The Alternative's Top 50 Albums of 2018

The Alternative staff rank their 50 top releases of the year! Another great year for music in the books.

Published: December 18, 2018 16:39 Source

# 1

Bark Your Head Off, Dog by Hop Along

Album • Apr 06 / 2018 Indie Rock

# 2

Be the Cowboy by Mitski

Album • Aug 17 / 2018 Art Pop Indie Rock

# 3

Nearer My God by Foxing

Album • Aug 10 / 2018 Art Rock Indie Rock

# 4

Nothing but Love by Just Friends

Album • Dec 28 / 2018 Pop Punk

# 5

Somewhat Literate by Retirement Party

Album • May 25 / 2018 Indie Rock Power Pop

# 6

Sunset Blush by Kississippi

Album • Apr 06 / 2018 Indie Rock Bedroom Pop Indie Pop

# 7

How to Socialise and Make Friends by Camp Cope

Album • Mar 02 / 2018 Indie Rock

# 8

Boygenius by boygenius

EP • Oct 26 / 2018 Indie Rock Indie Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 9

No Dogs Allowed by Sidney Gish

Album • Dec 31 / 2017 Twee Pop Bedroom Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 10

Cheer by Drug Church

Album • Nov 02 / 2018 Post-Hardcore

# 11

A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships by The 1975

Album • Nov 30 / 2018 Art Pop

# 12

Lush by Snail Mail

Album • Jun 08 / 2018 Indie Rock Indie Pop

# 13

POST- by Jeff Rosenstock

Album • Jan 02 / 2018 Power Pop Indie Rock

# 14

Clean by Soccer Mommy

Album • Mar 02 / 2018 Singer-Songwriter Indie Pop Indie Rock

# 15

[untitled] by mewithoutYou

EP • Aug 17 / 2018 Indie Rock Art Rock

# 16

Hypnic Jerks by SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE

Album • Sep 14 / 2018 Indie Rock Noise Pop Neo-Psychedelia

# 17

Void Ripper by Animal Flag

Album • Apr 13 / 2018 Alternative Rock Emo

# 18

Happiness Hours by The Sidekicks

Album • May 18 / 2018 Power Pop Indie Rock

# 19

Saved by Now, Now

Album • May 18 / 2018 Synthpop Indie Pop Alt-Pop

# 20

Thank You for Today by Death Cab for Cutie

Album • Aug 17 / 2018 Indie Pop Indie Rock

# 21

Sister Cities by The Wonder Years

Album • Apr 06 / 2018 Alternative Rock Emo

# 22

Music to Practice Safe Sex To by Pool Kids

Album • Jul 13 / 2018 Midwest Emo

# 23

Future Me Hates Me by The Beths

Album • Aug 10 / 2018 Power Pop Indie Rock

# 24

Yolk in the Fur by Wild Pink

Album • Jul 20 / 2018 Indie Rock

# 25

Million Dollars to Kill Me by Joyce Manor

Album • Sep 21 / 2018 Power Pop Indie Rock

# 26

Historian by Lucy Dacus

Album • Mar 02 / 2018 Indie Rock Singer-Songwriter

# 27

Errorzone by Vein.fm

Album • Jun 22 / 2018 Metalcore Mathcore

# 28

Swimming by Mac Miller

Album • Aug 03 / 2018 Pop Rap Alternative R&B

# 29

Burnt Sugar by Gouge Away

Album • Sep 28 / 2018 Post-Hardcore Hardcore Punk

# 30

DAYTONA by Pusha T

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

# 31

Schmaltz by Spanish Love Songs

Album • Mar 30 / 2018 Pop Punk Emo Emo-Pop

# 32

Wide Awake! by Parquet Courts

Album • May 18 / 2018

# 33

Puppy Love by Mom Jeans.

Album • Jul 03 / 2018 Emo-Pop Midwest Emo

# 34

Some Rap Songs by Earl Sweatshirt

Album • Nov 30 / 2018 Abstract Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop

# 35

Bay Dream by Culture Abuse

Album • Jun 15 / 2018 Alternative Rock

# 36

Waves by Donovan Wolfington

Album • Mar 02 / 2018 Indie Rock Emo

# 37

Kiss Yr Frenemies by illuminati hotties

Album • May 11 / 2018 Indie Rock Indie Pop

# 38

Room 25 by noname

Album • Sep 14 / 2018 Jazz Rap Conscious Hip Hop

# 39

what people call low self-esteem is really just seeing yourself the way that other people see you by awakebutstillinbed

Album • Feb 08 / 2018 Midwest Emo

# 40

Magic Gone by Petal

Album • Jun 15 / 2018 Singer-Songwriter Indie Rock

# 41

Grad Life by Graduating Life

Album • Dec 14 / 2018 Pop Punk Emo-Pop

# 42

Dance on the Blacktop by Nothing

Album • Aug 24 / 2018 Shoegaze

# 43

Merci by Save Face

Album • Jul 13 / 2018 Emo Alternative Rock

# 44

Slow Buzz by Remember Sports

Album • May 18 / 2018 Pop Punk Indie Rock Pop Rock

# 45

Besides by Hodera

EP • Nov 16 / 2018 Indie Rock Emo

# 46

Love in the Time of E - Mail by Antarctigo Vespucci

Album • Oct 26 / 2018 Power Pop

# 47

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

Album • Mar 30 / 2018 Country Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 48

Astroworld by Travis Scott

Album • Aug 03 / 2018 Trap Pop Rap Southern Hip Hop

# 49

's Favorite Friend by Stove

Album • Oct 31 / 2018 Indie Rock Alternative Rock

# 50

MODERN FEMALE ROCKSTAR by The Sonder Bombs

Album • Oct 12 / 2018 Pop Punk