2018 aoty
p good year, new pop punk finds coming in strong even though I turned 30 this year |
| 1 |  | between the buried and me
Automata I
both I and II. this is actually my third/fourth fav release by them. colors>alaska>TGM/automata |
| 2 |  | hot mulligan
Pilot
first saw the title of "all you wanted by Michelle branch" and got hooked |
| 3 |  | like pacific
In Spite of Me
now this is exactly my kind of pop punk. |
| 4 |  | Belmont
Belmont
easycore with awesome drumming. v fun live |
| 5 |  | Rivers of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
never liked this band before, but my #2 metal album for sure. love this album and the sax solos |
| 6 |  | real friends
Composure
an absolute return to form, even the gf started singing along in the car. I need to find another list with the rivers of nihilism/real friends combo |
| 7 |  | Night Verses
From the Gallery of Sleep
fav instrumental album of 2018. this one has it all, perfect dynamics and a good blend of intense tracks |
| 8 |  | Alkaline Trio
Is This Thing Cursed?
awesome return to form by one of the greats |
| 9 |  | Elder Brother
Stay Inside
good straight forward rock album with a tinge of emo. someone said they are related to the story so far, which I hate their new album |
| 10 |  | Hopesfall
Arbiter
never listened to them before which is tragic, but I couldn't stop listening to this album |
| 11 |  | Greyhaven
Empty Black
like a younger every time I die, my favorite gym album of the year |
| 12 |  | Basement
Beside Myself
hated who this banded become, but the lead single disconnect changed everything for me on them |
| 13 |  | vein
Errorzone
a lot of hype here, but this album is intense. agreed its not completely groundbreaking but I love it |
| 14 |  | Tiny Moving Parts
Swell
a step down from their previous release but still fun math/emo |
| 15 | | Pray for Sound
waiting room
how is this album not on here? v good instrumental post rock. v chill. |
| 16 |  | This Will Destroy You
New Others Part One
part 1 is more straightforward, part 2 is better and more experimental/ diverse. not as good as their last release |
| 17 |  | conjurer
Mire
if I could relate to this album more, it would be higher. love what they did here. not even sure what style of metal this is. |
| 18 |  | Deafheaven
Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
I wish the lyrics weren't so abstract. the previous two releases were just better lyrically for me. |
| 19 |  | Weedpecker
III
I love driving with this album on, regardless of who is in the car |
| 20 |  | John Nolan
Abendigo
I wish this came out earlier in the year, I know it would be higher. great diversity in the tracks and some of these are heavy hitters |
| 21 |  | Covet
effloresce
yvette is a god |
| 22 |  | Living With Lions
Island
they are on their third singer, and while the music is there I wish the OG guy would come back. this would be top 10 |
| 23 |  | Olafur Arnalds
re:member
music is good but it is a little too anxious for me. weird way to describe it, but the lady felt the same way |
| 24 |  | Sarah Longfield
Disparity
lead single was an animals as leaders ripoff, but this is surprisingly well done. nothing heavy hitting which is a letdown. |
| 25 |  | Respire
Denouement
years ago this would have been very high. decent black gaze. |
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