Publication End Of The Year Lists 2018 • Page 13

Confidence Man

 

"As always, one song per artist. Singles prioritized over album cuts. If you’re mad that your favorite artist isn’t on here, they probably made the best albums list dropping very soon."

 

The 45 Albums That Defined 2018

 

The Best Rap Albums of 2018 | Pitchfork

No surprises in there

 

God forbid anyone like something from an old person.

 

Playing catch-up off of some of these lists and I really dig Christine and the Queens (no surprise), Sons of Kemet, Khruangbin, Tierra Whack, Lucy Dacus, and Let's Eat Grandma. Getting me to check them out is exactly when these lists are useful.

Definitely a bunch of albums dominating these that I don't like at all upon catching up, as well.

 

It was a great album, I just didn't think they picked the most memorable/impactful song

 

I knew I fucking loved Darnielle. Legit the only time I've seen Mary Chapin Carpenter mentioned anywhere.

 

YEEEE buddy

 

The Alternative's Top 50 Albums of 2018 - The Alternative

The alternatives list - love this list every year

 

Sonder Bombs!

And two of my top three in their top three!

 

Sonder Bombs, Gouge Away, Pool Kids... Damn that's a cool list

 

been listening to a lot of Sonder Bombs today too.

Anyone who likes them should check out Gully Boys too.

 

Cool that Sidney Gish is getting some attention, she won’t be on my list because I still consider that album a 2017 release but it’s still really great

 

This good

 

Neopet Graveyard is probably my favorite.

 

Five Overlooked Albums of 2018

Yay Sonder Bombs

 

Vinyl Me, Please: The Best Albums of 2018 — Vinyl Me, Please

I actually had a ballot for this one, but it doesn't look like it had any impact on the overall results!

 

20. The 1975- A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships

19. Barbara Streisand - Walls

18. Anne-Marie - Speak Your Mind

17. Christina Aguilera - Liberation

16. Alessia Cara - The Pains of Growing

15. Charlie Puth - Voicenotes

14. Rita Ora - Phoenix

13. BTS - Love Yourself: Tear

12. Tove Styrke - Sway

11. Kylie Minogue - Golden

10. King Princess - Make My Bed

9. Shawn Mendes - Shawn Mendes

8. Mariah Carey - Caution

7. Troye Sivan - Bloom

6. Hayley Kiyoko - Expectations

5. Cher - Dancing Queen

4. Robyn - Honey

3. Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - A Star Is Born ST

2. Ariana Grande - Sweetener

1. Camila Cabello - Camila

 

A best pop list without Allie X is wrong

 

Shame that the actual best album of the year ('Starfire' by Caitlyn Smith) isn't near any of these lists

 

The fact that is wasn’t on the RS Country list has caused me to lose faith in them completely.

 

Especially when they've got Pistol Annies at Number 2 (thoroughly average IMO) and Neko Case at 5 (Great but country, really?)

 

I like the Pistol Annies record a lot, especially Ashley Monroe's songs. But Caitlyn's album is superior in terms of vocals, melodies, songwriting, production, etc. I like her album more than Kacey's, too, though I don't begrudge Kacey any of the lists she's topped.