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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87 #6: Isolation by Kali Uchis

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After releasing a mixtape and an EP, touring with Lana Del Rey, and appearing on a recent Gorillaz album, singer-songwriter Kali Uchis finally released her debut studio album in April. Guests on the widely praised set include Tyler the Creator, Bootsy Collins, and Jorja Smith, while producers include Greg Kurstin, Dave Sitek, Thundercat, and Damon Albarn.

“For an album that’s 15 tracks to be this consistently good is a rarity, an anomaly, and an artistic triumph that should place it on every Best Of list at the end of the year.” —Paste

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