Year-End Lists

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of notable year-end lists.
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2018
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Top Ten Albums of 2018 NPR Music: Bob Boilen

Best Albums of 2018 Vinyl Me, Please

Top 50 Albums of 2018 Austin Town Hall

Favorite Albums of 2018 Fresh Air: Ken Tucker

Top Releases of 2018 XLR8R

Best Albums of 2018 AllMusic

30 Best Albums of 2018 Vibe

Albums of the Year 2018 Clash

Top 50 Albums of 2018 The Alternative

Top 30 Albums of 2018 The Wild Honey Pie

50 Best Albums of 2018 Earbuddy

Best Music of 2018 Wall Street Journal: Mark Richardson

20 Best Albums of 2018 A.V. Club

Top 50 Albums of 2018 Q

Favorite 50 Music Releases of 2018 Tiny Mix Tapes

11 Best Rap Albums of 2018 Revolt

Best Albums of 2018 The Ringer

70 Best Albums of 2018 PopMatters

Best Albums of the Year 2018 NME

20 Best Albums of 2018 Variety: Chris Willman

Top 10 Albums of 2018 Mercury News: Jim Harrington

Best Albums of 2018 Sound Opinions: Greg Kot

Best Albums of 2018 Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis

Top 20 Albums of 2018 Spectrum Culture

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