Album Releases by User Score
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folklore
by Taylor Swift
July 24, 2020
The 16-track surprise release from the pop artist features contributions from Jack Antonoff, Bon Iver, William Bowery, and Aaron Dessner of the National.
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Smile
by Katy Perry
August 28, 2020
The sixth full-length studio release for the pop artist includes
contributions from The Monsters & Strangerz, Charlie Puth, and Stargate.
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Chromatica
by Lady Gaga
May 29, 2020
The sixth full-length studio release for the pop artist features guest appearances from BLACKPINK, Ariana Grande and Elton John.
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Rare
by Selena Gomez
January 10, 2020
The third full-length solo release for the pop artist features guest appearances by 6lack and Kid Cudi (plus Kygo, Gucci Mane and Marshmello on special editions).
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Map of the Soul: 7
by BTS
February 21, 2020
The seventh full-length for the Korean pop band features guest appearances from Halsey and Sia.
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Positions
by Ariana Grande
October 30, 2020
The surprise release of the sixth full-length studio release for the pop artist features guest appearances from Doja Cat, Ty Dolla Sign and the Weeknd.
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Changes
by Justin Bieber
February 14, 2020
The first full-length studio release in nearly five years from the Canadian pop singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Clever, Kehlani, Lil Dicky, Post Malone, Quavo, Travis Scott, and Summer Walker.
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evermore
by Taylor Swift
December 11, 2020
The second surprise release from the singer-songwriter in 2020 features contributions from Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Haim, Marcus Mumford, The National, Justin Vernon, and William Bowery (aka Joe Alwyn).
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Music To Be Murdered By
by Eminem
January 17, 2020
The surprise release from the Detroit rapper features guest appearances from Anderson.Paak, the late rapper Juice WRLD, Q Tip, and Ed Sheeran.
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BE
by BTS
November 20, 2020
The latest full-length studio release for the South Korean pop band features production from Brasstracks and Cosmo's Midnight.
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Future Nostalgia
by Dua Lipa
March 27, 2020
The second full-length release for the British pop singer-songwriter features contributions from such artists as Ghosted, Stuart Price, Shakka, Tove Lo, and samples INXS's "Need You Tonight."
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Plastic Hearts
by Miley Cyrus
November 27, 2020
The seventh full-length studio album from Miley Cyrus features guest appearances from Dua Lipa, Billy Idol and Joan Jett.
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The Album
by BlackPink
October 2, 2020
The debut full-length studio release for the South Korean pop group features guest appearances from Cardi B and Selena Gomez.
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Club Future Nostalgia: The Remix Album
by Dua Lipa
August 28, 2020
The British pop singer worked with DJ The Blessed Madonna on the remix of her recently released album, Future Nostalgia. It features guest appearances from [the singer/actress] Madonna, Missy Elliott, and Gwen Stefani.
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Confetti
by Little Mix
November 6, 2020
The sixth full-length studio release for the British pop group features contributions from such artists as Kamille, MNEK, Tayla Parx, and TMS.
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Wonder
by Shawn Mendes
December 4, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian singer-songwriter features a duet with Justin Bieber.
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After Hours
by The Weeknd
March 20, 2020
The fourth full-length studio release for the Canadian artist features contributions from such artists as Belly, Max Martin, Metro Boomin, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Tame Impala.
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Fetch the Bolt Cutters
by Fiona Apple
April 17, 2020
The fifth full-length studio release for the alternative singer-songwriter was self-produced and features contributions from DavÃd Garza, Sebastian Steinberg, and Amy Aileen Wood.
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Manic
by Halsey
January 17, 2020
The third full-length release for the alternative pop artist features guest appearances Dominic Fike, Alanis Morissette and BTS' Suga.
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Sawayama
by Rina Sawayama
April 17, 2020
The debut full-length studio release for the Japanese-British pop artist features production from Clarence Clarity, Nate Company, Bram Inscore, and Nicole Morier.
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Good News
by Megan Thee Stallion
November 20, 2020
The debut full-length release for the rapper features guest appearance from 2Chainz, Beyoncé, Big Sean, City Girls, Da Baby, Lil Durk, Popcaan, SZA,, and Young Thug.
