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This is an ordered list of Consequence of Sound's highest rated albums of 2020. Check out
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Pallbearer - Forgotten Days
October 23, 2020
Doom 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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Paradise Lost - Obsidian
May 15, 2020
Gothic Metal
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100
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Lamb of God - Lamb of God
June 19, 2020
Groove Metal
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100
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Code Orange - Underneath
March 13, 2020
Metalcore
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100
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AC/DC - Power Up
November 13, 2020
Hard Rock
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91
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Vic Mensa - V Tape
August 21, 2020
Hip Hop
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91
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Deftones - Ohms
September 25, 2020
Alternative Metal
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91
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Mr. Bungle - The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo
October 30, 2020
Thrash Metal
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91
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Napalm Death - Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism
September 18, 2020
Grindcore
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91
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Marilyn Manson - WE ARE CHAOS
September 11, 2020
Alternative Rock
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91
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Taylor Swift - folklore
July 24, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
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91
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Sufjan Stevens - The Ascension
September 25, 2020
Indietronica
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91
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The Flaming Lips - American Head
September 11, 2020
Neo-Psychedelia
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91
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Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher
June 18, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
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91
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Lady Gaga - Chromatica
May 29, 2020
Dance Pop
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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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18
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Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud
March 27, 2020
Alt-Country
Score
91
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The Weeknd - After Hours
March 20, 2020
Alternative R&B
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91
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Rina Sawayama - SAWAYAMA
April 17, 2020
Dance Pop
Score
91
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The Chicks - Gaslighter
July 17, 2020
Country Pop
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91
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Run the Jewels - RTJ4
June 3, 2020
Hip Hop
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91
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23
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Boldy James & Real Bad Man - Real Bad Boldy
December 11, 2020
Gangsta Rap
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83
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Taylor Swift - evermore
December 11, 2020
Folk Pop
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83
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Megan Thee Stallion - Good News
November 20, 2020
Trap
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83
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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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