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The Wire's Releases of the Year 2018
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Yves Tumor - Safe in the Hands of Love
In
31
Lists
September 5, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Post-Industrial
Critic Score
83
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
49
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Musarc & Neil Luck - Bloody Sirens
June 21, 2018
Amazon
48
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Park Jiha - Communion
In
3
Lists
March 2, 2018
Post-Minimalism
Critic Score
72
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
47
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Ipek Gorgun - Ecce Homo
September 7, 2018
Electroacoustic
,
Ambient
Critic Score
78
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
46
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Jon Hassell - Listening to Pictures (Pentimento Volume One)
In
2
Lists
June 8, 2018
Ambient
,
Tribal Ambient
Critic Score
82
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
45
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Gaye Su Akyol - İstikrarlı Hayal Hakikattir
In
2
Lists
October 26, 2018
Psychedelic Rock
,
Anatolian Rock
Critic Score
81
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
44
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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
43
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Nkisi - The Dark Orchestra
March 20, 2018
Amazon
42
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Helena Hauff - Qualm
In
10
Lists
August 3, 2018
Electro
,
Industrial Techno
Critic Score
77
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
41
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Yo La Tengo - There's a Riot Going On
In
15
Lists
March 16, 2018
Ambient Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
74
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
40
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Grouper - Grid of Points
In
11
Lists
April 27, 2018
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
78
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
39
.
Jlin - Autobiography (Music from Wayne McGregor's Autobiography)
In
4
Lists
September 28, 2018
Footwork
,
IDM
Critic Score
79
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
38
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Noname - Room 25
In
43
Lists
September 14, 2018
Jazz Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
37
.
Embassador Dulgoon - Hydrorion Remnants
July 1, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Tribal Ambient
Amazon
36
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Vessel - Queen of Golden Dogs
In
4
Lists
November 9, 2018
Deconstructed Club
,
IDM
Critic Score
78
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
35
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Kamaal Williams - The Return
In
11
Lists
May 25, 2018
Jazz Fusion
,
Jazz-Funk
Critic Score
74
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
34
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Cucina Povera - Hilja
In
2
Lists
January 26, 2018
Ambient Pop
,
Electroacoustic
,
Minimal Synth
Amazon
Music
Spotify
33
.
Laurel Halo - Raw Silk Uncut Wood
In
6
Lists
July 13, 2018
Ambient
,
Electroacoustic
Critic Score
81
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
32
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石橋英子 [Eiko Ishibashi] - The Dream My Bones Dream
In
2
Lists
July 4, 2018
Ambient Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
78
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
31
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Anne Guthrie - Brass Orchids
March 23, 2018
Amazon
Music
Spotify
30
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Jim O'Rourke - Sleep Like It's Winter
June 6, 2018
Ambient
Critic Score
81
1 review
Amazon
29
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Hailu Mergia - Lala Belu
In
5
Lists
February 16, 2018
Ethio-Jazz
Critic Score
74
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
28
.
Agnarkea - Black Helicopters
October 26, 2018
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
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Josephine Foster - Faithful Fairy Harmony
November 16, 2018
Folk
,
Avant-Folk
,
Freak Folk
,
Old-Time
Critic Score
75
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
26
.
Kate NV - для FOR
In
2
Lists
June 22, 2018
Ambient
,
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
72
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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Hannah Silva - Talk in a bit
May 9, 2018
Amazon
24
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Jean Grae & Quelle Chris - Everything's Fine
In
6
Lists
March 30, 2018
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Dedekind Cut - Tahoe
February 23, 2018
Ambient
Critic Score
78
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Chris Corsano & Bill Orcutt - Brace Up!
November 2, 2018
Free Improvisation
,
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
80
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Tirzah - Devotion
In
29
Lists
August 10, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
79
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Nordra - Pylon II
September 21, 2018
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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Eartheater - Irisiri
In
7
Lists
June 8, 2018
Experimental
,
Post-Industrial
Critic Score
74
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Pusha T - DAYTONA
In
67
Lists
May 25, 2018
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
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Lea Bertucci - Metal Aether
February 9, 2018
Post-Minimalism
,
Electroacoustic
Critic Score
68
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Tyshawn Sorey - Pillars
October 12, 2018
Free Improvisation
,
Avant-Garde Jazz
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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Oneohtrix Point Never - Age Of
In
14
Lists
June 1, 2018
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
79
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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Proc Fiskal - Insula
In
2
Lists
June 8, 2018
Grime
Critic Score
80
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Eli Keszler - Stadium
In
3
Lists
October 12, 2018
Electroacoustic
,
Avant-Garde Jazz
Critic Score
78
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
12
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Julia Holter - Aviary
In
23
Lists
October 26, 2018
Art Pop
,
Experimental
Critic Score
79
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Jerusalem In My Heart - Daqa'iq Tudaiq
In
2
Lists
October 5, 2018
Avant-Folk
Critic Score
68
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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Low - Double Negative
In
48
Lists
September 14, 2018
Glitch Pop
,
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
85
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Body/Head - The Switch
July 13, 2018
Noise Rock
,
Experimental Rock
,
Drone
Critic Score
71
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
8
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Autechre - NTS Sessions 1-4
In
6
Lists
April 26, 2018
IDM
,
Experimental
Critic Score
87
5
reviews
Amazon
7
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Senyawa - Sujud
In
3
Lists
November 2, 2018
Avant-Folk
,
Experimental
Critic Score
81
2 reviews
Amazon
6
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Sarah Davachi - Let Night Come On Bells End The Day
In
2
Lists
April 13, 2018
Drone
,
Ambient
Critic Score
79
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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JPEGMAFIA - Veteran
In
16
Lists
January 19, 2018
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Glitch Hop
,
Industrial Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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Guttersnipe - My Mother The Vent
In
3
Lists
October 26, 2018
Noise Rock
Critic Score
70
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Ben LaMar Gay - Downtown Castles Can Never Block the Sun
In
2
Lists
May 4, 2018
Electronic
,
Experimental
,
Avant-Garde Jazz
,
Electroacoustic
Critic Score
80
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
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ZULI - Terminal
In
2
Lists
November 2, 2018
Glitch Hop
,
Deconstructed Club
Critic Score
78
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
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Sons of Kemet - Your Queen is a Reptile
In
24
Lists
March 30, 2018
Jazz
Critic Score
81
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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ozwaldb
5y
Thanks. Any chance we could also get The Wire rewind 2018 Archive releases of the year?
gabbygee
5y
SOLID!
Movie_screen
5y
I'm mad Lotic didn't make this list at all! I thought they had the highest chance of the #1 spot. Still, Sons of Kemet is an exquisite choice.
Gupla
5y
Love it.
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