Top 99 Music Albums of 2020
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LedZep 
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- Chart updated: 09/06/2026 12:45
- (Created: 01/04/2020 13:25).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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Lo-Fi Indie Folk, Avant-Folk, Drone
Meditative [First added to this chart: 08/31/2020]
Meditative [First added to this chart: 08/31/2020]
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2020
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Experimental Hip Hop, Abstract Hip Hop
The best work by both of these incredible artists. And that's saying a lot. [First added to this chart: 12/28/2020]
The best work by both of these incredible artists. And that's saying a lot. [First added to this chart: 12/28/2020]
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Technical Death Metal, Avantgarde Death Metal
Insane drum work by Jamie Saint Merat, as always. Dissolved Orders might be the best metal song I've ever heard. [First added to this chart: 05/06/2020]
Insane drum work by Jamie Saint Merat, as always. Dissolved Orders might be the best metal song I've ever heard. [First added to this chart: 05/06/2020]
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Hyperpop
Yeah Pop 2 is cool, Brat rules, etc. etc. But do you actually think anything Charli has done is better than this pandemic lockdown masterpiece? [First added to this chart: 05/20/2020]
Yeah Pop 2 is cool, Brat rules, etc. etc. But do you actually think anything Charli has done is better than this pandemic lockdown masterpiece? [First added to this chart: 05/20/2020]
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2020
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2,310
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Funeral Doom Metal
Atmospheric subaquatic masterpiece [First added to this chart: 06/07/2020]
Atmospheric subaquatic masterpiece [First added to this chart: 06/07/2020]
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Dissonant Lofi Black Metal
Out on my birthday! The best EP I've heard in a while. It's a progression of their sound showcased on Mirror In Darkness, which was one of my favourite albums of last year (and decade). This one's only 21 minutes long, but equally dark, aggressive, chaotic and intense. Maybe even more so, 'cause the production is a bit rawer, which was my only complaint about Mirror in Darkness, it sounded too clean.
Kathodos (there's no point in having both in the top 30 or so):
The new LP from SC is... slightly disappointing? The songs are too repetitive. I also preferred the production and overall sound on their 2020 EP, Endless Detainment, and I preferred the songwriting on 2019's Mirror In Darkness. The middle is a bit cluttered with several shorter instrumentals. However that's all nitpicking, and this is another strong release from one of my favourite current metal bands. Where Kathodos truly excels is the uniqueness. They've added even more elements to their genre palette: noise, atmospheric synths, even more avant-garde elements (on Dereliction), a 9-minute repetitive clean guitar riff on the closer and even a fuzzy guitar solo on Offering Of Tongues. The interludes and intros/outros are surprisingly quiet and moody too. But make no mistake, this is just as much of a chaotic black metal nightmare as anything they've done. I still prefer Endless Detainment. [First added to this chart: 03/20/2020]
Out on my birthday! The best EP I've heard in a while. It's a progression of their sound showcased on Mirror In Darkness, which was one of my favourite albums of last year (and decade). This one's only 21 minutes long, but equally dark, aggressive, chaotic and intense. Maybe even more so, 'cause the production is a bit rawer, which was my only complaint about Mirror in Darkness, it sounded too clean.
