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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89 #6 (tie): We're New Again: A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven by Gil Scott-Heron

Chicago jazz drummer Makaya McCraven reworks the legendary Gil Scott-Heron's final studio LP, 2010's I'm New Here, into a new album that keeps Scott-Heron's vocals but backs them with newly recorded music.

“Makaya McCraven breathes new life into not only the album but Scott-Heron’s legacy.” —Clash Music

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