Hot Press's Albums of 2020

The wait is over – it's time to reveal our Top 10 Albums of 2020!

Published: December 30, 2020 10:00 Source

# 1

A Hero's Death by Fontaines D.C.

Album • Jul 31 / 2020 Post-Punk

# 2

The New Abnormal by The Strokes

Album • Apr 10 / 2020 Indie Rock

# 3

Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers

Album • Jun 18 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk

# 4

A Beginner's Guide to Bravery by David Keenan

Album • Jan 10 / 2020 Folk Rock Indie Folk

# 5

In Waiting by Pillow Queens

Album • Sep 25 / 2020 Indie Rock

# 6

folklore by Taylor Swift

Album • Jul 24 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Folk Pop

# 7

GO Bravely by Denise Chaila

Album • Oct 02 / 2020 Contemporary R&B Afrobeats Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 8

Rough and Rowdy Ways by Bob Dylan

Album • Jun 19 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Americana

# 9

Couldn't Give a Rats by The Scratch

Album • Mar 27 / 2020 Acoustic Rock

# 10

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

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

# 11

RTJ4 by Run The Jewels

Album • Jun 03 / 2020 Hardcore Hip Hop Political Hip Hop

# 12

Letter To You by Bruce Springsteen

Album • Oct 23 / 2020 Heartland Rock Singer-Songwriter

# 13

Notes On A Conditional Form by The 1975

Album • May 22 / 2020 Electronic Art Pop Pop Rock

# 14

2020 Division by JyellowL

Album • Nov 20 / 2020

# 15

Staring at Clocks by Bitch Falcon

Album • Nov 06 / 2020 Post-Punk Art Rock Alternative Rock

# 16

græ by Moses Sumney

Album • May 15 / 2020 Art Pop

# 17

Women In Music Pt. III by HAIM

Album • Feb 19 / 2021 Indie Pop Soft Rock

# 18

Song For Our Daughter by Laura Marling

Album • Apr 10 / 2020 Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 19

Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa

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

# 20

Into the Depths of Hell by Joshua Burnside

Album • Sep 04 / 2020 Chamber Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 21

3.15.20 by Childish Gambino

Album • Mar 22 / 2020 Neo-Soul Contemporary R&B

# 22

Fall to Pieces by Tricky

Album • Sep 04 / 2020 Trip Hop

# 23

Beyond the Pale by Jarvis Cocker

Album • Jul 17 / 2020

# 24

Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez (Deluxe) by Gorillaz

Album • Oct 23 / 2020 Art Pop Synthpop

# 25

Untitled (Black Is) by Sault

Album • Jun 19 / 2020 Neo-Soul

# 26

Lianne La Havas by Lianne La Havas

Album • Jul 17 / 2020 Neo-Soul Singer-Songwriter

# 27

The Slow Rush by Tame Impala

Album • Feb 14 / 2020 Psychedelic Pop Neo-Psychedelia Synthpop

# 28

Róisín Machine by Róisín Murphy

Album • Oct 02 / 2020 Nu-Disco

# 29

True Love Waits by The Coronas

Album • Jul 31 / 2020

# 30

Plz Stay, bb by Ciaran Lavery

Album • Jun 19 / 2020

# 31

Ultra Mono by IDLES

Album • Sep 25 / 2020 Post-Punk Art Punk

# 32

Whole New Mess by Angel Olsen

Album • Aug 28 / 2020 Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 33

Personal History by Ailbhe Reddy

Album • Oct 02 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Pop Rock Soft Rock

# 34

None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive by The Streets

Album • Jul 10 / 2020 UK Hip Hop UK Garage

# 35

SAWAYAMA by Rina Sawayama

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

# 36

Suddenly by Caribou

Album • Feb 28 / 2020 Indietronica

# 37

All the Leaves Are Falling by Nealo

Album • Oct 30 / 2020 Conscious Hip Hop Pop Rap

# 38

Good News by Megan Thee Stallion

Album • Nov 20 / 2020 Southern Hip Hop Trap Pop Rap

# 40

Good Souls Better Angels by Lucinda Williams

Album • Apr 24 / 2020 Blues Rock Americana

# 41

Inner Song by Kelly Lee Owens

Album • Aug 28 / 2020 Tech House Art Pop

# 42

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

Album • Aug 21 / 2020 Indie Folk

# 43

Citizens of Boomtown by The Boomtown Rats

Album • Mar 13 / 2020 Pop Rock

# 44

Sorceress by Jess Williamson

Album • May 15 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Americana Alt-Country

# 45

Life Stories by Mary Coughlan

Album • Sep 04 / 2020

# 46

Love, Death & Dancing by Jack Garratt

Album • Jun 12 / 2020 Pop Rock Indietronica

# 47

West of Eden by HMLTD

Album • Feb 07 / 2020 Glam Punk Art Pop Art Rock

# 48

Bury the Moon by Ásgeir

Album • Feb 07 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter

# 49

Vs. Gravity by Cfit

Album • Mar 30 / 2020

# 50

Fake It Flowers by beabadoobee

Album • Oct 16 / 2020 Alternative Rock