Riff Magazine's 75 Best Albums of 2020

Riff Magazine's 75 Best Albums of 2020

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75.

BLACKPINK - The Album
In 5 Lists
October 2, 2020
K-Pop
Critic Score
68
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

74.

Tom Petty - Wildflowers & All the Rest
October 16, 2020
Critic Score
92
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

73.

Charli XCX - how i'm feeling now
In 42 Lists
May 15, 2020
Bubblegum Bass
Critic Score
83
26 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

72.

EOB - Earth
In 2 Lists
April 17, 2020
Art Rock
Critic Score
70
21 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

71.

Nicolas Jaar - Telas
In 2 Lists
July 17, 2020
Glitch
Critic Score
75
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

70.

Washed Out - Purple Noon
August 7, 2020
Chillwave
Critic Score
61
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

69.

Yves Tumor - Heaven To A Tortured Mind
In 47 Lists
April 3, 2020
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
84
22 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

68.

The Mountain Goats - Getting Into Knives
In 3 Lists
October 23, 2020
Indie Folk
Critic Score
76
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

67.

Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown - Pressure
In 2 Lists
October 16, 2020
Critic Score
75
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

66.

Willie Nelson - First Rose of Spring
July 3, 2020
Country
Critic Score
73
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

65.

Fleet Foxes - Shore
In 45 Lists
September 22, 2020
Indie Folk
Critic Score
82
26 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

64.

Moses Sumney - græ
In 44 Lists
May 15, 2020
Art Pop
Critic Score
87
25 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

63.

The Strokes - The New Abnormal
In 23 Lists
April 10, 2020
Indie Rock
Critic Score
74
37 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

62.

Logic - No Pressure
In 2 Lists
July 24, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
73
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

61.

Ethan Gruska - En Garde
January 24, 2020
Indie Pop
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

60.

Soccer Mommy - color theory
In 38 Lists
February 28, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
83
29 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

59.

The Soft Pink Truth - Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase?
In 13 Lists
May 1, 2020
Ambient
Critic Score
87
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

58.

Jacob Collier - Djesse (Vol. 3)
In 2 Lists
August 14, 2020
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

57.

Loyal Lobos - Everlasting
August 7, 2020
Critic Score
67
1 review
Amazon

56.

Benny The Butcher - Burden of Proof
In 8 Lists
October 16, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

55.

Lucinda Williams - Good Souls Better Angels
In 9 Lists
April 24, 2020
Blues Rock
Critic Score
82
24 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

54.

Crack Cloud - Pain Olympics
In 7 Lists
July 17, 2020
Post-Punk
Critic Score
85
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

53.

Bruce Springsteen - Letter To You
In 18 Lists
October 23, 2020
Heartland Rock
Critic Score
82
32 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

52.

Jahari Massamba Unit - Pardon My French
In 2 Lists
November 27, 2020
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
77
3 reviews
Amazon
Spotify

51.

SAULT - Untitled (Rise)
In 33 Lists
September 18, 2020
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
90
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

50.

The Weeknd - After Hours
In 33 Lists
March 20, 2020
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
79
20 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

49.

MisterWives - SUPERBLOOM
July 24, 2020
Alternative Dance
Critic Score
70
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

48.

Donna Missal - Lighter
July 10, 2020
Critic Score
60
1 review
Amazon

47.

Lady Gaga - Chromatica
In 25 Lists
May 29, 2020
Dance Pop
Critic Score
77
32 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

46.

Homeboy Sandman - Don't Feed The Monster
In 2 Lists
October 16, 2020
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

45.

Poppy - I Disagree
In 10 Lists
January 10, 2020
Alternative Metal
Critic Score
69
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

44.

Songhoy Blues - Optimisme
In 7 Lists
October 23, 2020
Critic Score
83
8 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

43.

The Jayhawks - XOXO
In 2 Lists
July 10, 2020
Alt-Country
Critic Score
79
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

42.

Caleb Landry Jones - The Mother Stone
In 3 Lists
May 1, 2020
Baroque Pop
Critic Score
73
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

41.

Royce da 5'9'' - The Allegory
February 21, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

40.

Beabadoobee - Fake It Flowers
In 20 Lists
October 16, 2020
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
79
24 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

39.

Jon Batiste & Cory Wong - Meditations
May 29, 2020
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

38.

Taemin - Never Gonna Dance Again : Act 2
November 9, 2020
Critic Score
65
1 review
Amazon

38.

Taemin - Never Gonna Dance Again : Act 1
September 7, 2020
K-Pop
Critic Score
90
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

37.

Allan Rayman - Christian
April 3, 2020
Amazon

36.

Steve Earle & The Dukes - Ghosts of West Virginia
In 3 Lists
May 22, 2020
Americana
Critic Score
80
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

35.

Bob Dylan - Rough and Rowdy Ways
In 51 Lists
June 19, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
89
31 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

34.

Aesop Rock - Spirit World Field Guide
In 2 Lists
November 13, 2020
Abstract Hip Hop
Critic Score
74
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

33.

Bring Me The Horizon - POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR
In 4 Lists
October 30, 2020
Alternative Metal
Critic Score
75
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

32.

Greg Puciato - Child Soldier: Creator of God
In 2 Lists
October 9, 2020
Darkwave
Critic Score
80
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

31.

The Cribs - Night Network
In 6 Lists
November 20, 2020
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

30.

clipping. - Visions of Bodies Being Burned
In 18 Lists
October 23, 2020
Horrorcore
Critic Score
80
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

29.

John Frusciante - Maya
In 2 Lists
October 23, 2020
Drill and Bass
Critic Score
75
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

28.

Jehnny Beth - TO LOVE IS TO LIVE
In 14 Lists
June 12, 2020
Art Pop
Critic Score
79
29 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

27.

Hailey Whitters - The Dream
February 28, 2020
Country
Critic Score
84
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

26.

Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher
In 86 Lists
June 18, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
88
41 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
Original Source: https://riffmagazine.com/opinion/albums-2020-part-1-blackpink/
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