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Esquire's (UK) 50 Best Albums of 2018
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Albert Hammond Jr. - Francis Trouble
March 9, 2018
Indie Rock
Critic Score
73
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Amen Dunes - Freedom
In
25
Lists
March 30, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
80
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Anderson .Paak - Oxnard
In
10
Lists
November 16, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Funk
Critic Score
73
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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
Ariana Grande - Sweetener
In
39
Lists
August 17, 2018
Electropop
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
77
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Blood Orange - Negro Swan
In
43
Lists
August 24, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Sophisti-Pop
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
83
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
BROCKHAMPTON - iridescence
In
19
Lists
September 21, 2018
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
In
61
Lists
April 6, 2018
Trap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Chilly Gonzales - Solo Piano III
In
3
Lists
September 7, 2018
Modern Classical
Critic Score
80
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Connan Mockasin - Jassbusters
In
7
Lists
October 12, 2018
Soft Rock
Critic Score
64
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Daniel Avery - Song For Alpha
In
10
Lists
April 6, 2018
Ambient Techno
Critic Score
80
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
DJ Koze - Knock Knock
In
23
Lists
May 4, 2018
Deep House
Critic Score
83
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Django Django - Marble Skies
In
4
Lists
January 26, 2018
Indie Pop
Critic Score
72
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
First Aid Kit - Ruins
In
6
Lists
January 19, 2018
Indie Folk
,
Americana
Critic Score
73
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Florence + The Machine - High as Hope
In
20
Lists
June 29, 2018
Art Pop
Critic Score
76
40
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
George FitzGerald - All That Must Be
In
4
Lists
March 9, 2018
Deep House
Critic Score
71
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
H.E.R. - I Used to Know Her: Part 2
November 2, 2018
Contemporary R&B
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
60
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Helena Hauff - Qualm
In
10
Lists
August 3, 2018
Electro
,
Industrial Techno
Critic Score
77
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Hookworms - Microshift
In
3
Lists
February 2, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
84
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
IDLES - Joy as an Act of Resistance.
In
41
Lists
August 31, 2018
Post-Hardcore
,
Post-Punk
Critic Score
88
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
In
79
Lists
April 27, 2018
Contemporary R&B
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
87
41
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Jon Hopkins - Singularity
In
33
Lists
May 4, 2018
Microhouse
,
Tech House
,
Techno
Critic Score
82
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Julia Holter - Aviary
In
23
Lists
October 26, 2018
Art Pop
,
Experimental
Critic Score
79
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Jungle - For Ever
In
3
Lists
September 14, 2018
Synth Funk
,
Nu-Disco
Critic Score
69
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth
In
49
Lists
June 22, 2018
Spiritual Jazz
Critic Score
84
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Khruangbin - Con Todo El Mundo
In
23
Lists
January 26, 2018
Funk Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
80
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
KIDS SEE GHOSTS - KIDS SEE GHOSTS
In
25
Lists
June 8, 2018
Pop Rap
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Kurt Vile - Bottle It In
In
21
Lists
October 12, 2018
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
75
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Laurel Halo - Raw Silk Uncut Wood
In
6
Lists
July 13, 2018
Ambient
,
Electroacoustic
Critic Score
81
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Leon Bridges - Good Thing
In
7
Lists
May 4, 2018
Soul
,
Smooth Soul
Critic Score
71
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Leon Vynehall - Nothing Is Still
In
8
Lists
June 15, 2018
Downtempo
,
Ambient
,
Ambient House
Critic Score
78
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Lily Allen - No Shame
In
10
Lists
June 8, 2018
Electropop
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
72
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Loma - Loma
In
2
Lists
February 16, 2018
Psychedelic Folk
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
74
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Maribou State - Kingdoms In Colour
In
8
Lists
September 7, 2018
Downtempo
,
Indietronica
Critic Score
73
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Nils Frahm - All Melody
In
19
Lists
January 26, 2018
Ambient
,
Electronic
,
Modern Classical
,
Post-Minimalism
Critic Score
80
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Playboi Carti - Die Lit
In
14
Lists
May 11, 2018
Trap
,
Cloud Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
71
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
POLIÇA / s t a r g a z e - Music for the Long Emergency
February 16, 2018
Chamber Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
74
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Popcaan - Forever
In
3
Lists
July 20, 2018
Dancehall
Critic Score
69
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Rhye - Blood
In
3
Lists
February 2, 2018
Sophisti-Pop
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
72
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Robyn - Honey
In
68
Lists
October 26, 2018
Synthpop
,
Electropop
,
House
,
Dance-Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
88
29
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Santigold - I Don't Want: The Gold Fire Sessions
In
2
Lists
July 27, 2018
Dancehall
,
Electropop
,
Dub
Critic Score
71
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
shame - Songs of Praise
In
27
Lists
January 12, 2018
Post-Punk
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
83
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Sheck Wes - MUDBOY
In
5
Lists
October 5, 2018
Trap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Tread
Critic Score
68
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
St. Vincent - MassEducation
In
2
Lists
October 12, 2018
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
,
Pop
Critic Score
80
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Superorganism - Superorganism
In
10
Lists
March 2, 2018
Glitch Pop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Indietronica
Critic Score
72
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
The Internet - Hive Mind
In
29
Lists
July 20, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
80
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Tirzah - Devotion
In
29
Lists
August 10, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
79
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Tyler, The Creator - Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
November 16, 2018
Christmas
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
61
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Vince Staples - FM!
In
25
Lists
November 2, 2018
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Trap
Critic Score
76
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar
In
23
Lists
March 9, 2018
Indietronica
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
84
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
Original Source:
https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a15892874/best-albums-2018/
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Guigs13
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The list is not ranked, is in order of release.
wikedguy
5y
This list is in order of date of release so probably shouldn't be numbered?
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