Urban75 Album of the Year 2020

[killer b]

If anyone wants some more albums to check out, I've been dipping into Ted Gioia's 100 best albums of the year list, and every single thing I've listened to so far is golden.

The 100 Best Albums of 2020

Ted Gioia picks the best albums of 2020, all styles, all genres.

tedgioia.com

 

[billy_bob]

No clear frontrunner for me this year but plenty of good stuff to choose from.

 

[The39thStep]

Generally described as ESG influenced post punk funk Sink Ya teeth are far more than that . Very strong album .

 

[billy_bob]

Another list that's probably worth a look:

Love Record Stores Independent Albums of 2020

 

[belboid]

Probably less the case for this one

Year in Review: The 50 Best Albums of 2020

From Taylor Swift's folk surprise to Bob Dylan's best album in 20 years: the 50 Best Albums of 2020

www.rollingstone.com

 

[AverageJoe]

None of these lists have Bob Vylan on. These lists are invalid

 

[May Kasahara]

No clear frontrunner for me this year but plenty of good stuff to choose from.

Same, I'm having trouble narrowing down my top five actually.

 

[AverageJoe]

Another list here.

The 30 Best Indie Albums Of 2020

The best and the brightest from this tough year, anchored by Haim, Phoebe Bridgers, Dogleg, and more.

uproxx.com

 

[killer b]

I've got 23 in my list, and I don't want to kick any of them out.

 

[belboid]

I've got 23 in my list, and I don't want to kick any of them out.

I've got 19 I've awarded an 1 or B+ to. Have to decide whether to go through all the B's and make a choice or go through some of the many mentioned I haven't been able to listen to yet to find one cracker.

 

[cybershot]

Submitted my 20ish mainstream rock and pop to fuck with your lists. Or maybe it won’t. Or maybe I’ll surprise myself.

 

[marshall]

Probably less the case for this one

Year in Review: The 50 Best Albums of 2020

From Taylor Swift's folk surprise to Bob Dylan's best album in 20 years: the 50 Best Albums of 2020

www.rollingstone.com

Dunno, it's a weird old year but I do keep coming back to Taylor's Folklore, now followed by Evermore which is just as thoughtful, atmospheric. Flame away, but she owns this year imo, respect.

 

[May Kasahara]

Folklore is definitely in my top five

 

[marshall]

Folklore is definitely in my top five

Evermore has only just dropped, so it's still sinking in, but feels just as special.

 

[ska invita]

Ive remembered a couple more jazzy ones - time warp this year
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela - We've Landed // Shabaka And The Ancestors ‎– We Are Sent Here By History

 

[belboid]

Interesting, interesting....

Just done a run through, hoping to get a head start on the hilarious commentaries I'll have to do for the weird and wonderful selections we choose. There's a few interesting strong showers, some surprising omissions or barely mentioneds and absolutely no clear leader at all I can see.

All to play for, get them in.

 

[mwgdrwg]

As Radiohead and Nick Cave didn't release albums this year, it has to be some average hipster folk singer at number 1.

 

[billy_bob]

I've got too long a longlist and too much work on to refine it before the deadline, so I guess I'm going to spectate this time round.

Lack of a clear leader would reflect my feeling that it's been a strong year generally but without any runaway stand-out winners.

 

[MBV]

Just put my ten in. Looking forward to the results

 

[marty21]

My 10 are in ! Didn't manage to contribute last year but have listened to a lot more music this year

 

[AverageJoe]

I'm out of the loop and can only recommend two this year, but that not fair.

So if you have two spaces in your list can you put these two albums in please?

Bob Vylan - We Live Here
The Chats - High Risk Behaviour.

Have a track from each.



And the best haircut in music

 

[belboid]

A leader seems to be emerging in as unruly a way as a Tory leadership contest.

keep them coming in, you know you’ll regret it if you don’t

 

[belboid]

I've got too long a longlist and too much work on to refine it before the deadline, so I guess I'm going to spectate this time round.

Whack in the top ten or whatever that you think are just brilliant. Your rankings won’t be perfect, but whose ever are? After the top three (at the latest) loads of mine could swap positions.

 

[killer b]

Predictions anyone? Reckon a strong showing for Roisin Murphy, Taylor Swift, Sault, The Soft Pink Truth.

 

[Knotted]

Whack in the top ten or whatever that you think are just brilliant. Your rankings won’t be perfect, but whose ever are? After the top three (at the latest) loads of mine could swap positions.

If you've got a perfect list then you've been doing nothing all year except listen to albums coming out.

I rarely do these lists of the year, but I'm having a go this year. Listened to about a hundred albums now (which is a tiny amount really) and there's a very high proportion of good so far.

 

[Knotted]

If I did a bottom ten worst albums that I've listened to from 2020, then the Soft Pink Truth would be in there. Not that it's bad just overrated and I'm just not finding any rubbish this year.

 

[The39thStep]

Predictions anyone? Reckon a strong showing for Roisin Murphy, Taylor Swift, Sault, The Soft Pink Truth.

Deffo Roisin Murphy and Sault . Will give Sift Pink Truth a listen .

 

[Knotted]

That Dragged into Sunlight might make a good showing.

 

[killer b]

If I did a bottom ten worst albums that I've listened to from 2020, then the Soft Pink Truth would be in there. Not that it's bad just overrated and I'm just not finding any rubbish this year.

Oh, I thought it was just OK - just going on what I've seen enthusiasm for.

 

[killer b]

That Dragged into Sunlight might make a good showing.

it should do!