I selected 25 Favorite Albums for 2018, mainly because work commitments made it difficult for me to even get 25 out there. As a result, there were many albums I wanted to include but couldn't. This is a list of those records that just missed the cut, as well as, some albums that I hadn't listened to until recently that deserved mention.
1. Christine and the Queens - Chris
Sleek and sophisticated French synthpop.
2. Mariah Carey - Caution
Although her voice is not what it once was, it still remains powerful. Caution was a record that seemed to know exactly what it was, and effortlessly delivered a set of tracks devoid of filler.
3. IDLES - Joy as an Act of Resistance.
Blistering post-punk that burns the house down.
4. Rita Ora - Phoenix
Pretty much this year's perfect pop record.
5. Beacon - Gravity Pairs
More elegantly icy synthpop from the Brooklyn duo.
6. Robyn - Honey
While the songs aren't that dancefloor ready, they definitely speak to the rough couple of years Robyn went through.
7. TT - LoveLaws
Warpaint's Theresa Wayman's solo project under the TT moniker was a liquidy, underwater exploration of her band's more electronic leanings.
8. The Armed - Only Love
Intense, experimental hardcore from the Detroit-based band.
9. Aphex Twin - Collapse EP
Richard D. James still has a lot left in him. Collapse shows that his ear and gift for melody is unsurpassed.
10. Soccer Mommy - Clean
Gorgeous indie rock.
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