The 20 Best Albums of 2020 So Far
by
Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor
– July 8, 2020
Which albums have impressed critics the most during the first half of the year? Above, we rank the best-reviewed LPs released between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020 by Metascore. Albums must have at least 7 reviews from professional critics to be eligible, and resissues, EPs, live albums, and compilations are excluded.
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photo by Chrysalis Records
Released four months ahead of schedule (one of the few positive outcomes of the pandemic), Daughter is the Grammy-nominated UK folk artist's sixth straight album to score 81 or higher—indeed, it's her best-reviewed album to date.
“Across 10 air-tight tracks, meticulously crafted and elegantly delivered, it’s an absolute triumph.” —NME
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