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.)

19 of 26

87 #7: In a Poem Unlimited by U.S. Girls

Buy From Amazon

That band name might be deliberately misleading—U.S. Girls has but one member, Meg Remy, who lives in Canada—but their/her sixth LP (and second for the 4AD label) is proving to be powerful poetry indeed for critics, who admire Remy's politicized pop.

“Groovy and scintillating, but with depth and meaning to spare, In a Poem Unlimited is U.S. Girls--and pop music--at its very best. ” —Exclaim!

Where To Buy