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Top Synthwave albums of the 2020s

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Updated: 17 October
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Astrophysics & Hatsune Miku - The First Sound of the Future Past, Cover art
The First Sound of the Future Past
Astrophysics / Hatsune Miku 初音ミク
3.44 314 314 1 1
1 April 2022 Album
Synthpop Synthwave
Chillsynth
nocturnal bittersweet mechanical melodic love sentimental rhythmic concept album
314 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.44 Average
Astrophysics - Apathy, Cover art
Apathy
Astrophysics
3.44 201 201 1 1
6 November 2020 Album
Synthwave Synthpop
Breakcore Coldwave
melancholic pessimistic energetic
201 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.44 Average
Perturbator - Lustful Sacraments, Cover art
Lustful Sacraments
Perturbator
3.41 1k 1,248 14 14
25 June 2021 Album
Darkwave Darksynth
Gothic Rock Synthwave Coldwave
dark nocturnal ominous atmospheric rhythmic cold futuristic dense
1k Ratings 14 Reviews 3.41 Average
Final Light - Final Light, Cover art
Final Light
Final Light
3.36 446 446 3 3
24 June 2022 Album
Darksynth Atmospheric Sludge Metal Electro-Industrial
Industrial Metal Synthwave Cyber Metal
mechanical heavy nocturnal atmospheric futuristic ominous rhythmic dark
446 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.36 Average
Master Boot Record - Floppy Disk Overdrive, Cover art
Floppy Disk Overdrive
Master Boot Record
3.34 267 267 1 1
20 March 2020 Album
Cyber Metal Darksynth
Chiptune Thrash Metal Neoclassical Metal
instrumental futuristic aggressive dark heavy mechanical
267 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.34 Average
The Algorithm - Data Renaissance, Cover art
Data Renaissance
The Algorithm
3.37 167 167 1 1
3 June 2022 Album
Darksynth Djent
Djent Cyber Metal
instrumental heavy mechanical rhythmic uncommon time signatures science fiction futuristic
167 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.37 Average
Patricia Taxxon - Rainbow Road, Cover art
Rainbow Road
Patricia Taxxon
3.32 213 213 4 4
27 March 2020 Album
Synthwave
Progressive Electronic Progressive House Chillsynth
futuristic melodic instrumental uplifting playful warm space progressive
213 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.32 Average
Master Boot Record - Personal Computer, Cover art
Personal Computer
Master Boot Record
3.31 210 210 1 1
13 May 2022 Album
Darksynth Cyber Metal Chiptune
Progressive Electronic Thrash Metal
instrumental futuristic dark heavy aggressive raw playful
210 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.31 Average
Windows 96 - How to See Through Walls, Cover art
How to See Through Walls
Windows 96
3.31 246 246 3 3
11 February 2023 Album
Chillsynth Utopian Virtual Vaporwave
ethereal atmospheric peaceful hypnotic mellow warm uplifting repetitive
246 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.31 Average
Abstract Void - Wishdream, Cover art
Wishdream
Abstract Void
3.29 201 201 2 2
30 September 2021 Album
Blackgaze Synthwave
atmospheric nocturnal ethereal melodic triumphant hypnotic energetic dense
201 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.29 Average
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Vlad Tapes
Filmmaker
3.28 316 316 2 2
5 February 2021 Album
Industrial Techno Darksynth Electro-Industrial
Electroclash EBM
instrumental dark mechanical rhythmic repetitive heavy dissonant ominous
316 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.28 Average
Windows 96 - Magic Peaks, Cover art
Magic Peaks
Windows 96
3.28 179 179 1 1
12 November 2021 Album
Chillwave Utopian Virtual Chillsynth
Vaporwave Video Game Music Synthwave Barber Beats
warm sentimental
179 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.28 Average
Mitch Murder - Then Again, Cover art
Then Again
Mitch Murder
3.36 145 145 4 4
23 April 2021 Album
Synthwave FM Synthesis
Synth Funk Utopian Virtual
instrumental rhythmic warm melodic summer urban peaceful calm
145 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.36 Average
FM Skyline - Illuminations, Cover art
Illuminations
FM Skyline
3.44 137 137
10 September 2021 Album
Chillwave Vaporwave Chillsynth
