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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Simulation Theory by Muse

Out November 9 on Warner Bros. After a string of singles dating back to early 2017, the stadium rockers will finally release a follow-up to 2015's Drones in November. A super deluxe edition adds 10 bonus tracks to the regular version's eleven 1980's-influenced, synth-driven songs, which come from a variety of producers (including Timbaland, Rich Costey, and Mike Elizondo).

PREVIOUS ALBUM:
▣ Drones (2015)

STREAM THESE TRACKS NOW:
"The Dark Side" (video)
"Dig Down" (video)
"Something Human" (video)
"Thought Contagion" (video)

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