Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis's Best Albums of 2020

It’s the show we look forward to all year long. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot count down their favorite albums released in 2020.

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# 1

Uncivil War by Shemekia Copeland

Album • Oct 23 / 2020 Blues Rock Soul Blues

# 2

Just Look At That Sky by Ganser

Album • Jul 31 / 2020 Post-Punk Art Punk

# 3

Cha Cha Palace by Angélica Garcia

Album • Feb 28 / 2020 Art Pop Alt-Pop

# 4

Reunions by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Album • May 15 / 2020 Americana Contemporary Country

# 5

RTJ4 by Run The Jewels

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

# 6

Good Souls Better Angels by Lucinda Williams

Album • Apr 24 / 2020 Blues Rock Americana

# 7

The Unraveling by Drive-By Truckers

Album • Jan 31 / 2020 Alt-Country Americana

# 8

Thats How Rumors Get Started by Margo Price

Album • Jul 10 / 2020 Contemporary Country Roots Rock

# 9

Daughter by Lydia Loveless

Album • Sep 25 / 2020 Alt-Country Singer-Songwriter Indie Pop

# 10

Untitled (Rise) by Sault

Album • Sep 18 / 2020 Neo-Soul

# 11

Ultra Mono by IDLES

Album • Sep 25 / 2020 Post-Punk Art Punk

# 12

Blue Hearts by Bob Mould

Album • Sep 25 / 2020 Alternative Rock

# 13

color theory by Soccer Mommy

Album • Feb 28 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Indie Pop Bedroom Pop

# 14

Ghosts of West Virginia by Steve Earle

Album • May 22 / 2020 Americana

# 15

Pith by Melkbelly

Album • Apr 03 / 2020 Indie Rock

# 16

Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa

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

# 17

Mind Hive by Wire

Album • Jan 24 / 2020 Post-Punk

# 18

Heavy Light by U.S. Girls

Album • Mar 06 / 2020 Art Pop Pop Soul

# 19

The Don Of Diamond Dreams by Shabazz Palaces

Album • Apr 17 / 2020 Abstract Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop West Coast Hip Hop

# 20

The Good, The Bad and the Bette by Bette Smith

Album • Sep 25 / 2020 Soul

# 21

Untitled (Black Is) by Sault

Album • Jun 19 / 2020 Neo-Soul