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: 3 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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2021
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"When you consider the fact it's been eight years, the circumstances surrounding the band and their legacy.. this album needed to be better. Too much of the safe, contemporary radio rock we saw predominantly on Living Things and half of The Hunting Party; a style which doesn't gel with Emily Armst..."  [+]  Reply
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2024
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"Post-punk mosh pit meets the euphoric Rave dancefloor. Records that take pride in comparative dreariness always hit the spot for me, and this is an ecstatic new take on those themes. It’s hard to understate how much I love both the post-punk and the Acid House influences this album draws from, an..."  [+]  Reply
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"Magic Oneohtrix Point Never is a drifting mixture of Electronic ,vaporwave, and ambient. I think the albums greatest strength is its cohesion, every single track just flows into the next. It really builds atmosphere and helps the album feel meaningful. On the other hand the album doesn't really h..."  [+]  Reply
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"I love the song "Ms. California," I think it's one of my favorite songs of the year so far -- insanely catchy but still very felt. I couldn't get as into the rest of the record, though that's not to say the rest is bad, I just didn't find it as striking. The lead singer, Lili Trifilio, has a real..."  [+]  Reply
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"Flitting between brilliance and obscurity, ‘NOT TiGHT’ showcases one of the most remarkable and exciting duos in jazz and it sounds as if they’re only just getting started!"  Reply
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Best Albums of the 2020s (so far) composition

Best Artists of the 2020s
1. Black Country, New Road
2. The Strokes
3. Charli XCX
4. Little Simz
5. Magdalena Bay
6. Fontaines D.C.
7. Kendrick Lamar
8. Big Thief
9. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
10. The Smile
11. Taylor Swift
12. Phoebe Bridgers
13. Fiona Apple
14. Black Midi
15. Lana Del Rey
16. The Weeknd
17. Sufjan Stevens
18. Tyler, The Creator
19. Jessie Ware
20. Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra