Pitchfork (USA) - The 100 Best Albums of the 2020s So Far (2024)

[Elder]

https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-an ... 0s-so-far/

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[Elder]

100. jaydes: heartpacing (2022)
99. DJ Travella: Mr Mixondo (2022)
98. Vampire Weekend: Only God Was Above Us (2024)
97. jaimie branch: Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)) (2023)
96. Noname: Sundial (2023)
95. Blood Incantation: Hidden History of the Human Race (2019)
94. Jim Legxacy: homeless n*gga pop music (2023)
93. Daphni: Cherry (2022)
92. Tyler, the Creator: CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST (2021)
91. Mk.gee: Two Star & the Dream Police (2024)
90. Huerco S.: Plonk (2022)
89. Dijon: Absolutely (2021)
88. Nala Sinephro: Space 1.8 (2021)
87. Mannequin Pussy: I Got Heaven (2024)
86. Ken Carson: A Great Chaos (2023)
85. Hurray for the Riff Raff: The Past Is Still Alive (2024)
84. The Soft Pink Truth: Shall We Go on Sinning So That Grace May Increase? (2020)
83. KeiyaA: Forever, Ya Girl (2020)
82. KMRU: Peel (2020)
81. Destroyer: Have We Met (2020)
80. Rx Papi / Gud: Foreign Exchange (2021)
79. Haim: Women in Music Pt. III (2020)
78. Lil Uzi Vert: Eternal Atake (2020)
77. yeule: Glitch Princess (2022)
76. HiTech: Détwat (2023)
75. The Smile: A Light for Attracting Attention (2022)
74. Helado Negro: Phasor (2024)
73. Florist: Florist (2022)
72. Yaya Bey: Remember Your North Star (2022)
71. Charlotte Adigéry / Bolis Pupul: Topical Dancer (2022)
70. The 1975: Being Funny in a Foreign Language (2022)
69. Soul Glo: Diaspora Problems (2022)
68. Yaeji: With a Hammer (2023)
67. Taylor Swift: folklore (2020)
66. Rio da Yung OG: City on My Back (2020)
65. Jeff Parker: Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy (2022)
64. Jenny Hval: Classic Objects (2022)
63. Chief Keef: 4NEM (2022)
62. The Microphones: Microphones in 2020 (2020)
61. Tirzah: trip9love...??? (2023)
60. Mach-Hommy: Pray for Haiti (2021)
59. Yasmin Williams: Urban Driftwood (2021)
58. Bladee / Ecco2k: Crest (2022)
57. Björk: Fossora (2022)
56. Nilüfer Yanya: PAINLESS (2022)
55. MJ Lenderman: Manning Fireworks (2024)
54. Bill Orcutt: Music for Four Guitars (2022)
53. Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia (2020)
52. Bad Bunny: Un Verano Sin Ti (2022)
51. The Weeknd: Dawn FM (2022)
50. Dry Cleaning: New Long Leg (2021)
49. 100 gecs: 10,000 gecs (2023)
48. Dean Blunt: Black Metal 2 (2021)
47. Sofia Kourtesis: Madres (2023)
46. Kim Gordon: No Home Record (2019)
45. Sudan Archives: Natural Brown Prom Queen (2022)
44. Phoebe Bridgers: Punisher (2020)
43. Mdou Moctar: Afrique Victime (2021)
42. Yves Tumor: Heaven to a Tortured Mind (2020)
41. Arooj Aftab: Vulture Prince (2021)
40. Perfume Genius: Set My Heart on Fire Immediately (2020)
39. ANOHNI and the Johnsons: My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross (2023)
38. Faye Webster: I Know I’m Funny haha (2021)
37. 454: FAST TRAX 3 (2022)
36. Kelela: Raven (2023)
35. Fever Ray: Radical Romantics (2023)
34. Jockstrap: I Love You Jennifer B (2022)
33. Jane Remover: Frailty (2021)
32. Wednesday: Rat Saw God (2023)
31. Jessica Pratt: Here in the Pitch (2024)
30. L’Rain: Fatigue (2021)
29. Turnstile: GLOW ON (2021)
28. Kendrick Lamar: Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (2022)
27. Asake: Mr. Money With the Vibe (2022)
26. Jessie Ware: What’s Your Pleasure? (2020)
25. Low: HEY WHAT (2021)
24. Alex G: God Save the Animals (2022)
23. Sexyy Red: Hood Hottest Princess (2023)
22. Jazmine Sullivan: Heaux Tales (2021)
21. Nourished by Time: Erotic Probiotic 2 (2023)
20. Amaarae: Fountain Baby (2023)
19. Cash Cobain / Chow Lee: 2 SLIZZY 2 SEXY (2022)
18. Floating Points / Pharoah Sanders / The London Symphony Orchestra: Promises (2021)
17. FKA twigs: MAGDALENE (2019)
16. Lana Del Rey: Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd (2023)
15. Alvvays: Blue Rev (2022)
14. billy woods / Kenny Segal: Maps (2023)
13. ML Buch: Suntub (2023)
12. Caroline Polachek: Desire, I Want to Turn Into You (2023)
11. Big Thief: Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You (2022)
10. Waxahatchee: Saint Cloud (2020)
9. Chuquimamani-Condori: DJ E (2023)
8. Rosalía: MOTOMAMI (2022)
7. Charli XCX: BRAT (2024)
6. Veeze: Ganger (2023)
5. Beyoncé: RENAISSANCE (2022)
4. SZA: SOS (2022)
3. Cindy Lee: Diamond Jubilee (2024)
2. Playboi Carti: Whole Lotta Red (2021)
1. Fiona Apple: Fetch the Bolt Cutters (2020)

[Arsalan]

95. Blood Incantation: Hidden History of the Human Race (2019)

What?

[Nassim]

95. Blood Incantation: Hidden History of the Human Race (2019)

What?

Could be because it was released in end of November and wasn't available when they did their best of the 2010s list, though in that case it's surprising there is only one 2019 album

[Nassim]

The lack of Javelin is quite surprising !

[VacantJoy]

95. Blood Incantation: Hidden History of the Human Race (2019)

What?

Could be because it was released in end of November and wasn't available when they did their best of the 2010s list, though in that case it's surprising there is only one 2019 album

46. Kim Gordon: No Home Record (2019)
17. FKA twigs: MAGDALENE (2019)

[Holden]

Hopefully this is a confirmation of Cindy Lee’s place at the top of this years rankings - as the highest reviewed album since FTBC, feels natural but also like something they could screw up

[panam]

It's my impression that they either want to ignore any kind of band as much as possible. Almost all of them are solo artists, including rappers, singers, DJs and producers.

[Chris K.]

What a strange list. 10 months ago Ganger by Veeze was their 30-something album of 2023, now it's the highest ranking album from the year? Is it just me, or do PF's lists seem to get more and more arbitrary by the year?

[prosecutorgodot]

What a strange list. 10 months ago Ganger by Veeze was their 30-something album of 2023, now it's the highest ranking album from the year? Is it just me, or do PF's lists seem to get more and more arbitrary by the year?

Opinions can change. Keeps things exciting.

[Chris K.]

What a strange list. 10 months ago Ganger by Veeze was their 30-something album of 2023, now it's the highest ranking album from the year? Is it just me, or do PF's lists seem to get more and more arbitrary by the year?

Opinions can change. Keeps things exciting.

Generally, I agree. It's just seems like this list barely acknowledges their previous opinions, which makes it feel a little arbitrary to me. But that's just me...

[panam]

It's not that Pitchfork changed their mind, it's that they fired a large part of the editorial team that decided on the albums in previous years.