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1
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Childish Gambino - 3.15.20
March 22, 2020
Neo-Soul
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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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3
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Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher
June 18, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
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100
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4
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LA Priest - GENE
June 5, 2020
Score
95
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5
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Run the Jewels - RTJ4
June 3, 2020
Hip Hop
Score
90
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6
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Grimes - Miss Anthropocene
February 21, 2020
Art Pop
Score
90
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7
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Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
February 14, 2020
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
90
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8
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Tennis - Swimmer
February 14, 2020
Indie Pop
Score
90
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9
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U.S. Girls - Heavy Light
March 6, 2020
Art Pop
Score
90
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10
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Soccer Mommy - color theory
February 28, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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11
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Porridge Radio - Every Bad
March 13, 2020
Indie Rock
Score
90
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12
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Ellis - Born Again
April 3, 2020
Dream Pop
Score
90
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13
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Anna Calvi - Hunted
March 6, 2020
Art Pop
Score
90
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14
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Perfume Genius - Set My Heart on Fire Immediately
May 15, 2020
Art Pop
Score
90
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15
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The Dream Syndicate - The Universe Inside
April 10, 2020
Psychedelic Rock
Score
90
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16
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HAIM - Women in Music Pt. III
June 26, 2020
Indie Pop
Score
90
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17
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The Streets - None of Us Are Getting Out of This Life Alive
July 10, 2020
UK Garage
Score
90
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18
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The Koreatown Oddity - Little Dominiques Nosebleed
June 19, 2020
Score
90
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19
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Hum - Inlet
June 23, 2020
Shoegaze
Score
88
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20
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Destroyer - Have We Met
January 31, 2020
Synthpop
Score
85
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21
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Beach Bunny - Honeymoon
February 14, 2020
Indie Pop
Score
85
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22
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Wolf Parade - Thin Mind
January 24, 2020
Indie Rock
Score
85
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23
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The Strokes - The New Abnormal
April 10, 2020
Indie Rock
Score
85
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24
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Nap Eyes - Snapshot of a Beginner
March 27, 2020
Indie Rock
Score
85
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25
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Christian Lee Hutson - Beginners
May 29, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Score
85
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Northern Transmissions awarded albums throughout 2020.
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