Best Albums of the 2020s (so far)

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41.

Getting Killed 

 Geese

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"Love this strategy of having 12 songs that are all good and interesting, performances that are tight and dynamic, and production that's organic and warm and punchy. More artists should try this because it might make their music good."
- HoldenM | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (6 helpful | 2 unhelpful) 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.

Year of Release:

2025

Appears in:

230 charts

Rank Score:

1,222

Rank in 2025:

1

Rank in 2020s:

41

Overall Rank:

1,385

Average Rating:

 79 (232 votes)

Comments:

10

42.

Set My Heart On Fire Immediately 

 Perfume Genius

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"It is as if the limitations of the English language are a barrier on this album, because there is so much weight and significance put on every syllable of every word, and it still doesn't feel enough. You have to listen to this with the same intensity as Mike puts into it to get on the same wavel...""It is as if the limitations of the English language are a barrier on this album, because there is so much weight and significance put on every syllable of every word, and it still doesn't feel enough. You have to listen to this with the same intensity as Mike puts into it to get on the same wavelength. This album just goes on to prove that Perfume Genius is one of the most important queer artists in music right now." [More]
- Vatsal | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful) 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.

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

322 charts

Rank Score:

1,217

Rank in 2020:

12

Rank in 2020s:

42

Overall Rank:

1,393

Average Rating:

 77 (322 votes)

Comments:

17

43.

And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow 

 Weyes Blood

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"I'm still listening to this, so I'll update this review in a little while, but Weyes Blood has been slowly working on her craft over the years and is working herself into the generational pantheon. A contemporary artist making "classic" songs is rare, so I'm sure the anti-pop elite of this site s...""I'm still listening to this, so I'll update this review in a little while, but Weyes Blood has been slowly working on her craft over the years and is working herself into the generational pantheon. A contemporary artist making "classic" songs is rare, so I'm sure the anti-pop elite of this site should have no problem shipping this, and for good reason: she delivered again." [More]
- corenfro | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful) 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.

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

304 charts

Rank Score:

1,216

Rank in 2022:

11

Rank in 2020s:

43

Overall Rank:

1,397

Average Rating:

 79 (241 votes)

Comments:

15

44.

Cheat Codes 

 Danger Mouse & Black Thought

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"This is insanely good, revelatory even. Black Thought at his best since early Roots, Danger Mouse providing a very clean and modern take on classic beats, and a star studded list of features, each proving why they need to be included rather than being shoved in with nothing to do. Aquamarine is t...""This is insanely good, revelatory even. Black Thought at his best since early Roots, Danger Mouse providing a very clean and modern take on classic beats, and a star studded list of features, each proving why they need to be included rather than being shoved in with nothing to do. Aquamarine is the key outstanding track, but Belize with the late MF Doom and Strangers with A$AP Rocky and Run the Jewels could just as easily hold that title." [More]
- Arthurknight | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful) 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.

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,191

Rank in 2022:

12

Rank in 2020s:

44

Overall Rank:

1,424

Average Rating:

 81 (202 votes)

Comments:

6

45.

GNX 

 Kendrick Lamar

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"Pretty easily Kendrick’s most fun and intentionally “messy” project. The common thought at the moment (a day after release) is it feels like a mixtape with the possibility of another, more conceptual album yet to come. Regardless of if that’s true, this does feel like a mixtape, especially given ...""Pretty easily Kendrick’s most fun and intentionally “messy” project. The common thought at the moment (a day after release) is it feels like a mixtape with the possibility of another, more conceptual album yet to come. Regardless of if that’s true, this does feel like a mixtape, especially given the catalog of music GNX finds itself in. But just like Untitled Unmastered, Kenny’s first “victory lap” project, GNX is a more than worthy addition. Kendrick is able to feel free, be loose and experiment with all of the different tools in his verbal arsenal. As great of an artist as Kendrick is, it’s taken him (by my estimation) a couple of project cycles to properly explore the more loose, fun, and pop-rap side of his artistry and of the rap game at large. I think he finally nails that pocket on this release (worth noting, the first on his own independent label). And that should terrify every other rapper in the business. " [More]
- AAL2014 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (4 helpful | 1 unhelpful) 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.

