Best Albums of the 2020s (so far)

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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., Big Thief, Kendrick Lamar, The Smile and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.

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21.

Folklore

Taylor Swift

"Everyone on here who rips on Taylor always makes it obvious that they went into it intending to rip on Taylor." Reply

- mnorris75 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (8 helpful | 3 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

390 charts

Rank Score:

2,175

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Overall Rank:

798

Average Rating:

75 (453 votes)

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22.

After Hours

The Weeknd

"Surprisingly good! And i've never really been a fan of The Weeknd before this, but this one juuuust hits the spot. Blinding Lights soars!" Reply

Vatsal | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

314 charts

Rank Score:

2,170

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Overall Rank:

799

Average Rating:

74 (455 votes)

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23.

Once Twice Melody

Beach House

"First, don't want to ruin this experience for anybody by over hyping it. Take it in in a natural way. So, Beach House is my favorite. I contemplate my favorite album of all time as Teen Dream, Bloom, Depression Cherry, and now Once Twice Melody. This album blows me away with the sonics and sounds..." [+] Reply

C_Krug2009 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

356 charts

Rank Score:

2,090

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Overall Rank:

830

Average Rating:

80 (345 votes)

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24.

Shore

Fleet Foxes

"May genuinely be my favorite Fleet Foxes record. More accessible than the previous release Crack-Up, but in some ways more mature than their early work. The earlier albums had a lot of genius but occasionally I felt like you could see through the magic, that the group was trying a bit too hard to..." [+] Reply

poppmusic | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

392 charts

Rank Score:

2,062

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Overall Rank:

841

Average Rating:

78 (378 votes)

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25.

RTJ4

Run The Jewels

"RTJ 4 is the opposite of timeless music. This is the encapsulation of a specific moment in history: here and now." Reply

- SamNassiri98 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +9 votes (9 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

438 charts

Rank Score:

1,996

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Overall Rank:

870

Average Rating:

79 (403 votes)

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26.

Skinty Fia

Fontaines D.C.

"By far their best record" Reply

LebowskiRams | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

332 charts

Rank Score:

1,909

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Overall Rank:

911

Average Rating:

75 (280 votes)

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27.

Call Me If You Get Lost

Tyler, The Creator

"The DJ Drama aspect was one my favourite things about it. It reminded me of listening to Lil Wayne mixtapes when I was 12. Sorry 4 The Wait, Dedication 3 and later 4. I loved that stuff and Tyler's voice works for that and Lil Wayne actually delivers a great verse on here. It doesn't feel like th..." [+] Reply

- OstrichGoat | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (6 helpful | 1 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

356 charts

Rank Score:

1,907

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Overall Rank:

912

Average Rating:

78 (366 votes)

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28.

