88 16. Heaven to a Tortured Mind by Yves Tumor April 3, 2020 The fourth full-length studio release for Sean Bowie as Yves Tumor was co-produced by Justin Raisen. Metascore: 88 User Score: 8.1

88 17. Alfredo by Freddie Gibbs May 29, 2020 The latest collaboration between Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist features guest appearances from Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Rick Ross, and Tyler, The Creator. Metascore: 88 User Score: 8.6

88 18. Homegrown by Neil Young June 19, 2020 The previously unreleased album for the singer-songwriter was originally set to be released in 1975 before it was cancelled. It features contributions from Tim Drummond, Emmylou Harris, Levon Helm, Karl T Himmel, Ben Keith, and Robbie Robertson. Metascore: 88 User Score: 7.9

87 19. A Billion Heartbeats by Mystery Jets April 3, 2020 The sixth full-length release for the British indie rock band was inspired by recent protests and produced with Matt Twaites. Metascore: 87 User Score: 8.4

87 20. Microphones in 2020 by The Microphones August 7, 2020 The first album in 17 years for Phil Elverum under the name The Microphones features one track that is nearly 45 minutes long. Metascore: 87 User Score: 8.6

87 21. Pain Olympics by Crack Cloud July 17, 2020 The latest release for the post-punk Canadian collective was self-produced. Metascore: 87 User Score: 8.0

87 22. Workaround by Beatrice Dillon February 7, 2020 The debut full-length solo release for the London-based electronic producer features contributions from such artists as Batu, Kuljit Bhamra, Laurel Halo, Kadialy Kouyaté, Jonny Lam, Lucy Railton, and Untold. Metascore: 87 User Score: 7.1

87 24. Use Me by PVRIS August 28, 2020 The third full-length release for the Massachusetts band led by Lynn Gunn was produced with JT Daly. Metascore: 87 User Score: 8.3

86 25. Beyond the Pale by Jarv Is... July 17, 2020 This is the debut full-length release for the band that includes Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Serafina Steer, Emma Smith, Andrew McKinney, Jason Buckle and Adam Betts. Metascore: 86 User Score: 7.8

86 26. The Night Chancers by Baxter Dury March 20, 2020 The sixth full-length solo release for the British indie artist was co-produced with Craig Silvey. Metascore: 86 User Score: 8.7

86 27. Big Conspiracy by J Hus January 24, 2020 The second full-length studio release for the British rapper features guest appearances form Burna Boy, iceè tgm, and Koffee. Metascore: 86 User Score: 7.6

86 28. Heart's Ease by Shirley Collins July 24, 2020 The latest full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features four non-traditional songs. Metascore: 86 User Score: tbd

86 29. Every Bad by Porridge Radio March 13, 2020 The second full-length release for the British indie rock band led by Dana Margolin is its first on the Secretly Canadian label. Metascore: 86 User Score: 8.0

86 31. Kitchen Sink by Nadine Shah June 26, 2020 The fourth full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Ben Hillier. Metascore: 86 User Score: 7.0

86 32. Island by Owen Pallett May 22, 2020 The surprise release for the Canadian artist is his first solo release in six years and was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Contemporary Orchestra. Metascore: 86 User Score: 8.5

86 33. Gold Record by Bill Callahan September 4, 2020 The seventh full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter was recorded with Matt Kinsey and Jamie Zurverza. Metascore: 86 User Score: 8.4

85 34. Nick of Time by The James Hunter Six March 6, 2020 The latest full-length release for the British R&B/soul artist was recorded and produced by Bosco Mann (aka as Daptone Records' Gabriel Roth) in California. Metascore: 85 User Score: 8.5

85 35. Hannah by Lomelda September 4, 2020 The second release for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter was recorded with her brother Tommy in their Texas hometown. Metascore: 85 User Score: tbd

85 36. Walking Proof by Lilly Hiatt March 27, 2020 The fourth full-length release for the Nashville singer-songwriter was produced by ex-Cage the Elephant guitarist Lincoln Parish. Metascore: 85 User Score: 8.2