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

234 charts

Rank Score:

1,186

Rank in 2024:

6

Rank in 2020s:

45

Overall Rank:

1,433

Average Rating:

 77 (224 votes)

Comments:

15

46.

Wall Of Eyes 

 The Smile

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"For me, this is a much more cohesive record than the debut, which while I really enjoyed a lot of tracks from it, it did feel at times like a bunch of ideas that were initially developed during Radiohead sessions as well as some parts from Thom Yorke's solo projects. There are some tracks on this...""For me, this is a much more cohesive record than the debut, which while I really enjoyed a lot of tracks from it, it did feel at times like a bunch of ideas that were initially developed during Radiohead sessions as well as some parts from Thom Yorke's solo projects. There are some tracks on this that really build up epically in a similar way to Isaac Wood-era Black Country, New Road and the fact it is not produced by Nigel Godrich makes for an interesting creative detour for Yorke, as the two had worked together on pretty much every Yorke project for the last 30 years now. An early contender for AOTY and a record that rewards you more with every listen. It's also cool that the members of Radiohead have been coming out with a lot of great work recently even though the band hasn't released a new album since 2016 now (I've also enjoyed Yorke's ANIMA solo album as well as Philip Selway's Strange Dance quite a lot as well as the Smile)" [More]
- SD100852 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (6 helpful | 3 unhelpful) 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.

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

284 charts

Rank Score:

1,163

Rank in 2024:

7

Rank in 2020s:

46

Overall Rank:

1,448

Average Rating:

 78 (315 votes)

Comments:

13

47.

Blue Weekend 

 Wolf Alice

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"(Cool alt/indie rock album. Ellie on the vocals is the star, but the band is solid throughout.) I say this a lot but it’s particularly true here: I don’t have much to say about this. It’s a very solid and at times gorgeous indie rock album. It bounces so often from one sound to another, I can’t p...""(Cool alt/indie rock album. Ellie on the vocals is the star, but the band is solid throughout.) I say this a lot but it’s particularly true here: I don’t have much to say about this. It’s a very solid and at times gorgeous indie rock album. It bounces so often from one sound to another, I can’t pin down what Wolf Alice’s sound or distinctive quality is based off this mostly very good batch of songs. The heavy rocking tracks few but they sound cool as hell. The more somber and introspective tracks also work really well. This comes down I think to the vocalist, Ellie Rowsell. She totally kicks ass on most of these tracks (not a fan of the corny kinda sorta rapping on “Smile” but the heavy track saves that song) and I just really love her style. The album is a solid one start to finish. I can’t say I am blown away by it, but I enjoy the hell out of it. Very memorable melodies and some really dope tracks litter this one. Glad I listened that is for sure. " [More]
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Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

244 charts

Rank Score:

1,146

Rank in 2021:

11

Rank in 2020s:

47

Overall Rank:

1,477

Average Rating:

 77 (211 votes)

Comments:

8

48.

