To generate this diverse spread, some of our most dedicated and knowledgeable music lovers came together to rank and review the most compelling projects of the year. It’s equal parts fuzzy nostalgia and ambitious innovation. Both can work, and our list is reflective of that. The value of a mastercrafted album full of interesting ideas and boundary-pushing sounds cannot be overstated.īeyond all the spectacle and chatter is one eternally uncompromising question: is the music good? This year saw legends succeeding in the struggle to stay relevant, and newcomers proving their worth by forging something entirely new.
So many headlines were about relationship drama, internet trolling, and social media presence-but in some cases it was actually about the music! At Genius, and in the Genius community at large, we appreciate the noise, but music intelligence reigns above all else. Music in 2018 was a battle to become the biggest meme.
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