For nearly everyone, 2020 has been a time of difficulty. A pandemic. Intense political uncertainty. Murder hornets (?). It has not been an easy twelve months. To help cope, many look to the artist to provide an escape from their current circumstances. Fortunately, we are in the midst of a creative quasi-renaissance in which musicians are continually exploring new ideas and avenues of expression. It should also be remembered that often creative genius tends to flourish in the worst of circumstances. This fact suggests there will be an intriguing 2021. But it has also resulted in the issuance of several fascinating albums in 2020. Below is our team\u2019s ten collective favorites of these many excellent recordings. Shutdowns have limited social gatherings and commercial activity but they have not, and cannot, foreclose upon ingenious invention. \u2014 Rob Shepherd<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. Eric Revis, Slipknots Through A Looking Glass<\/em> (Pyroclastic<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n