Top Albums 2020, 5-1

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In 2020 my listening habits changed in both when and where. Though I heard fewer albums compared to previous years, I did my best to keep up with as many albums as possible and maintained a list of music that stood out. As the year ends, I took the opportunity to revisit the releases that stayed in heavy rotation.

As with the lists from the previous years, the criteria are an unscientific combination of groundbreaking new musical direction, memorable, captivating, and fun. In short, albums that I think are worth continued listening.

  • I Feel Alive

    5.

    TOPS

    I Feel Alive

    alternative

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  • There is No Year

    4.

    Algiers

    There is No Year

    alternative

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  • Ungodly Hour

    3.

    Chloe x Halle

    Ungodly Hour

    r&b/soul

    Listen on Apple Music

  • What's Your Pleasure

    2.

    Jessie Ware

    What’s Your Pleasure

    pop

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  • Heavy Lights

    1.

    U.S. Girls

    Heavy Lights

    alternative

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Top Albums 2020, 10-5

end of year / music / review / Top Albums 2020 / top lists
In 2020 my listening habits changed in both when and where. Though I heard fewer albums compared to previous years, I did my best to keep up with as many albums as possible and maintained a list of music that stood out. As the year ends, I took the opportunity to revisit the releases that stayed in heavy rotation.

As with the lists from the previous years, the criteria are an unscientific combination of groundbreaking new musical direction, memorable, captivating, and fun. In short, albums that I think are worth continued listening.

  • Untitled (Rise)

    10.

    Untitled (Rise)

    alternative

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  • Untitled (Black Is)

    9.

    Sault

    Unititled (Black Is)

    alternative

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  • Punisher

    8.

    Phoebe Bridgers

    Punisher

    alternative

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  • Miss Colombia

    7.

    Lido Pimienta

    Miss Colombia

    alternative

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  • Strange to Explain

    6.

    Woods

    Strange to Explain

    alternative

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Top 25 Albums 2020, 15-11

end of year / music / review / Top Albums 2020 / top lists
In 2020 my listening habits changed in both when and where. Though I heard fewer albums compared to previous years, I did my best to keep up with as many albums as possible and maintained a list of music that stood out. As the year ends, I took the opportunity to revisit the releases that stayed in heavy rotation.

As with the lists from the previous years, the criteria are an unscientific combination of groundbreaking new musical direction, memorable, captivating, and fun. In short, albums that I think are worth continued listening.

  • Folkesange

    15.

    Myrkur

    Folkesange

    folk

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  • De Buenos Aires para el Mundo

    14.

    Los Ángeles Azules

    De Buenos Aires para el Mundo

    dance

    Listen on Apple Music

  • The Great Dismal

    13.

    Nothing

    The Great Dismal

    alternative

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  • Temple

    12.

    Thao & the Get Down Stay Down

    Temple

    alternative

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  • Regresa

    11.

    Buscabulla

    Regresa

    alternative

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