85 37. No Dream by Jeff Rosenstock May 20, 2020 The surprise full-length release for the New York punk artist was produced by Jack Shirley. Metascore: 85 User Score: 8.0

85 38. Motherhood by No Joy August 21, 2020 The Canadian shoegaze band becomes a Jasamine White-Gluz solo project for its fourth full-length release produced with Jorge Elbrecht. Metascore: 85 User Score: tbd

85 39. Loom by Katie Gately February 14, 2020 The second full-length release for the experimental artist was influenced by her mother's cancer diagnosis and eventual passing in 2018. Metascore: 85 User Score: 8.7

84 40. A Hero's Death by Fontaines D.C. July 31, 2020 The second full-length release for the Dublin post-punk band was recorded in Los Angeles by producer Dan Carey. Metascore: 84 User Score: 8.4

84 41. Voices by Max Richter July 31, 2020 The latest project for the composer features readings of the UN Declaration read by Kiki Layne (plus 70+ other languages/voices) and the 1949 recording of the preamble to the declaration by Eleanor Roosevelt. Metascore: 84 User Score: tbd

84 42. A Celebration of Endings by Biffy Clyro August 14, 2020 The ninth full-length studio release for the the Scottish alternative rock trio was produced by Rich Costey. Metascore: 84 User Score: 8.4

84 43. Room for the Moon by Kate NV June 12, 2020 The solo project for the Moscow artist features songs in Russian, English, French and Japanese. Metascore: 84 User Score: 7.0

84 44. Mutable Set by Blake Mills May 8, 2020 The fourth full-length release for the California songwriter/producer features songs co-written with Cass McCombs. Metascore: 84 User Score: 8.5

84 45. It Is What It Is by Thundercat April 3, 2020 The fourth full-length release for the Los Angeles-based artist features guest appearances from and Steve Arrington, Childish Gambino, Louis Cole, Zack Fox, Steve Lacy, Lil B, and Ty Dolla $ign. Metascore: 84 User Score: 7.9

84 46. Source by Nubya Garcia August 21, 2020 The debut full-length studio release for the British jazz saxophonist was produced with Kwes. Metascore: 84 User Score: 7.7

84 47. RE-ANIMATOR by Everything Everything September 11, 2020 The fifth full-length studio release for the British art pop/rock band was produced by John Congleton. Metascore: 84 User Score: 8.4

84 48. Countless Branches by Bill Fay January 17, 2020 The latest full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Joshua Henry. Metascore: 84 User Score: 7.1

84 49. Inner Song by Kelly Lee Owens August 28, 2020 The second full-length release for the Welsh artist features a guest appearance from John Cale. Metascore: 84 User Score: 8.4

84 50. Whole New Mess by Angel Olsen August 28, 2020 The fifth full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter features new sparser recordings with just her voice and guitar of several tracks from 2019's All Mirrors. Metascore: 84 User Score: 8.3

84 51. All Things Being Equal by Sonic Boom June 5, 2020 This is the first Sonic Boom album since 1990 album Spectrum for Spacemen 3's Peter Kember. Metascore: 84 User Score: tbd

84 52. Coriky by Coriky June 26, 2020 The debut full-length release for the band that includes Fugazi's Ian MacKaye, Joe Lally and Brendan Canty as well as The Evens' Amy Farina was recorded by Don Zientara. Metascore: 84 User Score: 7.8

84 53. Underneath by Code Orange March 13, 2020 The fourth full-length release for the Pittsburgh punk band was co-produced by Jami Morgan, Nick Raskulinecz and Will Yip. Metascore: 84 User Score: 8.5

84 54. Eternal Atake by Lil Uzi Vert March 6, 2020 The second full-length major label studio release for the Philadelphia rapper features a guest appearance from Syd. Metascore: 84 User Score: 7.0

84 55. Suddenly by Caribou February 28, 2020 The latest full-length release for Dan Snaith as Caribou was self-recorded and produced. Metascore: 84 User Score: 8.0

