AOTY 2018

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
  - Folk Rock
  - Hip Hop
  - House
  - Indie Folk
  - Indie Pop
- - Indie Rock
  - Neo-Psychedelia
  - Neo-Soul
  - Pop
  - Pop Rap
  - Pop Rock
  - Psychedelic
  - R&B
  - Rock
  - Singer-Songwriter
  - Soul
  - Synthpop
  - Trap Rap

1. Marianne Faithfull - Negative Capability

Marianne Faithfull - Negative Capability

November 2, 2018

Singer-Songwriter

Score

100

2. Blood Orange - Negro Swan

Blood Orange - Negro Swan

August 24, 2018

Alternative R&B

Score

100

3. Simian Mobile Disco - Murmurations

Simian Mobile Disco - Murmurations

May 11, 2018

Score

100

4. Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar

Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar

March 9, 2018

Score

100

5. Daniel Knox - Chasescene

Daniel Knox - Chasescene

December 7, 2018

Score

80

6. Van Morrison - The Prophet Speaks

Van Morrison - The Prophet Speaks

December 2, 2018

Score

80

7. The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships

The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships

November 30, 2018

Score

80

8. Alessia Cara - The Pains of Growing

Alessia Cara - The Pains of Growing

November 30, 2018

Score

80

9. Jeff Tweedy - WARM

Jeff Tweedy - WARM

November 30, 2018

Singer-Songwriter

Score

80

10. Anderson .Paak - Oxnard

Anderson .Paak - Oxnard

November 16, 2018

Score

80

11. Lil Peep - Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2

Lil Peep - Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2

November 9, 2018

Score

80

12. Maisha - There Is A Place

Maisha - There Is A Place

November 9, 2018

Score

80

13. Barbra Streisand - Walls

Barbra Streisand - Walls

November 2, 2018

Adult Contemporary

Score

80

14. The Prodigy - No Tourists

The Prodigy - No Tourists

November 2, 2018

Score

80

15. Robyn - Honey

October 26, 2018

Score

80

16. Ray BLK - Empress

Ray BLK - Empress

October 26, 2018

Score

80

17. Kurt Vile - Bottle It In

Kurt Vile - Bottle It In

October 12, 2018

Score

80

18. Cat Power - Wanderer

Cat Power - Wanderer

October 5, 2018

Singer-Songwriter

Score

80

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

Nile Rodgers & Chic - It's About Time

September 28, 2018

Score

80

20. Cypress Hill - Elephants on Acid

Cypress Hill - Elephants on Acid

September 28, 2018

Score

80

21. Christine and the Queens - Chris

Christine and the Queens - Chris

September 21, 2018

Score

80

22. Prince - Piano & a Microphone 1983

Prince - Piano & a Microphone 1983

September 21, 2018

Singer-Songwriter

Score

80

23. Paul Weller - True Meanings

Paul Weller - True Meanings

September 14, 2018

Score

80

24. Paul McCartney - Egypt Station

Paul McCartney - Egypt Station

September 7, 2018

Score

80

25. Troye Sivan - Bloom

Troye Sivan - Bloom

August 31, 2018

Score

80

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

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40

80

72

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NR

100

78

80

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NR

NR

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NR

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