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Highest Rated Albums of 2018

Year
Genre
This is an ordered list of American Songwriter's highest rated albums of 2018. Check out American Songwriter's Year End List.

1. Otis Redding - Dock of the Bay Sessions

Otis Redding - Dock of the Bay Sessions
May 18, 2018
Score
100
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2. Neil Young - Songs for Judy

Neil Young - Songs for Judy
November 30, 2018
Score
90
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3. Charles Bradley - Black Velvet

Charles Bradley - Black Velvet
November 9, 2018
Soul
Score
90
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4. Various Artists - Confessin’ The Blues

Various Artists - Confessin’ The Blues
November 9, 2018
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

5. Laura Gibson - Goners

Laura Gibson - Goners
October 26, 2018
Indie Folk
Score
90
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6. Joe Strummer - Joe Strummer 001

Joe Strummer - Joe Strummer 001
September 28, 2018
Score
90
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7. Willie Nelson - Last Man Standing

Willie Nelson - Last Man Standing
April 27, 2018
Country
Score
90
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8. Eels - The Deconstruction

Eels - The Deconstruction
April 6, 2018
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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9. Jack White - Boarding House Reach

Jack White - Boarding House Reach
March 23, 2018
Blues Rock
Score
90
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10. Belle & Sebastian - How to Solve Our Human Problems (Parts 1-3)

Belle & Sebastian - How to Solve Our Human Problems (Parts 1-3)
February 16, 2018
Indie Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

11. Van Morrison - The Prophet Speaks

Van Morrison - The Prophet Speaks
December 2, 2018
Score
80
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12. Jeff Tweedy - WARM

Jeff Tweedy - WARM
November 30, 2018
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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13. Big Brother and The Holding Company - Sex, Dope & Cheap Thrills

Big Brother and The Holding Company - Sex, Dope & Cheap Thrills
November 30, 2018
Score
80
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14. Old 97's - Love the Holidays

Old 97's - Love the Holidays
November 16, 2018
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

15. Mark Knopfler - Down The Road Wherever

Mark Knopfler - Down The Road Wherever
November 16, 2018
Soft Rock
Score
80
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16. Elvis Costello & The Imposters - Look Now

Elvis Costello & The Imposters - Look Now
October 12, 2018
Pop Rock
Score
80
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17. Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis - Wild! Wild! Wild!

Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis - Wild! Wild! Wild!
October 8, 2018
Score
80
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18. Ron Gallo - Stardust Birthday Party

Ron Gallo - Stardust Birthday Party
October 5, 2018
Score
80
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19. Lindsey Buckingham - Solo Anthology: The Best of Lindsey Buckingham

Lindsey Buckingham - Solo Anthology: The Best of Lindsey Buckingham
October 5, 2018
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

20. Molly Burch - First Flower

Molly Burch - First Flower
October 5, 2018
Indie Pop
Score
80
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21. All Them Witches - ATW

All Them Witches - ATW
September 28, 2018
Psychedelic Rock
Score
80
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22. Amy Helm - This Too Shall Light

Amy Helm - This Too Shall Light
September 21, 2018
Folk
Score
80
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23. Willie Nelson - My Way

Willie Nelson - My Way
September 14, 2018
Standards
Score
80
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24. Paul McCartney - Egypt Station

Paul McCartney - Egypt Station
September 7, 2018
Pop Rock
Score
80
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25. Mitski - Be the Cowboy

Mitski - Be the Cowboy
August 17, 2018
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings American Songwriter awarded albums throughout 2018.
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