Well, folks, the music is starting to roll in… big time! We can already tell that 2020 is going to be a phenomenal year for tunes. Check out our latest C&A, and see if you agree!
Top 5 Charts:

1.) of Montreal – UR FUN
The next chapter of of Montreal lead Kevin Barnes’ musical autobiography, UR FUN, describes the “staying in love” portion of his romance with Christina Schneider. At times cheesy, but always full of heart, UR FUN layers emotionally complex lyrics over upbeat melodies.

2.) Big Thief – Two Hands
Released within the same year as their album U.F.O.F., Big Thief’s passionate record Two Hands quickly made waves in the music scene, and its popularity is hardly waning. The album was named “best new music” by Pitchfork when it released, and the song “Not” even made former president Barack Obama’s playlist of 2019.

3.) Will Samson – Paralanguage
After his father’s sudden passing, artist Will Samson created Paralanguage as an outlet to process his grief. Paralanguage is both a celebration of life and an auditory memorial to Samson’s father.

4.) Danny Brown – uknowwhatimsayin¿
Even though Danny Brown is nearing 40 and uknowwhatimsayin¿ marks his fifth studio album, the record is anything but routine. This release is executive produced by Q-Tip, yielding an interesting mixture of old-school charm and innovative weirdness.

5.) Boy Scouts – Free Company
Though not, precisely, a breakup album, Free Company has been described as a record encompassing the “aftermath of love.” Without being overwhelmingly dark, Boy Scouts weaves together a collection of songs appropriately encompassing the bleak, melancholic nature of heartbreak.
Top 30 Charts
Rank | Artist | Record | Label |
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1 | of Montreal | UR FUN | Polyvinyl |
2 | Big Thief | Two Hands | 4AD/Beggars Group |
3 | Will Samson | Paralanguage | Self-released |
4 | Danny Brown | uknowhatimsayin¿ | Warp |
5 | Boy Scouts | Free Company | Anti- |
6 | Avey Tare | Conference Of Birds/Birds In Disguise [EP] | Domino |
7 | Oceanography | Collier Canyon | Self-released |
8 | Maggie Rogers | “Love You For A Long Time” [Single] | Capitol |
9 | Palace | Life After | Avenue A/Fiction |
10 | Fern Mayo | Week Of Charm | Self-released |
11 | Alex Ebert | “Stronger” [Single] | Community/AWAL |
12 | Somos | Prison On A Hill | Tiny Engines |
13 | Men I Trust | Oncle Jazz | Self-released |
14 | Thundercat | “Black Qualls” [Single] | Brainfeeder |
15 | Freddie Gibbs And Madlib | Bandana | Keep Cool/RCA/Madlib Invazion/ESGN |
16 | Little Monarch | Grains [EP] | Super Bloom |
17 | Ian George | Kingdom Of My Youth | Self-released |
18 | Ratboys | “Alien In A Sleep Mask” [Single] | Topshelf |
19 | BROCKHAMPTON | Ginger | Question Everything/RCA |
20 | Angel Olsen | All Mirrors | Jagjaguwar/Secretly Group |
21 | Wilco | Ode To Joy | DBPM |
22 | Acidhead | Distractions | Veriditas |
23 | Soccer Mommy | Color Theory [Advance Tracks] | Loma Vista |
24 | dj poolboi | Forever Yours [EP] | Self-released |
25 | Jay Som | Anak Ko | Polyvinyl |
26 | SASSY 009 | Kill Sassy 009 | Luft |
27 | Squirrel Flower | “Headlights” [Single] | Polyvinyl |
28 | Emily Yacina | Remember The Silver | Self-released |
29 | Wished Bone | Sap Season | Self-released |
30 | Alexandra Savior | The Archer | 30th Century |
Top 3 Adds:

1.) The Barren Spinsters – Ten Steps to Cynical Thinking
Recommended if you like: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, The Marcus King Band

2.) Marinara – I Feel Like Dog
Recommended if you like: Active Bird Community, LVL UP, Future Teens, Sipper, Surf Curse

3.) glass beach – the first glass beach album
Recommended if you like: American Pleasure Club, The Brave Little Abacus, 100 Gecs
Top 10 Adds
Rank | Artist | Record | Label |
---|---|---|---|
1 | The Barren Spinsters | Ten Steps to Cynical Thinking | Audioary |
2 | Marinara | I Feel Like Dog | Self-released |
3 | glass beach | the first glass beach album | Run For Cover |
4 | TORRES | Silver Tongue | Merge |
5 | Kate Davis | Trophy | Solitaire |
6 | The Turning Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Various Artists | Kro/Sony |
7 | Bambara | Stray | Wharf Cat |
8 | Anna Ash | L.A. Flame | Self-released |
9 | Contra Party | Over Your Shoulder | Self-released |
10 | Cheerleader | Almost Forever | Bright Antenna |