The numbers presented next to each album title are the weighted average rating, and, in brackets, average and number of ratings (out of 34 included sources). The weighted average is based on a formula that includes a) the average of ratings and b) the number of sources that have rated the album.
The magazines I used for the ratings were:
EUR + Australia: Gaffa-dk; Gaffa-sw; Humo; Indiestyle; Jenesaispop; Laut; Mondosonoro; Musikexpress; Nojesguiden; Ondarock; Plattentests; Sentire Ascoltare; The Music
UK: Clash; DIY; God Is In The Tv; Load And Quiet; Music OMH; The Guardian; The Line Of Best Fit; The Skinny
USA + Canada: Allmusic; Consequence Of Sound; Earbuddy; Exclaim!; Nothern Transmissions; Paste; Pitchfork; Popmatters; Rolling Stone; Spectrum Culture; Under The Radar
Highlights: These are the top three songs from the album according to Allmusic, Consequence of Sound, Jenesaispop, Plattentests, The Skinny, Beardfood, BostonGlobe, Nowtoronto, Entertainment Weekly, etc…
New entry or Re-entry
Albums that have obtained new reviews and improved the score
Albums that have obtained new reviews but worsened the score
Out:
Bonny Light Horseman: Bonny Light Horseman
Kiwi Jr.: Football Money
BTS: Map of the Soul: 7
30 - Dan Deacon: Mystic Familiar - 73,8 (73,8 / 21)
Highlights: Become a Mountain - Sat by a Tree - Fell Into the Ocean
Neo-Psychedelia
29 - The Chats: High Risk Behaviour - 73,8 (78,1 / 8)
Highlights: Pub Feed - Identity Theft - Stinker
Garage Punk
28 - Boniface: Boniface - 73,9 (78,6 / 7)
Highlights: Oh My God - Ghosts - Dear Megan
Indie Rock
27 - Andy Shauf: The Neon Skyline - 73,9 (75,9 / 15)
Highlights: Try Again - Things I Do - Neon Skyline
Chamber Pop
26 - The Weeknd: After Hours - 74,7 (74,7 / 21)
Highlights: Blinding Lights - After Hours - Scared to Live
Alternative R&B
25 - Shabaka And The Ancestors: We Are Sent Here By History - 75,2 (79,5 / 8)
Highlights: The Coming of the Strange Ones - They Who Must Die - We Will Work (On Redefining Manhood)
Jazz
24 - Sorry: 925 - 75,3 (76,3 / 18)
Highlights: Right Round the Clock - More - Starstruck
Indie Rock
23 - Kvelertak: Splid - 75,5 (79,9 / 8)
Highlights: Bråtebrann - Crack of Doom - Fanden ta dette Hull!
Hardcore Punk
22 - King Krule: Man Alive! - 75,6 (73,6 / 27)
Highlights: Alone, Omen 3 - Stoned Again - Cellular
Art Rock
21 - Ben Watt: Storm Damage – 75,7 (79,0 / 11)
Highlights: Irene - Balanced on a Wire - Retreat to Find
Alternative Rock
20 - Mac Miller: Circles - 75,8 (77,4 / 16)
Highlights: Good News - Everybody - Complicated
Neo-Soul
19 - Georgia: Seeking Thrills - 75,8 (73,8 / 27)
Highlights: About Work the Dancefloor - Never Let You Go - 24 Hours
Electropop
18 - Code Orange: Underneath – 76,1 (79,8 / 10)
Highlights: Swallowing the Rabbit Whole - Sulfur Surrounding - You and You Alone
Metalcore
17 - Keeley Forsyth: Debris - 76,2 (80,9 / 7)
Highlights: Lost - Look to Yourself - Large Oak
Avant-Folk
16 - Grimes: Miss Anthropocene - 76,9 (73,5 / 31)
Highlights: Delete Forever - My Name Is Dark - Violence
Art Pop
15 - Bill Fay: Countless Branches – 77,0 (79,6 / 13)
Highlights: Filled With Wonder Once Again - I Will Remain Here - Salt on the Earth
Singer-Songwriter
14 - Lanterns On The Lake: Spook The Herd - 77,1 (81,7 / 7)
Highlights: Every Atom - Before They Excavate - Swimming Lessons
Dream Pop
13 - Torres: Silver Tongue – 77,2 (77,1 / 21)
Highlights: Good Grief - Last Forest - Dressing America
Indie Rock
12 - Destroyer: Have We Meet – 77,5 (75,8 / 26)
Highlights: Crimson Tide - It Just Doesn't Happen - University Hill
Synthpop
11 - Childish Gambino: 3.15.2020 - 77,6 (79,3 / 16)
Highlights: Algorhythm - Time - 19.10
Neo Soul
10 - U.S. Girls: Heavy Light – 78,4 (77,4 / 24)
Highlights: 4 American Dollars - Overtime - Woodstock '99
Art Pop
09 - Tame Impala: The Slow Rush – 79,5 (75,8 / 32)
Highlights: Lost in Yesterday - Posthumous Forgiveness - Breathe Deeper
Neo-Psychedelia
08 - Soccer Mommy: Color Theory – 79,6 (78,2 / 25)
Highlights: Circle the Drain - Bloodstream - Yellow Is the Color of Her Eyes
Singer-Songwriter
07 - Makaya McCraven: We’re New Again – A Re-imagining - 79,7 (82,7 / 12)
Highlights: Where Did the Night Go - New York Is Killing Me - I'm New Here
Nu Jazz
06 - J Hus: Big Conspiracy - 79,8 (83,8 / 9)
Highlights: Must Be - No Denying - Play Play
Hip Hop
05 - Baxter Dury: The Night Chancers - 79,8 (81,8 / 15)
Highlights: I'm Not Your Dog - Carla's Got a Boyfriend - Slumlord
Synthpop
04 - Waxahatchee: Saint Cloud - 80,8 (80,5 / 22)
Highlights: Lilacs - Fire - War
Singer-Songwriter
03 - Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia - 81,5 (82,5 / 18)
Highlights: Physical - Break My Heart - Don’t Start Now
Dance Pop
02 - Caribou: Suddenly – 82,1 (79,4 / 29)
Highlights: You and I - Home - Never Come Back
Indietronica
01 - Porridge Radio: Every Bad - 82,2 (82,5 / 20)
Highlights: Lilac - Sweet - Don't Ask Me Twice
Indie Rock
