Only a few more days in 2018, giving an opportunity to look back and highlight the best music. As I have done the last few years, the following are the 50 albums that most stood out to me this year. The criteria are an unscientific combination of groundbreaking new musical direction, memorable, captivating, and fun.
I enjoyed listening to all of these albums and am excited to share.
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20. Marisa Anderson
Cloud Corner
folk
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19. Cowboy Junkies
All that Recogning
alternative
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18. The Lost Brothers
Halfway Towards a Healing
folk
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17. Orquesta Akokán
Orquesta Akokán
dance
16. Anna Von Hausswolff
Dead Magic
alternative
15. Preocupations
New Material
alternative
14. Jon Hopkins
Singularity
alternative
13. John Prine
Tree of Forgiveness
singer-songwriter
12. Eric Church
Desperate Man
country
11. Rosalía
El Mal Querer
pop