Best Albums of the 2020s (so far)

Listed below are the best albums of the 2020s (so far) as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 42 minutes ago).
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2020s decade summaryThe best artists of the 2020s are Black Country, New Road, The Strokes, Charli XCX, Little Simz, Magdalena Bay, Fontaines D.C., Kendrick Lamar, Big Thief, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and The Smile.
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"This is actually a very good comeback album, which comes as a surprise as while I'm a fan of both the OG band and Steven Wilson's solo material, I have not liked the guys recent solo releases at all. Singles Harridan and Of The New Day open the album up strongly, and later songs like Walk the Pla..."  [+]  Reply
- Arthurknight | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help 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.
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"Really good debut from music collective/“spud” murphy come-uppers/Corbynite rockers/Black Country New Road-but-folky Caroline. I’ve long thought just doing Dirty Three but with vocals would spell over great, but this is that and quite a bit more too; a promising new act."  Reply
- Arthurknight | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help 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.
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"An explosive blend of post rock, punk and jazz through a highly artistic spectrum that boasts superb songwriting and intense emotional moments. So many exciting sax melodies. I'm eagerly awaiting a full length project from this group."  Reply
- shanelovesyou1111 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help 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.
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2023
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"Being an Australian I’m probably more than a little biased in saying Courtney Barnett is a national treasure & proof that if someone can go from their bedroom in Preston Melbourne to global stardom and appearing on Ellen within a short few years, well, anyone can And despite the middling critical..."  [+]  Reply
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"Gorgeous album from Christian Lee Hutson, produced by Phoebe Bridgers. His lyricism is incredible throughout, especially impressed with Northsiders. Incredible guitar-work as well, feels very reminiscent of Simon & Garfunkel."  Reply
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"90s nostaglic album made with sincerity, taste, and competence. lead track Anti-glory is one of the best songs of this year, and the rest of the albums follows it up with pretty good DIY indie energy. Closing track Billy with Steve Shelley and Lee Renaldo is a great work that sounds right out of ..."  [+]  Reply
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Best Albums of the 2020s (so far) composition

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6. Automatic For The People by R.E.M.
7. Ten by Pearl Jam
8. Grace by Jeff Buckley
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11. In Utero by Nirvana
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17. Homogenic by Björk
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