Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 by meccalecca

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• (Created: 01/19/2020 16:36).
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32. (31) 1

Spirit World Field Guide 

 Aesop Rock

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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

95

Rank in 2020:

170

Rank in 2020s:

633

Overall Rank:

12,134

Average Rating:

 73 (38 votes)

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Jacqueline 

 Jackie Lynn

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In 2016, Circuit des Yeux's Haley Fohr introduced her musical alter ego with Jackie Lynn. In comparison to the avant-garde sound of her primary project, Jackie Lynn was a more straightforward synthy country ballad record with Fohr's unique, powerful voice as the main link between the two projects. On her followup, Jacqueline, she injects a potent mix of disco into her sound, resulting in moments that can simultaneously recall Sparks and Fleetwood Mac. Though Circuit des Yeux remains her more thrilling musical pursuit, Jackie Lynn offers another rewarding side of Fohr's musical brilliance. [First added to this chart: 04/28/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

3

Rank in 2020:

2,542

Rank in 2020s:

9,395

Overall Rank:

90,683

Average Rating:

 72 (2 votes)

Comments:

0

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The Sophtware Slump ... On A Wooden Piano 

 Grandaddy

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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

44

Rank in 2020:

391

Rank in 2020s:

1,401

Overall Rank:

22,136

Average Rating:

 70 (13 votes)

Comments:

1

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Loom 

 Katie Gately

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Katie Gately's spectacular production/sound design on Serpentwithfeet's debut album was one of the things that made that one of the most exciting albums I've heard in a past decade. On her own latest record, she takes a similarly intoxicating maximalist approach but with a far more somber tone. It's one of those albums that just explodes with sound, providing an auditory feast for even the most casual listener. [First added to this chart: 03/03/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

32

Rank in 2020:

494

Rank in 2020s:

1,783

Overall Rank:

27,228

Average Rating:

 73 (16 votes)

Comments:

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Tomorrows II 

 Son Lux

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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

3

Rank in 2020:

2,646

Rank in 2020s:

9,774

Overall Rank:

93,716

Average Rating:

 70 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Tomorrows I 

 Son Lux

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Back in 2008, when I first heard At War With Walls & Mazes, I had no idea of what to expect. It was unlike anything else I had heard at the time. There were elements of trip hop but Ryan Lott was really carving out his own path. As he continued on and expanded Son Lux to a trio with the additions of Ian Chang and Rafiq Bhatia, the project became even hard to pin down. Tomorrows I, the first in a 3 volume set to be released over the next year, shows the trio holding true to the cinematic melancholy sounds of prior records while they also exhibit more of their jazz sensibilities than ever. Draped in an aura of sadness, Tomorrows I is Son Lux at their most stunning. [First added to this chart: 09/20/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 2020:

1,430

Rank in 2020s:

5,140

Overall Rank:

58,752

Average Rating:

 70 (2 votes)

Comments:

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Getting Into Knives 

 The Mountain Goats

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Early into the pandemic, The Mountain Goats released Songs for Pierre Chuvin. The bare-bones record was delightfully reminiscent of John Darnielle's lo-fi roots. Getting Into Knives, their second full album of 2020, returns to the bright studio sound of recent Mountain Goats records. In fact, recorded at Sam Phillips studio in Memphis just before lockdowns began, The Mountain Goats have never sounded bigger than they do here. As usual. Darnielle's lyrics are the highlight, providing immersive tales worthy of far more than a casual listen. This is The Mountain Goats at their continued peak. [First added to this chart: 12/19/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

22

Rank in 2020:

631

Rank in 2020s:

2,289

Overall Rank:

33,852

Average Rating:

 71 (14 votes)

Comments:

1

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Best Of Luck 

 Christopher Paul Stelling

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Christopher Paul Stelling is one of my best friends. These songs are insanely close to my heart. It’s impossible not to have bias. I’ve been lucky enough to watch his career blossom from a uniquely intimate perspective. The first time I ever saw him play, I knew I was seeing something special. Through obsessive dedication to his craft, he’s been able to harness influences that range from Mississippi bluesmen to Fahey to Cohen to Waits and beyond. While his debut Songs of Praise & Scorn set a phenomenally high bar, Stelling has repeatedly aimed higher with each record. With the help of Ben Harper’s production, Best Of Luck does an incredible job at highlighting Stelling’s strengths, as well the broad range of his songwriting. With tender folk ballads and heavier blues romps, Stelling’s 5th album is a dynamic listen that avoids the trap of unvaried monotony for the misguided sake of cohesion. While some of his past albums have focused on political issues, Best Of Luck may be his most introspective set of songs. Beneath an outer layer of anxiety comes an astute appreciation of the good things in life. [First added to this chart: 02/08/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

5

Rank in 2020:

1,854

Rank in 2020s:

6,731

Overall Rank:

70,028

Average Rating:

 73 (1 vote)

Comments:

0

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Who Sent You? 

 Irreversible Entanglements

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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

41

Rank in 2020:

417

Rank in 2020s:

1,492

Overall Rank:

23,272

Average Rating:

 72 (15 votes)

Comments:

0

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Purple Moonlight Pages 

 R.A.P. Ferreira

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I’ve never really enjoyed Milo as much as his Hellfyre Club mates Busdriver and Open Mike Eagle, but recording here under the moniker R.A.P. Ferreira he has produced a hip hop masterpiece. The jazzy production and backing performance by the Jefferson Park Boys (Mike Parvizi, Aaron Carmack, and Kenny Segal) deserves a fair share of the credit. The trio provides the perfect backdrop for Milo to reach his full potential and shine. [First added to this chart: 04/03/2020]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

412

Rank in 2020:

37

Rank in 2020s:

119

Overall Rank:

3,546

Average Rating:

 75 (136 votes)

Comments:

4

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Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%
The Heliocentrics	2	2%
Son Lux	2	2%
Deerhoof	2	2%
Sault	2	2%
Destroyer	1	1%
King Krule	1	1%
D.A. Stern	1	1%
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Country	Albums	%
	63	63%
	15	15%
	6	6%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Top 100 Music Albums of 2020 chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 17 from 33rd to 16th The Neon Skyline by Andy Shauf
Up 4 from 30th to 26th There Is No Year by Algiers
Up 1 from 16th to 15th Dreamboat by Luluc

Biggest fallers
Down 4 from 25th to 29th All Things Being Equal by Sonic Boom
Down 3 from 14th to 17th RTJ4 by Run The Jewels
Down 2 from 26th to 28th Remote by Hamerkop

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90/100	12/17/2020 10:39	Arthurknight	361	89/100
90/100	12/07/2020 21:56	scwrlw	67	88/100
100/100	08/25/2020 09:09	Patman360	73	100/100
100/100	08/25/2020 07:37	ledaero	4	91/100
95/100	07/11/2020 19:27	LedZep	1,079	84/100

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From Hayden 02/27/2020 16:19

I'm just diving into Bandcamp this year. #1 source. I've heard some duds for sure, but it's been rewarding. I'm finding a lot of publications being overly negative and a little boring as of late and I'm not sure why... straying away from them for the time being. The slate for the spring looks crazy packed too, I'm sure you won't have any problems finding yourself buried underneath an unending queue.

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Great reviews, brother!!!

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