Year-End Lists

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2018
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Historian - Lucy Dacus

NPR Music: Bob Boilen Top Ten Albums of 2018

Be the Cowboy - Mitski

Vinyl Me, Please Best Albums of 2018

Kill the Lights - Tony Molina

Austin Town Hall Top 50 Albums of 2018

Record - Tracey Thorn

Fresh Air: Ken Tucker Favorite Albums of 2018

XLR8R Top Releases of 2018

AllMusic Best Albums of 2018

East Atlanta Love Letter - 6LACK

Vibe 30 Best Albums of 2018

Chris - Christine and the Queens

Clash Albums of the Year 2018

Bark Your Head Off, Dog - Hop Along

The Alternative Top 50 Albums of 2018

Be the Cowboy - Mitski

The Wild Honey Pie Top 30 Albums of 2018

Wide Awake! - Parquet Courts

Earbuddy 50 Best Albums of 2018

Wall Street Journal: Mark Richardson Best Music of 2018

7 - Beach House

A.V. Club 20 Best Albums of 2018

Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino - Arctic Monkeys

Q Top 50 Albums of 2018

Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides - Sophie

Tiny Mix Tapes Favorite 50 Music Releases of 2018

Victory Lap - Nipsey Hussle

Revolt 11 Best Rap Albums of 2018

Invasion of Privacy - Cardi B

The Ringer Best Albums of 2018

Cocoa Sugar - Young Fathers

PopMatters 70 Best Albums of 2018

A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships - The 1975

NME Best Albums of the Year 2018

Look Now - Elvis Costello & The Imposters

Variety: Chris Willman 20 Best Albums of 2018

Tha Carter V - Lil Wayne

Mercury News: Jim Harrington Top 10 Albums of 2018

Years - Sarah Shook & the Disarmers

Sound Opinions: Greg Kot Best Albums of 2018

Street Worms - Viagra Boys

Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis Best Albums of 2018

Dirty Computer - Janelle Monáe

Spectrum Culture Top 20 Albums of 2018

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