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before distracted by #COVID19 i wanted to write a real 2020 top albums list after seeing those stupid statistic posts that don't say anything about the music. not as detailed as intended, but it's clear:
My 2020 Dozen +1 Albums of the Year
[in no particular order]
My 2020 Dozen +1 Albums of the Year
[in no particular order]
Lowrider - Refractions
Swedish stoner metal veterans come back after many years with a heartfelt nostalgia look-back in celestial riffage.
Swedish stoner metal veterans come back after many years with a heartfelt nostalgia look-back in celestial riffage.
Charley Crockett - Welcome to Hard Times
A take back to classic country days and storytelling, demanding as the heavy horse of 2020.
A take back to classic country days and storytelling, demanding as the heavy horse of 2020.
Busta Rhymes - Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God
This sequel to the 1999 classic feels right because 2020 needed Busta yelling at it.
This sequel to the 1999 classic feels right because 2020 needed Busta yelling at it.
Wajatta, John Tejada & Reggie Watts - Don’t Let Get You Down
You can’t help but feel some sort of pleasant connection and grooving peace throughout this listen.
You can’t help but feel some sort of pleasant connection and grooving peace throughout this listen.
Reflections - Willow
The pent up anger and frustration of 2020 comes to good use in this airing of grievances with symphonic cannons.
The pent up anger and frustration of 2020 comes to good use in this airing of grievances with symphonic cannons.
Tallah - Matriphagy
Young Portnoy drums raging through a heavier take on Korn and Slipknot styling with scenes of dealing with abuse. @tallah__
Young Portnoy drums raging through a heavier take on Korn and Slipknot styling with scenes of dealing with abuse. @tallah__
Idles - Ultra Mono
Social and political protest in the form of drunk british beatnik-esque yelling that demands a punk pit.
Social and political protest in the form of drunk british beatnik-esque yelling that demands a punk pit.
Serpent Column - Endless Detainment
This is for when you want to hear batshit insane earthquakes and explosions tearing through rocky mountains.
This is for when you want to hear batshit insane earthquakes and explosions tearing through rocky mountains.
Myrkur - Folkesange
Taking the intensity from her previous black metal background and using it in modern takes on traditional scandinavian folk tunes.
Taking the intensity from her previous black metal background and using it in modern takes on traditional scandinavian folk tunes.
Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
This sounds like if the everyday were hanging in a musical Smithsonian, like if a master painter’s brushstrokes wrote and animated a season of Seinfeld.
This sounds like if the everyday were hanging in a musical Smithsonian, like if a master painter’s brushstrokes wrote and animated a season of Seinfeld.
Bully - SUGAREGG
A brilliant genuine feel of the 90s grunge sound we loved growing up, including the angst, frustration, and inevitable moments of despair…
A brilliant genuine feel of the 90s grunge sound we loved growing up, including the angst, frustration, and inevitable moments of despair…
Run the Jewels - RTJ4
the truth. look at these slaves masters posing on your dollar.
the truth. look at these slaves masters posing on your dollar.
HONORABLE MENTION
Yota - Hazy Paradise
when needing something to move you this is literally the vibe. it is a fucken vibe. and i do not say that ironically this time.
Yota - Hazy Paradise
when needing something to move you this is literally the vibe. it is a fucken vibe. and i do not say that ironically this time.
HONORABLE MENTION
Doc Hammer - Neon Devil
yes, this came out at the end of 2019, but i didn’t hear it until 2020 when the band reached out to me, and it became an instant banger theme album. if you want to rage, rage to this.
Doc Hammer - Neon Devil
yes, this came out at the end of 2019, but i didn’t hear it until 2020 when the band reached out to me, and it became an instant banger theme album. if you want to rage, rage to this.
