Best of 2020 Album Collections

Revolver's 25 Best Albums of 2020

Deftones, Code Orange, Run the Jewels and more

Published: November 25, 2020 16:25 Source

Riff Magazine's 75 Best Albums of 2020

The best albums of 2020 include Washed Out, the Mountain Goats, Ethan Gruska, Tom Petty, Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown,…

Published: December 02, 2020 08:01 Source

Rolling Stone's 30 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2020

The 30 best country and Americana albums of 2020, including records by Ashley McBryde, Elizabeth Cook, Jason Isbell, and Hailey Whitters.

Published: December 11, 2020 13:29 Source

Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2020

From Taylor Swift's folk surprise to Bob Dylan's best album in 20 years: the 50 Best Albums of 2020

Published: December 04, 2020 15:00 Source

Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far

Best music albums of 2020 (so far), including Bob Dylan, Lil Uzi Vert, Bad Bunny, Dua Lipa, Fiona Apple and more.

Published: June 17, 2020 14:55 Source

Rough Trade's Albums of the Year 2020

Buy and pre-order vinyl records, books + merchandise online from Rough Trade, independent purveyors of great music, since 1976.

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Slant Magazine's 25 Best Albums of 2020

As we grappled with what it means to shut down and rise up, music in 2020 gave us an outlet, a voice, and an escape.

Published: December 09, 2020 16:50 Source

Slant Magazine's Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)

These 20 albums reflect a reckoning with ourselves, the patriarchy, systemic racism, and our connection to the planet.

Published: June 29, 2020 20:46 Source

Slate's Best Albums of 2020

Plus the best songs.

Published: December 04, 2020 18:40 Source

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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Spectrum Culture's Top 20 Albums of 2020

Published: December 18, 2020 06:02 Source

Sputnikmusic's Top 50 Albums of 2020

Sputnikmusic is a premier source for music reviews and music news, covering the best albums in indie, metal, and punk.

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Stereogum's 10 Best Country Albums Of 2020

Looking back at the year in country.

Published: December 09, 2020 16:00 Source

Stereogum's 10 Best Jazz Albums Of 2020

Looking back at the year in jazz.

Published: December 10, 2020 16:08 Source

Stereogum's 10 Best Metal Albums of 2020

Looking back at the year in metal.

Published: December 11, 2020 18:48 Source

Stereogum's 10 Best Rap Albums Of 2020

You know the drill: The big line is coming up, so the DJ turns down the volume, and the whole crowd yells it. That’s what’s supposed to happen. That’s not what happened in 2020.

Published: December 07, 2020 17:32 Source

Stereogum's 50 Best Albums Of 2020

Stereogum's 50 best albums of 2020.

Published: December 01, 2020 15:00 Source

Stereogum's 50 Best Albums Of 2020 So Far

Maybe when we do this again in six months, the world will look a little less dark.

Published: June 10, 2020 13:30 Source

The Alternative's 75 Best Albums of 2020

The Alternative Staff's 75 Favorite Releases of the Year + our winners of the 8th Annual The Alt Music Awards.

Published: December 15, 2020 16:20 Source

The Associated Press's Top Albums of 2020

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Published: December 09, 2020 14:29 Source

The Atlantic's 16 Best Albums of 2020

A selection of the most illuminating music to come out of a dark year, handpicked by our staffers

Published: December 16, 2020 20:53 Source

The A.V. Club's 20 Best Albums of 2020

Here are the 20 best albums we heard in 2020, as voted upon by The A.V. Club’s music critics. And if you’re curious, the contest for the top spot wasn’t even close.

Published: December 15, 2020 06:00 Source

The A.V. Club's Best Albums of 2020 So Far

Luckily, the one thing there might be more of this year than bad news is good music.

Published: July 11, 2020 05:05 Source

The FADER's Best Albums of 2020

Our list of the albums that defined 2020 from Lady Gaga and Hayley Williams to Pink Siifu and J Hus.

Published: December 15, 2020 17:10 Source

The Forty-Five's 45 Best Albums of 2020

What was your album of the year? Our team of experts have ranked and reviewed the best albums of 2020. Enjoy.

