Stereogum's Best EPs of 2018
Every year, the parameters for this list get a little more specious. With the rise of streaming services and the decline of physical media, the distinctions between a 7″ and a 12″ have largely faded away. Today, everything is a “project” or a “collection” or (groan) a “playlist.” Artists are still releasing EPs in name, […]
Published: December 05, 2018 15:00
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| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Porter 2 Grape | Nef The Pharaoh, 03 Greedo | Jul-13-2018, West Coast Hip Hop |
| #2 | Conexão | Amber Mark | May-04-2018, Neo-Soul |
| #3 | Collapse EP | Aphex Twin | Sep-14-2018, IDM |
| #4 | HELL IS REAL | Black Dresses | Oct-15-2018, Electro-Industrial |
| #5 | Streams of Thought Vol. 1 | Black Thought | Jun-01-2018, East Coast Hip Hop |
| #6 | Boygenius | boygenius | Oct-26-2018, Indie Rock |
| #7 | Femme Florale | Bristletongue | Jan-16-2018, Indie Rock |
| #8 | Channel Tres | Channel Tres | Jul-27-2018, Hip House |
| #9 | Beautiful Ruin | Converge | Jun-29-2018, Metalcore |
| #10 | That’s a Girls Name | Shelley FKA DRAM | Jul-18-2018, Contemporary R&B |
| #11 | The Fuzz | Ellis | Nov-09-2018, Dream Pop |
| #12 | Liberating Guilt and Fear | Empath | Mar-28-2018, Noise Pop |
| #13 | Sugar & Spice | Hatchie | May-25-2018, Dream Pop |
| #14 | The Long Sleep | Jenny Hval | May-25-2018, Art Pop |
| #15 | TOTEP | Kero Kero Bonito | Feb-20-2018, Noise Pop |
| #16 | Bad Witch | Nine Inch Nails | Jun-22-2018, Experimental Rock |
| #17 | No Joy / Sonic Boom | No Joy, Sonic Boom | Mar-30-2018, Electronic |
| #18 | What Happens When I Try to Relax | Open Mike Eagle | Oct-19-2018, Abstract Hip Hop |
| #19 | Home Demo/ns Vol II | Sorry | Mar-22-2018, Post-Punk |
| #20 | Sink | Sudan Archives | May-25-2018, Art Pop |
| #21 | Whack World | Tierra Whack | May-30-2018, Pop Rap |
| #22 | GOOD Job, You Found Me | Valee | Mar-02-2018, Trap |
| #23 | Warthog | Warthog | May-06-2022, Hardcore Punk |
| #24 | Great Thunder | Waxahatchee | Sep-07-2018, Singer-Songwriter |
| #25 | Ark | Westerman | Sep-11-2018, Art Pop |
Markdown
| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Porter 2 Grape | Nef The Pharaoh03 Greedo | EP, Jul-13-2018, West Coast Hip Hop |
| #2 | Conexão | Amber Mark | EP, May-04-2018, Neo-Soul |
| #3 | Collapse EP | Aphex Twin | EP, Sep-14-2018, IDM |
| #4 | HELL IS REAL | Black Dresses | EP, Oct-15-2018, Electro-Industrial |
| #5 | Streams of Thought Vol. 1 | Black Thought | EP, Jun-01-2018, East Coast Hip Hop |
| #6 | Boygenius | boygenius | EP, Oct-26-2018, Indie Rock |
| #7 | Femme Florale | Bristletongue | EP, Jan-16-2018, Indie Rock |
| #8 | Channel Tres | Channel Tres | EP, Jul-27-2018, Hip House |
| #9 | Beautiful Ruin | Converge | EP, Jun-29-2018, Metalcore |
| #10 | That’s a Girls Name | Shelley FKA DRAM | EP, Jul-18-2018, Contemporary R&B |
| #11 | The Fuzz | Ellis | EP, Nov-09-2018, Dream Pop |
| #12 | Liberating Guilt and Fear | Empath | EP, Mar-28-2018, Noise Pop |
| #13 | Sugar & Spice | Hatchie | EP, May-25-2018, Dream Pop |
| #14 | The Long Sleep | Jenny Hval | EP, May-25-2018, Art Pop |
| #15 | TOTEP | Kero Kero Bonito | EP, Feb-20-2018, Noise Pop |
| #16 | Bad Witch | Nine Inch Nails | Album, Jun-22-2018, Experimental Rock |
| #17 | No Joy / Sonic Boom | No JoySonic Boom | EP, Mar-30-2018, Electronic |
| #18 | What Happens When I Try to Relax | Open Mike Eagle | EP, Oct-19-2018, Abstract Hip Hop |
| #19 | Home Demo/ns Vol II | Sorry | Album, Mar-22-2018, Post-Punk |
| #20 | Sink | Sudan Archives | EP, May-25-2018, Art Pop |
| #21 | Whack World | Tierra Whack | Album, May-30-2018, Pop Rap |
| #22 | GOOD Job, You Found Me | Valee | EP, Mar-02-2018, Trap |
| #23 | Warthog | Warthog | EP, May-06-2022, Hardcore Punk |
| #24 | Great Thunder | Waxahatchee | EP, Sep-07-2018, Singer-Songwriter |
| #25 | Ark | Westerman | EP, Sep-11-2018, Art Pop |