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 Matador
Mike Hadreas scored the best reviews of his increasingly distinguished career with his fifth album as Perfume Genius. The 13-song set was produced by Grammy nominee Blake Mills, who also worked on Hadreas' previous album, 2017's No Shape.
“It’s an absolute tour de force, a record full of drama and emotion and pleasure and pain.” —DIY
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