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 Dead Oceans
After collaborating with Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus as Boygenius in 2018 and then Conor Oberst on 2019's Better Oblivion Community Center, the L.A. artist returned to her solo career with this even better follow-up to her great 2017 debut Stranger in the Alps.
“A masterpiece in mood setting, the apocalyptic Punisher aches with sadness, but Bridgers doesn't wallow. ... The end of the world rarely sounds this good.” —Q
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