The 25 Best Albums of 2018 So Far

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – July 3, 2018

Which albums impressed critics during the first half of the year? Find our ranking of 2018's highest-scoring studio albums (so far) in the gallery above. The list includes releases through June 30, 2018 that have received at least 15 reviews from professional critics as of July 2nd. (Re-releases, EPs, and compilations are also excluded, and note that even though you'll see rounded Metascores, the albums are ranked prior to rounding.)

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86 #13: All at Once by Screaming Females

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Once is the highest-scoring release to date from the New Jersey alt-rock trio.

“All at Once is just as clever, impassioned, and purposeful as we've come to expect from this band, and it's a truly rewarding listen.” —AllMusic

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