Best Albums of the 2020s (so far)
Explore the best albums of the 2020s (so far), based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts.
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"This was my first time listening to Viagra Boys and I was impressed by the intriguing concept, brash performances, and sharp whit on display." Reply
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2022
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657
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"“Impera” sees the cracks in Ghost’s sound start to appear. Their move into poppier metal is beginning to feel a bit cheesy. Guitars are placed a bit over dramatically and increasingly predictively. The thematic criticism of religion comes off more stale than biting. There is an extremely schmaltz..." [+] Reply
"Dirty jazz and driving bass mixed with an electronic element create a somewhat unique sound a little bit like if Captain Beefheart tried to be even a little bit accessible (and had the benefit of modern production). The impassioned vocals fit well within the variety of ideas that the band tries, ..." [+] Reply
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2021
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381
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""viagr aboys" is their most dour record by far. A sense of self-loathing and depression leaks from the lyrics and the mushier production. Energetic tracks like "Man Made of Meat" still features "I hate almost everything that I see, And I just wanna disappear" in the chorus. While this soft underb..." [+] Reply
"73/100 Better.. but.. Key song : Carbone Dioxide / Kandy Other Ratings : - Fever Ray (2009) 90 - Plunge (2017) 66" Reply
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"Very infectious album from ghost, leaning heavily on their arena-rock /pop-ish brand of metal. Its novelty is in the addition of 80's inspired synthesizer sounds. It's a lot more "fun" sounding then their previous project. As a comparison, it reminds me a lot of what "turbo" represents in judas p..." [+] Reply
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"I have always loved ABBA. Those two girls can sing like no others. I can honestly say that I HAVE waited 40 years for this newest album to be released. I never thought that I'd actually be listening to NEW ABBA in 2021. Personally, I thought that ABBA ended on a very high note with THE VISITORS. ..." [+] Reply
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Best Albums of the 2020s (so far) composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 2020 | 199 | 20% | |
| 2021 | 201 | 20% | |
| 2022 | 190 | 19% | |
| 2023 | 144 | 14% | |
| 2024 | 148 | 15% | |
| 2025 | 102 | 10% | |
| 2026 | 16 | 2% |
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| King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | 11 | 1% | |
| Taylor Swift | 7 | 1% | |
| Nas | 5 | 1% | |
| Bad Bunny | 4 | 0% | |
| Maruja | 4 | 0% | |
| Charli XCX | 4 | 0% | |
| Black Country, New Road | 4 | 0% | |
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245 | 25% | |
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47 | 5% | |
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41 | 4% | |
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34 | 3% | |
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19 | 2% | |
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Best Albums of the 2020s (so far) chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 7 from 76th to 69th |
Up 3 from 98th to 95th |
Up 3 from 22nd to 19th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 3 from 71st to 74th |
Down 3 from 72nd to 75th |
Down 3 from 85th to 88th |