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DISCO
by Kylie Minogue
November 6, 2020
The 15th full-length studio release for the Australian dance-pop was mostly recorded and engineered by Minogue at her home studio during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Music to Be Murdered By - Side B (Deluxe Edition)
by Eminem
December 18, 2020
The second surprise release in 2020 from the rapper features guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, DJ Premier, Dr. Dre, Miller Glasgow, Skylar Grey, Juice WRLD, KXNG Crooked, MAJ, Brendan Malloy, Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5'9", Ed Sheeran, Sly Pyper, Don Toliver, Ty Dolla $ign, White Gold, and Young M.A.
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Ungodly Hour
by Chloe x Halle
June 12, 2020
The second full-length studio release for the R&B sister duo of Chloe and Halle Bailey features guest appearances from Swae Lee and Mike Will Made-It.
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High Road
by Kesha
January 31, 2020
The fourth full-length studio release for the pop singer features guest appearances from Big Freedia, Sturgill Simpson, Brian Wilson, and Wrabel.
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Circles
by Mac Miller
January 17, 2020
The sixth and final studio release for the rapper was completed with the help of Jon Brion.
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27.
I Disagree
by Poppy
January 10, 2020
The third full-length release for the artist first discovered on YouTube is the first on the Sumerian Records label.
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28.
Petals for Armor
by Hayley Williams
May 8, 2020
The debut full-length solo release for the Paramore singer was produced by Taylor York.
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29.
The New Abnormal
by The Strokes
April 10, 2020
The first new full-length studio release in seven years for the New York rock bad was produced by Rick Rubin.
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30.
Heartbreak Weather
by Niall Horan
March 13, 2020
The second full-length solo release for the ex-One Direction member is said to includes songs about heartbreak from all points of view.
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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.
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Brightest Blue
by Ellie Goulding
July 17, 2020
The fourth full-length studio release for the British artist features guest appearances from blackbear, Diplo, Juice WRLD, Lauv, serpentwithfeet, and Swae Lee.
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Man on the Moon, Vol. 3: The Chosen
by Kid Cudi
December 11, 2020
The third and final installment of the rapper's Main On The Moon trilogy features guest appearances from Phoebe Bridgers, Pop Smoke, Skepta, and Trippie Redd.
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34.
Miss Anthropocene
by Grimes
February 21, 2020
Climate change is theme for the fifth full-length release from the Canadian artist.
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The Slow Rush
by Tame Impala
February 14, 2020
The fourth full-length studio release for Kevin Parker's project was recorded in Los Angeles and Australia.
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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.
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Punisher
by Phoebe Bridgers
June 18, 2020
The second full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter features contributions from Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Christian Lee Hutson, Jim Keltner, Warpint's Jenny Lee Lindberg, Blake Mills, Conor Oberst, Bright Eyes' Nathaniel Walcott, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner.
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Father of All…
by Green Day
February 7, 2020
The 13th full-length studio release for the Northern California punk trio was produced with Chris Dugan and Butch Walker.
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Whole Lotta Red
by Playboi Carti
December 25, 2020
The second full-length studio release for the Atlanta rapper features guest appearances from Future, Kid Cudi and Kanye West.
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Love Goes
by Sam Smith
October 30, 2020
The third full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Burna Boy, Calvin Harris, Labrinth, Demi Lovato, and Normani.
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Women in Music, Pt. III
by HAIM
June 26, 2020
The third full-length release for the Los Angeles trio of sisters was produced with Rostam Batmanglij, Ariel Rechtshaid and Buddy Ross.
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Dedicated Side B
by Carly Rae Jepsen
May 21, 2020
The surprise release from the Canadian pop artist features contributions from such artists as Jack Antonoff, Bleachers, JOhn Hill, Dev Hynes, and Ariel Rechtshaid.
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Notes on a Conditional Form
by The 1975
May 22, 2020
The fourth full-length studio release for the British rock band features guest appearances from Phoebe Bridgers, Cutty Ranks, FKA Twigs, Tim Healy, and Greta Thunberg.
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RTJ4
by Run the Jewels
June 3, 2020
Released a few days early (for free on their website), the fourth full-length studio album for the rap duo features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Zack de la Rocha, DJ Premier, Josh Homme, Greg Nice, Mavis Staples, and Pharrell Williams.
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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.
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Ohms
by Deftones
September 25, 2020
The ninth full-length studio release for the Sacramento alternative metal band was produced by Terry Date.
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Cape God
by Allie X
February 21, 2020
The second full-length release for the Canadian indie pop artist features guest appearances from Mitski and Troye Sivan.
