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The Highest Rated Albums of 2018

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2018

1. Black Foxxes - REIðI

Black Foxxes - REIðI

March 16, 2018

Alternative Rock

Critic Score

89

6 reviews

2. Idles - Joy as an Act of Resistance

Idles - Joy as an Act of Resistance

August 31, 2018

Critic Score

89

26 reviews

3. Black Peaks - All That Divides

Black Peaks - All That Divides

October 5, 2018

Progressive Rock

Critic Score

88

5 reviews

4. Sigh - Heir To Despair

Sigh - Heir To Despair

November 16, 2018

Avant-Garde Metal

Critic Score

88

5 reviews

5. The Xcerts - Hold on to Your Heart

The Xcerts - Hold on to Your Heart

January 19, 2018

Critic Score

88

6 reviews

6. John Coltrane - Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album

John Coltrane - Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album

June 29, 2018

Critic Score

88

7 reviews

7. Robyn - Honey

October 26, 2018

Critic Score

88

25 reviews

8. Confidence Man - Confident Music For Confident People

Confidence Man - Confident Music For Confident People

April 13, 2018

Alternative Dance

Critic Score

87

9 reviews

9. Christine and the Queens - Chris

Christine and the Queens - Chris

September 21, 2018

Critic Score

86

29 reviews

10. Daughters - You Won't Get What You Want

Daughters - You Won't Get What You Want

October 26, 2018

Critic Score

86

12 reviews

11. Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer

Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer

April 27, 2018

Critic Score

86

35 reviews

12. Low - Double Negative

Low - Double Negative

September 14, 2018

Critic Score

85

22 reviews

13. Various Artists - Brainfeeder X

Various Artists - Brainfeeder X

November 16, 2018

Critic Score

85

6 reviews

14. Noname - Room 25

Noname - Room 25

September 14, 2018

Critic Score

85

16 reviews

15. Mitski - Be the Cowboy

Mitski - Be the Cowboy

August 17, 2018

Critic Score

85

34 reviews

16. Blood Orange - Negro Swan

Blood Orange - Negro Swan

August 24, 2018

Alternative R&B

Critic Score

85

27 reviews

17. ROSALÍA - EL MAL QUERER

ROSALÍA - EL MAL QUERER

November 2, 2018

Critic Score

85

6 reviews

18. Sleep - The Sciences

Sleep - The Sciences

April 20, 2018

Critic Score

85

10 reviews

19. Ezra Furman - Transangelic Exodus

Ezra Furman - Transangelic Exodus

February 9, 2018

Critic Score

85

18 reviews

20. Pusha T - Daytona

Pusha T - Daytona

May 25, 2018

Critic Score

85

23 reviews

21. Hookworms - Microshift

Hookworms - Microshift

February 2, 2018

Neo-Psychedelia

Critic Score

85

18 reviews

22. Parquet Courts - Wide Awake!

Parquet Courts - Wide Awake!

May 18, 2018

Critic Score

85

29 reviews

23. Kali Uchis - Isolation

Kali Uchis - Isolation

April 6, 2018

Critic Score

85

21 reviews

24. Gazelle Twin - Pastoral

Gazelle Twin - Pastoral

September 21, 2018

Post-Industrial

Critic Score

85

9 reviews

25. Saba - Care for Me

Saba - Care for Me

April 5, 2018

Critic Score

85

9 reviews

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Critic Score

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New Track: JPEGMAFIA – “BALD!”

5 points / 1 Comment

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New Tracks: Jay Som – “A Thousand Words” & “Can’t Sleep”

1 point / Comment

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Jessy Lanza shares new single “Lick in Heaven”

2 points / Comment

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New Track: The Avalanches – “We Will Always Love You” (Feat. Blood Orange)

3 points / Comment

New Track: Arca – “@@@@@”

New Track: Arca – “@@@@@”

1 point / 2 Comments

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73

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75

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