Best Albums of the 2020s (so far)

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Here In The Pitch 

 Jessica Pratt

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"Very impressive stuff! I've been a bit impartial in the past on her music, but this one struck all the right chords for me. My biggest gripe is it's EP length but marketed as an LP. I can't get enough of this one."  Reply

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Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

432

Rank in 2024:

27

Rank in 2020s:

181

Overall Rank:

3,438

Average Rating:

 75 (93 votes)

Comments:

2

182.

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If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power 

 Halsey

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"Don't know if religious people are downrating the album because of the pagan, iconoclastic, witchy imagery, but this album, imo, deserves a much higher rating. It's a stunning work if you like your electronic, pulsating pop music dark and brooding."  Reply

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Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

429

Rank in 2021:

40

Rank in 2020s:

182

Overall Rank:

3,458

Average Rating:

 72 (55 votes)

Comments:

4

183.

Letter To You 

 Bruce Springsteen

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"I'M ALIVE!!!! Bruce Springsteen is back on a rocking album full of nostalgia and the celebration and thrill of being alive. Recorded entirely live, a few overdubs aside, it is the sound of the E street band on stage and firing on all cylinders. "One minute you're gone" kicks off the record on a c...""I'M ALIVE!!!! Bruce Springsteen is back on a rocking album full of nostalgia and the celebration and thrill of being alive. Recorded entirely live, a few overdubs aside, it is the sound of the E street band on stage and firing on all cylinders. "One minute you're gone" kicks off the record on a contemplative note but things really get going on the title track and especially the adrenaline rush of "Burnin' train", a storming track. "Janey needs a shooter" is the first of three studio recordings of songs written pre-1973 and it's a belter. It has a feel of "Backstreets" to it. It's a brilliant song. "Last man standing" refers to Springsteen himself as he contemplates the reality of being the only surving member of his first band, The Castiles. A good track. "The Power of prayer" and "House of a thousand guitars" are also fine, albeit two of the lesser tracks, and "Rainmaker" is excellent. "If I was the priest" is the second of the old tracks and is very good, a bit Dylanish, but that was where Bruce was at in the early seventies. "Ghosts" is a powerhouse of a song, perfect for those big stadiums, if that ever happens again. Then we have "Song for Orphans". If "I was the priest" was a bit Dylanish then this one takes the crown. It honestly could be Bob in his Highway 61/Blonde on Blonde period, and it has a harmonica solo too. I was actually laughing through it because it was so Dylan. It's great by the way. The record closes with the enjoyable "I'll see you in my dreams". And there we are. It's nothing particularly new, nothing we haven't heard before from Bruce, although this one is much more personal and carries more emotional weight, but it's another solid addition to the Springsteen canon and his most rocking since "The Rising". He's still the boss. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

429

Rank in 2020:

38

Rank in 2020s:

183

Overall Rank:

3,466

Average Rating:

 74 (142 votes)

Comments:

9

184.

Magic, Alive! 

 McKinley Dixon

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"McKinley Dixon has come into his own as one of music's most thoughtful emcees. The heart and soul that he puts into his work shines through in every bar, every beat, and every minute detail is stunning. It's a joy to experience his music"  Reply

- LebowskiRams | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2025

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

426

Rank in 2025:

9

Rank in 2020s:

184

Overall Rank:

3,479

Average Rating:

 77 (83 votes)

Comments:

4

185.

Zach Bryan 

 Zach Bryan

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"Man, this guy is a breath of fresh air in the current country music climate. Bravo!"  Reply

- jbentley3997 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

426

Rank in 2023:

32

Rank in 2020s:

185

Overall Rank:

3,480

Average Rating:

 73 (72 votes)

Comments:

3

186.

SOS 

 SZA

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"Come on, what on earth is the point of clogging up these comment sections with a copy paste of the album's tracklist? With or without your personal rating of each song, it just goes against the design of the website."  Reply

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

425

Rank in 2022:

40

Rank in 2020s:

186

Overall Rank:

3,483

Average Rating:

 73 (118 votes)

Comments:

8

187.