84 56. What's Your Pleasure? by Jessie Ware June 26, 2020 The fourth full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features production from Benji B, Simian Mobile Disco's James Ford, Midland, Metronomy's Joseph Mount, and Matthew Tavares. Metascore: 84 User Score: 9.0

84 57. Good Souls Better Angels by Lucinda Williams April 24, 2020 The latest full-length release for the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was produced with Ray Kennedy and Tom Overby. Metascore: 84 User Score: 8.7

84 58. Welcome to Hard Times by Charley Crockett July 31, 2020 The latest full-length release for the Texan Americana singer-songwriter comes after recovering from open heart surgery. Metascore: 84 User Score: tbd

84 59. We Are Sent Here by History by Shabaka & the Ancestors March 13, 2020 The second full-length release for the Sons of Kemet saxophonist's project features poems written and sung by Siyabonga Mthembu. Metascore: 84 User Score: 7.8

83 60. Fantasize Your Ghost by Ohmme June 5, 2020 The second full-length release for the Chicago duo of Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart was recorded over six days with producer Chris Cohen. Metascore: 83 User Score: tbd

83 61. Petals for Armor by Hayley Williams May 8, 2020 The debut full-length solo release for the Paramore singer was produced by Taylor York. Metascore: 83 User Score: 9.1

83 62. Circles by Mac Miller January 17, 2020 The sixth and final studio release for the rapper was completed with the help of Jon Brion. Metascore: 83 User Score: 7.7

83 64. 3.15.20 by Childish Gambino March 22, 2020 The surprise release for Donald Glover features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Ariana Grande, and SZA. Metascore: 83 User Score: 7.3

83 65. Dark Matter by Moses Boyd February 14, 2020 The debut full-length release for the British jazz artist features guest appearances from Poppy Ajudha, Joe Armon-Jones, Obongjayar, and Nonku Phiri. Metascore: 83 User Score: 8.4

83 67. Out of My Province by Nadia Reid March 6, 2020 The third full-length release for the New Zealand singer-songwriter was produced by Trey Pollard and Matthew E. White. Metascore: 83 User Score: 7.8

83 68. Never Will by Ashley McBryde April 3, 2020 The second full-length release on Warner Music Nashville for the country artist was produced by Jay Joyce. Metascore: 83 User Score: 8.3

83 69. Clockdust by Rustin Man March 27, 2020 The second full-length solo release for Talk Talk's Paul Webb as Rustin Man contains music from the same sessions as Drift Code. Metascore: 83 User Score: tbd

83 70. The Universe Inside by The Dream Syndicate April 10, 2020 The latest release for the band led by Steve Wynn features a guest appearance from The Long Ryders' Stephen McCarthy and was recorded in an 80-minute studio session. Metascore: 83 User Score: tbd

83 71. A Written Testimony by Jay Electronica March 13, 2020 The debut full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Jay-Z, Travis Scott and The-Dream. Metascore: 83 User Score: 7.6

83 72. You Make Me Feel by Don Bryant June 19, 2020 The third full-length release for the Memphis R&B/soul singer-songwriter was produced by Scott Bomar. Metascore: 83 User Score: tbd

83 73. The Long Goodbye by Riz Ahmed March 6, 2020 The first full-length release not credited under the actor/rapper's MC name was produced by Swet Shop Boys' Redinho. Metascore: 83 User Score: tbd

83 74. Lianne La Havas by Lianne La Havas July 17, 2020 The third full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with Matt Hales, Beni Giles, and Mura Masa. Metascore: 83 User Score: 8.5

83 75. For Their Love by Other Lives April 24, 2020 The fourth full-length release for the Oklahoma indie rock band was recorded in Oregon and was self-produced. Metascore: 83 User Score: tbd

83 76. Likewise by Frances Quinlan January 31, 2020 The debut full-length solo release for the Hop Along singer was recorded with her Hop Along bandmate, Joe Reinhart. Metascore: 83 User Score: 6.6

83 77. Even in Exile by James Dean Bradfield August 14, 2020 The second full-length solo release for the Manic Street Preachers singer/guitarist features lyrics based on poems by Patrick Jones about Chilean activist/poet Victor Jara. Metascore: 83 User Score: 8.3

