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Rough Trade's Albums of the Year 2020

Rough Trade's Albums of the Year 2020

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100. Caleb Landry Jones - The Mother Stone

Caleb Landry Jones - The Mother Stone

May 1, 2020

Critic Score

73

9 reviews

99. Yumi Zouma - Truth or Consequences

Yumi Zouma - Truth or Consequences

March 13, 2020

Critic Score

71

4 reviews

98. Caroline Rose - Superstar

Caroline Rose - Superstar

March 6, 2020

Critic Score

77

17 reviews

97. Keeley Forsyth - Debris

Keeley Forsyth - Debris

January 17, 2020

Critic Score

81

9 reviews

96. Monophonics - It’s Only Us

Monophonics - It’s Only Us

March 13, 2020

Psychedelic Soul

Critic Score

77

6 reviews

95. Pinegrove - Marigold

Pinegrove - Marigold

January 17, 2020

Critic Score

76

16 reviews

94. Khruangbin - Mordechai

Khruangbin - Mordechai

June 26, 2020

Psychedelic Rock

Critic Score

75

23 reviews

93. Rival Consoles - Articulation

Rival Consoles - Articulation

July 31, 2020

Critic Score

72

7 reviews

92. clipping. - Visions of Bodies Being Burned

clipping. - Visions of Bodies Being Burned

October 23, 2020

Critic Score

80

18 reviews

91. Sufjan Stevens - The Ascension

Sufjan Stevens - The Ascension

September 25, 2020

Critic Score

80

32 reviews

90. Destroyer - Have We Met

Destroyer - Have We Met

January 31, 2020

Critic Score

78

25 reviews

89. Adrianne Lenker - instrumentals

Adrianne Lenker - instrumentals

October 23, 2020

Critic Score

82

16 reviews

89. Adrianne Lenker - songs

Adrianne Lenker - songs

October 23, 2020

Critic Score

84

22 reviews

88. The Chats - High Risk Behaviour

The Chats - High Risk Behaviour

March 27, 2020

Critic Score

80

19 reviews

87. Bob Dylan - Rough and Rowdy Ways

Bob Dylan - Rough and Rowdy Ways

June 19, 2020

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

88

28 reviews

86. Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats - UNLOCKED

Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats - UNLOCKED

February 7, 2020

Critic Score

81

8 reviews

85. Wire - Mind Hive

Wire - Mind Hive

January 24, 2020

Critic Score

79

14 reviews

84. Bent - Up in the Air

Bent - Up in the Air

November 6, 2020

83. Chuck Prophet - The Land That Time Forgot

Chuck Prophet - The Land That Time Forgot

August 21, 2020

Critic Score

78

5 reviews

82. X - Alphabetland

X - Alphabetland

April 22, 2020

Critic Score

81

10 reviews

81. Slow Pulp - Moveys

Slow Pulp - Moveys

October 9, 2020

Critic Score

76

7 reviews

80. Bonny Light Horseman - Bonny Light Horseman

Bonny Light Horseman - Bonny Light Horseman

January 24, 2020

Critic Score

77

12 reviews

79. Rudy De Anda - Tender Epoch

Rudy De Anda - Tender Epoch

September 18, 2020

78. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Reunions

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Reunions

May 15, 2020

Critic Score

79

19 reviews

77. Grimes - Miss Anthropocene

Grimes - Miss Anthropocene

February 21, 2020

Critic Score

75

32 reviews

76. Public Practice - Gentle Grip

Public Practice - Gentle Grip

May 15, 2020

Critic Score

72

7 reviews

75. Disq - Collector

Disq - Collector

March 6, 2020

Critic Score

76

11 reviews

74. BAMBARA - Stray

BAMBARA - Stray

February 14, 2020

Critic Score

77

12 reviews

73. Dan Michaelson - Colourfield

Dan Michaelson - Colourfield

July 24, 2020

Critic Score

80

2 reviews

72. Riz Ahmed - The Long Goodbye

Riz Ahmed - The Long Goodbye

March 6, 2020

Critic Score

81

7 reviews

71. Cherry Pickles - The Juice That's Worth the Squeeze

Cherry Pickles - The Juice That's Worth the Squeeze

October 23, 2020

70. The Nude Party - Midnight Manor

The Nude Party - Midnight Manor

October 2, 2020

Critic Score

79

6 reviews

69. Action Bronson - Only For Dolphins

Action Bronson - Only For Dolphins

September 25, 2020

Critic Score

67

6 reviews

68. Field Music - Making a New World

Field Music - Making a New World

January 10, 2020

Critic Score

72

22 reviews

67. Bananagun - The True Story of Bananagun

Bananagun - The True Story of Bananagun

June 26, 2020

Critic Score

78

11 reviews

66. James Dean Bradfield - Even In Exile

James Dean Bradfield - Even In Exile

August 14, 2020

Alternative Rock

Critic Score

79

15 reviews

65. Max Richter - Voices

Max Richter - Voices

July 31, 2020

Modern Classical

Critic Score

79

8 reviews

64. Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters

Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters

April 17, 2020

Critic Score

94

31 reviews

63. BC Camplight - Shortly After Takeoff

BC Camplight - Shortly After Takeoff

April 24, 2020

Psychedelic Pop

Critic Score

82

14 reviews

62. Sneaks - Happy Birthday

Sneaks - Happy Birthday

August 21, 2020

Critic Score

70

7 reviews

61. Video Age - Pleasure Line

Video Age - Pleasure Line

August 7, 2020

Critic Score

70

3 reviews

60. Everything Is Recorded - FRIDAY FOREVER

Everything Is Recorded - FRIDAY FOREVER

April 3, 2020

Critic Score

72

7 reviews

59. Mark Lanegan - Straight Songs Of Sorrow

Mark Lanegan - Straight Songs Of Sorrow

May 8, 2020

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

78

21 reviews

58. Nicolas Jaar - Cenizas

Nicolas Jaar - Cenizas

March 27, 2020

Critic Score

84

7 reviews

57. Ghostpoet - I Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep

Ghostpoet - I Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep

May 1, 2020

Critic Score

78

15 reviews

56. Thundercat - It Is What It Is

Thundercat - It Is What It Is

April 3, 2020

Psychedelic Soul

Critic Score

81

30 reviews

55. Chicano Batman - Invisible People

Chicano Batman - Invisible People

May 1, 2020

Critic Score

68

6 reviews

54. King Krule - Man Alive!

King Krule - Man Alive!

February 21, 2020

Critic Score

74

25 reviews

53. Habibi - Anywhere But Here

Habibi - Anywhere But Here

February 14, 2020

Critic Score

80

1 review

52. Agnes Obel - Myopia

Agnes Obel - Myopia

February 21, 2020

Critic Score

73

8 reviews

51. Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo

Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo

May 29, 2020

Critic Score

85

10 reviews

Original Source: https://www.roughtrade.com/us/albums-of-the-year-2020

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