Utopian Virtual
137 Ratings 3.44 Average
Windows96 - Empty Hiding World, Cover art
Empty Hiding World
Windows96
3.20 697 697 3 3
4 March 2022 Album
Vaporwave Chillwave Chillsynth
Utopian Virtual Digital Fusion
atmospheric instrumental sampling mellow psychedelic lush peaceful
697 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.20 Average
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Leather Terror
Carpenter Brut
3.20 841 841 7 7
1 April 2022 Album
Darksynth
Cyber Metal Electro House Dark Electro Synthpop
ominous energetic infernal melodic aggressive futuristic heavy mechanical
841 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.20 Average
Dance With the Dead - Driven to Madness, Cover art
Driven to Madness
Dance With the Dead
3.20 501 501 5 5
10 January 2022 Album
Darksynth
Industrial Metal
instrumental energetic nocturnal dark heavy melodic rhythmic
501 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.20 Average
Pharaoh Overlord - 6, Cover art
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Pharaoh Overlord
3.20 200 200 3 3
27 November 2020 Album
Synthwave
EBM Synthpop Electro-Industrial Krautrock
futuristic apocalyptic repetitive hypnotic rhythmic psychedelic lush dark
200 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.20 Average
Windows 96 - Glass Prism, Cover art
Glass Prism
Windows 96
3.19 270 270 1 1
22 May 2020 Album
Chillwave Chillsynth
Synthwave Vaporwave Hypnagogic Pop Synth Funk Downtempo
warm psychedelic peaceful summer mellow soothing quirky aquatic
270 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.19 Average
Videoclub - Euphories, Cover art
Euphories
Videoclub
3.18 339 339 3 3
29 January 2021 Album
French Pop Synthwave Synthpop
Synthpop Electropop
romantic love mellow melancholic sentimental happy warm atmospheric
339 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.18 Average
FM Skyline - Liteware, Cover art
Liteware
FM Skyline
3.25 151 151 2 2
1 May 2020 Album
Chillwave Chillsynth
Synthwave Vaporwave
151 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.25 Average
Daria Zawiałow - Wojny i noce, Cover art
Wojny i noce
Daria Zawiałow
3.16 342 342 1 1
11 June 2021 Album
Synthpop Synthwave
New Wave Art Pop Alt-Pop
energetic nocturnal bittersweet futuristic lonely sad apathetic political
342 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.16 Average
Mint Julep - Stray Fantasies, Cover art
Stray Fantasies
Mint Julep
3.16 172 172 1 1
31 January 2020 Album
Dream Pop Synthwave
Synthpop Indietronica
romantic bittersweet melancholic mellow soothing sentimental Wall of Sound atmospheric
172 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.16 Average
The Midnight - Heroes, Cover art
Heroes
The Midnight
3.13 226 226 1 1
9 September 2022 Album
Synthpop Synthwave
Pop Rock AOR Synthwave
nocturnal sentimental anthemic warm melodic
226 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.13 Average
The Midnight - Monsters, Cover art
Monsters
The Midnight
3.09 376 376 4 4
10 July 2020 Album
Synthwave Synthpop
rhythmic happy warm melodic sentimental
376 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.09 Average
Dan Terminus - Last Call for All Passengers, Cover art
Last Call for All Passengers
Dan Terminus
3.24 141 141 1 1
25 September 2020 Album
Darksynth Electro-Industrial
Drum and Bass Breakbeat
instrumental
141 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.24 Average
Com Truise - In Decay, Too, Cover art
In Decay, Too
Com Truise
3.09 256 256 3 3
4 December 2020 Album
Synthwave
Space Ambient Synth Funk
space rhythmic instrumental futuristic mellow atmospheric psychedelic science fiction
256 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.09 Average
LeBrock - Fuse, Cover art
Fuse
LeBrock
3.49 97 97 3 3
18 June 2021 Album
AOR Synthwave
anthemic uplifting melodic passionate energetic
97 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.49 Average
Reckless Love - Turborider, Cover art
Turborider
Reckless Love
3.37 104 104 2 2
25 March 2022 Album
AOR Synthwave
Hard Rock Glam Metal
mellow melodic sentimental
104 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.37 Average
Gunship - Unicorn, Cover art
Unicorn
Gunship
3.44 114 114 3 3
29 September 2023 Album
