Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 by 
LedZep 
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- Chart updated: 01/04/2024 09:45
- (Created: 01/04/2020 13:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Ambient, Glitch
A very strong year for ambient and related music. Or maybe I'm just listening to more of it than before. Anywho, this is the second Xerrox album I've heard (after vol 2), and I absolutely love it. It's longer than the 2nd one, but the quality is very high all the time, plus it contains some of the most beautiful moments of the year, like the 3rd track Voyage. [First added to this chart: 06/29/2020]
A very strong year for ambient and related music. Or maybe I'm just listening to more of it than before. Anywho, this is the second Xerrox album I've heard (after vol 2), and I absolutely love it. It's longer than the 2nd one, but the quality is very high all the time, plus it contains some of the most beautiful moments of the year, like the 3rd track Voyage. [First added to this chart: 06/29/2020]
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Spiritual Jazz, South African Jazz, Roots, Nu Jazz
"Everything Shabaka Hutchings touches turns to gold." - albumoftheyear.org user Zach [First added to this chart: 03/14/2020]
"Everything Shabaka Hutchings touches turns to gold." - albumoftheyear.org user Zach [First added to this chart: 03/14/2020]
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Minimal Wave, Post-Punk, Indie Pop
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Experimental Electronic, Deep House, Tech House
It's not 2012-2017, but it's not too far either. Another fantastic work by Jaar, one of the best producers and DJ-s in the game. [First added to this chart: 04/02/2020]
It's not 2012-2017, but it's not too far either. Another fantastic work by Jaar, one of the best producers and DJ-s in the game. [First added to this chart: 04/02/2020]
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Gothic Metal, Death Doom Metal
Paradise Lost have finally completed a cycle. From goth/death/doom metal masterpieces to disco throwaways and back for their second peak as a band. [First added to this chart: 05/18/2020]
Paradise Lost have finally completed a cycle. From goth/death/doom metal masterpieces to disco throwaways and back for their second peak as a band. [First added to this chart: 05/18/2020]
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Atmospheric Black Metal
Truly blew me away on the first listen, and has remained equally impressing since. A very happy black metal record. The trumpets on Eeuvige Ram are something else. Appearing briefly and buried pretty deep in the mix (you barely hear them at points), but they add another dimension to that grand finish. They utilise a lot of unusual (for metal) instruments, and most of the time they're almost unnoticeable in the mix, which creates a very unique atmosphere. [First added to this chart: 03/06/2020]
Truly blew me away on the first listen, and has remained equally impressing since. A very happy black metal record. The trumpets on Eeuvige Ram are something else. Appearing briefly and buried pretty deep in the mix (you barely hear them at points), but they add another dimension to that grand finish. They utilise a lot of unusual (for metal) instruments, and most of the time they're almost unnoticeable in the mix, which creates a very unique atmosphere. [First added to this chart: 03/06/2020]
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Art Pop, Syntpop, Sophisti-Pop
I felt a dash of Bowie's Low (specifically Weeping Wall) on the second track, Du Na. It was at that moment that I knew this was a great album. [First added to this chart: 10/28/2020]
I felt a dash of Bowie's Low (specifically Weeping Wall) on the second track, Du Na. It was at that moment that I knew this was a great album. [First added to this chart: 10/28/2020]
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Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Chamber Folk
Absolutely lovely intimate folk album [First added to this chart: 06/13/2021]
Absolutely lovely intimate folk album [First added to this chart: 06/13/2021]
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Conscious Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, Alternative Hip Hop
Despite the ridiculous titles (Oh No! The Nepalese Honey Spilt All over My Dick! may be the best song name ever tbh), these tunes go hard. Production is top notch, and I really mean it. I'm not familiar with a lot of these producers but the beats are straight fire. $ilkMoney's verses are incredible and it's very dense at 30 minutes. Highly enjoyable listen. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2020]
Despite the ridiculous titles (Oh No! The Nepalese Honey Spilt All over My Dick! may be the best song name ever tbh), these tunes go hard. Production is top notch, and I really mean it. I'm not familiar with a lot of these producers but the beats are straight fire. $ilkMoney's verses are incredible and it's very dense at 30 minutes. Highly enjoyable listen. [First added to this chart: 05/31/2020]
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Alternative Metal, Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Post Hardcore
[First added to this chart: 09/25/2020]
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Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 composition
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| Run The Jewels | 1 | 1% | |
| A. G. Cook | 1 | 1% | |
| Esoctrilihum | 1 | 1% | |
| Laura Marling | 1 | 1% | |
| Touché Amoré | 1 | 1% | |
| Clarence Clarity | 1 | 1% | |
| Thy Catafalque | 1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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 Up 1 from 90th to 89thGod Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It by Backxwash |
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| Down 1 from 63rd to 64th Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple |
| Down 1 from 64th to 65th Naiv by Thy Catafalque |
| Down 1 from 65th to 66th Rough And Rowdy Ways by Bob Dylan |
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 Phoenix: Flames Are Dew Upon My Skinby Eartheater |
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 Punisherby Phoebe Bridgers |
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 85/100  | 12/11/2023 18:51 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
| 85/100 | 12/11/2023 18:12 |  Tamthebam | | 85/100 |
| 100/100 | 01/07/2022 00:07 |  Rhyner | | 99/100 |
| 90/100 | 01/06/2022 10:59 |  DommeDamian | | 90/100 |
| 100/100 | 02/06/2021 07:12 |  Mercury | | 95/100 |
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EyeKanFly 01/05/2021 16:37
EyeKanFly 01/05/2021 16:37
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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95/100
From Luigii 10/10/2020 03:12
Glad you enjoyed it.
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From LedZep 10/04/2020 14:15
LedZep 10/04/2020 14:15
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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95/100
From Luigii 10/03/2020 02:02
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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Purplepash 09/09/2020 12:14
Purplepash 09/09/2020 12:14
A decent number in common, and definitely quite a few that have piqued my interest and will join my to do list (even a couple of metal ones ;))
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From LedZep 03/19/2020 16:38
LedZep 03/19/2020 16:38
Thanks Luigii! It was an interesting birthday in quarantine lol.
Gotta listen to Squarepusher and AAL, thanks for reminding me with your 2020 chart :)
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95/100
From Luigii 03/19/2020 15:48
Happy belated birthday Led. Also gonna use this to dent a little more of 2020.
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From LedZep 03/17/2020 14:28
LedZep 03/17/2020 14:28
Thanks Tilly! Gotta say that the feeling is mutual, I've been browsing your chart a lot, but my queue is full atm. Hope I'll find some time for The Innocence Mission, Basic Plumbing, Tennis and Godthrymm at the very least.
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100/100
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Repo 03/17/2020 12:15
Repo 03/17/2020 12:15
Dude! This just keeps getting better & better! Great work. My favorite chart of 2020. Keep it up!
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100/100
From Repo 02/11/2020 01:58
Repo 02/11/2020 01:58
Stellar notes and nice picks! Although Konvent should be higher! ;) Great seeing Tortuga and Orc make someone else's chart. Both great!
Check out Haunt's latest when you get the chance!
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