- Earbuddy: 50 Best Albums of 2018
- Paste: 50 Best Albums of 2018
- Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2018
- Tony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2018
- Q: Top 50 Albums of 2018
- Flood: Best Albums of 2018
- Greg Kot: Best Albums of 2018
- Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2018
- Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2018
- Jim DeRogatis: Best Albums of 2018
- Spin: 51 Best Albums of 2018
- Les Inrocks: Top 50 Albums of 2018
- Treble: Top 50 Albums of 2018
- NME: Best Albums of the Year 2018
- Slant: 25 Best Albums of 2018
- Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2018
- Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2018
- Guardian: 50 Best Albums of 2018
- Alternative: Top 50 Albums of 2018
- Austin Town Hall: Top 50 Albums of 2018
- 405: Top 50 Albums of 2018
- Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2018
- Tiny Mix Tapes: Favorite 50 Music Releases of 2018
- NME: Greatest Albums of the Decade
- PopMatters: 70 Best Albums of 2018
Year-End Lists
A browsable archive of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.