Our countdown is complete, topped by a mercurial work of sprawling invention by a woman who has dug deep to survive. Taken as a whole, these choices contain drama, solace, poetry and
fire, a fitting selection for a turbulent year More on the best culture of 2020This list is drawn from votes by Guardian
music critics – each critic votes for their top 20 albums, with points allocated for each placing, and those points tallied to create this order.