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Highest Rated Albums of 2020

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Genre
2020s
2020

1. Nils Landgren & Jan Lundgren - Kristallen

Nils Landgren & Jan Lundgren - Kristallen
January 10, 2020
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

2. Algiers - There Is No Year

Algiers - There Is No Year
January 17, 2020
Post-Punk
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3. 070 Shake - Modus Vivendi

070 Shake - Modus Vivendi
January 17, 2020
Alternative R&B
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4. Mac Miller - Circles

Mac Miller - Circles
January 17, 2020
Neo-Soul
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5. Halsey - Manic

Halsey - Manic
January 17, 2020
R&B
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6. Pet Shop Boys - Hotspot

Pet Shop Boys - Hotspot
January 24, 2020
Synthpop
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

7. Poppy - I Disagree

Poppy - I Disagree
January 10, 2020
Alternative Metal
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

8. The Big Moon - Walking Like We Do

The Big Moon - Walking Like We Do
January 10, 2020
Indie Pop
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

9. Georgia - Seeking Thrills

Georgia - Seeking Thrills
January 10, 2020
Electropop
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10. Field Music - Making a New World

Field Music - Making a New World
January 10, 2020
Art Pop
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11. Mura Masa - R.Y.C

Mura Masa - R.Y.C
January 17, 2020
Indietronica
Score
40
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Observer awarded albums throughout 2020.
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