God's Country 

 Chat Pile

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"Bleak and unflinching, ‘God’s Country’ hits with real force and intensity. Will be keeping a close eye on this band for future releases…"  Reply

- jbentley3997 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

425

Rank in 2022:

41

Rank in 2020s:

187

Overall Rank:

3,484

Average Rating:

 74 (81 votes)

Comments:

5

188.

Valentine 

 Snail Mail

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"Are we really blowing a load every time we hear a string section? I've grown to enjoy her as a personality and, well, as much as I really want to like her music I don't think I've come across an output that have felt so underwhelming compared to the hype and praise that's been heaped upon it. The...""Are we really blowing a load every time we hear a string section? I've grown to enjoy her as a personality and, well, as much as I really want to like her music I don't think I've come across an output that have felt so underwhelming compared to the hype and praise that's been heaped upon it. There was at least some promise with her previous work that, despite not really going anywhere new, had some charm and a distinct 90s-era singer-with-a-guitar atmosphere, but that's kind of lost in what we get here- a sort of bubblegum "All Mirrors"? Given if you got more mileage than I did of that album this could work a lot better, I guess, but despite the occasionally clever lyrics the music is slanted and fluffy in mostly predictable ways and the breakup narrative feels kind of lightweight- while I still do see some promise as a songwriter, this really exposes her range limitations as a performer. Again, this is all attractive enough and certainly not unlistenable, but just nowhere near as barbed or surprising as it clearly thinks it is."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

424

Rank in 2021:

41

Rank in 2020s:

188

Overall Rank:

3,494

Average Rating:

 73 (108 votes)

Comments:

5

189.

Purple Moonlight Pages 

 R.A.P. Ferreira

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"A very chill jazz rap album. I'd never listened to R.A.P. Ferreira (previous went by Milo) before now but this project left me very impressed. If you're looking for energetic bangers, this might not be for you. However, the smooth instrumentation, thought provoking lyrics make this an album worth...""A very chill jazz rap album. I'd never listened to R.A.P. Ferreira (previous went by Milo) before now but this project left me very impressed. If you're looking for energetic bangers, this might not be for you. However, the smooth instrumentation, thought provoking lyrics make this an album worth digging into. I feel like I've barely scratched the surface even after several listens. Each song invokes a feeling of nostalgia in me. It's like Ferreira is inviting me into his personal thoughts, sharing his experiences in a way that is very relatable. I can see this album growing on me as I continue to explore its narrative. Some standout tracks for me are CYCLES, Noncipher, Doldrums, and An Idea is a Work of Art."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

424

Rank in 2020:

39

Rank in 2020s:

189

Overall Rank:

3,497

Average Rating:

 75 (144 votes)

Comments:

4

190.

Everything Was Beautiful 

 Spiritualized®

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"This album starts off on a stunning high with the opener “Always Together With You”. This encapsulates everything fantastic about this band. It’s comforting, spacious and soothing, while sounding triumphant and proud at the same time. This is followed by the rocking “Best Thing You ‘ve Never Had"...""This album starts off on a stunning high with the opener “Always Together With You”. This encapsulates everything fantastic about this band. It’s comforting, spacious and soothing, while sounding triumphant and proud at the same time. This is followed by the rocking “Best Thing You ‘ve Never Had" which is the complete opposite of the first track and probably my least favourite of the album because of this. In the mix of all this there is the wonderfully soft country track “Crazy” that suits the vocalist to a tee. The remainder of the track list is filled up with some fantastically well layered pieces of music that are frantic, exciting and energetic throughout."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

422

Rank in 2022:

42

Rank in 2020s:

190

Overall Rank:

3,506

Average Rating:

 76 (127 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 2020s (so far) composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Year	Albums	%
2020	197	20%
2021	200	20%
2022	194	19%
2023	169	17%
2024	143	14%
2025	97	10%
2026	2	0%

Artist	Albums	%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	12	1%
Taylor Swift	7	1%
Charli XCX	4	0%
Bad Bunny	4	0%
Nas	4	0%
Black Country, New Road	4	0%
파란노을 [Parannoul]	4	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	516	51%
	234	23%
	45	4%
	39	4%
	29	3%
	19	2%
	15	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	995	99%
Yes	7	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	14	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	999	100%
Yes	3	0%