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Psychedelic Rock
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This is an ordered list of Northern Transmissions's highest rated albums of 2018. Check out
Northern Transmissions's Year End List
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1
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Anderson .Paak - Oxnard
November 16, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Funk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
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Kadhja Bonet - Childqueen
June 8, 2018
Psychedelic Soul
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Superorganism - Superorganism
March 2, 2018
Glitch Pop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Indietronica
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Papercuts - Parallel Universe Blues
October 19, 2018
Indie Pop
Score
95
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Halo Maud - Je Suis Une île
May 25, 2018
Psychedelic Pop
,
French Pop
Score
95
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Kali Uchis - Isolation
April 6, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
95
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Sunflower Bean - Twentytwo in Blue
March 23, 2018
Pop Rock
,
Indie Pop
Score
95
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
U.S. Girls - In a Poem Unlimited
February 16, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Pop
,
Art Pop
Score
95
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Car Seat Headrest - Twin Fantasy (Face to Face)
February 16, 2018
Indie Rock
Score
95
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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Charles Bradley - Black Velvet
November 9, 2018
Soul
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Mr Twin Sister - Salt
October 26, 2018
Art Pop
,
Downtempo
,
Sophisti-Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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MØ - Forever Neverland
October 19, 2018
Electropop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Molly Burch - First Flower
October 5, 2018
Indie Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Guerilla Toss - Twisted Crystal
September 14, 2018
Dance-Punk
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Anna Calvi - Hunter
August 31, 2018
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Blood Orange - Negro Swan
August 24, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Sophisti-Pop
,
Neo-Soul
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
White Denim - Performance
August 24, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
The Internet - Hive Mind
July 20, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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Let's Eat Grandma - I'm All Ears
June 29, 2018
Art Pop
,
Electropop
,
Synthpop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Soulwax - Essential
June 22, 2018
Electro House
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Melody's Echo Chamber - Bon Voyage
June 15, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Progressive Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Flasher - Constant Image
June 8, 2018
Post-Punk
,
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Jorja Smith - Lost & Found
June 8, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
Contemporary R&B
,
Trip Hop
,
Adult Contemporary
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Parquet Courts - Wide Awake!
May 18, 2018
Art Punk
,
Indie Rock
,
Dance-Punk
,
Post-Punk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Michael Rault - It’s A New Day Tonight
May 18, 2018
Power Pop
,
Folk Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Northern Transmissions awarded albums throughout 2018.
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