Published: December 10, 2020 15:00 Source

The Guardian's 50 Best Albums of 2020

Our countdown is complete, topped by a mercurial work of sprawling invention by a woman who has dug deep to survive. Taken as a whole, these choices contain drama, solace, poetry and fire, a fitting selection for a turbulent year

Published: December 18, 2020 08:07 Source

The Independent's 40 Best Albums of 2020

Despite the music industry being one of the worst-affected sectors during the pandemic, artists have gone above and beyond with albums to help us get through it. The Independent picks its 40 favourites

Published: December 22, 2020 16:34 Source

The Key's Best Albums of 2020

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Published: December 02, 2020 05:00 Source

The Line of Best Fit's Best Albums of 2020 Ranked

We rank the 50 most outstanding records of 2020, including Samia, Chloe X Halle, Rina Sawayama, Phoebe Bridgers, and Giggs.

Published: December 03, 2020 00:00 Source

The Music's Top Ten Albums of 2020

'The Music' writers have voted and it's Miiesha's stunning debut, 'Nyaaringu', that claims the top spot as Album Of The Year.

Published: December 24, 2020 00:20 Source

The New Yorker: Amanda Petrusich's Favorite Records of 2020

Amanda Petrusich shares her top ten favorite albums of 2020, including works by Fleet Foxes, Dua Lipa, Adrianne Lenker, Bob Dylan, and more.

Published: November 27, 2020 11:00 Source

The New Yorker: Sheldon Pearce's Favorite Albums of 2020

Sheldon Pearce lists his thirty favorite albums released in 2020, including works by Fiona Apple, Phoebe Bridgers, Moses Sumney, Bob Dylan, Jay Electronica, Bad Bunny, Perfume Genius, Adrianne Lenker, Fleet Foxes, Grimes, Run the Jewels, and Taylor Swift, among others.

Published: December 08, 2020 17:39 Source

The New York Times: Lindsay Zoladz's Best Albums of 2020

Isolation was unavoidable this year: Some albums embraced it, some raged against it, some tried to imagine a world without it.

Published: December 02, 2020 10:03 Source

The New York Times: Lindsay Zoladz's Best Albums of 2020

Isolation was unavoidable this year: Some albums embraced it, some raged against it, some tried to imagine a world without it.

Published: December 02, 2020 10:03 Source

The Observer: Kitty Empire's 10 Best Albums of 2020

Our critic’s picks, from righteous old-school hip-hop via euphoric retro pop to classic American songwriting

Published: December 27, 2020 08:00 Source

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Dan DeLuca's Best Albums of 2020

And on the country and roots music side of things, riches from Shemekia Copeland, Steve Earle, Dan Montgomery, Heidi Newfield, and more.

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The Quietus Albums Of The Year 2020

A new rock music and pop culture website. Editorial independent music website offering news, reviews, features, interviews, videos and pictures

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The Quietus Albums Of The Year So Far Chart 2020

A new rock music and pop culture website. Editorial independent music website offering news, reviews, features, interviews, videos and pictures

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The Ringer's Best Albums of 2020

The year was long and difficult. The albums, however, were very good. The Ringer sorts through the lot to pick the best of the best, plus a handful of others worth highlighting.

Published: December 17, 2020 11:30 Source

The Skinny's Top 10 Albums of 2020

Our favourite albums of 2020 are a dizzying mix of disco, hip-hop, dance and pop, tackling racism, misogyny, toxic masculinity and more.

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The Sunday Times' Best Albums of 2020

Our music critics choose the albums that helped them through 2020

Published: December 10, 2020 17:00 Source

The Vinyl Factory's 50 Favorite Albums of 2020

Vinyl Factory's favourite albums of 2020 – the fifty records that the editorial team loved during the past 12 months.

Published: December 11, 2020 14:17 Source

The Wild Honey Pie's Top 30 Albums of 2020

Introducing you to your next favorite musicians. Playlists, original videos, dinners and Welcome Campers.

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The Wire's Releases of the Year 2020

Listen to a selection of tracks from this year's Top 50 Releases Of The Year, as voted for by The Wire 's contributors. You can read more about the artists featured in our chart, as well as those featured in the Top 50 Archive Releases Of The Year,...

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The Young Folks' Top 50 Albums of 2020

Published: December 30, 2020 15:24 Source