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Highest Rated Albums of 2018

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

1. The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships

The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
November 30, 2018
Art Pop
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90
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2. Idles - Joy as an Act of Resistance

Idles - Joy as an Act of Resistance
August 31, 2018
Post-Punk
Score
90
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3. Low - Double Negative

Low - Double Negative
September 14, 2018
Ambient Pop
Score
90
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4. Her's - Invitation to Her's

Her's - Invitation to Her's
August 24, 2018
Indie Pop
Score
90
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5. MGMT - Little Dark Age

MGMT - Little Dark Age
February 9, 2018
Synthpop
Score
80
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6. Courtney Barnett - Tell Me How You Really Feel

Courtney Barnett - Tell Me How You Really Feel
May 18, 2018
Indie Rock
Score
80
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7. Parquet Courts - Wide Awake!

Parquet Courts - Wide Awake!
May 18, 2018
Art Punk
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80
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8. Let's Eat Grandma - I'm All Ears

Let's Eat Grandma - I'm All Ears
June 29, 2018
Art Pop
Score
80
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9. Miles Kane - Coup De Grace

Miles Kane - Coup De Grace
August 10, 2018
Indie Rock
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80
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10. Christine and the Queens - Chris

Christine and the Queens - Chris
September 21, 2018
Synthpop
Score
80
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11. The Lemon Twigs - Go To School

The Lemon Twigs - Go To School
August 24, 2018
Pop Rock
Score
80
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12. Randall Dunn - Beloved

Randall Dunn - Beloved
November 9, 2018
Score
80
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13. Arctic Monkeys - Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino

Arctic Monkeys - Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
May 11, 2018
Psychedelic Pop
Score
70
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14. Drake - Scorpion

Drake - Scorpion
June 29, 2018
Pop Rap
Score
70
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15. LUMP - LUMP

LUMP - LUMP
June 1, 2018
Indie Folk
Score
70
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16. Slaves - Acts of Fear and Love

Slaves - Acts of Fear and Love
August 17, 2018
Garage Punk
Score
70
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17. The Smashing Pumpkins - Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.

The Smashing Pumpkins - Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.
November 16, 2018
Alternative Rock
Score
70
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18. You Me At Six - VI

You Me At Six - VI
October 5, 2018
Pop Rock
Score
70
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19. Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra - The Capitol Studios Sessions

Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra - The Capitol Studios Sessions
November 9, 2018
Standards
Score
70
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20. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter V

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter V
September 28, 2018
Trap Rap
Score
60
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21. James Bay - Electric Light

James Bay - Electric Light
May 18, 2018
Pop Rock
Score
60
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22. The Holy - Daughter

The Holy - Daughter
September 21, 2018
Score
60
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23. Gorillaz - The Now Now

Gorillaz - The Now Now
June 29, 2018
Electropop
Score
40
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24. Jeff Tweedy - WARM

Jeff Tweedy - WARM
November 30, 2018
Singer-Songwriter
Score
40
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25. Lily Allen - No Shame

Lily Allen - No Shame
June 8, 2018
Electropop
Score
30
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Gigwise awarded albums throughout 2018.
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