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Which new artists wowed critics this year? We rank the best-reviewed debut albums of 2020 by Metascore.
Sign O' the Times [Deluxe Edition] 1.

Sign O' the Times [Deluxe Edition] - Prince

September 25, 2020
The re-release of the pop legend's 1987 double album features a remaster by Bernie Grundman and a disc of single mixes/edits. A super deluxe box set adds three discs of previously unreleased music from the vault, a recording from a 1987 concert in Utrecht's Stadium Galgenwaard, a DVD of 1987 New Year's Eve concert at Paisley Park, and a 120-page hardcover book with previously unseen handwritten lyrics.
Metascore:
100
User Score:
6.5
Untitled (Rise) 2.

Untitled (Rise) - Sault

October 9, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the British R&B; collective is its second release in 2020.
Metascore:
97
User Score:
8.3
Wildflowers & All The Rest 3.

Wildflowers & All The Rest - Tom Petty

October 16, 2020
The remaster of the rock artist's 1994 solo album includes 10 songs cut from the original release. The deluxe four-disc edition adds a disc with 15 demos tracks and a disc of 14 live recordings.
Metascore:
95
User Score:
8.8
Pylon Box [Box Set] 4.

Pylon Box [Box Set] - Pylon

November 6, 2020
The box set includes remasters of the Athens, Georgia rock band's first two studio albums, a 11-track disc of rare and previously unreleased recordings, as well as the 13-track Razz Tape, a previously unreleased first recorded session.
Metascore:
94
User Score:
tbd
Neil Young Archives Vol. II (1972-1976) [Box Set] 5.

Neil Young Archives Vol. II (1972-1976) [Box Set] - Neil Young

November 20, 2020
The second box-set of the Archives series from the Canadian singer-songwriter features alternate versions, mixes, rare and live tracks from 1972 through 1976.
Metascore:
93
User Score:
tbd
Hard Luck Stories: 1972-1982 [Box Set] 6.

Hard Luck Stories: 1972-1982 [Box Set] - Richard & Linda Thompson

September 18, 2020
The eight-disc box set collects together the songs from husband-and-wife duo including six remastered studio albums, 30 previously unreleased tracks and a disc of live performances.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
tbd
Palo Alto: Live at Palo Alto High School 7.

Palo Alto: Live at Palo Alto High School - Thelonious Monk

September 18, 2020
In 1968, Danny Scher, a 16-year-old student at Palo Alto High School, invited the jazz legend to perform and the 47-minute set was recorded by the janitor.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
tbd
Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace 8.

Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace - Nick Cave

November 20, 2020
The live album was recorded during the filming of the Australian artist's solo performance with just a piano at London's Alexandra Palace in June 2020.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
7.5
The White Stripes Greatest Hits 9.

The White Stripes Greatest Hits - The White Stripes

December 4, 2020
The 26-track compilation of songs spans the career of the rock duo of Jack and Meg White.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
9.6
Pleased To Meet Me [Deluxe Edition] 10.

Pleased To Meet Me [Deluxe Edition] - The Replacements

October 9, 2020
The remaster of the Minneapolis rock band's 1987 album includes previously unreleased demos (some of which are the last with Bob Stinson), rough mixes, and outtakes.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
tbd

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