The Best Albums of the 2020s (So Far), Regardless of Genre
Time to catch up on all of the essential records of the new decade! The great new music each year never stops, and even if you prefer old albums over new ones, these groundbreaking releases are hard not to appreciate for their cultural relevance. Here are the undeniably significant records of 2020, 2021, and a couple from 2022.
1. Dua Lipa - ‘Future Nostalgia’
Genre: Dance/Synth-Pop
2. Run the Jewels - ‘RTJ4’
Genre: Hip-Hop
3. Little Simz - ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’
Genre: UK Hip-Hop/Neo-Soul
4. Moses Sumney - ‘Græ’
Genre: Art-Pop
5. Tyler, the Creator - ‘CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST’
Genre: West Coast Hip-Hop
6. Amyl and the Sniffers - ‘Comfort To Me’
Genre: Punk Rock
7. Fiona Apple - ‘Fetch The Bolt Cutters’
Genre: Singer-Songwriter/Piano Pop
8. Rosalía - ‘Motomami’
Genre: Alt-Reggaeton/Pop
9. Crack Cloud - ‘Pain Olympics’
Genre: Art-Punk
10. PVRIS - ‘Use Me’
Genre: Electropop/Rock
11. Shabaka & the Ancestors - ‘We Are Sent Here By History’
Genre: Jazz
12. HAIM - ‘Women In Music Pt. III’
Genre: Indie-Pop/Soft Rock
13. Helado Negro - ‘Far In’
Genre: Latin/Psychedelia
14. Mastodon - ‘Hushed and Grim’
Genre: Progressive Metal
15. Sons of Kemet - ‘Black To The Future’
Genre: Afrobeat/Jazz
16. The Weather Station - ‘Ignorance’
Genre: Indie/Folk-Pop
17. Converge - ‘Bloodmoon: I’
Genre: Gothic/Hardcore Metal
18. Brandi Carlile - ‘In These Silent Days’
Genre: Singer-Songwriter/Americana
19. Laura Mvula - ‘Pink Noise’
Genre: Electropop/Synth-Funk
20. Denzel Curry - ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future’
Genre: Hip-Hop
21. Squid - ‘Bright Green Field’
Genre: Experimental/Post-Punk
22. Hurray For The Riff Raff - ‘Life On Earth’
Genre: Indie/Singer-Songwriter
Though the 2022 albums still need time to solidify their importance, this handful should suffice for now. Happy listening!
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