Jubilee

Japanese Breakfast

"(Stunning, Brilliant, Amazing, etc. I love it obviously. It was for me a grower. Each track has hooks for days and something emotionally powerful and raw as well. Simplest way to describe it is it's a great Chamber Pop and Indie Pop and other interweaved-forms-of-pop album., with gorgeous lyrics ...""(Stunning, Brilliant, Amazing, etc. I love it obviously. It was for me a grower. Each track has hooks for days and something emotionally powerful and raw as well. Simplest way to describe it is it's a great Chamber Pop and Indie Pop and other interweaved-forms-of-pop album., with gorgeous lyrics and vocals that subtly express all the themes and emotions. If you want to hear at the very least a very pleasant and nicely written album, give this a spin or 2 or 20.) Okay, at this point I think I have a problem. I can't stop listening to this album. Whenever I move away from it for awhile I get that itch and I see that front cover and I push play. Sometimes the thought that goes through my head when I push play is "Maybe I'll just listen to the first couple songs until I set my eyes on something else" then I proceed to bask in the glory and depth of all 10 tracks. All 10 diverse yet cohesive, catchy yet emotionally stirring tracks. This is just one of THOSE albums, ya know? It has layers upon layers upon layers. And on top of the emotional resonance of the sharply written and gorgeous lyrics, the vulnerable yet confident vocal performances, there is ALSO just, quite simply, those hooks and production details, those moments when you just feel more alive and vibrant while listening. This album brings little tears to the corners of my eyes, both of the joyful and happy kind as well as the heart-rending variety. On "Be Sweet" I'm overcome by the simplicity and power of the chorus, on "Posing In Bondage" I feel like I'm sharing in the wellspring of emotion and sorrow and sadness with Zauner, when I listen to "In Hell" I'm thinking about loved ones now gone and empathizing with the pain and gritty reality of the words she is singing with such earnestness, on the closer "Posing For Cars" I always think I'll get through unscathed and then that extended minimalistic, aching, noisy guitar solo comes in and I am overcome again, etc etc. I didn't mention other 5-star songs that make me feel all kindsa ways like "Slide Tackle" ("I want to be good. I want to navigate this hate in my heart somewhere better..."Don't mind me while I'm tackling this void, slide tackling my mind..." jesus christ this is maybe my favorite track of the decade, especially powerful when paired with that sexy sax and lively guitar work that livens up the song.), or "Sit" with that persistent wash of reverby noise and that echoing soundscape so beautifully crafted, or the straight up Chamber Pop sweetness that dominates both "Kokomo, IN" and "Tactics" but to 2 different emotional ends, or the bounce and groove and hidden depth of the pop gem "Savage Good Boy", and - jesus how did I save this for last when this is also song of the year material - the brilliant tour-de-force of album opener "Paprika" with its stream-of-conscious, dreamy poetic opening salvo followed by that expansive part when the rhythm and band comes in with that almost marching drum beat, and that chorus which is about as perfect a way to start an album as one can ask for, etc etc... actually not etc, because I just touched upon every one of this album's tracks in one long run-on paragraph. lol. Imma keep the paragraph going a little longer...The sheer amount of memorable moments and expertly crafted and emotionally powerful songs here is mind-blowing. Okay, I'm done. I'll finally double tap "Enter" and move on now. There is no weak song here, not remotely. They all have their own individual layers and facets. And as an album they work so well, in other words its simply a well-sequenced album in my opinion with no filler. It may actually be the perfect Pop album length-wise and track-wise - 10 songs, 37 minutes. Packed with so many glistening moments of beauty and fun and catchy electro beats and chamber pop strings and synth color to fill in the corners, and enough dissonance here and there and brutal gut punch lyrical lines to ground the record to this real world we share with Michelle Zauner. I have to say I have had this album playing at least once a day for 2 or 3 weeks now. I have gone to write some sort of comment here on my chart over and over, yet I could never find the right words to say to express my thoughts on the album. What I would always do instead of writing a comment was move the album a little higher on my chart. At first I thought it was quite good but not really clicking with me, put it at like #70 on this chart. Then I reflected a bit and I moved it to like the mid 40s of the year chart. Then I started to think yeah this is just a really solid as hell album start to finish and I moved it to 15... then I knew I was in love and put it number 8, then 5 and then 2 and now... it's my number 1 album of the year. It is for now anyway. It is my favorite album of the year and it kind of snuck up on me. I hope for all of you reading this that you like it as well. It's highly recommended." [+] Reply

Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

368 charts

Rank Score:

1,852

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Overall Rank:

941

Average Rating:

78 (308 votes)

Comments:

29.

