It’s been a while since I posted a best-of albums/EPs list here on the site. I’ve recently unveiled my favourite 30 songs for the entire year, along with 10 more for good measure (honourable mentions) and thereby, I also figured it was time to impart 30 albums that stood out over the entire year (the site has already uploaded 25 favourite EPs here in this link). And while I myself still haven’t reviewed everything that I’ve wanted to in the year of 2018, I have since come to the conclusion, that 2018 was and is one of my favourite years in terms of music (though I think I’ve said that about the year of 2017 in music, as well!). And thus here we are in January 2019, as I am unveiling my favourite 30 albums of the entire year, and ten more that would’ve fit in if I had listened to songs and albums in a different order than what I actually did. Nevertheless, what I will say is this- 2018 for was was the year of the worship artist; alongside folk artists [Andrew Peterson], alternative artists [The New Respects] and just plain pop artists [Riley Clemmons, for KING AND COUNTRY]. Without further ado, here below are 30 albums that have influenced us as a site for the entire duration of 2018 and then beyond. Which albums have impacted you? Let us know in the comments. Til next time!
Michael W. Smith- A Million Lights
Andrew Peterson- Resurrection Letters Anthology
Building 429- Live the Journey
The New Respects- Before the Sun Goes Down
Sarah Reeves- Easy Never Needed You
For KING AND COUNTRY- Burn The Ships
Riley Clemmons- Riley Clemmons
Lincoln Brewster- God of the Impossible
Hillsong Worship- There is More
Vertical Worship- Bright Faith, Bold Future
Martin Smith- Love Song For a City
Honourable Mentions:
- The Greatest Showman: Reimagined
- Nathan Sheridan- Broken With You
- Veridia- The Beast You Feed
- Bel Thomson- Seasons
- Y&F- III
- Crowder- I Know a Ghost
- Chris Tomlin- Holy Roar
- Planetshakers- Heaven on Earth
- Blanca- Shattered
- Koryn Hawthorne- Unstoppable
- Finding Faith- Finding Faith
- Jasmine Murray- Fearless
- Jason Crabb- Unexpected
- Passion- Whole Heart
- Michael W. Smith- Surrounded
Here’s mine
30- Blanca- Shattered (Best song: What If)
29- Chris Tomlin- Holy Roar (Best song: Resurrection Power)
28- Michael W. Smith- A Million Lights (Best song: A Million Lights)
27- Landoman- Changed (Best song: your name.)
26- Casting Crowns- Only Jesus (Best song: Nobody)
25- Riley Clemmons- Riley Clemmons (Best song: Hold On)
24- Lauren Daigle- Look Up Child (Best song: Still Rolling Stones)
23- Passion- Whole Heart (Best song: All My Hope)
22- Hawk Nelson- Miracles (Best song: Right Here With You)
21- Jordan Feliz- Future (Best song: Count That High)
20- Hillsong Worship- There Is More (Best song: New Wine)
19- Cory Asbury- Reckless Love (Best song: Reckless Love)
18- Francesca Battistelli- Own It (Best song: Defender)
17- Michael W. Smith- Surrounded (Best song: Surrounded)
16- Alisa Turner- Miracle or Not (Best song: Miracles)
15- Building 429- Live The Journey (Best song: You Can)
14- Sanctus Real- Changed (Best song: CONFIDENCE)
13- Steffany Gretzinger- Blackout (Best song: Blackout)
12- Pat Barrett- Pat Barrett (Best song: The Way (New Horizon))
11- Sarah Reeves- Easy Never Needed You (Best song: Details)
10- Phil Wickham- Living Hope (Best song: Living Hope)
9- I AM THEY- Trial and Triumph (Best song: Scars)
8- Plumb- Beautifully Broken (Best song: Crazy About You)
7- Crowder- I Know A Ghost (Best song: Crushing Snakes)
6- Social Club Misfits- Into The Night (Best song: War Cry)
5- tobyMac- The Elements (Best song: The Elements)
4- for KING and COUNTRY- Burn The Ships (Best song: God Only Knows)
3- Hillsong Young & Free- III (Best song: More of You)
2- Rend Collective- Good News (Best song: Marching On)
1- Austin French- Wide Open (Best song: Wide Open)