Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 by LedZep

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Ambient, Drone

The textures they create are surreal. I love Avery's debut Drone Logic, but this one is even better. They are very different in nature however, this is an ambient album, while his debut is a much less abstract tech house. That's probably Cortini's influence. He's the current keyboardist of Nine Inch Nails and apparently makes great ambient music. Also, Avery's other 2020 album (Love + Light) isn't too shabby either!
[First added to this chart: 04/02/2020]
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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]
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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.
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Microhouse, Ambient, Experimental Electronic

Well, turns out Nico can do ambient house too. It's a wonderful album, with that signature Nicolas Jaar production, even though it's not the genre he usually finds himself in.
[First added to this chart: 03/29/2020]
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20th Century Classical, Avantgarde, Symphony

Great performance of a classic. Plus a bonus song, Vehadi by Master Beinsa Duno, as the closer.
[First added to this chart: 01/24/2020]
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Ambient

A placeholder, since both Ghosts V and VI were brilliant
[First added to this chart: 05/22/2020]
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Nu Jazz, Afro-Jazz, Afrobeat [First added to this chart: 08/23/2020]
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Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 composition

Artist Albums %


End (2020s) 1 1%
Clipping. 1 1%
Kate NV 1 1%
Tennis (US) 1 1%
Faceless Burial 1 1%
Kaatayra 1 1%
Nemanja 1 1%
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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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