Best Records of the Year 2020: 1-20

As promised yesterday, it's time to close the list of Best Records of 2020 with our Top 20. In a year of (worldwide) struggles, shortcomings, and forced introspection, music has had a balsamic effect. While listening the albums again in order to draft the list, we have seen sort of a trend (aside from a couple of exceptions and the Blog's trademark love for the Antipodean sounds) in the selection: an eerie, pensive, yet very warm vibe. Makes total sense. These are comforting, enduring songs against the uncertainty. Hope these are shared (or about to be) feelings with you all. So, enjoy the music and Happy 2021!  

20.  Vida Exterior- Kiwis 
19.  There Is No Other- Isobel Campbell
18.  Are You In Love?- Basia Bulat
17. The Universal Want- Doves
16. Drowning in Blessings- Sinead O’Brien 
15. Under the Spell of Joy- Death Valley Girls
14. A Strange Dream- Smokescreens
13. Marjorie- Núria Graham
12. The Very Most Needs Help- The Very Most
11. The Passing Scene- Leah Senior

10. You Might Be Happy Someday- The Reds, Pinks & Purples
9.  Saint Cloud- Waxahatchee
8.  From a View- Floodlights

7.  Mystic Hotline- Latitude

6.  Feral- RVG

5.  Introduction, Presence- Nation of Language

4.  Serpentine Prison- Matt Berninger

3. Foothills- The Bats

2. Shore- Fleet Foxes

1. See You Tomorrow- The Innocence Mission

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Best Records of the Year 2020: 40-21

Later than ever, we know... but December (more hospital visits) has been pretty hectic, somewhat fitting this surreal year, finally vanishing. Yet the time has arrived to unveil our Best Records of 2020! Like we did last year, we have maintained the number of 40 for the albums listed, splitting the post in two. The only difference being the inclusion of EPs within the list (as we haven't had a lot of them among our favourites this season). Therefore, here are our mandatory albums, "in charge of" our soundtrack in this excruciating 2020, starting with the LPs ranging from 40 to 21. A stunning harvest despite the times, really deserving a listen! And stay tuned, the Top 20 will be online tomorrow!

40. Lifetime of Comedy- The Parson Red Heads
39. Jetstream Pony- Jetstream Pony
38. Horse- Holy Motors
37. All This Talking Gets Us Nowhere- The Buoys
36. Johnny- Lawn
35. Agitprop Alterna- Peel Dream Magazine
34. Heathers- Terry vs. Tori
33. Carefree Theatre- Surfer Blood
32. Never Not Together- Nada Surf
31. How Ill the World Is Ordered- Daniel Romano

30. A Hero’s Death- Fontaines D.C.
29. Muzz- Muzz
28. Plum- Widowspeak
27. Días Raros- Melenas
26. Jump Rope Gazers- The Beths
25. Disco Volador- The Orielles 
24. The Long Now- The Luxembourg Signal
23. Electric Songs- The Wolfhounds
22.The Scenic Route- Dropkick
21. Hypoluxo- Hypoluxo

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The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 276

Should be a long weekend off, but this year's reality doesn't make concessions. So, there's no other option than trying to make some use of the leisure days. Like start preparing the best-of-the-year lists or catching up with as much of new exciting tunes available out there. Like the ten we have gathered for your in our latest TOP TEN JUKEBOX. Have a good weekend, be safe and smart out there. And remember to join us at our Soundcloud page!

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