Top 20 Music Albums of 2020 by ForegroundNoise

Had been playing on doing an in-depth dive on each of these (á la my 5 Best Short Releases of 2020 list), though inevitably life gets in the way. Might still jot some thoughts down here and there, but either way I thought it'd be nice to give these records their time in the sun however it comes. Also not sure where else to put it, but special mention needs to go to SOPHIE's HEAV3N SUSPENDED livestream. Despite being only being 20 minutes long, it might genuinely be my favourite DJ set of all time. Rest in peace.


Top 5 Short Releases of 2020 (out of 34)
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1. Mach-Hommy - Mach's Hard Lemonade (n/a, 22:07) [US]
hip hop - 8.5/10
2. Slauson Malone - Vergangenheitsbewältigung (Crater Speak) (n/a, 24:14) [US]
neo-soul • sound collage - 8.5/10
3. Jadasea & MIKE - Old Earth (n/a, 11:44) [GB/US]
experimental hip hop • abstract hip hop - 7.5/10
4. Serpent Column - Endless Detainment (Mystískaos, 21:58) [US]
black metal • mathcore - 7.5/10
5. Backxwash - STIGMATA EP (n/a, 13:47) [ZM]
industrial hip hop • horrorcore - 7/10


Retrospectival/Archical Releases:

Meredith Monk / Theo Bleckmann / Katie Geissinger / Allison Sniffin / Bang on a Can All-Stars - Memory Game (Cantaloupe, 50:20) [US]
post-minimalism - 8.5/10

青葉市子 [Ichiko Aoba] - "gift" at Sogetsu Hall (hermine, 78:35) [JP]
contemporary folk - 6.5/10

2020 Ratings (118, Avg Rating = 5.77):

• Chart updated: 04/24/2024 12:15
• (Created: 02/07/2020 14:47).
• Chart size: 20 albums.

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Phoenix: Flames Are Dew Upon My Skin 

 Eartheater

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avant-folk • chamber folk

(PAN, 46:31)

8.5/10

"Pulling the plug could be the ultimate anti-drug
But I'm addicted to this life"
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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

88

Rank in 2020:

185

Rank in 2020s:

691

Overall Rank:

12,913

Average Rating:

 74 (22 votes)

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0

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Græ 

 Moses Sumney

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art pop

(Jagjaguwar, 65:44)

8/10

"Are you dancing with me?
Or just merely dancing?"
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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

460

Rank in 2020:

34

Rank in 2020s:

101

Overall Rank:

3,218

Average Rating:

 75 (150 votes)

Comments:

8

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Purple Moonlight Pages 

 R.A.P. Ferreira

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jazz rap • abstract hip hop

(Ruby Yacht, 52:03)

8/10

"There was a time when peace was on the Earth
Joy and happiness did reign and each one knew their worth
In my heart how I yearn for the spirit's return
And I, and I cry as time flies, as time flies"
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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

409

Rank in 2020:

37

Rank in 2020s:

113

Overall Rank:

3,556

Average Rating:

 75 (136 votes)

Comments:

4

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Fetch The Bolt Cutters 

 Fiona Apple

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art pop • progressive pop

(Epic, 51:49)

8/10

"And I see that you keep trying to bait me
And I'd love to get up in your face
But I know if I hate you for hating me
I will have entered the endless race"
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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

568 charts

Rank Score:

3,039

Rank in 2020:

2

Rank in 2020s:

3

Overall Rank:

581

Average Rating:

 81 (661 votes)

Comments:

55

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Descendants Of Cain 

 Ka

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abstract hip hop

(Iron Works, 32:55)

8/10

“They used to call us deviants
But if they was feedin’ us, mighta had obedience
You know my stock was only good as my ingredients
The system only leaned on us, never showed us lenience”
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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

176

Rank in 2020:

89

Rank in 2020s:

314

Overall Rank:

7,204

Average Rating:

 75 (66 votes)

Comments:

3

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Shrines 

 Armand Hammer

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abstract hip hop

(Backwoodz, 43:13)

7.5/10

"Some things you just can't leave in the past
They follow you home like skinny dogs separated from the pack"
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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

91

Rank in 2020:

179

Rank in 2020s:

666

Overall Rank:

12,642

Average Rating:

 74 (41 votes)

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Songs 

 Adrianne Lenker

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contemporary folk

(4AD, 39:35)

7.5/10

"And your dearest fantasy
Is to grow a baby in me
I could be a good mother
And I want to be your wife
So I hold you to my knife
And I steal your letter"
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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

177 charts

Rank Score:

660

Rank in 2020:

26

Rank in 2020s:

70

Overall Rank:

2,413

Average Rating:

 79 (147 votes)

Comments:

12

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Brass 

 Moor Mother & Billy Woods

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abstract hip hop • experimental hip hop

(Backwoodz, 43:45)

7.5/10

"Rapunzel's hair kept growing and the nails
It was quiet 'cept the trees moaning as the sun failed"
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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

228

Rank in 2020:

70

Rank in 2020s:

241

Overall Rank:

5,768

Average Rating:

 76 (38 votes)

Comments:

1

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Panopticon! 

 Dreamcrusher

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power noise • power electronics

(PTP, 38:21)

7.5/10

"As if it was bespoke
Currency from my pain
Leaves a permanent stain
They have it out for me
They have it out for me"
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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 2020:

1,468

Rank in 2020s:

5,148

Overall Rank:

59,506

Average Rating:

 71 (3 votes)

Comments:

1

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Manger On McNichols 

 Boldy James & Sterling Toles

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gangsta rap • jazz rap • conscious hip hop

(n/a, 42:49)

7/10

"Cause she don’t even love me like she did when I was younger
Seems to me she’s showing favouritism to my younger
Sibling, thinking ‘I wonder if he even love me’
I love you, I just got a fucked up way of showing it"
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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

113

Rank in 2020:

141

Rank in 2020s:

491

Overall Rank:

10,312

Average Rating:

 76 (36 votes)

Comments:

0

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Top 20 Music Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%
Nicolas Jaar	1	5%
Boldy James & Sterling Toles	1	5%
Armand Hammer	1	5%
Arca	1	5%
Oliver Coates	1	5%
Adrianne Lenker	1	5%
Eartheater	1	5%
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Country	Albums	%
	10	50%
	3	15%
	2	10%
	2	10%
	1	5%
	1	5%
	1	5%

Top 20 Music Albums of 2020 chart changes

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70/100	07/11/2020 23:14	mickilennial	717	77/100

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