Fall 2018 Music Preview: 45 Key Albums

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – September 6, 2018

In the gallery above, get details about (and listen to music from) the most noteworthy albums scheduled for release between now and the end of 2018, including music from Paul McCartney, Muse, Cat Power, Thom Yorke, Elvis Costello, Low, Spiritualized, and more. Only albums with firm (or mostly firm) release dates are included (that means no Childish Gambino or Vampire Weekend, among others), and the albums are listed alphabetically by artist.

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Love Is Magic by John Grant

Out October 12 on Partisan/Bella Union. The latest solo set from the former Czars member follows three critically acclaimed solo releases under his own name (and another from his side project Creep Show). Early tracks suggest that the new set only furthers the change in sound embraced on Grey Tickles, Black Pressure, with an emphasis on poppier, electronic sounds.

PREVIOUS ALBUM:
▣ Grey Tickles, Black Pressure (2015)

STREAM THESE TRACKS NOW:
"He's Got His Mother's Hips"
"Love Is Magic"
"Touch & Go"

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