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.
(#20) It took the Australian sample-masters 16 years to follow up their debut with a second album. But this third LP arrived after a mere four-year wait. Guests this time include Leon Bridges, MGMT, Johnny Marr, Blood Orange, Tricky, Jamie xx, Vashti Bunyan, Perry Farrell, Karen O, and more.
“Their melodic sensibilities have translated remarkably well to more traditional songwriting. ... Most importantly, despite the complexity of the production, like its predecessors this album flows with a remarkable sense of fluidity and fun — it doesn’t sound labored-over, even though it obviously was. ... Twenty-plus years and three albums into their career, 'We Will Always Love You' opens up a whole new chapter for the Avalanches.” —Variety
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