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: 6 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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"Okay so when Fleshwater, a Vein.fm post-hardcore/alternative metal side project, dropped "demo" I was ecstatic. The demo version of "Linda Claire" sounded like the perfect merge of 90s hardcore and late 2010s indie female vocals. With enough DIY muddiness in the mix that it sounded unique and com..."  [+]  Reply
- Arthurknight | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 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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2022
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2025
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2024
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"“I Lie Here Buried With My Rings And My Dresses” has a strange juxtaposition between novelty and repetition. Lyrically, it’s very unique with Backxwash’s striking descriptions of post-colonialism, poverty, and Transphobia. “666 In Luxaxa” paints an especially vivid narrative of forced conversion ..."  [+]  Reply
- titansaurs28 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 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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2021
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"This album is a very pleasant surprise for me early in 2020. I didn't expect much from it, but what I discovered is a really well-balanced album, with a few really great songs and no real low point in it. I can't explain very well why I like this album, but the fact is I do. I think all the eleme..."  [+]  Reply
- bonnequestion | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 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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2020
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"Enjoyable and inoffensive dream pop with a hint of shoegaze. First three tracks are amazing, after that it goes a bit flat. Favourites are Worth It and Dye It Red. A few duds, including Emo Song. Overall liked it, she's an exciting new artist who has also written some great EPs."  Reply
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