Noisey's 100 Best Albums of 2020

Original Source →

Comments (2)

Sort

Low → High
- Low → High
- High → Low

100. KenTheMan - 4 da 304’s

August 28, 2020

Amazon

99. Dougie Poole - The Freelancer's Blues

June 12, 2020

Country

Critic Score

3 reviews

98. Mozzy - Occupational Hazard

September 22, 2020

Critic Score

1 review

Amazon

97. Taylor Swift - folklore

In 68 Lists

July 24, 2020

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

37 reviews

96. Autechre - SIGN

In 8 Lists

October 16, 2020

Ambient

Critic Score

13 reviews

95. Lianne La Havas - Lianne La Havas

In 25 Lists

July 17, 2020

Neo-Soul

Critic Score

27 reviews

94. El Alfa - El Androide

May 15, 2020

Critic Score

1 review

93. Code Orange - Underneath

In 12 Lists

March 13, 2020

Metalcore

Critic Score

15 reviews

92. Jeremy Cunningham - The Weather Up There

February 28, 2020

Avant-Garde Jazz

Critic Score

2 reviews

91. Duckwrth - SuperGood

August 21, 2020

Pop Rap

Critic Score

6 reviews

90. Primitive Man - Immersion

August 14, 2020

Sludge Metal

Critic Score

2 reviews

89. Eslabon Armado - Vibras de Noche

July 17, 2020

88. A.G. Cook - 7G

August 12, 2020

Electronic

Critic Score

3 reviews

87. Ganser - Just Look At That Sky

In 5 Lists

July 31, 2020

Post-Punk

Critic Score

6 reviews

86. Fantastic Negrito - Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?

In 4 Lists

August 14, 2020

Blues Rock

Critic Score

8 reviews

85. Waylon Payne - Blue Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher & Me

In 4 Lists

September 11, 2020

Americana

Critic Score

2 reviews

84. Megan Thee Stallion - Good News

In 23 Lists

November 20, 2020

Trap Rap

Critic Score

19 reviews

83. KA - Descendants Of Cain

In 10 Lists

May 1, 2020

Abstract Hip Hop

Critic Score

4 reviews

82. Nines - Crabs in a Bucket

In 5 Lists

August 28, 2020

UK Hip Hop

Critic Score

3 reviews

81. 2 Chainz - So Help Me God!

