
79
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
83
.
Pete Astor - One for the Ghost
February 16, 2018
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
74
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
82
.
Echo Ladies - Pink Noise
June 8, 2018
Noise Pop
,
Post-Punk
Critic Score
75
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
81
.
Jon Spencer - Spencer Sings The Hits!
November 9, 2018
Alternative Rock
,
Punk
,
Blues
,
Punk Blues
Critic Score
71
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
80
.
Here Lies Man - You Will Know Nothing
June 15, 2018
Psychedelic Rock
,
Acid Rock
Critic Score
65
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
79
.
Snail Mail - Lush
In
36
Lists
June 8, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
79
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
78
.
Insecure Men - Insecure Men
In
5
Lists
February 23, 2018
Indie Rock
Critic Score
74
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
77
.
Hollie Cook - Vessel of Love
January 26, 2018
Reggae
,
Pop Reggae
Critic Score
71
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
76
.
Johnny Marr - Call the Comet
In
8
Lists
June 15, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
79
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
75
.
White Denim - Performance
In
5
Lists
August 24, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
76
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
74
.
Sons of Kemet - Your Queen is a Reptile
In
24
Lists
March 30, 2018
Jazz
Critic Score
81
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
73
.
Chris Carter - Chris Carter's Chemistry Lessons Vol. 1
In
6
Lists
March 30, 2018
Minimal Synth
Critic Score
77
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
72
.
Hinds - I Don't Run
In
3
Lists
April 6, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Garage Rock
Critic Score
77
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
71
.
Kristin Hersh - Possible Dust Clouds
In
4
Lists
October 5, 2018
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
77
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
70
.
Jon Hopkins - Singularity
In
33
Lists
May 4, 2018
Microhouse
,
Tech House
,
Techno
Critic Score
82
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
69
.
The Goon Sax - We're Not Talking
In
7
Lists
September 14, 2018
Indie Pop
,
Jangle Pop
Critic Score
79
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
68
.
Slaves - Acts of Fear and Love
In
4
Lists
August 17, 2018
Garage Punk
Critic Score
74
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
67
.
Beach House - 7
In
39
Lists
May 11, 2018
Dream Pop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
80
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
66
.
Our Girl - Stranger Today
In
3
Lists
August 17, 2018
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
65
.
Arctic Monkeys - Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
In
38
Lists
May 11, 2018
Art Rock
,
Psychedelic Pop
,
Lounge
Critic Score
72
44
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
64
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John Prine - The Tree of Forgiveness
In
7
Lists
April 13, 2018
Americana
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
75
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
63
.
Christine and the Queens - Chris
In
46
Lists
September 21, 2018
Synthpop
,
Electropop
,
Electro-Disco
Critic Score
86
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
62
.
Protoje - A Matter of Time
June 29, 2018
Reggae
Critic Score
90
1 review
Amazon
Music
61
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Sunflower Bean - Twentytwo in Blue
In
6
Lists
March 23, 2018
Pop Rock
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
76
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
60
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Beak> - >>>
In
12
Lists
September 21, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Krautrock
Critic Score
76
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
59
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Maribou State - Kingdoms In Colour
In
8
Lists
September 7, 2018
Downtempo
,
Indietronica
Critic Score
73
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
58
.
Tracyanne & Danny - Tracyanne & Danny
In
2
Lists
May 25, 2018
Indie Pop
Critic Score
80
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
57
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Warmdüscher - Whale City
In
3
Lists
June 1, 2018
Garage Punk
Critic Score
68
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
56
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Sex & Food
In
8
Lists
April 6, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Pop
Critic Score
73
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
55
.
Ezra Furman - Transangelic Exodus
In
12
Lists
February 9, 2018
Indie Rock
Critic Score
85
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
54
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Tom Misch - Geography
In
5
Lists
April 6, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
Jazz-Funk
Critic Score
72
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
53
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Ady Suleiman - Memories
March 9, 2018
Soul
Critic Score
60
1 review
Amazon
52
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Boy Azooga - 1, 2, Kung Fu!
In
5
Lists
June 8, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
78
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
51
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The Joy Formidable - AAARTH
September 28, 2018
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
80
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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MinatoArisato
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Apricot Princess came out early 2017 though
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DalekTurret32
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Lots of good albums on there
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