You'll find a couple of those on this list, along with some excellent, lesser known stuff that also helped define the year. In between, you'll find great albums from classic rock icons, innovative punks, and a couple Internet icons who appear to be on the brink of superstardom. Ross' five-song, self-released EP of DIY bubblegum rocks like it was assembled, bit-by-bit, in a writing room of all your alt-pop faves. The verses jib and jab just so, the choruses soar and sizzle; it's all hooks, really, but the L. Here, however, the Imposters add an assured rock punch to these lush, sophisticated character studies that empathetically detail everyday tragedies, such as a daughter learning about her philandering father or a divorcee pondering the unraveling of her marriage. He doesn't linger on one idea for long; the Florida native breezes through six songs in less than fifteen minutes, making an opening statement that's heavy in both replay value and hype for a presumably longer, soon-to-come project he allegedly signed a quite-lucrative deal with Columbia over the summer. Rebirths like this don't happen often.


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After all, the point of these lists is to examine the way music has changed or moved throughout the year, and our year-end framework will continue to reflect that impetus. Trends change, things go in and out of style, and rock will have its day in the sun again. But being pushed back to the fringes is also proving to help rock evolve, where commercial expectations are tapered and bands are given more time to hone their craft before they are thrown into the public eye. For the most part, our favorite rock music from are albums that point towards its bright future. Bands like Hop Along and Speedy Ortiz show that some of the most exciting rock craftmanship is originating in the DIY scene, while people like Jeff Rosenstock and Idles are giving rock its much-needed punk attitude in Deafheaven and Turnstile found greatness in heavy blasts, while Rolling Blackout Coastal Fever and Meg Myers focused more on vibes and nuance. So turn it up loud and blast the pain away with these 20 must-hear rock albums.
2018 Albums Already Released
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