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| Some overlooked 2020 releases
Some overlooked/underrated albums that were released this year. Happy quarantine. | | 1 |  | Away Forward
Catching the Sun
Really pleasant little record, nothing too inventive but the title sums it up perfectly; ideal for catching the sun.
Dream pop
Recommended track: Stakes
https://awayforward.bandcamp.com/album/catching-the-sun | | 2 |  | Bell Plaines
Through Fog
I mean.. I wrote a review for it so obviously I'll have to plug it again, but this record is seriously so good and more people need to hear it! Perfect relaxation/meditation album.
Post rock / shoegaze
Recommended track: Waves
https://bellplaines.bandcamp.com/album/through-fog | | 3 |  | Sullii
Me and My Absent Mind
One of the best emo trap records I have ever heard, it's insanely catchy and surprisingly uplifting at times. It's Crook's vocalist's new project, dude has very unique vocals and knows how to craft a hook.
Emo / trap
Recommended track: Forgetter
https://sullii.bandcamp.com/album/me-and-my-absent-mind | | 4 |  | AVEC
Homesick
While the first three tracks are a tad bland, this record really picks up after these and provides some of the best indie rock of the year. Quite an improvement over her first album and surprisingly dark for how fun it sounds.
Indie rock
Recommended track: Way Out (Seriously, if you check anything make it this song, so damn good!) | | 5 |  | Misterus
Daydream II
Okay, fine, the music is not as good as the album cover, but it's still a very rewarding listen. Some of the cutest black metal ever.
Blackgaze
Recommended track: Beyond
https://misterus.bandcamp.com/album/daydream-ii | | 6 |  | The Orielles
Disco Volador
Super fun record, the songs probably shouldn't be as long as they are but who cares when this disco garage goddamn dream pop endeavour throws wonderful curveballs such as out-of-the-blue saxophone solos at you?
Indie pop
Recommended track: Rapid i
https://theorielles.bandcamp.com/album/disco-volador | | 7 |  | Deserta
Black Aura My Sun
Simply some beautiful shoegaze; one of those albums where the cover art says it all.
Shoegaze
Recommended track: Save Me
https://deserta.bandcamp.com/releases | | 8 |  | Oberst
Paradise
One of my favourite hardcore releases of the year so far, very straightforward and catchy. Really surprised this band isn't getting more attention in general.
Hardcore / punk
Recommended track: Vagabonds
https://oberst.bandcamp.com/track/vagabonds | |
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04.23.20 | Yeah, can vouch for Deserta. Nice record with sweet cover art. | madrigal30
04.23.20 | oberst good | Asdfp277
04.23.20 | emo trap?! | Bedex
04.23.20 | I'll check some of these, undercover stuff can be great | SandwichBubble
04.23.20 | Definitely gonna check 6 today, thanks | JesperL
04.23.20 | emo trap! | GhandhiLion
04.23.20 | The Orielles are interesting. I thought I was tripping when I saw that a space pop album was in the 2020 rym charts. | Pangea
04.24.20 | 2 looks very nice | SandwichBubble
04.26.20 | Checked 6, was good, wrote a review for it.
Thanks for bringing it some attention. | JesperL
04.26.20 | cheers for reviewing it, should hopefully get it some more exposure! | parksungjoon
04.26.20 | 1,6,7,8 seem super up my alley
if you were to compare 8 to some other band, who would it be? | JesperL
04.26.20 | hmm, maybe gouge away? or like a more accessible birds in row | parksungjoon
04.26.20 | curious. plan on checking regardless | JesperL
04.26.20 | enjoy, do report back! |
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