Best Albums

The Observer

https://www.theguardian.com/observer

Highest Rated Albums of 2018

Year

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

Genre

All
- - All
  - Alternative R&B
  - Alternative Rock
  - Art Pop
  - Dance Pop
  - Electronic
  - Electropop
  - Folk
  - Hip Hop
  - House
  - Indie Folk
  - Indie Pop
  - Indie Rock
- - Neo-Psychedelia
  - Neo-Soul
  - Pop
  - Pop Rap
  - Pop Rock
  - Psychedelic
  - Psychedelic Pop
  - R&B
  - Rock
  - Singer-Songwriter
  - Soul
  - Synthpop
  - Trap Rap

1. Blood Orange - Negro Swan

Blood Orange - Negro Swan

August 24, 2018

Alternative R&B

Score

100

2. Simian Mobile Disco - Murmurations

Simian Mobile Disco - Murmurations

May 11, 2018

Score

100

3. Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar

Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar

March 9, 2018

Score

100

4. Kurt Vile - Bottle It In

Kurt Vile - Bottle It In

October 12, 2018

Score

80

5. Cat Power - Wanderer

Cat Power - Wanderer

October 5, 2018

Singer-Songwriter

Score

80

6. Nile Rodgers & Chic - It's About Time

Nile Rodgers & Chic - It's About Time

September 28, 2018

Score

80

7. Cypress Hill - Elephants on Acid

Cypress Hill - Elephants on Acid

September 28, 2018

Score

80

8. Prince - Piano & a Microphone 1983

Prince - Piano & a Microphone 1983

September 21, 2018

Singer-Songwriter

Score

80

9. Christine and the Queens - Chris

Christine and the Queens - Chris

September 21, 2018

Score

80

10. Paul Weller - True Meanings

Paul Weller - True Meanings

September 14, 2018

Score

80

11. Paul McCartney - Egypt Station

Paul McCartney - Egypt Station

September 7, 2018

Score

80

12. Troye Sivan - Bloom

Troye Sivan - Bloom

August 31, 2018

Score

80

13. Tunng - Songs You Make at Night

Tunng - Songs You Make at Night

August 24, 2018

Score

80

14. HONNE - Love Me / Love Me Not

HONNE - Love Me / Love Me Not

August 24, 2018

Score

80

15. Bugzy Malone - B. Inspired

Bugzy Malone - B. Inspired

August 17, 2018

Score

80

16. Ariana Grande - Sweetener

Ariana Grande - Sweetener

August 17, 2018

Score

80

17. Tomberlin - At Weddings

Tomberlin - At Weddings

August 10, 2018

Singer-Songwriter

Score

80

18. James - Living in Extraordinary Times

James - Living in Extraordinary Times

August 3, 2018

Alternative Rock

Score

80

19. The Internet - Hive Mind

The Internet - Hive Mind

July 20, 2018

Score

80

20. Lotic - Power

July 13, 2018

Score

80

21. Bodega - Endless Scroll

Bodega - Endless Scroll

July 6, 2018

Score

80

22. Years & Years - Palo Santo

Years & Years - Palo Santo

July 6, 2018

Score

80

23. Let's Eat Grandma - I'm All Ears

Let's Eat Grandma - I'm All Ears

June 29, 2018

Score

80

24. Gwenifer Raymond - You Never Were Much of a Dancer

Gwenifer Raymond - You Never Were Much of a Dancer

June 29, 2018

American Primitivism

Score

80

25. Drake - Scorpion

Drake - Scorpion

June 29, 2018

Score

80

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

THE OBSERVER'S HIGHEST RATED ALBUMS OF ...

You May Also Like

The Needle Drop's Highest Rated Albums of 2018

Pitchfork's Highest Rated Albums of 2018

Consequence of Sound's Highest Rated Albums of 2018

A.V. Club's Highest Rated Albums of 2018

NME's Highest Rated Albums of 2018

Connect with AOTY

New Track: The 1975 – “It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)”

New Track: The 1975 – “It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)”

Video: Lil Peep - 'Cry Alone"

Video: Lil Peep - 'Cry Alone"

St. Vincent performs stripped-down “New York” on Jimmy Kimmel Live

St. Vincent performs stripped-down “New York” on Jimmy Kimmel Live

New Track: Empress Of – “I Don’t Even Smoke Weed”

New Track: Empress Of – “I Don’t Even Smoke Weed”

New Track: Julia Holter - Words I Heard

New Track: Julia Holter - Words I Heard

2 points / Comment

New Album Releases

84

Forever Neverland

76

72

Last Building Burning

76

How to Dress Well

62

Greta Van Fleet

Anthem of the Peaceful Army

77

Broken Politics

84

Parallel Universe Blues

65

86

Halloween: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

78

Graham Van Pelt

October Playlist