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Highest Rated Albums of 2020
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2020s
2020
1
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Andy Shauf - The Neon Skyline
January 24, 2020
Chamber Pop
Score
100
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2
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Grimes - Miss Anthropocene
February 21, 2020
Art Pop
Score
100
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3
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Witch Prophet - DNA Activation
March 24, 2020
Neo-Soul
Score
80
Source →
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4
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The Weeknd - After Hours
March 20, 2020
Alternative R&B
Score
80
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5
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Caribou - Suddenly
February 28, 2020
Indietronica
Score
80
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6
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Basia Bulat - Are You in Love?
March 27, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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iTunes
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7
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Wolf Parade - Thin Mind
January 24, 2020
Indie Rock
Score
80
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
8
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Destroyer - Have We Met
January 31, 2020
Synthpop
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
9
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Allie X - Cape God
February 21, 2020
Synthpop
Score
60
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
10
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Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
February 14, 2020
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
60
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings NOW Magazine awarded albums throughout 2020.
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