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Joy as an Act of Resistance - Idles

Top 10 Albums of 2018 Northern Transmissions

K.T.S.E. - Teyana Taylor

Best Albums of 2018 Okayplayer

Double Negative - Low

Best Albums of 2018 Boston Globe: Terence Cawley

Chris - Christine and the Queens

50 Best Albums of 2018 Guardian

How to Socialise & Make Friends - Camp Cope

Top 50 Albums of 2018 Brooklyn Vegan

Daytona - Pusha T

Top 50 Albums of 2018 405

Best Albums of 2018 Boston Globe: Maura Johnston

Joy as an Act of Resistance - Idles

The 50 Best Albums of 2018 Far Out

Historian - Lucy Dacus

Top Ten Albums of 2018 NPR Music: Bob Boilen

Be the Cowboy - Mitski

Best Albums of 2018 Vinyl Me, Please

Kill the Lights - Tony Molina

Top 50 Albums of 2018 Austin Town Hall

Record - Tracey Thorn

Favorite Albums of 2018 Fresh Air: Ken Tucker

Top Releases of 2018 XLR8R

Best Albums of 2018 AllMusic

East Atlanta Love Letter - 6LACK

30 Best Albums of 2018 Vibe

Chris - Christine and the Queens

Albums of the Year 2018 Clash

Bark Your Head Off, Dog - Hop Along

Top 50 Albums of 2018 The Alternative

Be the Cowboy - Mitski

Top 30 Albums of 2018 The Wild Honey Pie

Wide Awake! - Parquet Courts

50 Best Albums of 2018 Earbuddy

Best Music of 2018 Wall Street Journal: Mark Richardson

7 - Beach House

20 Best Albums of 2018 A.V. Club

Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino - Arctic Monkeys

Top 50 Albums of 2018 Q

Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides - Sophie

Favorite 50 Music Releases of 2018 Tiny Mix Tapes

Victory Lap - Nipsey Hussle

11 Best Rap Albums of 2018 Revolt

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