Synthwave Synthpop
Electropop
melancholic uplifting space epic
114 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.44 Average
Hail Spirit Noir - Mannequins, Cover art
Mannequins
Hail Spirit Noir
3.04 166 166 2 2
10 September 2021 Album
Synthwave Darksynth
rhythmic nocturnal dark energetic instrumental
166 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.04 Average
Julia Marcell - Skull Echo, Cover art
Skull Echo
Julia Marcell
3.26 124 124
24 January 2020 Album
Art Pop Synthwave
Synthpop Electropop Darkwave
anxious dark atmospheric
124 Ratings 3.26 Average
Filmmaker - Discordian Disco, Cover art
Discordian Disco
Filmmaker
3.18 135 135
30 July 2020 Album
Industrial Techno Darksynth
Horror Synth
sombre repetitive nocturnal dark pessimistic melodic occult atmospheric
135 Ratings 3.18 Average
Vandal Moon - Black Kiss, Cover art
Black Kiss
Vandal Moon
3.32 115 115 1 1
15 May 2020 Album
Synthwave Darkwave Synthpop
Coldwave
rhythmic repetitive nocturnal dark melodic death atmospheric ethereal
115 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.32 Average
Volkor X - This Is Our Planet Now, Cover art
This Is Our Planet Now
Volkor X
3.60 74 74 2 2
10 April 2020 Album
Darksynth
Post-Metal Industrial Metal
dense science fiction energetic instrumental futuristic heavy melodic
74 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.60 Average
Essenger - After Dark, Cover art
After Dark
Essenger
3.38 103 103
7 February 2020 Album
Synthwave
Synthpop Futurepop Midtempo Bass
melodic urban futuristic
103 Ratings 3.38 Average
NINA - Synthian, Cover art
Synthian
NINA
3.44 96 96
5 June 2020 Album
Synthwave Synthpop
Dance-Pop
love romantic urban bittersweet warm mellow nocturnal
96 Ratings 3.44 Average
Mega Drive - 200XAD, Cover art
200XAD
Mega Drive
3.61 80 80 4 4
21 July 2023 Album
Darksynth
Electro-Industrial Horror Synth
nocturnal dark science fiction energetic rhythmic atmospheric instrumental futuristic
80 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.61 Average
Kavinsky - Reborn, Cover art
Reborn
Kavinsky
2.86 540 540 7 7
25 March 2022 Album
Synthwave Synthpop
Synthpop Alternative R&B
atmospheric nocturnal space futuristic science fiction melodic
540 Ratings 7 Reviews 2.86 Average
Hollywood Burns - The Age of the Saucers, Cover art
The Age of the Saucers
Hollywood Burns
3.34 94 94
12 November 2021 Album
Darksynth
Synthpop
dark energetic instrumental
94 Ratings 3.34 Average
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    Blood Machines
    2020 Album
    312 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.23 Average
    3.23 312 312 2 2
  • Master Boot Record - VirtuaVerse OST, Cover art
    VirtuaVerse OST
    2020 Album
    80 Ratings 3.46 Average
    3.46 80 80
  • Peter Peter / Peter Kyed / Cliff Martinez / Julian Winding - Copenhagen Cowboy, Cover art
    Copenhagen Cowboy
    2023 Album
    51 Ratings 3.75 Average
    3.75 51 51
  • Mabanua - アニメ『BNA ビー・エヌ・エー』Complete Album, Cover art
    アニメ『BNA ビー・エヌ・エー』Complete Album
    2020 Album
    53 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.63 Average
    3.63 53 53 2 2
  • Daniel Deluxe - Ghostrunner, Cover art
    Ghostrunner
    2020 Album
    57 Ratings 3.45 Average
    3.45 57 57
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  • The Midnight - Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live, Cover art
    Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live
    2023 Album
    19 Ratings 3.89 Average
    3.89 19 19
  • Nightrun 87 - A Night at the Radio, Cover art
    A Night at the Radio
    2020 Album
    9 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.40 Average
    3.40 9 9 1 1
  • A Night at the Church (Live at the Church)
    2020 Album
    8 Ratings 3.29 Average
    3.29 8 8
  • Pixel Grip - Live at the MCA, Cover art
    Live at the MCA
    2020 Album
    4 Ratings 3.50 Average
    3.50 4 4
  • Javarnanda - Live in Duomo, Cover art
    Live in Duomo
    2023 Album
    2 Ratings 3.50 Average
    3.50 2 2
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  • Quelle Chris - Memories Vol. 3, Cover art
    Memories Vol. 3
    2023 Album
    17 Ratings 2.96 Average
    2.96 17 17
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