Top 59 Music Albums of 2020 by benpaco

• Chart updated: 01/05/2021 05:15
• (Created: 01/18/2020 21:39).
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The New Abnormal 

 The Strokes

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Oh this is sexy. This is lovely. This feels appropriate and timely and fun and political in ways that The Strokes haven't achieved since Is This It. It's still not on the same classic tier in my opinion, but it's really not far off, and Julian's vocals are probably better here than any other project I've heard of his. I didn't have high hopes after Comedown Machine, but to say this exceeded what I expected is an understatement I can't even begin to quantify. Bravo. [First added to this chart: 12/09/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

525 charts

Rank Score:

3,988

Rank in 2020:

1

Rank in 2020s:

2

Overall Rank:

449

Average Rating:

 82 (782 votes)

Comments:

88

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Songs 

 Adrianne Lenker

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Not her best work in my opinion, but I really can't imagine Lenker writing a bad song at this point. Even the lowest point of this album for me (verse 3 of "not a lot, just forever" - specifically "and your dearest fantasy/is to grow a baby in me") couldn't put me off the track, let alone the album. It's apparent how raw and genuine this is without any background, but listening to the live performances of these songs really highlights just how talented Lenker is, and just how untouched this intimate project really is. [First added to this chart: 12/24/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

175 charts

Rank Score:

648

Rank in 2020:

26

Rank in 2020s:

71

Overall Rank:

2,446

Average Rating:

 79 (145 votes)

Comments:

12

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Peaceful As Hell 

 Black Dresses

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The bizarre and sudden breakup of Black Dresses would stand as a notably sad moment of my year if that year was not 2020. The world has been on fire for so long that I regularly forget that it happened, sadly. This album was how I found Black Dresses, but I do think it stands as the weakest of their three LPs, and honestly also the least fitting for 2020 next to two albums that feel so much more directly about having to isolate or be distant from your loved ones and, in many ways, distant from yourself. In the same breath, though, I learned that I really loved all 3 of their albums this year, and that's a real gift from an otherwise awful year. Also MiRRORGiRL regularly has soundtracked strange dreams I've had since about May so like that's cool. [First added to this chart: 12/09/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

254

Rank in 2020:

62

Rank in 2020s:

211

Overall Rank:

5,254

Average Rating:

 75 (52 votes)

Comments:

3

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Mydata 

 Katie Dey

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Katie Dey got a little missed next to a lot of other Gecs-ish releases this year, and it sorta fits the sound - this is notably more reserved, quieter, it almost feels a little shy next to something like Black Dresses. And yet, it's all the more engrossing for its more reserved moments. I do think there's a bit of an over-reliance on very similar sounding synth string presets, but that's just kind of an attempt to nitpick an album I really enjoyed. Dey is able to write those sad bops that have really defined my year, working a lot of complex emotions into earworms that haven't left me in the months since its release. [First added to this chart: 12/09/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

26

Rank in 2020:

572

Rank in 2020s:

2,028

Overall Rank:

30,889

Average Rating:

 74 (12 votes)

Comments:

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Punisher 

 Phoebe Bridgers

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Bridgers really is one of the most exciting artists currently making music for me. While this isn't quite on the level of "Stranger in the Alps" for me, it is a far more cohesive and consistent album that gives me a lot of hope for her future releases. "Kyoto" is an obvious stand-out single, but every track here had at least a line or a mood or a musical motif that caught my ear right off the bat, which is honestly huge given that my first listen was while driving for Domino's.

Neither are on here as both are short EPs, but Copycat Killer and If We Make It Through December are also hugely worth your time. Copycat Killer sees Rob Moose aiding in re-imaginations of what are almost certainly the four strongest songs off this album, and IWMITD is a lovely Christmas album with Fiona Apple and Matt Berninger features. [First added to this chart: 12/24/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

516 charts

Rank Score:

3,032

Rank in 2020:

3

Rank in 2020s:

4

Overall Rank:

582

Average Rating:

 80 (504 votes)

Comments:

38

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Live Forever 

 Bartees Strange

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I've been a little too keen on the term "genre-defying" lately, but it's pretty hard to avoid with this project. I've never heard an album do everything Bartees Strange manages to trek through on his debut, and it leaves a real high hope for future projects. Kelly Rowland offers a sexy beat and fun flow that could be on my playlists with Chief Keef, Stone Meadows reminds me of the Kings of Leon b-sides I've enjoyed, there's moments here that remind me of a better Milky Chance, there's moments here that remind me of Marietta or other Near Mint releases, it's just a huge batch of sounds that all somehow mingle naturally and are executed with skill and finesse. [First added to this chart: 12/14/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

216

Rank in 2020:

73

Rank in 2020s:

254

Overall Rank:

6,025

Average Rating:

 74 (43 votes)

Comments:

1

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Fetch The Bolt Cutters 

 Fiona Apple

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It took me about 4 years to appreciate The Idler Wheel as much as I should have, and I still don't love it as much as some do. This was a far more pleasant first listen, but has yet to grow on me as much as Idler Wheel did. I'll give it time - I think this is deep and personal and fascinating, but a little meandering and sparse compared to what I would have liked. Really good, but I don't think it's 10/10 material. [First added to this chart: 12/09/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

568 charts

Rank Score:

3,041

Rank in 2020:

2

Rank in 2020s:

3

Overall Rank:

580

Average Rating:

 81 (659 votes)

Comments:

55

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RTJ4 

 Run The Jewels

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A great album as expected, probably not their best, but I'm so glad 2Chainz has been getting more legitimate chances to shine like this lately [First added to this chart: 12/09/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

400 charts

Rank Score:

1,464

Rank in 2020:

7

Rank in 2020s:

13

Overall Rank:

1,210

Average Rating:

 79 (385 votes)

Comments:

25

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LaLune // The Moon 

 With Love

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This ish slaps, it's a little (intentionally, I think) inconsistent tonally, but THIS FLESH OBSCENE, WE ALL BURN IN OUR OWN HELLFIRE, and ESCAPING shine so bright that even some of the other tracks that are a little slow or a little long just feel like they're building up to those big moments in relistens. [First added to this chart: 12/09/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

4

Rank in 2020:

2,136

Rank in 2020s:

7,568

Overall Rank:

77,612

Average Rating:

 74 (1 vote)

Comments:

0

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Purple Moonlight Pages 

 R.A.P. Ferreira

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So milo went away and Rory came back with this project. How does it compare? Thus far, it's about on par with most milo projects - not his best or worst work, but a very good album nonetheless, with impeccable as expected production from The Jefferson Park Boys. [First added to this chart: 12/24/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

412

Rank in 2020:

37

Rank in 2020s:

112

Overall Rank:

3,536

Average Rating:

 75 (136 votes)

Comments:

4

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Top 59 Music Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%
tricot	2	3%
Taylor Swift	2	3%
Matt Berninger	1	2%
The Avalanches	1	2%
The Flaming Lips	1	2%
Fiona Apple	1	2%
Idles	1	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	40	68%
	9	15%
	4	7%
	3	5%
	2	3%
	1	2%

Top 59 Music Albums of 2020 chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 1 from 22nd to 21st It Is What It Is by Thundercat
Up 1 from 21st to 20th Sawayama by Rina Sawayama

Biggest fallers
Down 2 from 20th to 22nd Homegrown by Neil Young
Down 2 from 49th to 51st Evermore by Taylor Swift
Down 2 from 50th to 52nd Man On The Moon III: The Chosen by Kid Cudi

New entries
Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez by Gorillaz
We Will Always Love You by The Avalanches

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