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.
Florida man Sean Bowie blends R&B, rock, and electronica with a heavy experimental streak on his fourth studio album (and second for Warp Records), which was co-produced by Justin Raisen (Sky Ferreira, Charli XCX).
" It's the sound of all of pop history cast into the void of space and sent careening back, transmuted by some unknown force. The ghosts of lost icons hurtle through these songs — passing by in molecular form are the sparkling ethers of Prince and Bowie, the curdled spectre of Genesis P-orridge.” —Exclaim