The Times' Best Albums of 2018

ROCK & POPFor the past 60 years, rock and pop has been dominated by men. There have been plenty of women along the way, but look at the biggest names from each decade. Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Coldplay . . . all men. Until now.Whether due to growing conf

Published: December 07, 2018 17:00 Source

# 1

Wanderer by Cat Power

Album • Oct 05 / 2018 Singer-Songwriter Americana

# 2

High As Hope by Florence + the Machine

Album • Jun 29 / 2018 Art Pop

# 3

Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

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

# 4

Heaven and Earth by Kamasi Washington

Album • Jun 22 / 2018 Spiritual Jazz

# 5

KIDS SEE GHOSTS by KIDS SEE GHOSTS + Kanye West + Kid Cudi

Album • Jun 08 / 2018 Pop Rap Experimental Hip Hop

# 6

Phoenix by Rita Ora

Album • Nov 23 / 2018 Electropop Dance-Pop Contemporary R&B

# 7

Honey by Robyn

Album • Oct 26 / 2018 Dance-Pop Electropop House

# 8

A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships by The 1975

Album • Nov 30 / 2018 Art Pop

# 9

Go to School by The Lemon Twigs

Album • Aug 24 / 2018 Glam Rock Rock Opera Pop Rock