Exploration #4's Top 20 Albums of 2020
It's that time of year, folks! The time where I simultaneously declare lists useless and also work on my own top XX albums of 20XX list. I struggle a lot with the concept of lists as an avid reader of music journalism. Lists, and numerical scores, are an inherently flawed way to discuss art. What makes an album one point better than another? What makes a folk album rank lower than a techno one? How do you compare apples to oranges? Pretty easily, it turns out, at least in the context of Exploration #4. I prefer oranges to apples. You can't just dive into one the same way you could an apple. There's a real ritual to oranges that don't exist with other fruit. An orange requires time, intention, and forethought. It's not car food, it's food you have to pay attention to. Also, I think apples taste like shit. That's the deal here - it's all opinions. Don't make a bigger deal of it than it should be. I love all of these albums to death, and in my absolute...