This chart includes music albums, mini-albums + EPs that premiered with a new repertoire during 2020.
The ranking is the result of an attempt to map the music of countries around the world. The selection and placement were not affected by: popularity, advertising, fashion, mass opinions, genre distinctiveness, nationality. After each album title, there is the name of the country that its creators represent and the musical genres that predominate on it.
1.
Monita Tahalea – Dari Balik Jendela (Indonesia)
Folktronica, Art Pop, Jazz
2.
Future Islands – As Long As You Are (USA)
Synthpop, New Wave
3.
Låpsley – Through Water (UK)
Art pop, Synthpop, Alternative R&B
4.
Tutti Fenomeni – Merce Funebre (Italy)
Art Pop, Synthpop
5.
Blanco White – On The Other Side (UK)
Folk, Neofolk, Art Pop
6.
Vundabar – Either Light (USA)
Jangle Pop, Post-Punk Revival
7.
Michelle Gurevich – Ecstasy In The Shadow Of Ecstasy (Canada)
Dark Romantic
8.
Oehl – Über Nacht (Austria, Island)
Synthpop, Ambient Pop
9.
Dengi Vpered – The Gold Of Ancient Odessites (Ukraine)
Gangsta Folk, Klezmer
10.
Duplessy & The Violins Of The World – Brothers Of String (France)
World Music
11.
The Bahama Soul Club – Bohemia After Dawn (Germany)
Nu-Jazz, Latin jazz
12.
Songhoy Blues – Optimisme (Mali)
Tishoumaren, Afro-Rock, Blues-Rock
13.
Tami Neilson – Chickaboom! (Canada, New Zeeland)
Rockabilly, Country Soul
14.
The Seshen – Cyan (USA)
Electropop, Alternative R&B
15.
The Buttertones – Jazzhound (USA)
Indie Rock, Surf Rock, Post-Punk
16.
The Innocence Mission – See You Tomorrow (USA)
Indie Folk, Dream Pop
17.
Bebel Gilberto – Agora (Brazil)
Bossa Nova, Sophisti-Pop, Lounge Music
18.
Natalia Lafourcade – Un Canto Por México, Vol.1 (Mexiko)
Mexican Folk Music
19.
Jonathan Johansson – Scirocco (Sweden)
Art Pop, Synthpop
20.
Roch – Via Media (UK)
Alternative, Synth Pop, Art Pop
21.
Haux – Violence In A Quiet Mind (USA)
Alternative, Chill Dark Folk
22.
Eefje De Visser – Bitterzoet (Netherlands)
Art Pop, Synth Pop, Ambient Pop
23.
Kalbells – Mothertime EP (USA)
Art Pop, Synth Pop
24.
Orville Peck – Show Pony (Canada)
Gothic Country, Alt-country
25.
Féloche & The Mandolin’ Orchestra (France)
Chanson, World Music
26.
Leafar Legov – Mirror (Germany)
Ambient House, Downtempo
27.
Paddy Hanna – The Hill (Ireland)
Indie Pop, Chamber Folk
28.
Yello – Point (Switzerland)
Synth Pop, Experimental
29.
Živé Kvety – Cesty, ktoré nevedú nikam (Slovakia)
Rock, Indie Pop, Folk
30.
RVG – Feral (Australia)
Indie Rock, Jangle Pop
