Lighter 15,376 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 10. ‘ZEROS’ Declan McKenna Comparisons to David Bowie are well-trodden for the still-young McKenna, who does his idol proud on the theatrical and thoughtful "Zeros." 9. ‘UNGODLY HOUR’ Chloe x Halle Few sophomore efforts in recent memory have been as effortlessly confident as "Ungodly Hour," whose polished vocals and R&B production are matched by hypnotic visuals. 8. ‘PUNISHER’ Phoebe Bridgers A primal scream in these lonely, isolated times, Bridgers achingly captures our collective pandemic gloom with vivid metaphors ("ICU") and startling introspection ("Savior Complex"). 7. ‘SHORE’ Fleet Foxes A warm blanket of an album from modern folk-rock royalty, with soaring anthems about hope ("I'm Not My Season") and forgiveness ("Featherweight") in the face of certain doom ("A Long Way Past the Past"). 6. ‘SWIMMER’ Tennis No one does more convincing throwbacks than Tennis, who sound as if they were plucked straight from Fleetwood Mac circa 1977. We dare you to find a dreamier run of songs this year than "Need Your Love," "How to Forgive" and "Runner." 5. ‘SUPERVISION’ La Roux Our Spotify top songs list was entirely comprised of "Supervision" this year, and for good reason: It's breezy, toe-tapping synth-pop that also knocks you off your feet with keen observations about anxiety, independence and letting go. 4. ‘POSITIONS’ Ariana Grande If Grande's "Thank U, Next" was a young woman's chronicle of heartache and healing, "Positions" would be that girl's slightly wiser but still learning older sister. For all its flirty, innuendo-filled lyrics, "Positions" is about how self-doubt and fear can creep into even the healthiest relationships, and a comforting reminder to just let your hair down sometimes. 3. ‘WHAT‘S YOUR PLEASURE?’ Jessie Ware Disco returned in a big way in 2020, thanks in part to Dua Lipa ("Future Nostalgia"), Kylie Minogue ("Disco"), Róisín Murphy ("Róisín Machine") and Lady Gaga ("Chromatica"). But the undisputed queen of the dance floor is still Ware, whose scintillating, sensual fourth album showed a captivating new side of the British torch singer. 2. ‘SAWAYAMA’ Rina Sawayama Not since Billie Eilish's arrival some four years ago has a pop artist emerged with a sound as distinctive and fully realized as Sawayama's debut. The genre-smashing newcomer throws a grenade into early 2000s pop, gleefully pulling elements of nu metal, electro house and arena rock from the glitter-covered rubble. 1. ‘FOLKLORE’ AND ‘EVERMORE’ (TIE) Taylor Swift Just as we were about to hit publish on our "best albums" list with "Folklore" at No. 1, Swift went and surprised us with "Evermore," its sweeping and even more adventurous companion. Like, say, invisible string, the albums are tied together by their cottagecore aesthetic, shared producers (Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner), and evocative tales of searching for and surrendering to love, however maddening or melancholy it may be. While "Folklore" finds Swift going deep into the woods and her own heart, she emerges on "Evermore" with renewed confidence and clarity, having mined myths and tragedies to convey relatable personal stories. And that's the magic of both these albums: By stripping away all the usual bells and whistles expected of major pop releases, Swift places her unparalleled songwriting firmly front and center, crafting lyrics that reveal themselves in astonishing new ways with each listen. With "Folklore" and "Evermore," she's created introspective music that meets us how and where we are – small triumphs from music's biggest hearted storyteller. https://bit.ly/381ASC2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wayne 4,505 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Jessie Ware FINALLY getting some recognition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Peters 10,749 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 la roux, bye emma roberts is an abuser Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Music 20,540 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, Lighter said: 2. ‘SAWAYAMA’ Rina Sawayama Not since Billie Eilish's arrival some four years ago has a pop artist emerged with a sound as distinctive and fully realized as Sawayama's debut. The genre-smashing newcomer throws a grenade into early 2000s pop, gleefully pulling elements of nu metal, electro house and arena rock from the glitter-covered rubble. DESERVED! 5 minutes ago, Lighter said: 1. ‘FOLKLORE’ AND ‘EVERMORE’ (TIE) Taylor Swift Just as we were about to hit publish on our "best albums" list with "Folklore" at No. 1, Swift went and surprised us with "Evermore," its sweeping and even more adventurous companion. Like, say, invisible string, the albums are tied together by their cottagecore aesthetic, shared producers (Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner), and evocative tales of searching for and surrendering to love, however maddening or melancholy it may be. While "Folklore" finds Swift going deep into the woods and her own heart, she emerges on "Evermore" with renewed confidence and clarity, having mined myths and tragedies to convey relatable personal stories. And that's the magic of both these albums: By stripping away all the usual bells and whistles expected of major pop releases, Swift places her unparalleled songwriting firmly front and center, crafting lyrics that reveal themselves in astonishing new ways with each listen. With "Folklore" and "Evermore," she's created introspective music that meets us how and where we are – small triumphs from music's biggest hearted storyteller. ICONIC Spoiler Chromatica personally is my No. 1 with evermore and folklore behind it but i'll take this (Chromatica should have been in the top 10 at least) Pop Music and Lady Gaga forever! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers 29,588 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Dear USA Today, Thanks for ruining my Christmas. I hope you choke. Bonkers Remember to like and subscribe, and click on the bell icon to get the latest updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusfly 17,885 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Supervision being in the list? That album was a massive snoozefest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRCF29 8,203 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Unbelievable, where's Plastic Hearts and Chromatica? FN? Don't Call Me Gaga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mise en Scene 1,040 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Positions and Ungodly Hour as they should. Not 100% on the rest. Nae mam hwik hwik gama panorama Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHolland 12,725 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Snoooooze Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon 10,904 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 i personally kinda agree with this list tbh ... and now i just sit in silence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lona Delery 7,215 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 oh wow the taste Sometimes it feels like I've got a war in my mind, I wanna get off but I keep riding the ride Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Happy for Rina Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy scheisse 22,277 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Positions sure Jan! Future nostalgia and after hours? This list is a scam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adarsh Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Rina the new queen of pop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlaeUrAnus 15,976 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 YAS RINA In my messy era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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