50 NAJLEPŠÍCH ALBUMOV ROKA 2018 PODĽA MIROSLAVA POTOČKA

Tento rebríček obsahuje hudobné albumy, mini-albumy, EP, ktoré boli nové (premiérové) v roku 2018 (alebo na konci roka 2017). Je výsledkom pokusu mapovať hudobnú tvorbu krajín celého sveta. Na výber a umiestnenie albumov nemali vplyv: popularita, móda, masové mienky, žánrová vyhranenosť, národná príslušnosť. Za každým názvom albumu je uvedený názov štátu, ktorý autori albumu zastupujú a hudobné žánre, ktoré predstavujú.

1. Alan Stivell – Human – Kelt (Francúzsko) Celtic rock, world music

 


2. Plaza Francia Orchestra (Francúzsko) Electro tango, world music

 


3. Maribou State – Kingdoms In Colour (GB) Downtempo, electronic music

 


4. Trembling Bells – Dungeness (Škótsko) Folk rock, psychedelic rock

 


5. Radiodervish – Il Sangre e il sal (Taliansko) Mediterranean art pop

 


6. Low – Double Negative (USA) Electronic music, slowcore

 


7. Michelle Gurevich – Exciting Times (Kanada) Dark-romantic, art pop, chanson

 


8. Emir Kusturica & the No Smoking Orchestra – Corps diplomatique (Srbsko) Crazy world music

 


9. Natalia Lafourcade – Musas, Vol. 2 (Mexiko) Nueva canción latinoamericana

 


10. Palatine – Grand Paon de Nuit (Francúzsko) Indie-chanson noir, folk, rock, blues

 


11. Shannon & the Clams – Onion (USA) Doo-wop, garage punk

 


12. Optiganally Yours – O.Y. In Hi-Fi (USA) Optigan indie pop

 


13. Astronauts, etc. – Living in Symbol (USA) Indie pop, bedroom pop

 


14. Jonathan Bree – Sleepwalking (Nový Zéland) Indie pop, art pop, synthpop

 

Kadhja Bonet - Childqueen Outtakes
15. Kadhja Bonet – Childqueen Outtakes EP (USA) Experimental R&B, cosmic jazz

 

Anda Union
16. Anda Union – Heemor (Čína-Mongolsko) Mongolian traditional music

 

Jacob Acosta – Desert Sounds
17. Jacob Acosta – Desert Sounds (USA) Folk, country, art pop

 

Jacob Acosta – Desert Sounds
18. LAMP – Her Watch (Japonsko) Pop jazz, shibuya-kei

 

Janne Schra
19. Janne Schra – OK (Holandsko) Chamber pop, jazz, folk

 


20. Mark Lanegan and Duke Garwood – With Animals (USA-GB) Avant-folk, blues

 

Shook
21. Shook – Bicycle Ride (Holandsko) Electronic, bedroom, lo-fi, ambient

 

The Growlers - Casual Acquaintances
22. The Growlers – Casual Acquaintances (USA) Indie, garage rock, surf rock

 

 City Calm Down – Echoes In Blue
23. City Calm Down – Echoes In Blue (Austrália) Post punk, synthpop

 

Luluc – Sculptor
24. Luluc – Sculptor (Austrália) Indie folk

 

The Buttertones - Midnight in a Moonless Dream
25. The Buttertones – Midnight in a Moonless Dream (USA) Garage, surf rock

 

Jungle by Night – Livingstone
26. Jungle by Night – Livingstone (Holandsko) Afro-beat, jazz-funk

 

Lisa Ekdahl - More of the Good
27. Lisa Ekdahl – More of the Good (Švédsko) Folk, pop, jazz

 

The Saxophones - Songs of the Saxophones
28. The Saxophones – Songs of the Saxophones (USA) Chamber pop, slowcore

 

L'Attirail – How to Swim in the Desert
29. L’Attirail – How to Swim in the Desert (Francúzsko) World music, reggae

 

Gizmo Varillas - Dreaming of Better Days
30. Gizmo Varillas – Dreaming of Better Days (Španielsko) Tropical, latin, reggae

 

Squirrel Nut Zippers - Beasts of Burgundy
31. Squirrel Nut Zippers – Beasts of Burgundy (USA) Alternative, swing, dixieland

 

Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni - Twinkle Twinkle
32. Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni – Twinkle Twinkle (Taliansko) Folk, blues

 

Nancy Vieira - Manha Florida
33. Nancy Vieira – Manha Florida (Kapverdy) Morna, coladeira, chanson

 

Domenique Dumont – Miniatures De Auto Rhythm
34. Domenique Dumont – Miniatures De Auto Rhythm (Lotyšsko) Sophisti-pop

 

Fernanda Takai - O Tom da Takai
35. Fernanda Takai – O Tom da Takai (Brazília) Bossa nova

 

Madeleine Peyroux – Anthem
36. Madeleine Peyroux – Anthem (USA) Vocal jazz, blues, folk

 

Dead Can Dance – Dionysus
37. Dead Can Dance – Dionysus (Austrália) Neoclassical new age, world music

 

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Hope Downs
38. Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Hope Downs (Austrália) Indie rock

 

Elenitakatá – Jardines
39. Elenitakatá – Jardines (Španielsko) Latin, world, folk, pop, rock, rap

 

Dean Wareham Vs. Cheval Sombre
40. Dean Wareham Vs. Cheval Sombre (USA) Western dream pop

 

Lindi Ortega – Liberty
41. Lindi Ortega – Liberty (Kanada) Gothic country, spaghetti western

 

Malphino - Visit Malphino
42. Malphino – Visit Malphino (GB-International) Cumbia, space age pop

 

Daniel T. - Heliotrope
43. Daniel T. – Heliotrope (USA) Electronic dance pop

 

Retep Folo - Galactic Sound
44. Retep Folo – Galactic Sounds (Švédsko) Electronic, space age pop

 

Gregory Alan Isakov - Evening Machine
45. Gregory Alan Isakov – Evening Machines (USA) Americana, folk, country

 

Daniel Spaleniak - Life Is Somewhere Else
46. Daniel Spaleniak – Life Is Somewhere Else (Poľsko) Slowcore, gothic country

 

Brxan Ferry and His Orchestra
47. Bryan Ferry and His Orchestra – Bitter-Sweet (GB) Dixieland, cabaret, swing

 

Vansire - Angel Youth
48. Vansire – Angel Youth (USA) Bedroom pop, hypnagogic pop

 

 Ultimate Painting - Up!
49. Ultimate Painting – Up! (GB) Jangle pop, neo-psychedelia

 

Monsieur Doumani - Angathin
50. Monsieur Doumani – Angathin (Cyprus) Cypriot world music

Miroslav Potoček