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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.
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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.
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50.
McCartney III
by Paul McCartney
December 18, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Beatles artist was self-recorded and produced during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
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51.
Tickets to My Downfall
by Machine Gun Kelly
September 25, 2020
The rapper turns toward pop-punk on his fifth full-length release executive produced by Travis Barker and featuring guest appearances from Blackbear, Iann Dior, Halsey, and Trippie Redd.
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Zeros
by Declan McKenna
September 4, 2020
The second full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was recorded in Nashville with Jay Joyce and mixed by Spike Stent.
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53.
KiCk i
by Arca
June 26, 2020
The fourth full-length studio release for the electronic artist/producer features guest appearances from Björk, RosalÃa, Shygirl, and SOPHIE.
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Gigaton
by Pearl Jam
March 27, 2020
The first new studio release in nearly seven years for the Eddie Vedder-led rock band was produced with Josh Evans.
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Funeral
by Lil Wayne
January 31, 2020
The latest full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Jay Rock, Adam Levine, Lil Baby, Lil Twist, O.T. Genasis, Takeoff, The-Dream, and XXXTentacion.
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Imploding the Mirage
by The Killers
August 21, 2020
The sixth full-length studio release for the rock band features guest appearances from k.d. lang and Weyes Blood.
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57.
Legends Never Die
by Juice WRLD
July 10, 2020
The posthumous release is the rapper's full-length studio album and features guest appearances from Halsey, Marshmello, Polo G, The Kid Laroi, and Trippie Redd.
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It Was Good Until It Wasn't
by Kehlani
May 8, 2020
The second full-length studio release for the R&B artist from Oakland, California features guest appearances from Jhene Aiko, James Blake, Tony Lanez, Lucky Daye, and Masego.
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59.
Rough and Rowdy Ways
by Bob Dylan
June 19, 2020
The first new studio release of new music for the singer-songwriter in eight years.
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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.
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WE ARE CHAOS
by Marilyn Manson
September 11, 2020
The 11th full-length studio release for the rock band was produced with Shooter Jennings.
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Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez
by Gorillaz
October 23, 2020
The latest full-length studio release for the Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's virtual band features music that was part of its web series and features guest appearances from 6lack, Roxani Arias, Beck, Fatoumata Diawara, Georgia, Peter Hook, Elton John, Leee John, Kano, Octavian, ScHoolboy Q, Slaves, slowthai, Robert Smith, and St. Vincent.
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63.
Deep Down Happy
by Sports Team
June 5, 2020
The debut full-length release for the the British indie rock band led by by Alex Rice was produced by Burke Reid.
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Cyr
by The Smashing Pumpkins
November 27, 2020
The 11th full-length studio release for the alternative rock band was produced by the band's frontman, Billy Corgan.
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Set My Heart on Fire Immediately
by Perfume Genius
May 15, 2020
The fifth full-length release for Mike Hadreas as Perfume Genius was produced with Blake Mills.
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66.
Colores
by J Balvin
March 20, 2020
The sixth full-length studio release for the reggaeton artist was produced by Sky Rompiendo.
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Shore
by Fleet Foxes
September 22, 2020
The surprise release of the fourth full-length album for the indie folk band led by Robin Pecknold was recorded in California, New York and Paris, France.
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68.
King's Disease
by Nas
August 21, 2020
the 13th full-length solo release for the rapper features guest appearances from Anderson Paak, ASAP Ferg, AZ, Big Sean, Brucie B, Cormega, Dr. Dre, The Firm, Fivio Foreign, Foxy Brown, Hit-Boy, Lil Durk, Don Toliver, and Charlie Wilson.
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Such Pretty Forks in the Road
by Alanis Morissette
July 31, 2020
The ninth full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter is her first since 2012's Havoc And Bright Lights.
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Saint Cloud
by Waxahatchee
March 27, 2020
The fifth full-length release for the indie music project of Katie Crutchfield was produced by Brad Cook.
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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.
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Dreamland
by Glass Animals
August 7, 2020
The third full-length release for the British psychedelic pop band led by Dave Bayley (who also produced the album) was executive produced by Paul Epworth.
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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.
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74.
