Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 by LedZep

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Tech House, Art Pop, Ambient Pop [First added to this chart: 10/31/2020]
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2020
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Bubblegum Bass, Electropop, Art Pop [First added to this chart: 05/20/2020]
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2020
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Disco, Dance-Pop, Synthpop, House

It's fair to say that I did not expect to like a 53 minute disco album, even with all the rave reviews. And it floored me. It's incredible that during the entire runtime there isn't a single mediocre/bad song. 12 bangers. And that's not even the best thing about What's Your Pleasure. What I find the most amusing here is how she seamlessly mixes genres and handles the production. Most of the songs here use well known (even cliched or corny) sounds and fuse them together to create something unexpected and so groovy. It's melancholic at times too, which is crucial because it adds to the diversity.
[First added to this chart: 09/11/2020]
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2020
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Folk, Singer/Songwriter

"Gorgeous record from beginning to end; funny, wise, sad, loving, comforting. It cradles you through many emotions, and Laura's delivery is so honest and powerful in its gentleness.
The title track may be her best song; if not her best, one of the most stunning of her remarkable career." - BEA user giulius06
[First added to this chart: 04/19/2020]
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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]
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Ambient House, Dub, Downtempo [First added to this chart: 07/23/2021]
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2020
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26
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Grindcore, Metalcore, Mathcore

It's like Converge and Nails had a baby. 36 minutes of madness. If this doesn't excite you, I don't know what will.
[First added to this chart: 02/03/2020]
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Experimental Electronic, IDM, Deconstructed Club, Glitch, Bubblegum Bass, Ambient Pop, Alternative Rock, Alternative R&B

I've often been slightly critical of PC Music and associated artists. They push the boundaries of pop music, that's for sure, but the end product so often felt half-baked and not as enjoyable as it could be. This one is probably the most out-there release to come out of that scene, but surprisingly it's also one of the most enjoyable ones to me. It covers so many different styles and genres that it's hard to keep track of what's going on, and yet it always produces good songs which make for a very fun and intriguing album. Or 7 themed mixtapes. At some moments it sounds like Autechre, at others like Oneothrix Point Never, then it goes into something like Frank Ocean gone electronic. Undying sounds like a more out-there version of a Wolf Alice song, and it just gets crazier from there. There are a lot of covers too, the weirdest and possibly the best of all being a Smashing Pumpkins classic Today. It's fair to say that AG Cook floored me with this behemoth of an album, even if not every moment is fantastic. But it's over 2 and half hours and 49 songs, so it's not unexpected. Overall, it's a very enjoyable mixed bag.
[First added to this chart: 08/20/2020]
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[First added to this chart: 08/04/2023]
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Noise Pop, Post-Punk [First added to this chart: 10/11/2021]
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Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 composition

Country Albums %


United States 35 35%
United Kingdom 13 13%
Mixed Nationality 7 7%
Canada 5 5%
Croatia (Hrvatska) 5 5%
Germany 5 5%
Japan 4 4%
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Live? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 1 from 90th to 89th
God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It
by Backxwash
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 1 from 63rd to 64th
Fetch The Bolt Cutters
by Fiona Apple
Faller Down 1 from 64th to 65th
Naiv
by Thy Catafalque
Faller Down 1 from 65th to 66th
Rough And Rowdy Ways
by Bob Dylan

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From 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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From 10/10/2020 03:12
Glad you enjoyed it.
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From 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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From 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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From 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 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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From 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 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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From 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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From 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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