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Highest Rated Albums of 2018

Year

2018
- - 2018
  - 2017
  - 2016
  - 2015
  - 2014
  - 2013
  - 2012
- - 2011
  - 2010
  - 2009
  - 2008
  - 2007
  - 2006
  - 2005
- - 2004
  - All Time

Genre

All
- - All
  - Alternative Rock
  - Art Pop
  - Art Punk
  - Art Rock
  - Dream Pop
  - Electronic
  - Electropop
  - Folk
  - House
  - Indie Folk
  - Indie Pop
  - Indie Rock
- - Indietronica
  - Neo-Psychedelia
  - Pop
  - Pop Rock
  - Post-Punk
  - Power Pop
  - Psychedelic
  - Psychedelic Pop
  - R&B
  - Rock
  - Singer-Songwriter
  - Soul
  - Synthpop

1. Brockhampton - iridescence

Brockhampton - iridescence

September 21, 2018

Experimental Hip Hop

Score

100

2. Christine and the Queens - Chris

Christine and the Queens - Chris

September 21, 2018

Score

100

3. Idles - Joy as an Act of Resistance

Idles - Joy as an Act of Resistance

August 31, 2018

Score

100

4. Years & Years - Palo Santo

Years & Years - Palo Santo

July 6, 2018

Score

100

5. Bodega - Endless Scroll

Bodega - Endless Scroll

July 6, 2018

Score

100

6. Matt Maltese - Bad Contestant

Matt Maltese - Bad Contestant

May 25, 2018

Singer-Songwriter

Score

100

7. Parquet Courts - Wide Awake!

Parquet Courts - Wide Awake!

May 18, 2018

Score

100

8. Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer

Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer

April 27, 2018

Score

100

9. Goat Girl - Goat Girl

Goat Girl - Goat Girl

April 6, 2018

Score

100

10. Demob Happy - Holy Doom

Demob Happy - Holy Doom

March 23, 2018

Score

100

11. The Magic Gang - The Magic Gang

The Magic Gang - The Magic Gang

March 16, 2018

Score

100

12. Shame - Songs of Praise

Shame - Songs of Praise

January 12, 2018

Score

100

13. Villagers - The Art of Pretending to Swim

Villagers - The Art of Pretending to Swim

September 21, 2018

Score

80

14. Black Honey - Black Honey

Black Honey - Black Honey

September 21, 2018

Score

80

15. Pale Waves - My Mind Makes Noises

Pale Waves - My Mind Makes Noises

September 14, 2018

Score

80

16. Dilly Dally - Heaven

Dilly Dally - Heaven

September 14, 2018

Alternative Rock

Score

80

17. The Goon Sax - We're Not Talking

The Goon Sax - We're Not Talking

September 14, 2018

Score

80

18. Mothers - Render Another Ugly Method

Mothers - Render Another Ugly Method

September 7, 2018

Score

80

19. Skegss - My Own Mess

Skegss - My Own Mess

September 7, 2018

Score

80

20. Menace Beach - Black Rainbow Sound

Menace Beach - Black Rainbow Sound

September 7, 2018

Psychedelic Rock

Score

80

21. Spiritualized - And Nothing Hurt

Spiritualized - And Nothing Hurt

September 7, 2018

Neo-Psychedelia

Score

80

22. Muncie Girls - Fixed Ideals

Muncie Girls - Fixed Ideals

August 31, 2018

Score

80

23. Spring King - A Better Life

Spring King - A Better Life

August 31, 2018

Score

80

24. Interpol - Marauder

Interpol - Marauder

August 24, 2018

Post-Punk Revival

Score

80

25. White Denim - Performance

White Denim - Performance

August 24, 2018

Neo-Psychedelia

Score

80

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings DIY awarded albums throughout 2018.

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