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 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 2 hours 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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2025
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2021
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"A solid live album. Mostly made up of tracks from Lost in the Dream and A Deeper Understanding. What makes this such a unique listen is the excellent production. This album is made up of live recordings from 2014-2019 that are beautifully synced together listeners could be easily mistake it as a ..."  [+]  Reply
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""Miss Colombia" is at it's best when it's in a march. The percussion booms forward while the horns and synths add emotion to Pimenta's lyrics of recovery and survival. Opposite, the album is at it's worst when its in its long ballads. The longer song times and understated instrumentals lose momen..."  [+]  Reply
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2024
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"A good album that rocks much the same as their other albums w/ Brian Johnson. Nothing really new here. If I was to pick a great classic rock album for this year it would be Blue Oyster Cult "The Symbol Remains". Check it out."  Reply
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"As of me writing this (February 1, 2022), this is my favorite album released in 2022. All but three songs ("The Man You Love to Hate," "The Death of Magic Thinking," and "Trick Out the Truth") are great, and it's on its way to becoming a classic (to me, at least)."  Reply
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2022
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