Time Out's 15 Best Albums of 2020

From escapist pop to a good dose of ambient, these are the best albums of 2020, as chosen by Time Out staff around the world.

Published: December 10, 2020 00:00 Source

# 1

YHLQMDLG by Bad Bunny

Album • Feb 29 / 2020

# 2

Bedroom by bdrmm

Album • Jul 03 / 2020 Dream Pop Post-Punk Revival Post-Punk

# 3

how i'm feeling now by Charli XCX

Album • May 15 / 2020 Hyperpop Electropop Bubblegum Bass

# 4

A Hero's Death by Fontaines D.C.

Album • Jul 31 / 2020 Post-Punk

# 5

As Long As You Are by Future Islands

Album • Oct 09 / 2020 Synthpop

# 6

Green by Hiroshi Yoshimura

Album • Jan 01 / 1987 Ambient New Age

# 7

Chromatica by Lady Gaga

Album • May 29 / 2020 Dance-Pop Euro House

# 8

Origin of the Alimonies by Liturgy

Album • Nov 20 / 2020 Avant-Garde Metal Chamber Music Black Metal Opera

# 9

Voices by Max Richter

Album • Jul 31 / 2020 Modern Classical

# 10

Set My Heart On Fire Immediately by Perfume Genius

Album • May 15 / 2020 Art Pop

# 11

Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers

Album • Jun 18 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk

# 12

Róisín Machine by Róisín Murphy

Album • Oct 02 / 2020 Nu-Disco

# 13

Untitled (Black Is) by Sault

Album • Jun 19 / 2020 Neo-Soul

# 14

folklore by Taylor Swift

Album • Jul 24 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Folk Pop

# 15

American Head by The Flaming Lips

Album • Sep 11 / 2020 Neo-Psychedelia Dream Pop