We Will Always Love You
by The Avalanches
December 11, 2020
The third full-length release for the Australian electronic duo features guest appearances from such artist as Blood Orange, Leon Bridges, Vashti Bunyan, Neneh Cherry, Rivers Cuomo, Perry Farrell, Karen O, Jamie xx, Mick Jones, Sananda Maitreya (formerly known as Terence Trent D'Arby), Johnny Marr, MGMT, Oroño, Sampa the Great, Pink Siifu, Tricky, and Kurt Vile.
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75.
Before Love Came To Kill Us
by Jessie Reyez
March 27, 2020
The debut full-length release for the Canadian singer-songwriter features guest appearances from 6lack and Eminem.
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76.
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.
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Alicia
by Alicia Keys
September 18, 2020
The seventh full-length studio release for the R&B artist features guest appearances from Snoh Aalegra, Diamond Platnumz, Khalid, Miguel, Sampha, Jill Scott, and Tierra Whack.
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S&M2 [Live]
by Metallica
August 28, 2020
The live album of the metal band performing with the San Francisco Symphony at San Francisco's Chase Center features songs recorded over two nights in September 2019.
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Ordinary Man
by Ozzy Osbourne
February 21, 2020
The 12th full-length solo studio release for the Black Sabbath singer features guest appearances from Elton John, Post Malone and Travis Scott.
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Power Up
by AC/DC
November 13, 2020
The 17th full-length studio release for the Australian hard rock band was produced by Brendan O'Brien.
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The Ascension
by Sufjan Stevens
September 25, 2020
The eighth full-length solo studio release is the indie artist's first in five years.
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Fake It Flowers
by Beabadoobee
October 16, 2020
This is the debut full-length release for the British-Filipino alternative rock artist.
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RóisÃn Machine
by RóisÃn Murphy
October 2, 2020
The fifth full-length solo studio release for the Irish electro-pop artist was recorded with Richard Barratt (also known as DJ Parrot or Crooked Man).
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Ultra Mono
by Idles
September 25, 2020
The third full-length release for the British punk rock band features contributions from Kenny Beats.
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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.
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Blame It on Baby
by DaBaby
April 17, 2020
The second full-length release for the rapper features guest appearances from A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Ashanti, Future, jetsonmade, London On Da Track, Megan Thee Stallion, Quavo, Roddy Ricch, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again.
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I Am Not a Dog on a Chain
by Morrissey
March 20, 2020
The 13th full-length solo release for The Smiths frontman was produced by Joe Chicarelli.
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UNLOCKED
by Denzel Curry
February 7, 2020
The eight-track soundtrack to the short film of the same name is a collaboration between Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats.
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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.
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Song for Our Daughter
by Laura Marling
April 10, 2020
The seventh full-length solo release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with Ethan Johns and Dom Monks.
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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.
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Silver Landings
by Mandy Moore
March 6, 2020
The first new full-length release in over a decade from the pop artist/actor was produced by Mike Viola.
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The Allegory
by Royce da 5'9"
February 21, 2020
The eighth full-length studio release for the Detroit rapper features guest appearances from Oswin Benjamin, Beny The Butcher, Cyhi The Prynce, Conway the Machine, G Perico, Grafh, Kid Vishis, KXNG Crooked, Ashley Sorrell, Sy Ari Da Kid, T.I., Westside Gunn, White Gold, and YBN Cordae.
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Modus Vivendi
by 070 Shake
January 17, 2020
The debut full-length studio release for the rapper from New Jersey features The Ebonys on one track.
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Letter to You
by Bruce Springsteen
October 23, 2020
The 20th full-length studio release for the rock artist was recorded over five days with the E Street Band and producer Ron Aniello.
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The Neon
by Erasure
August 21, 2020
The latest full-length release from the British synth-pop duo was self-produced and recorded in Atlanta.
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Making a Door Less Open
by Car Seat Headrest
May 1, 2020
The first release in four years for the band led by Will Toledo was recorded over two sessions and is said to "contain elements of EDM, hip hop, futurism, doo-wop, soul, and of course rock and roll."
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Supervision
by La Roux
February 7, 2020
The third full-length release for the synth-pop artist was self-produced with some assistance from Dan Carey.
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Melanie C
by Melanie C
October 2, 2020
The eighth full-length solo release for the Spice Girl features a guest appearance from Nadia Rose.
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Purple Noon
by Washed Out
August 7, 2020
The fourth full-length release for Atlanta-based chillwave producer Ernest Greene was mixed by Ben H. Allen.
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