The 20 Best Albums of 2020 So Far
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.
Only the third album from the L.A. singer-songwriter this century, Bolt Cutters is Apple's best-reviewed release yet—which is quite an accomplishment, given the widespread acclaim for previous works like 2012's The Idler Wheel. The experimental, home-recorded set seems likely to end 2020 as the year's best album.
“I am floored by this record. I hear freedom, too. These songs make some breathtaking hairpin turns. ... It’s not just the wild craftsmanship of each song. It’s also that she’s fearless about what she’s doing: with sounds, with structures, with people’s expectations.” —Jon Pareles, The New York Times
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