The Vinyl Factory's 50 Favorite Albums of 2020

The Vinyl Factory's 50 Favorite Albums of 2020

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50.

Khruangbin - Mordechai
In 20 Lists
June 26, 2020
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
75
23 reviews
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49.

Demae - Life Works Out... Usually
September 18, 2020
Amazon

48.

Tenderlonious - Ragas from Lahore: Improvisations With Jaubi
November 27, 2020
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47.

Julianna Barwick - Healing Is a Miracle
In 13 Lists
July 10, 2020
Ambient
Critic Score
76
14 reviews
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46.

Jasmine Infiniti - Bxtch Slap
In 2 Lists
March 27, 2020
Industrial Techno
Amazon

45.

Okkyung Lee - Yeo​-​Neun
In 2 Lists
May 8, 2020
Modern Classical
Critic Score
80
5 reviews
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44.

Various Artists - Blue Note Re:imagined
October 16, 2020
Critic Score
74
5 reviews
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43.

Adrianne Lenker - instrumentals
In 21 Lists
October 23, 2020
Ambient
Critic Score
83
17 reviews
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43.

Adrianne Lenker - songs
In 39 Lists
October 23, 2020
Folk
Critic Score
85
24 reviews
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42.

Laraaji - Moon Piano
October 9, 2020
Critic Score
69
3 reviews
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41.

Groupe RTD - The Dancing Devils of Djibouti
June 5, 2020
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
Amazon

40.

Elsa Hewitt - Citrus Paradisi
March 1, 2019
Amazon

39.

Angel Bat Dawid & Tha Brothahood - LIVE
In 2 Lists
October 31, 2020
Jazz
Critic Score
82
2 reviews
Amazon

38.

Tvii Son - Tvii Son
September 18, 2020
Amazon

37.

Liv.E - Couldn't Wait To Tell You…
In 7 Lists
July 31, 2020
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
82
5 reviews
Amazon
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36.

Star Feminine Band - Star Feminine Band
In 2 Lists
November 10, 2020
Critic Score
70
2 reviews
Amazon
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35.

Ana Roxanne - Because of a Flower
In 4 Lists
November 13, 2020
Ambient
Critic Score
77
7 reviews
Amazon
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34.

HHY & The Kampala Unit - Lithium Blast
October 22, 2020
Amazon

33.

Jon Collin & Demdike Stare - Sketches of Everything
September 18, 2020
Amazon
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32.

Lyra Pramuk - Fountain
In 6 Lists
March 20, 2020
Ambient
Critic Score
83
2 reviews
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31.

Brigitte Barbu - Muzak pour ascenseurs en panne
June 12, 2020
Critic Score
68
1 review
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30.

Omar S - You Want
February 7, 2020
Deep House
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29.

Jeff Parker - Suite for Max Brown
In 12 Lists
January 24, 2020
Nu Jazz
Critic Score
78
3 reviews
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28.

Shinichi Atobe - Yes
In 3 Lists
July 10, 2020
House
Critic Score
79
2 reviews
Amazon

27.

Yaeji - WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던
In 12 Lists
April 2, 2020
Hip House
Critic Score
82
9 reviews
Amazon
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26.

Ploy - Unlit Signals
November 1, 2020
Amazon

25.

Siti Muharam - Siti of Unguja (Romance Revolution on Zanzibar)
In 2 Lists
June 19, 2020
Amazon

24.

Nubya Garcia - Source
In 19 Lists
August 21, 2020
Jazz
Critic Score
80
12 reviews
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23.

Off The Meds - Off The Meds
In 3 Lists
November 20, 2020
Amazon

22.

Moses Boyd - Dark Matter
In 13 Lists
February 14, 2020
Nu Jazz
Critic Score
80
13 reviews
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21.

Various Artists - Alterity
August 28, 2020
Critic Score
70
3 reviews
Amazon

20.

Speaker Music - Black Nationalist Sonic Weaponry
In 4 Lists
June 19, 2020
Post-Industrial
Critic Score
76
1 review
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19.

Idles - Ultra Mono
In 24 Lists
September 25, 2020
Art Punk
Critic Score
77
32 reviews
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18.

J Hus - Big Conspiracy
In 20 Lists
January 24, 2020
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
10 reviews
Amazon
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17.

Midori Hirano - Invisible Island
January 16, 2020
Amazon

16.

Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo
In 32 Lists
May 29, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
10 reviews
Amazon
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15.

The Microphones - Microphones in 2020
In 21 Lists
August 7, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
85
13 reviews
Amazon
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14.

Beatrice Dillon - Workaround
In 12 Lists
February 7, 2020
Electroacoustic
Critic Score
82
9 reviews
Amazon
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13.

Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia
In 65 Lists
March 27, 2020
Dance Pop
Critic Score
86
28 reviews
Amazon
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12.

Cleo Sol - Rose In The Dark
In 4 Lists
March 27, 2020
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
87
3 reviews
Amazon
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11.

Beabadoobee - Fake It Flowers
In 20 Lists
October 16, 2020
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
79
23 reviews
Amazon
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10.

Actress - Karma & Desire
In 11 Lists
October 23, 2020
Ambient
Critic Score
75
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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9.

Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats - UNLOCKED
In 7 Lists
February 7, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
8 reviews
Amazon
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Spotify

8.

Nazar - Guerrilla
In 2 Lists
March 13, 2020
Post-Industrial
Critic Score
75
6 reviews
Amazon
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7.

Duval Timothy - Help
In 7 Lists
August 7, 2020
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
73
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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6.

Nídia - Não Fales Nela Que A Mentes
In 2 Lists
May 22, 2020
Critic Score
74
2 reviews
Amazon
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5.

Duma - Duma
In 6 Lists
August 7, 2020
Industrial
Critic Score
75
3 reviews
Amazon
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4.

Eartheater - Phoenix: Flames Are Dew Upon My Skin
In 8 Lists
October 2, 2020
Avant-Folk
Critic Score
75
5 reviews
Amazon
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3.

KMRU - Peel
In 2 Lists
July 23, 2020
Ambient
Critic Score
80
1 review
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2.

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

1.

SAULT - Untitled (Rise)
In 33 Lists
September 18, 2020
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
90
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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1.

SAULT - UNTITLED (Black Is)
In 42 Lists
June 19, 2020
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
88
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
Original Source: https://thevinylfactory.com/features/best-albums-of-2020/
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