Kathodos (there's no point in having both in the top 30 or so):
The new LP from SC is... slightly disappointing? The songs are too repetitive. I also preferred the production and overall sound on their 2020 EP, Endless Detainment, and I preferred the songwriting on 2019's Mirror In Darkness. The middle is a bit cluttered with several shorter instrumentals. However that's all nitpicking, and this is another strong release from one of my favourite current metal bands. Where Kathodos truly excels is the uniqueness. They've added even more elements to their genre palette: noise, atmospheric synths, even more avant-garde elements (on Dereliction), a 9-minute repetitive clean guitar riff on the closer and even a fuzzy guitar solo on Offering Of Tongues. The interludes and intros/outros are surprisingly quiet and moody too. But make no mistake, this is just as much of a chaotic black metal nightmare as anything they've done. I still prefer Endless Detainment. [First added to this chart: 03/20/2020]
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NY Hip Hop, Abstract Hip Hop, Drumless
Easily the best underground rap I've heard this year. I mean it has the smoothest, trippiest production of the year, the lyrics are fantastic and make for a loose but very cool concept. It also contains some of the most heartfelt hip hop songs I've ever heard. That's usually not a quality I expect (or like) in my hip hop, but Ka managed to floor me with every song here, no matter the mood, theme or producer. These songs are all winners. [First added to this chart: 05/09/2020]
Easily the best underground rap I've heard this year. I mean it has the smoothest, trippiest production of the year, the lyrics are fantastic and make for a loose but very cool concept. It also contains some of the most heartfelt hip hop songs I've ever heard. That's usually not a quality I expect (or like) in my hip hop, but Ka managed to floor me with every song here, no matter the mood, theme or producer. These songs are all winners. [First added to this chart: 05/09/2020]
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Horrorcore, Industrial Hip Hop, Experimental Hip Hop, Dark Ambient
"He run the motherfucking city, yeah, they know
But he check the lock every time he walk by the door"
is something straight out of Miller's Crossing [First added to this chart: 10/19/2020]
"He run the motherfucking city, yeah, they know
But he check the lock every time he walk by the door"
is something straight out of Miller's Crossing [First added to this chart: 10/19/2020]
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2020
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Experimental, Tape, Drone, Choral
Otherworldly [First added to this chart: 06/01/2020]
Otherworldly [First added to this chart: 06/01/2020]
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Jungle, Atmospheric Dnb, Darkside
[First added to this chart: 03/14/2025]
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Top 99 Music Albums of 2020 composition
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| Rafael Anton Irisarri | 1 | 1% | |
| Nine Inch Nails | 1 | 1% | |
| Akhlys | 1 | 1% | |
| Private Caller / Mani Festo | 1 | 1% | |
| Nubya Garcia | 1 | 1% | |
| Balans | 1 | 1% | |
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BestEverAlbums 02/23/2026 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5232): By LedZep
BestEverAlbums 02/23/2026 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5232): By LedZep“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 by ) 1. Microphones In 2020 by The Microphones (2020) 2. Brass by Moor Mother & Billy Woods (2020) 3. Stare Into Death And Be Still by Ulcerate (2020) 4. How I'm Feeling Now by Charli XCX (2020) 5. Subaqueous by Drown (2020s) (2020) 6. Endless…”
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BestEverAlbums 07/28/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5023): By LedZep“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 by LedZep () 1. Microphones In 2020 by The Microphones (2020) 2. How I'm Feeling Now by Charli XCX (2020) 3. Stare Into Death And Be Still by Ulcerate (2020) 4. Brass by Moor Mother & Billy Woods (2020) 5. Subaqueous by Drown (2020s) (2020) 6.…”
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BestEverAlbums 12/11/2023 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4430): By LedZep“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 by LedZep () 1. Microphones In 2020 by The Microphones (2020) 2. Subaqueous by Drown (2020s) (2020) 3. Endless Detainment by Serpent Column (2020) 4. Visions Of Bodies Being Burned by Clipping. (2020) 5. Red Sun Through Smoke by Ian William…”
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HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/28/2025 20:08 | #310332
HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/28/2025 20:08 | #310332
Lots to circle back around to! (Edited)
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EyeKanFly 01/05/2021 16:37 | #263860
EyeKanFly 01/05/2021 16:37 | #263860
Great chart! A few I loved, and a few I couldn't stand (ugh that Code Orange record...not for me). 26 in common, including quite a few which are deeper cuts (Ulcerate was great, as was the Backxwash album). Probably my favorite 2020 chart I've seen so far, I'll have to dig through your year charts for other eras.
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Luigii TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/10/2020 03:12 | #259157
Glad you enjoyed it.
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/04/2020 14:15 | #258994
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/04/2020 14:15 | #258994
It’s in the queue, might get a chance to play it tomorrow. The difference is that I know a few of the older Roisin/Moloko songs, so I kind of know what to expect. Or not?
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Luigii TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/03/2020 02:02 | #258936
So I was reading the intro for your pick for Jessie Ware, and I think it might happen with Roisin Machine.
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