Noisey's 100 Best Albums of 2020

Noisey's 100 Best Albums of 2020

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100.

KenTheMan - 4 da 304’s
August 28, 2020
Amazon

99.

Dougie Poole - The Freelancer's Blues
June 12, 2020
Country
Critic Score
67
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

98.

Mozzy - Occupational Hazard
September 22, 2020
Critic Score
70
1 review
Amazon

97.

Taylor Swift - folklore
In 68 Lists
July 24, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
87
34 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

96.

Autechre - SIGN
In 8 Lists
October 16, 2020
Ambient
Critic Score
77
13 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

95.

Lianne La Havas - Lianne La Havas
In 25 Lists
July 17, 2020
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
81
27 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

94.

El Alfa - El Androide
May 15, 2020
Critic Score
74
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

93.

Code Orange - Underneath
In 12 Lists
March 13, 2020
Metalcore
Critic Score
84
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

92.

Jeremy Cunningham - The Weather Up There
February 28, 2020
Avant-Garde Jazz
Critic Score
79
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

91.

Duckwrth - SuperGood
August 21, 2020
Pop Rap
Critic Score
72
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

90.

Primitive Man - Immersion
August 14, 2020
Sludge Metal
Critic Score
75
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

89.

Eslabon Armado - Vibras de Noche
July 17, 2020
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

88.

A.G. Cook - 7G
August 12, 2020
Electronic
Critic Score
68
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

87.

Ganser - Just Look At That Sky
In 5 Lists
July 31, 2020
Post-Punk
Critic Score
73
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

86.

Fantastic Negrito - Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?
In 4 Lists
August 14, 2020
Blues Rock
Critic Score
75
8 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

85.

Waylon Payne - Blue Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher & Me
In 4 Lists
September 11, 2020
Americana
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

84.

Megan Thee Stallion - Good News
In 23 Lists
November 20, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
81
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

83.

KA - Descendants Of Cain
In 10 Lists
May 1, 2020
Abstract Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

82.

Nines - Crabs in a Bucket
In 5 Lists
August 28, 2020
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
75
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

81.

2 Chainz - So Help Me God!
In 2 Lists
November 13, 2020
Trap Rap
Critic Score
66
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

80.

Honey Harper - Starmaker
In 5 Lists
March 6, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
82
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

79.

HAIM - Women in Music Pt. III
In 56 Lists
June 26, 2020
Indie Pop
Critic Score
84
33 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

78.

Tkay Maidza - Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2
In 3 Lists
August 7, 2020
Pop Rap
Critic Score
81
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

77.

Pure X - Pure X
May 1, 2020
Dream Pop
Critic Score
69
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

76.

Giveon - TAKE TIME
In 4 Lists
March 27, 2020
R&B
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

75.

Machine Girl - U​-​Void Synthesizer
February 26, 2020
Digital Hardcore
Critic Score
64
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

74.

Wizkid - Made In Lagos
In 9 Lists
October 30, 2020
Afrobeats
Critic Score
72
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

73.

Amnesia Scanner - Tearless
June 19, 2020
Deconstructed Club
Critic Score
68
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

72.

Bino Rideaux - Outside
May 22, 2020
Amazon

71.

Deeper - Auto-Pain
March 27, 2020
Post-Punk
Critic Score
78
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

70.

MIKE - Weight of the World
In 2 Lists
June 21, 2020
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
67
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

69.

Grimes - Miss Anthropocene
In 30 Lists
February 21, 2020
Art Pop
Critic Score
75
32 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

68.

22gz - Growth & Development
April 10, 2020
Critic Score
58
1 review
Amazon

67.

Okay Kaya - Watch This Liquid Pour Itself
January 24, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
72
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

66.

Narrow Head - 12th House Rock
August 28, 2020
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
75
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

65.

Julianna Barwick - Healing Is a Miracle
In 13 Lists
July 10, 2020
Ambient
Critic Score
76
14 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

64.

Lady Gaga - Chromatica
In 25 Lists
May 29, 2020
Dance Pop
Critic Score
76
30 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

63.

Conway the Machine - From King To A GOD
In 4 Lists
September 11, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

62.

Porridge Radio - Every Bad
In 33 Lists
March 13, 2020
Indie Rock
Critic Score
84
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

61.

Yaeji - WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던
In 12 Lists
April 2, 2020
Hip House
Critic Score
82
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

60.

Hook - I Love You 2, Hook
In 2 Lists
May 27, 2020
Amazon

59.

Unknown T - Rise Above Hate
In 4 Lists
July 17, 2020
Drill
Critic Score
80
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

58.

Mac Miller - Circles
In 20 Lists
January 17, 2020
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
82
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

57.

Arca - KiCk i
In 10 Lists
June 26, 2020
Deconstructed Club
Critic Score
79
20 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

56.

dvsn - A Muse In Her Feelings
In 4 Lists
April 17, 2020
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
75
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

55.

Boldy James & The Alchemist - The Price of Tea in China
In 11 Lists
February 7, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

54.

Natanael Cano - Corridos Tumbados, Vol. 2
May 29, 2020
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

53.

Oneohtrix Point Never - Magic Oneohtrix Point Never
In 13 Lists
October 30, 2020
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
76
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

52.

Esoctrilihum - Eternity Of Shaog
May 22, 2020
Black Metal
Critic Score
85
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

51.

Benny The Butcher - Burden of Proof
In 8 Lists
October 16, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
Original Source: https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7a7xa/the-100-best-albums-of-2020-noisey
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gdf
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After Complex this is the most nonsensical list of the year lmfao.
liloozybert
1mo
100 albums and no After Hours? Lmao ok
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