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This is an ordered list of Under The Radar's highest rated albums of 2020. Check out
Under The Radar's Year End List
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I Break Horses - Warnings
May 8, 2020
Dream Pop
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90
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Run the Jewels - RTJ4
June 3, 2020
Hip Hop
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90
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3
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Nothing - The Great Dismal
October 30, 2020
Shoegaze
Score
85
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4
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Girls In Synthesis - Now Here's An Echo From Your Future
August 28, 2020
Noise Rock
Score
85
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5
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clipping. - Visions of Bodies Being Burned
October 23, 2020
Horrorcore
Score
85
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6
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Angel Olsen - Whole New Mess
August 28, 2020
Folk
Score
85
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7
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Another Sky - I Slept On The Floor
August 7, 2020
Art Pop
Score
85
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8
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Young Jesus - Welcome to Conceptual Beach
August 14, 2020
Art Rock
Score
85
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9
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Sufjan Stevens - The Ascension
September 25, 2020
Indietronica
Score
85
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10
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Hum - Inlet
June 23, 2020
Shoegaze
Score
85
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11
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Thousand Yard Stare - The Panglossian Momentum
May 29, 2020
Score
85
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12
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Idles - Ultra Mono
September 25, 2020
Art Punk
Score
85
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13
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Tricky - Fall to Pieces
September 4, 2020
Trip Hop
Score
85
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14
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Bob Mould - Blue Hearts
September 25, 2020
Alternative Rock
Score
85
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15
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Jeff Rosenstock - NO DREAM
May 20, 2020
Pop Punk
Score
85
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16
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Neil Young - Homegrown
June 19, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Score
85
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17
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Lianne La Havas - Lianne La Havas
July 17, 2020
Neo-Soul
Score
85
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18
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Remo Drive - A Portrait of an Ugly Man
June 26, 2020
Indie Rock
Score
85
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19
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Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
April 17, 2020
Art Pop
Score
85
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20
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Protomartyr - Ultimate Success Today
July 17, 2020
Post-Punk
Score
85
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21
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Sonic Boom - All Things Being Equal
June 5, 2020
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
85
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22
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Perfume Genius - Set My Heart on Fire Immediately
May 15, 2020
Art Pop
Score
85
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23
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Yves Tumor - Heaven To A Tortured Mind
April 3, 2020
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
85
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24
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Empty Country - Empty Country
March 20, 2020
Indie Rock
Score
85
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25
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The Lovely Eggs - I Am Moron
April 3, 2020
Noise Pop
Score
85
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Under The Radar awarded albums throughout 2020.
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