82 78. Head Above the Water by Brigid Mae Power June 5, 2020 The third full-length release for the singer-songwriter was recorded with Peter Broderick and Alasdair Roberts. Metascore: 82 User Score: tbd

82 79. Rejoice by Tony Allen March 20, 2020 The posthumous release of the collaboration between Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela was recorded by Nick Gold in 2010. Metascore: 82 User Score: tbd

82 81. Forever Blue by A.A. Williams July 3, 2020 The debut full-length release for the London-based artist features guest appearances from Johannes Persson, Fredrik Kihlberg and Tom Fleming. Metascore: 82 User Score: tbd

82 82. Jaguar by Victoria Monét August 7, 2020 The debut full-length release for the R&B singer-songwriter features contributions from Khalid and SG Lewis. Metascore: 82 User Score: 8.8

82 83. Football Money by Kiwi Jr. January 17, 2020 The debut full-length release for the Canadian indie rock band was produced by Aaron Goldstein and mixed by Holy Fuck's Graham Walsh. Metascore: 82 User Score: 6.8

82 84. Sun Racket by Throwing Muses September 4, 2020 This is the first full-length studio release in seven years for the Boston alternative rock trio of Kristin Hersh, David Narcizo and Bernard Georges. Metascore: 82 User Score: tbd

82 85. Companion Rises by Six Organs of Admittance February 21, 2020 The latest full-length release for the Ben Chasny project was was self-recorded. Metascore: 82 User Score: 8.3

82 86. how i'm feeling now by Charli XCX May 15, 2020 The fourth full-length release for the pop artist was created with executive producers A. G. Cook and BJ Burton through Zoom calls and asking fans for their preferences. Metascore: 82 User Score: 8.5

82 88. England Is a Garden by Cornershop March 6, 2020 This is the first full-length studio release in over eight years for the British indie rock band. Metascore: 82 User Score: 9.0

82 89. Androgynous Mary by Girl Friday August 21, 2020 The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles-based rock band was produced by Norm Block. Metascore: 82 User Score: tbd

82 90. On Sunset by Paul Weller July 3, 2020 The 15th full-length solo release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with Jan "Stan" Kybert. Metascore: 82 User Score: 8.0

82 91. Gaslighter by The Chicks July 17, 2020 The first new studio album in 14 years for the country trio formerly known as the Dixie Chicks was produced with Jack Antonoff. Metascore: 82 User Score: 8.4

82 93. I'm Your Empress Of by Empress Of April 3, 2020 The third full-length release for Lorely Rodriguez as Empress Of was written over two months between tours. Metascore: 82 User Score: 8.5

82 94. Unfollow the Rules by Rufus Wainwright July 10, 2020 The 10th full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Mitchell Froom and is his first album of original songs in eight years. Metascore: 82 User Score: 8.7

82 95. Ghosts of West Virginia by Steve Earle & the Dukes May 22, 2020 The latest full-length release for the singer-songwriter and his band features songs used in the Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen play Coal Country, about the deadly West Virginia mine disaster in 2010 that killed 29 people. Metascore: 82 User Score: tbd

82 96. Reunions by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit May 15, 2020 The latest full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter with his band was produced by Dave Cobb and features contributions from Rival Sons' Jay Buchanan and David Crosby. Metascore: 82 User Score: 8.4

82 97. Alphabetland by X May 1, 2020 The Los Angeles punk band returns with its first album in 35 years featuring the original lineup of D. J. Bonebrake, Exenne Cervenka, John Doe, and Billy Zoom. Metascore: 82 User Score: tbd

82 98. Nijimusi by OOIOO January 17, 2020 The eighth full-length release for the Japanese experimental rock band is its first with new drummer, Mishina. Metascore: 82 User Score: tbd

82 99. Ultimate Success Today by Protomartyr July 17, 2020 The fifth full-length release for the Detroit post-punk band was produced by David Tolomei. Metascore: 82 User Score: 8.7