The 40 Best Albums of 2020
Above is Metacritic's list of the 40 best-reviewed albums of 2020, ranked by Metascore. This list only includes new albums receiving at least 15 reviews from professional critics (though you'll find a quick list of the top albums with a smaller number of reviews at the end of the gallery.)
Otherwise, all full-length studio albums (or mixtapes) released between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 are eligible, though reissues, live albums, box sets and other compilations are excluded. Albums are ranked by Metascore prior to rounding based on scores as of December 23, 2020.
(#13) Springsteen enlisted the E Street Band for the first time in six years on this, his 20th studio album to date. It may be even better than his 2019 release Western Stars, and, like that album, its release was accompanied by a making-of documentary.
“His new record Letter To You is an absolute triumph, one that can take its place alongside the best albums of Springsteen’s long career.” —A.V. Club
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