DIY's Albums of 2020

From incendiary debuts, through to unexpected returns, here are DIY’s favourite albums from across the past twelve months.

Published: December 15, 2020 00:00 Source

# 1

Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers

Album • Jun 18 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk

# 2

Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa

Album • Mar 27 / 2020 Dance-Pop Nu-Disco

# 3

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

Album • Apr 17 / 2020 Art Pop Singer-Songwriter Progressive Pop

# 4

Women In Music Pt. III by HAIM

Album • Feb 19 / 2021 Indie Pop Soft Rock

# 5

925 by Sorry

Album • Mar 27 / 2020 Indie Rock Post-Punk

# 6

Petals For Armor by Hayley Williams

Album • May 08 / 2020 Art Pop Alternative Dance

# 7

folklore by Taylor Swift

Album • Jul 24 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Folk Pop

# 8

SAWAYAMA by Rina Sawayama

Album • Apr 17 / 2020 Dance-Pop Contemporary R&B

# 9

Heaven To a Tortured Mind by Yves Tumor

Album • Apr 03 / 2020 Neo-Psychedelia Art Rock

# 10

Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was by Bright Eyes

Album • Aug 21 / 2020 Indie Folk

# 11

Set My Heart On Fire Immediately by Perfume Genius

Album • May 15 / 2020 Art Pop

# 12

A Hero's Death by Fontaines D.C.

Album • Jul 31 / 2020 Post-Punk

# 13

Pain Olympics by Crack Cloud

Album • Jul 17 / 2020 Art Punk Post-Punk

# 14

Chromatica by Lady Gaga

Album • May 29 / 2020 Dance-Pop Euro House

# 15

Every Bad by Porridge Radio

Album • Mar 13 / 2020 Indie Rock Post-Punk

# 16

Inner Song by Kelly Lee Owens

Album • Aug 28 / 2020 Tech House Art Pop

# 17

The New Abnormal by The Strokes

Album • Apr 10 / 2020 Indie Rock

# 18

græ by Moses Sumney

Album • May 15 / 2020 Art Pop

# 19

Twin Heavy by Willie J Healey

Album • Aug 07 / 2020 Indie Rock

# 20

Return by Katy J Pearson

Album • Nov 13 / 2020 Indie Rock Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter