The Freshman 15: 2018's Best Debut Albums
We are still a few weeks away from releasing our final list of 2018's best albums. But our best of 2018 coverage continues now with a look at the year's top newcomers in music.
Above is our list of the 15 best-reviewed debut albums of 2018, ranked by Metascore. Note that albums must have at least 7 reviews—and be a full LP, rather than an EP—to be eligible for inclusion. Albums are ranked by Metascore prior to rounding (based on scores as of December 8, 2018).
(#4) Also hailing from Scotland, avant-pop producer Sophie Xeon picked up a Grammy nomination for best dance/electronic album of 2018 for this studio LP debut, which follows her 2015 singles compilation Product.
“This is the kind of music that, in 20 years, we may look back on as a pivotal point in changing the trajectory of the pop music sound.” —Exclaim
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