Consequence of Sound's Top 25 Albums of 2020 (So Far)

By consolidating the stylistic elements of her previous two works, Miss_Anthrop0cene lies at the intersections of Grimes’ past experiments while forging something entirely new to her discography.

BTS are both the world’s biggest and most interesting act in pop music right now: 7 solidifies this position and smartly looks towards the future.

With a ceaseless, buoyant energy that swims across a candid narrative, Trifilio flexes her masterful songwriting on an album bound to win the hearts of emo-punks and TikTok girls alike.

Present and post-lockdown, how i’m feeling now will be a definitive album of its time.

Likewise is a gorgeous solo debut from a unique singing and writing voice, a record that quietly gets under your skin and stays there.

SAWAYAMA pushes the boundaries of what pop music can be, discussing complex and intimate topics with insight and freshness.

While 20 tracks seems exhausting, to the contrary, he captures our attention throughout, especially with his clever zingers.

So much care goes into Gigaton, building nuance, establishing ethos, and creating a unifying vibe.

Rest assured, Jay Electronica earns his reputation as an elite rhymer-sayer on A Written Testimony.

Gaga’s approach, taking thoughts and insecurities that feel personal and private ... and turning them into music to dance to turns our traditional expectations of introspection inside out, as so much good pop music often does.

She embraces the messiness of growing up and taking responsibility for one’s actions and composes the apex of everything she’s accomplished thus far. Saint Cloud offers us the best possible version of Crutchfield she could possibly give us.

Let’s not sugarcoat it. This is not an easy listen. Yet, for those willing to give it the attention it deserves, Bolt Cutters delivers a much-needed auditory exercise for the sequestered masses and surely one of the best albums to grace us in 2020.