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An Early 2020 Preview: 5 Upcoming Albums We Can't Wait To Hear

NPR | By Stephen Thompson
Published January 3, 2020 at 5:04 AM EST
Kevin Parker of Tame Impala performs at Coachella in 2019. The band's latest album, <em>The Slow Rush</em>, is due out in February.
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Kevin Parker of Tame Impala performs at Coachella in 2019. The band's latest album, The Slow Rush, is due out in February.

Even though 2019 just ended, we're already looking ahead to the albums scheduled to come out in the first half of 2020. From Moses Sumney's upcoming double album to a folk supergroup starring two of the minds behind Hadestown and Fruit Bats, here are some albums we can't wait to hear in 2020.

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Stephen Thompson
Stephen Thompson is a host, writer and reviewer for NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He appears frequently on All Songs Considered and NPR newsmagazines.
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