Junkee's 20 Best Albums of 2018

Best Albums 2018: We asked Junkee's network of music writers to select their favourite albums. Their choices include SOPHIE, Cardi B, and so many more.

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# 1

Sweetener by Ariana Grande

Album • Aug 17 / 2018 Contemporary R&B Electropop

# 2

Body Type by Body Type

EP • Oct 19 / 2018 Indie Rock

# 3

Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B

Album • Apr 06 / 2018 Trap East Coast Hip Hop

# 4

Chris by Christine and the Queens

Album • Sep 21 / 2018 Synthpop Alt-Pop

# 5

Tell Me How You Really Feel by Courtney Barnett

Album • May 18 / 2018 Indie Rock Singer-Songwriter

# 6

Joy as an Act of Resistance. by IDLES

Album • Aug 31 / 2018 Post-Punk Post-Hardcore

# 7

Sugar Mountain by Jack River

Album • Jun 22 / 2018 Indie Pop Folk Pop Electropop

# 8

Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

Album • Apr 27 / 2018 Contemporary R&B Art Pop

# 9

Singularity by Jon Hopkins

Album • May 04 / 2018 Tech House Microhouse

# 10

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

Album • Mar 30 / 2018 Country Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 11

PRIZE by Kota Banks

Album • Jun 29 / 2018 Electropop

# 12

Be the Cowboy by Mitski

Album • Aug 17 / 2018 Art Pop Indie Rock

# 13

No Disguise by Oscar Key Sung

EP • May 25 / 2018

# 14

DAYTONA by Pusha T

Album • May 25 / 2018 Hardcore Hip Hop Southern Hip Hop

# 15

SOLACE by RÜFÜS DU SOL

Album • Oct 19 / 2018 Progressive House Electropop

# 16

Honey by Robyn

Album • Oct 26 / 2018 Dance-Pop Electropop House

# 17

OIL OF EVERY PEARL'S UN-INSIDES by SOPHIE

Album • Jun 15 / 2018 Bubblegum Bass Deconstructed Club

# 18

K.T.S.E. by Teyana Taylor

Album • Jun 23 / 2018 Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul

# 19

We're Not Talking by The Goon Sax

Album • Sep 14 / 2018 Indie Pop

# 20

The Oddfellows' Hall by The Ocean Party

Album • Nov 09 / 2018 Indie Pop