The best albums of 1998

Ranked by every score on sleeves, critics' and listeners'. An album with few scores is pulled toward the average until more come in, so one perfect score cannot top the list.

1. 1Music Has the Right to ChildrenBoards of Canada · 5 from 1 score
2. 2In the Aeroplane Over the SeaNeutral Milk Hotel · 5 from 1 score
3. 3MezzanineMassive Attack · 4.5 from 1 score

4. 4Ray of LightMadonna4 from 1 score