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Code Orange - Underneath
March 13, 2020
Metalcore
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100
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Paradise Lost - Obsidian
May 15, 2020
Gothic Metal
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100
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Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
April 17, 2020
Art Pop
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100
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Rina Sawayama - SAWAYAMA
April 17, 2020
R&B
Score
91
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5
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The Weeknd - After Hours
March 20, 2020
Alternative R&B
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91
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Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud
March 27, 2020
Alt-Country
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91
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Jay Electronica - A Written Testimony
March 13, 2020
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
91
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8
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Lady Gaga - Chromatica
May 29, 2020
Dance Pop
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91
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The 1975 - Notes on a Conditional Form
May 22, 2020
Art Pop
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83
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Lil Uzi Vert - Eternal Atake
March 6, 2020
Trap Rap
Score
83
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11
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Grimes - Miss Anthropocene
February 21, 2020
Art Pop
Score
83
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12
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070 Shake - Modus Vivendi
January 17, 2020
Alternative R&B
Score
83
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13
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Halsey - Manic
January 17, 2020
R&B
Score
83
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14
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Apocalyptica - Cell-0
January 10, 2020
Symphonic Metal
Score
83
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15
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Destroyer - Have We Met
January 31, 2020
Synthpop
Score
83
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Frances Quinlan - Likewise
January 31, 2020
Indie Pop
Score
83
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17
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TORRES - Silver Tongue
January 31, 2020
Indie Rock
Score
83
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18
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Beach Bunny - Honeymoon
February 14, 2020
Indie Pop
Score
83
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19
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Best Coast - Always Tomorrow
February 21, 2020
Indie Pop
Score
83
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20
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Kvelertak - Splid
February 14, 2020
Hardcore Punk
Score
83
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21
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BTS - MAP OF THE SOUL : 7
February 21, 2020
K-Pop
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83
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22
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Pearl Jam - Gigaton
March 27, 2020
Alternative Rock
Score
83
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23
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Soccer Mommy - color theory
February 28, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Score
83
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24
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Hayley Williams - Petals for Armor
May 8, 2020
Art Pop
Score
83
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25
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Sufjan Stevens & Lowell Brams - Aporia
March 24, 2020
New Age
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83
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Consequence of Sound awarded albums throughout 2020.
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