The Freshman 15: 2020's Best Debut Albums
Later this month, we'll release our final overall list of 2020's best albums. But our ongoing best of 2020 coverage continues right now with a look at this year's top newcomers in music.
Above is our list of the 15 best-reviewed debut albums of 2020, ranked by Metascore. Note that albums must have at least 7 reviews—and be a full-length LP (or mixtape) rather than an EP—to be eligible for inclusion. Albums are ranked by Metascore prior to rounding based on scores as of December 13, 2020.
(#2) Named the top album of 2020 (debut or otherwise) by venerable experimental music mag The Wire, the sparse but adventurous and high-BPM Workaround is the full-length debut for the British electronic music producer. Collaborators on the album include Laurel Halo.
“Her debut LP eschews 4/4 rhythms to create a loose-limbed, free-ranging treat.” —Mojo
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