Rough And Rowdy Ways 

 Bob Dylan

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"Well, Bob's back for the first time since 2012 (excluding three covers releases) and while this album features some of Dylan's finest work in years it is, as often with Dylan, being completely overrated by critics. Yes, it does feature some lovely songs (and a sublime epic) but it also includes t...""Well, Bob's back for the first time since 2012 (excluding three covers releases) and while this album features some of Dylan's finest work in years it is, as often with Dylan, being completely overrated by critics. Yes, it does feature some lovely songs (and a sublime epic) but it also includes the usual generic blues rockers which have been filling up Dylan albums for decades. Anyway, opener 'I contain multitudes' is a fairly harmless introduction, a fair track to be honest and featuring predictable generic rhymes (another latter day Dylan habit) but it's okay. 'False prophet' is a bluesy rocker but it never really picks up and just goes round and round without anything approaching a chorus in sight. Things improve with the acoustic based 'My own version of you' and hit a tremendous high with the beautiful 'I've made up my mind to give myself to you'. Absolutely lovely. 'Black rider' is another strong and atmospheric cut. 'Goodbye Jimmy Reed' is enjoyable enough but it's a just an average twelve bar blues. Dylan has thousands of these. 'Mother of muses' though is wonderful, one of Dylan's best songs since 'Mississippi' back in 2001. 'Crossing the rubicon' is another twelve bar blues. A bit dull. Then we get the superb 'Key west (philosopher pirate) probably the best track on the album. Excellent stuff. Then, on a second disc for some reason, we get the epic 'Murder most foul'. It's a brooding masterpiece and will undoubtedly become a Dylan classic. A review of the Kennedy assassination featuring a wealth of cultural references from Queen to Nat King Cole And there we have it. Altogether 'Rough and Rowdy ways' is a very good record. Two thirds of it is great but it's just let down by three average blues tracks. So, will it be Dylan's final album? Who knows. But if it is it's a decent lp to end his stunning career on. Just not as great as the usual over praising critics tell you." [More]
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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

350 charts

Rank Score:

1,129

Rank in 2020:

13

Rank in 2020s:

48

Overall Rank:

1,502

Average Rating:

 76 (301 votes)

Comments:

20

49.

The Ascension 

 Sufjan Stevens

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"I have been in awe of this album this past week. I don't think its on the level of Illinois but I also think its unreasonable to always compare an artist's output with their opus. As a piece of music in the grand design of Sufjan's world though, this album has delivered spectacularly. The way you...""I have been in awe of this album this past week. I don't think its on the level of Illinois but I also think its unreasonable to always compare an artist's output with their opus. As a piece of music in the grand design of Sufjan's world though, this album has delivered spectacularly. The way you can draw a thematic line between Carrie and Lowell and this album through everything he released between them is, I believe, the most underappreciated thing about Sufjan's discography. Its just sooo delicate, almost surgically precise.. and it has landed so beautifully, so theatrically on this excellent album. Its masterful. A fulfilled vision of an artist in complete control of his art. There is no one making music right now, who is in the same league as Sufjan. I don't mean that he's that good that no one can touch him (though he makes a solid case for it), but the way he has a handle on his career and his sound and the unhinged, unrestricted creative vision he displays. Its a treat to be witnessing his music career in real time. " [More]
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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

284 charts

Rank Score:

1,116

Rank in 2020:

14

Rank in 2020s:

49

Overall Rank:

1,521

Average Rating:

 77 (298 votes)

Comments:

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50.

Saint Cloud 

 Waxahatchee

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"Masterfully written and engaging. I'm not even a huge fan of things on the fringe of folk/country, but I love almost every song on this album. This is probably my favorite release from Waxahatchee, and Fire might be my song of the year so far. Favorite tracks: Fire, Ruby Falls, Arkadelphia, St. C...""Masterfully written and engaging. I'm not even a huge fan of things on the fringe of folk/country, but I love almost every song on this album. This is probably my favorite release from Waxahatchee, and Fire might be my song of the year so far. Favorite tracks: Fire, Ruby Falls, Arkadelphia, St. Cloud" [More]
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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

269 charts

Rank Score:

1,109

Rank in 2020:

15

Rank in 2020s:

50

Overall Rank:

1,533

Average Rating:

 76 (209 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 2020s (so far) composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Year	Albums	%
2020	197	20%
2021	199	20%
2022	194	19%
2023	169	17%
2024	142	14%
2025	98	10%
2026	1	0%

Artist	Albums	%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	12	1%
Taylor Swift	7	1%
Black Country, New Road	4	0%
파란노을 [Parannoul]	4	0%
Charli XCX	4	0%
Bad Bunny	4	0%
Nas	4	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	518	52%
	233	23%
	45	5%
	39	4%
	29	3%
	19	2%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	7	1%

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

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