The Slow Rush

Tame Impala

"My favorite artist from last decade is back with another psychedelic piece of art. While it’s not the apex of his career, it is certainly far from derailing. As expected, the production is impeccable, and it makes sense that it took him 5 years to release this. I don’t doubt Parker is an extremel...""My favorite artist from last decade is back with another psychedelic piece of art. While it’s not the apex of his career, it is certainly far from derailing. As expected, the production is impeccable, and it makes sense that it took him 5 years to release this. I don’t doubt Parker is an extremely meticulous man, and somewhat of a perfectionist. With each release, his focus on production increases significantly, and The Slow Rush is no exception, even having Currents as a predecessor. It doesn’t start off too strongly and neither does it close very climatically in my opinion, but everything in between is mostly pretty great, with plenty of bangers and highlights. There is a mixture of straightforward and catchy songs (e.g. Borderline, Lost in Yesterday, Is It True), as well as some that might take a little longer to digest (e.g. Posthumous Forgiveness, One More Year, One More Hour). The singles gave a good idea of what was to come, but there were so many of them that I felt like they partially spoiled the album. Nevertheless, there were a few pleasant surprises within the full album experience. Occasionally, as in previous albums, Kevin will goof around with his instruments and psychedelic effects for a couple of minutes, which is becoming some sort of signature element in his albums’ and some songs’ structures. I mostly enjoy these little moments, it’s like a showcase of soundscapes that Kevin has the skill to create. I particulary love what he did at the end of Breathe Deeper. Sometimes I wish these things were complete songs but we can’t have everything. Lyrics are personal and straight to the point as usual, but no longer about social anxiety or unrequited love. They're more about nostalgia, thoughts on career, and some personal things of a much deeper nature than usual. As much as I usually enjoy Tame Impala’s lyrics, I don’t know why I felt them kind of awkward at times (e.g. Instant Destiny). Previously, Tame Impala’s sound had been evolving very clearly from one album to the next. This time it feels like he’s got one foot on Currents, and another one on whatever might come next. Lonerism’s vibe did show a little bit as well, but no trace of Innerspeaker. Congas are a welcome addition to Parker’s music palette. We got a taste of it in the Patience single and I was looking forward to hear some more on the album. Luckily it wasn’t overused or anything, and it reinforces the undeniable groove that most songs deliver. Overall great album, (8/10) but my least favorite so far. For me his best work is Lonerism (10/10), followed by Innerspeaker (9/10) and Currents (another 8/10). Multiple listens required, I’ve listened to it 4 times for this review and I hope it helps. Favorites: Lost in Yesterday, Breathe Deeper, Is It True, It Might Be Time" [+] Reply

Cargusbralem | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (5 helpful | 1 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

398 charts

Rank Score:

1,839

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Overall Rank:

947

Average Rating:

73 (637 votes)

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30.

Bright Green Field

Squid (2020s)

"An album that seems to represent everything good about this burgeoning reemergence of the post-punk scene: working-class oriented (and often abstract, stream-of-consciousness) lyrics, emotive and impressionistic vocals, grim atmospheres hiding slivers of hopeful determination, and shades of sever..." [+] Reply

- Absurdities18 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

314 charts

Rank Score:

1,825

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Overall Rank:

954

Average Rating:

78 (323 votes)

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Best Albums of the 2020s (so far) composition

Year	Albums	%

2020	199	20%
2021	201	20%
2022	190	19%
2023	144	14%
2024	148	15%
2025	102	10%
2026	16	2%

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	11	1%
Taylor Swift	7	1%
Nas	5	1%
Black Country, New Road	4	0%
파란노을 [Parannoul]	4	0%
Bad Bunny	4	0%
Maruja	4	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	500	50%
	245	25%
	47	5%
	41	4%
	34	3%
	19	2%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	6	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	997	100%
Yes	3	0%

Best Albums of the 2020s (so far) chart changes

Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month
Up 7 from 76th to 69th Tigers Blood by Waxahatchee
Up 3 from 98th to 95th Wild God by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Up 3 from 22nd to 19th What's Your Pleasure? by Jessie Ware

Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month
Down 3 from 85th to 88th Microphones In 2020 by The Microphones
Down 2 from 19th to 21st Folklore by Taylor Swift
Down 2 from 28th to 30th Bright Green Field by Squid (2020s)

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