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 #19: Hope Downs by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

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The Australian indie rockers signed to Sub Pop last year for the release of their second EP, The French Press. They returned a few weeks ago with their full-length debut, a 10-song set recorded in their home country.

“It's entirely addictive--one fix and you're hooked.” —Uncut

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