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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84 #23: Rebound by Eleanor Friedberger

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All that Friedberger has done since leaving Fiery Furnaces is release a string of critically acclaimed solo albums. And none is better than this 4th LP, which finds her ditching the full-band sound of her prior album.

“Friedberger's finest solo album to date. ... Supple, elastic, and in forward motion, it loses nothing in translation.” —Mojo

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