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Highest Rated Albums of 2018

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

1. Jack White - Boarding House Reach

Jack White - Boarding House Reach
March 23, 2018
Blues Rock
Score
90
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2. Eels - The Deconstruction

Eels - The Deconstruction
April 6, 2018
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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3. Willie Nelson - Last Man Standing

Willie Nelson - Last Man Standing
April 27, 2018
Country
Score
90
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4. Laura Gibson - Goners

Laura Gibson - Goners
October 26, 2018
Indie Folk
Score
90
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5. Charles Bradley - Black Velvet

Charles Bradley - Black Velvet
November 9, 2018
Soul
Score
90
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6. MGMT - Little Dark Age

MGMT - Little Dark Age
February 9, 2018
Synthpop
Score
80
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7. Marlon Williams - Make Way for Love

Marlon Williams - Make Way for Love
February 16, 2018
Chamber Folk
Score
80
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8. The Limiñanas - Shadow People

The Limiñanas - Shadow People
January 19, 2018
Psychedelic Rock
Score
80
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9. I'm With Her - See You Around

I'm With Her - See You Around
February 16, 2018
Americana
Score
80
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10. Jonathan Wilson - Rare Birds

Jonathan Wilson - Rare Birds
March 2, 2018
Psychedelic Rock
Score
80
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11. Shannon & The Clams - Onion

Shannon & The Clams - Onion
February 16, 2018
Garage Rock
Score
80
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12. Anderson East - Encore

Anderson East - Encore
January 12, 2018
Soul
Score
80
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13. Dr. Dog - Critical Equation

Dr. Dog - Critical Equation
April 27, 2018
Indie Pop
Score
80
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14. Lindi Ortega - Liberty

Lindi Ortega - Liberty
March 30, 2018
Americana
Score
80
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15. Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite - No Mercy In This Land

Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite - No Mercy In This Land
March 30, 2018
Soul
Score
80
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16. Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - Black Coffee

Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - Black Coffee
January 26, 2018
Blues Rock
Score
80
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17. Laura Veirs - The Lookout

Laura Veirs - The Lookout
April 13, 2018
Indie Folk
Score
80
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18. Janiva Magness - Love Is An Army

Janiva Magness - Love Is An Army
February 23, 2018
Score
80
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19. Natalie Prass - The Future and the Past

Natalie Prass - The Future and the Past
June 1, 2018
Pop Soul
Score
80
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20. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Sparkle Hard

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Sparkle Hard
May 18, 2018
Indie Rock
Score
80
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21. Jim James - Uniform Distortion

Jim James - Uniform Distortion
June 29, 2018
Indie Rock
Score
80
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22. Shannon Shaw - Shannon In Nashville

Shannon Shaw - Shannon In Nashville
June 8, 2018
Pop Soul
Score
80
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23. Van Morrison & Joey DeFrancesco - You're Driving Me Crazy

Van Morrison & Joey DeFrancesco - You're Driving Me Crazy
April 27, 2018
Vocal Jazz
Score
80
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24. Cowboy Junkies - All That Reckoning

Cowboy Junkies - All That Reckoning
July 13, 2018
Slowcore
Score
80
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25. Ry Cooder - The Prodigal Son

Ry Cooder - The Prodigal Son
May 11, 2018
Americana
Score
80
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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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