here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n#8- Welcome to the Neighbourhood- Boston Manor<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nArcade Fire\u2019s Win Butler described their landmark The Suburbs<\/em> as neither \u201ca love letter to, nor indictment of\u201d, but a letter from<\/em> his hometown. Boston Manor, on the other hand, uses this album as a complete criticism of theirs. Henry Cox announces \u201cWelcome To The Neighbourhood\/If you could leave you would\u201d on the titular track before the Blackpool-bashing delves into issues that\u2019ve beset the English city, such as a newfound drug haven on \u201cHalo\u201d. The hard rockers pull no punches with harsh yet understandable words and consistently banging riffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n#7- Bark Your Head Off, Dog- Hop Along<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFrances Quinlan\u2019s ever-shifting voice leads the way on the Philadelphia band\u2019s fourth album. Earworm moments like the finale of \u201cHow Simple\u201d to the biblical imagery of \u201cNot Abel\u201d weaves variety into the record, but it\u2019s clear the vocal performance makes Bark Your Head Off, Dog<\/em> the best it can be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n#6- Golden Hour- Kacey Musgraves <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFor those of you about to skip on this one due to it being a \u201ccountry\u201d album, let it be known that much of Golden\u00a0Hour<\/em> is anything but. What makes Kacey Musgrave\u2019s music so listenable is her ability to appeal to those who\u2019ve never worn a cowboy hat. Her loveable lyrics are often cute in their wordplay, while the production strays from the southern sounds that would otherwise be a turnoff to country-haters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n#5- Sex & Food- Unknown Mortal Orchestra <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe New Zealand band dives into a delicate mix of sounds on their fourth LP. The ripping riffs of songs like \u201cMajor League Chemicals\u201d and groovy basslines of \u201cHunnybee\u201d provide something for every listener. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
#4- How to Socialize and Make Friends- Camp Cope<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n2018 introduced a wave of female indie rock with artists like Soccer Mommy and Snail Mail, but it was Australian girl group Camp Cope that won us over with their second LP. The trio tackled subjects like sexism in the music world, entranced with the raging vocals and often sarcastic wit of lead singer Georgia “Maq” McDonald. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
#3- Black Panther: The Album- Various Artists<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSince DAMN<\/em> came out last year, it seemed we weren’t getting another Kendrick Lamar album soon. However, we got the next best thing- a giant collaborative release with Kung-Fu Kenny and his friends to pair with the Marvel blockbuster. Blending sounds like African tribal drums with today\u2019s hip-hop and R&B worked like a charm. The soundtrack is just as much of an ode to the continent as its movie, even with that\u2026interesting <\/em>(and meme-worthy)…Future verse on \u201cKing\u2019s Dead\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n#2- Be the Cowboy- Mitski <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nZany instrumentation accompanies witty writing on the songwriter\u2019s most recent offering. Most of the tracks don\u2019t reach the 3-minute mark, staging Be the Cowboy<\/em> more as a collection of anecdotes from Mitski\u2019s mind. Some songs are won over by the exuberant sounds, others by the poetic lyrics. Though anchored by the pounding \u201cNobody\u201d, the album contains plenty of treats like the melancholy \u201cLonesome Love\u201d and the flamboyant \u201cWhy Didn\u2019t You Stop Me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n#1- Dirty Computer- Janelle Mon\u00e1e <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nA \u201cvisual album\u201d that packs a 46-minute short film for good measure is still a fantastic listen by itself. The robotic flow of the ingenious artist (and now pansexual icon) dishes out identity, feminism, and lust all in one dazzling LP. Politically intelligent on \u201cScrewed\u201d and \u201cDjango Jane\u201d, while shamelessly craving same-sex love on \u201cMake Me Feel\u201d and \u201cPYNK\u201d, Dirty Computer<\/em> is a relevant plea for a better tomorrow, as well as an LGBT pride album for a generation. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSCAD Radio has to choose it as the best album of 2018. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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