Cult's top 25 of 2018
yeah I know it's late but it constantly updates |
| 25 |  | Unreqvited
Mosaic I: l'amour et l'ardeur
like Ghost Bath but with actual good songwriting |
| 24 |  | Zeal and Ardor
Stranger Fruit
saw this band open for Deafheaven and was blown away, Manuel is an absolute beast |
| 23 |  | Iglooghost
Steel Mogu
slightly better than Clear Tamei imo but still SUPER interested with this dude's music looking ahead |
| 22 |  | Tim Hecker
Konoyo
nothing of his will ever touch Ravedeath, sadly |
| 21 |  | Low
Double Negative
the only other album I've gotten into from this band is their very first one from '94 but this thing is a doozie, the production is like nothing I've ever heard |
| 20 |  | A.A.L. (Against All Logic)
2012-2017
this was #1 early on in the year for a good while but it's still #2 on the Nic Jaar list behind Pomegranates |
| 19 |  | Apathy
The Widow's Son
if we're talking underrated rappers, this guy should be at the top of the list |
| 18 |  | Imperial Triumphant
Vile Luxury
best album cover of the year |
| 17 |  | julek ploski
Tesco
this is a must-listen for electronic fans, took me by surprise |
| 16 |  | Sectorial
VYR
the drumming on this thing sold me, it's super fun |
| 15 |  | The Body
I have fought against it, But I can’t any longer
bleak as hell but goddamn is it beautiful too |
| 14 |  | Denzel Curry
TA13OO
this isn't even Denzel's peak. His best album is yet to come, I can feel it |
| 13 |  | Kacey Musgraves
Golden Hour
literally the only country album I can get into |
| 12 |  | Avantdale Bowling Club
Avantdale Bowling Club
better storytelling jazz-hop than TPAB tbh |
| 11 |  | Sons of Kemet
Your Queen Is a Reptile
when he was like "fuck the fascists, end of story" I felt that |
| 10 |  | ********
The Drink
this one was a grower but when it hits, it hits |
| 9 |  | Daughters
You Won't Get What You Want
let me in |
| 8 |  | Infernal Coil
Within a World Forgotten
for when you need to scratch that itch for something dark and crushing and ethereal |
| 7 |  | Deafheaven
Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
guilty pleasure |
| 6 |  | Rivers of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
I really need to see this band live |
| 5 |  | Anicon
Entropy Mantra
Lev Weinstein is my second favorite drummer only to Jamie St Merat and he fucking crushed it on this thing |
| 4 |  | Lena Raine
Celeste Original Soundtrack
This game and its soundtrack did things to my feelings, it might even be the only video game soundtrack that I listen to on a regular basis. The B-sides are incredible too |
| 3 |  | Chapel of Disease
...And As We Have Seen The Storm
The most fun you'll ever have listening to a dm album |
| 2 |  | Entropia (PL)
Vacuum
absolutely monolithic |
| 1 |  | Holy Motors
Slow Sundown
This album sounds like if Quentin Tarantino was the director of a movie adaptation of Twin Peaks, as James rides his motorcycle off into the sunset |
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