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This is an ordered list of NME's highest rated albums of 2018. Check out
NME's Year End List
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1
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Gucci Mane - Evil Genius
December 7, 2018
Trap Rap
Score
100
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2
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Parcels - Parcels
October 12, 2018
Nu-Disco
Score
100
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3
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Architects - Holy Hell
November 9, 2018
Metalcore
Score
100
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4
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Noname - Room 25
September 14, 2018
Hip Hop
Score
100
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5
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boygenius - boygenius EP
October 26, 2018
Indie Folk
Score
100
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6
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Trophy Eyes - The American Dream
August 3, 2018
Pop Punk
Score
100
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7
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The Prodigy - No Tourists
November 2, 2018
Big Beat
Score
100
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8
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Blood Orange - Negro Swan
August 24, 2018
Alternative R&B
Score
100
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9
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Muncie Girls - Fixed Ideals
August 31, 2018
Pop Punk
Score
100
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10
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Christine and the Queens - Chris
September 21, 2018
Synthpop
Score
100
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11
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Idles - Joy as an Act of Resistance
August 31, 2018
Post-Punk
Score
100
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12
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Troye Sivan - Bloom
August 31, 2018
Electropop
Score
100
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13
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The Internet - Hive Mind
July 20, 2018
Neo-Soul
Score
100
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14
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Nine Inch Nails - Bad Witch
June 22, 2018
Experimental Rock
Score
100
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15
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Travis Scott - ASTROWORLD
August 3, 2018
Trap Rap
Score
100
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16
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Years & Years - Palo Santo
July 6, 2018
Electropop
Score
100
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17
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Kali Uchis - Isolation
April 6, 2018
Neo-Soul
Score
100
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18
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Jon Hopkins - Singularity
May 4, 2018
Microhouse
Score
100
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19
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Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
April 27, 2018
Art Pop
Score
100
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20
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Rejjie Snow - Dear Annie
February 16, 2018
Hip Hop
Score
100
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21
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Tove Styrke - Sway
May 4, 2018
Electropop
Score
100
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22
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Amen Dunes - Freedom
March 30, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
100
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23
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Sunflower Bean - Twentytwo in Blue
March 23, 2018
Pop Rock
Score
100
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24
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Jack White - Boarding House Reach
March 23, 2018
Blues Rock
Score
100
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25
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shame - Songs of Praise
January 12, 2018
Post-Punk
Score
100
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings NME awarded albums throughout 2018.
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