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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"This is a really nice folk project by Grizzly Bear frontman Daniel Rossen, and stands right up there with their best albums. Also, this album screams Scott Walker all throughout it, but I never really felt that this influence came on too strong, as Rossen takes the melodic phrasing in slightly di..." [+] Reply
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"It's been a long time since I liked an album like I like this one. Best tracks: spillways and Respite on the spitalfields" Reply
"In an out of nowhere splash Mckinley Dixon raps about home, urban life, contesting memories of childhood, lost friends and living communities. More specifically, the whole album is a Toni Morrison reference. The title invokes the 'Beloved trilogy' of Morrison historical fiction novels Jazz, Belov..." [+] Reply
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"Saw this at the top of a music journalist's 2021. Not my usual cup of tea, but it's good for scratching an old school rock, hard rock, itch with a little 90s alternative/grunge seasoning." Reply
"While not every track resonated with me, this album is truly a love letter to his homeland and the tracks that really highlight that are magical and enhanced when you know/translate the lyrics. I don't love love the album, but I see why it's such a phenomenon and took the non-english world as wel..." [+] Reply
"I’m a late comer to Yeah Yeah Yeahs and I decided to play this one in conjunction with Fever to Tell. I have to say that this album impressed me far more. There’s a maturity or evolution to the sound, especially in the vocals, that makes it a more enjoyable listen. Fever to Tell has a raw edge to..." [+] Reply
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2022
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"“Quaranta” takes Brown’s music to a more reflective place. Danny thinks about aging, his childhood, and mistakes with a sober glare. While not his most lyrically versatile work, the starkness of his words really hit. “Jenn’s Terrific Vacation” explores an interesting juxtaposition of Brown’s impo..." [+] Reply
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2023
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"An eclectic listen. You could easily say it lurches around the genres but it's actually a pretty coherent record. I liked it." Reply
"Pretty solid album but with some filler songs around the end (specially tracks 8, 9 and 10). A Gospel is a beautiful song, such a shame it has a low score." Reply
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2024
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"I'm a big fan of Charli. This is her worst album since more than 5 years IMO. Still liked a couple of track like lightning and new shapes" Reply
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 27 of 100
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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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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The Beatles
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Radiohead
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Pink Floyd
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David Bowie
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Bob Dylan
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Led Zeppelin
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Arcade Fire
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Neil Young
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Nirvana
