We know we are a bit late to this one as we’re nearing the end of January, 2021 (which honestly feels like a strange fever dream, as time seems to have dissipated since March 2020…anyway, I digress). However, we figured we’d put together a list of ten of our favourite albums from last year that if you haven’t – you most definitely NEED to listen to.
We found these albums to truly stand out among many other releases; with outstanding songwriting, production, conceptual execution, aesthetics and more – so despite our tardiness – let’s get into it!
Loom
Katie Gately
Released: February 2020 via Houndstooth
Heaven To A Tortured Mind
Yves Tumor
Released: April 2020, via WARP
Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase?
The Soft Pink Truth
Released: May 2020 via Thrill Jockey
KiCk i
Arca
Released: June 2020 via XL Recordings
Articulation
Rival Consoles
Released: July 2020 via Erased Tapes
Healing Is A Miracle
Julianna Barwick
Released: July 2020 via Ninja Tune
Inner Song
Kelly Lee Owens
Released: August 2020 via Smalltown Supersound
Tomorrows I & II
Son Lux
Released: Tomorrows I – August, 2020
Tomorrows II – December, 2020 via City Slang
HYPE NOSTALGIA
Rituals Of Mine
Released: September, 2020 via Carpark Records
Renegade Breakdown
Marie Davidson & L’ŒIL NU
Released: September, 2020 via Ninja Tune
We hope you’ve enjoyed our picks!
What were your favourite albums of 2020? Let us know!
Feature Image: Julianna Barwick by Jen Medina
