2020 is coming to a close, and while there is much from this past year that we would rather not remember, we would have to say the opposite about this year's music.

As always, the music is what keeps as going—even more so now—so we'd like to take a moment to honor the amazing bands and artists from the world over who's music has been a constant source of refuge and inspiration for us this year.

Listen to our favorite records of the year here

The playlist includes albums and EPs from:

• Melkbelly
• Yves Tumor
• Alice Boman
• Porridge Radio
• Christine and the Queens
• Agnes Obel
• Half Waif
• Amnesia Scanner
• Arca
• Skullcrusher
• SAULT
• Phoebe Bridgers
• Run The Jewels
• Ohmme
• LA Priest
• BC Camplight
• Moses Sumney
• I Break Horses
• Johanna Warren
• Perfume Genius
• Lomelda
• Helena Deland
• Adrianne Lenker
• Loma
• This Is The Kit
• Liturgy
• Oneohtrix Point Never
• Mary Lattimore
• A. G. Cook
• Eartheater
• Sylvan Esso
• Sufjan Stevens
• IDLES
• Kelly Lee Owens
• Son Lux
• Fontaines D.C.
• Crack Cloud
• Katie Dey
• Austra