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.
(#9) Hop Along frontwoman Frances Quinlan made her solo debut in January with this nine-song set for Saddle Creek, recorded with the help of her bandmate Joe Reinhart. The album concludes with a cover of Built to Spill's "Carry the Zero."
“Likewise is a gorgeous solo debut from a unique singing and writing voice, a record that quietly gets under your skin and stays there.” —Consequence of Sound
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