Best Albums of the 2020s (so far)

Listed below are the best albums of the 2020s (so far) as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
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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., Kendrick Lamar, Big Thief, The Smile and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.
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"(Sappy, sentimental, at times painfully dependent on nostalgia and a certain childish affectation, and yet... I like this a lot. There are some tracks here that make my whole being feel great. The best Emo-Pop-Punk album of the year.) This album is overly long and trails off (to my ears) toward t..."  [+]  Reply
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"For me, this album is a beautiful reminder that the human voice might just be the most powerful instrument there is. Tamino’s voice is so emotionally rich — it hits straight to the core. I find myself feeling everything: chills, tears, nostalgia, longing, even spontaneous smiles. It’s rare to con..."  [+]  Reply
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"She's One of a Kind. There's a wholesomeness here that avoids being moralistic. She seems like a super grounded human being who writes fantastic songs about memory, family, and friendships that really nourish the soul."  Reply
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"Bit of a low point for one of my favourite bands. Not a patch on the classics like the dirty south and southern rock opera. They have made better albums since though so at least it wasn’t a downward trend"  Reply
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Best Albums of the 2020s (so far) composition

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1. Is This It by The Strokes
2. Discovery by Daft Punk
3. Amnesiac by Radiohead
4. Vespertine by Björk
5. Lateralus by Tool
6. Origin Of Symmetry by Muse
7. The Glow Pt. 2 by The Microphones
8. Toxicity by System Of A Down
9. White Blood Cells by The White Stripes
10. The Blueprint by Jay-Z