Best Albums of the 2020s (so far)
Explore the best albums of the 2020s (so far), based on over 2 million album rankings across 59,000 charts.
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"Interested in the love this album is getting here. I don’t think this is a bad album by any means, especially in the sense that Parker’s production is still top notch. But, this plays it so safe and there isn’t a lot of songs that I think I will end up revisiting. Posthumous Forgiveness though is..." [+] Reply
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awesomness425 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (6 helpful | 2 unhelpful)
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2020
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"I prefer this to Wildflower but it's not as good as Since I Love You. Having said that, this will hold a special place in my heart for providing some much needed escapism and optimism that things would get better eventually (as was released whilst the UK was struggling really badly with COVID and..." [+] Reply
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2020
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"Warren Ellis is a subtle genius. Cave is an intimidating genius. Together they make swirling mixtures of contrasting hues of musical mischief to lose your mind within." Reply
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Strangel | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2021
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969
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"Not his best record for sure but a decent one and a decent Nick Cave album is better than most." Reply
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2024
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875
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"Highly promising debut album, there are some instances where he's given more than he can handle, but that's always a danger when going all out on diversity. His acrobatics moving so effortlessly across different styles are nothing short of spectacular. Anyone can find something appealing here. If..." [+] Reply
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2021
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791
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"The freshest they've been in a long time. It's such a fun album to listen to." Reply
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lleon79 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2022
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626
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"(Lovers of Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers and The Sex Pistols and good, lively Garage punk albums of yore then you will love this... I think so. I mean, I do. This album fucking kicks ass!!!) As I listened to this album for the thousandth time and noticed I was putting on my stink face and..." [+] Reply
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Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2021
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"One of the most consistent releases from King Gizzard with this album being a ball of pure energy throughout the entire experience. It is full of amazing riffs, interesting lyrics, strong vocal work and some powerful drumming. The best example of how good this album is comes right at the start of..." [+] Reply
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2023
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607
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"This band is so fun and it constantly surprises me just how much music they're able to put out that always seems to be pretty consistent and yet usually quite different to what they've done before. 'Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava' takes that consistency and difference to the next ..." [+] Reply
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2022
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"* Favorite tracks: Yours, Shanghai, Blue Morpho, Interior People, Catching Smoke * Least favorite tracks: Ya Love * Starts of really strong, but much slower and less interesting toward the end * A lot of catchy melodies throughout * I wish KG&LW integrated some stranger, psychedelic notes into th..." [+] Reply
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2021
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Best Albums of the 2020s (so far) composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 2020 | 199 | 20% | |
| 2021 | 204 | 20% | |
| 2022 | 190 | 19% | |
| 2023 | 148 | 15% | |
| 2024 | 148 | 15% | |
| 2025 | 101 | 10% | |
| 2026 | 14 | 1% |
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| King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | 11 | 1% | |
| Taylor Swift | 7 | 1% | |
| Nas | 5 | 0% | |
| 파란노을 [Parannoul] | 4 | 0% | |
| Maruja | 4 | 0% | |
| Bad Bunny | 4 | 0% | |
| Charli XCX | 4 | 0% | |
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503 | 50% | |
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244 | 24% | |
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45 | 4% | |
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39 | 4% | |
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33 | 3% | |
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19 | 2% | |
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15 | 1% | |
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