Hard to believe that such a dire and dramatic year could inspire such an abundance of remarkable albums.

Or maybe, on the contrary, the multitude of emotions sparked by the pandemic and our new life’s circumstances might have been the main reasons why musicians were able to write, record and produce those gems.

In any case, as we did in 2017, 2018 & 2019, we listened back to 2020 and handpicked 20 (+1) of the most interesting, inspiring and thought-provoking releases.

Discover our favourites albums of 2020 page-by-page or check the full list below

Click on the covers for the album descriptions