One month into 2020 and it already feels like we've got strong contenders for albums of the year. From the auspicious debut of Squirrel Flower and Little Big Town's incredible harmonies to Jeff Parker's sample-heavy jazz and Mac Miller's posthumous Circles, January offered many gifts.
Below you'll find an alphabetized list of NPR Music's top 10 albums of January 2020. Be sure to check out our top 20 songs from the month, too.
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