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
Album • Feb 29 / 2020
# 2
Album • Jul 03 / 2020 Dream Pop Post-Punk Revival Post-Punk
# 3
Album • May 15 / 2020 Hyperpop Electropop Bubblegum Bass
# 4
Album • Jul 31 / 2020 Post-Punk
# 5
Album • Oct 09 / 2020 Synthpop
# 6
Album • Jan 01 / 1987 Ambient New Age
# 7
Album • May 29 / 2020 Dance-Pop Euro House
# 8
Album • Nov 20 / 2020 Avant-Garde Metal Chamber Music Black Metal Opera
# 9
Album • Jul 31 / 2020 Modern Classical
# 10
Album • May 15 / 2020 Art Pop
# 11
Album • Jun 18 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk
# 12
Album • Oct 02 / 2020 Nu-Disco
# 13
Album • Jun 19 / 2020 Neo-Soul
# 14
Album • Jul 24 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Folk Pop
# 15
Album • Sep 11 / 2020 Neo-Psychedelia Dream Pop