In 2 Lists

November 13, 2020

Trap Rap

Critic Score

4 reviews

80. Honey Harper - Starmaker

In 5 Lists

March 6, 2020

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

7 reviews

79. HAIM - Women in Music Pt. III

In 56 Lists

June 26, 2020

Indie Pop

Critic Score

35 reviews

78. Tkay Maidza - Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2

In 3 Lists

August 7, 2020

Pop Rap

Critic Score

7 reviews

77. Pure X - Pure X

May 1, 2020

Dream Pop

Critic Score

4 reviews

76. Giveon - TAKE TIME

March 27, 2020

75. Machine Girl - U-Void Synthesizer

February 26, 2020

Digital Hardcore

Critic Score

2 reviews

74. Wizkid - Made In Lagos

In 9 Lists

October 30, 2020

Afrobeats

Critic Score

4 reviews

73. Amnesia Scanner - Tearless

June 19, 2020

Deconstructed Club

Critic Score

6 reviews

72. Bino Rideaux - Outside

May 22, 2020

Amazon

71. Deeper - Auto-Pain

March 27, 2020

Post-Punk

Critic Score

2 reviews

70. MIKE - Weight of the World

In 2 Lists

June 21, 2020

Experimental Hip Hop

Critic Score

3 reviews

69. Grimes - Miss Anthropocene

In 30 Lists

February 21, 2020

Art Pop

Critic Score

33 reviews

68. 22gz - Growth & Development

April 10, 2020

Drill

Critic Score

1 review

Amazon

67. Okay Kaya - Watch This Liquid Pour Itself

January 24, 2020

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

7 reviews

66. Narrow Head - 12th House Rock

August 28, 2020

Alternative Rock

Critic Score

4 reviews

65. Julianna Barwick - Healing Is a Miracle

In 13 Lists

July 10, 2020

Ambient

Critic Score

14 reviews

64. Lady Gaga - Chromatica

In 25 Lists

May 29, 2020

Dance Pop

Critic Score

32 reviews

63. Conway the Machine - From King To A GOD

In 4 Lists

September 11, 2020

Hip Hop

Critic Score

9 reviews

62. Porridge Radio - Every Bad

In 33 Lists

March 13, 2020

Indie Rock

Critic Score

19 reviews

61. Yaeji - WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던

In 12 Lists

April 2, 2020

Hip House

Critic Score

9 reviews

59. Unknown T - Rise Above Hate

In 4 Lists

July 17, 2020

Drill

Critic Score

2 reviews

58. Mac Miller - Circles

In 20 Lists

January 17, 2020

Neo-Soul

Critic Score

16 reviews

57. Arca - KiCk i

In 10 Lists

June 26, 2020

Deconstructed Club

Critic Score

21 reviews

56. dvsn - A Muse In Her Feelings

In 4 Lists

April 17, 2020

Alternative R&B

Critic Score

6 reviews

55. Boldy James & The Alchemist - The Price of Tea in China

In 11 Lists

February 7, 2020

Gangsta Rap

Critic Score

2 reviews

54. Natanael Cano - Corridos Tumbados, Vol. 2

May 29, 2020

53. Oneohtrix Point Never - Magic Oneohtrix Point Never

In 13 Lists

October 30, 2020

Progressive Electronic

Critic Score

12 reviews

52. Esoctrilihum - Eternity Of Shaog

May 22, 2020

Black Metal

Critic Score

1 review

51. Benny The Butcher - Burden of Proof

In 8 Lists

October 16, 2020

Hip Hop

Critic Score

7 reviews

Original Source: https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7a7xa/the-100-best-albums-of-2020-noisey

2020 Year End List Aggregate

More 2020 Lists

Comments (2)

Comments

Sign in to comment

gdf

9mo

After Complex this is the most nonsensical list of the year lmfao.

liloozybert

9mo

100 albums and no After Hours? Lmao ok

Connect with AOTY

Like Us

2020 YEAR END AGGREGATE

Become a Donor
Donor badge, no ads + more benefits.

Recent 2020 YEAR END LISTS

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Dan DeLuca

The Young Folks

Drift

MondoSonoro

Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis

Sound Opinions: Greg Kot

Recent List Comments

Jimereeno commented on Pitchfork's Top 100 Albums of the 1970s

Ikuya commented on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time [2020]

Dorrie commented on 2010s List Aggregate

Hydon commented on Vibe's Best Albums of 2014

Dabzilla commented on 2021 List Aggregate

Hydon commented on Tiny Mix Tapes Favorite 100 Music Releases of the Decade

Quet commented on The Needle Drop's 50 Best Albums of 2020

Alejandro González commented on Rolling Stone's Best Albums of 2021 So Far

buzz commented on The Telegraph's Best 50 Albums of 2014

maztergame commented on Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2020

Recent Best Music

Noisey's 100 Best Albums of 2020

100. KenTheMan - 4 da 304’s

99. Dougie Poole - The Freelancer's Blues

98. Mozzy - Occupational Hazard

97. Taylor Swift - folklore

96. Autechre - SIGN

95. Lianne La Havas - Lianne La Havas

94. El Alfa - El Androide

93. Code Orange - Underneath

92. Jeremy Cunningham - The Weather Up There

91. Duckwrth - SuperGood

90. Primitive Man - Immersion

89. Eslabon Armado - Vibras de Noche

88. A.G. Cook - 7G

87. Ganser - Just Look At That Sky

86. Fantastic Negrito - Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?

85. Waylon Payne - Blue Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher & Me

84. Megan Thee Stallion - Good News

83. KA - Descendants Of Cain

82. Nines - Crabs in a Bucket

81. 2 Chainz - So Help Me God!

80. Honey Harper - Starmaker

79. HAIM - Women in Music Pt. III

78. Tkay Maidza - Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2

77. Pure X - Pure X

76. Giveon - TAKE TIME

75. Machine Girl - U​-​Void Synthesizer

74. Wizkid - Made In Lagos

73. Amnesia Scanner - Tearless

72. Bino Rideaux - Outside

71. Deeper - Auto-Pain

70. MIKE - Weight of the World

69. Grimes - Miss Anthropocene

68. 22gz - Growth & Development

67. Okay Kaya - Watch This Liquid Pour Itself

66. Narrow Head - 12th House Rock

65. Julianna Barwick - Healing Is a Miracle

64. Lady Gaga - Chromatica

63. Conway the Machine - From King To A GOD

62. Porridge Radio - Every Bad

61. Yaeji - WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던

59. Unknown T - Rise Above Hate

58. Mac Miller - Circles

57. Arca - KiCk i

56. dvsn - A Muse In Her Feelings

55. Boldy James & The Alchemist - The Price of Tea in China

54. Natanael Cano - Corridos Tumbados, Vol. 2

53. Oneohtrix Point Never - Magic Oneohtrix Point Never

52. Esoctrilihum - Eternity Of Shaog

51. Benny The Butcher - Burden of Proof

75. Machine Girl - U-Void Synthesizer