Top 88 Music Albums of 2021
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babyBlueSedan 
My new year's resolution, besides stopping all the pollution, is to create a happy, positive 2021 year chart. Nice critiques only! Well, at least as far as I can without saying nice things about bad albums, because positivity without realism is worthless. But in a positive way!
Also putting more effort into nonsensical genres because what's more fun than that?!
May update: well so much for positivity - I feel like my rating has gotten even harsher. My optimistic side thinks it's because I've heard so much good music that it's harder for new things I hear to stand out, but my pessimistic side thinks it's because I'm too old and can no longer enjoy new music. I guess in both cases it just means I'm even pickier now.
- Chart updated: 02/12/2022 23:15
- (Created: 01/24/2021 03:31).
- Chart size: 88 albums.
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Their The Good Son
I've read comparisons between Iceage and Nick Cave in the past and while I can't really articulate where the comparisons lie myself I do think their sounds are a bit similar. Cold, almost uncaring lyrics and post punk blues. I've always preferred Cave at his most tender, as my favorites from him are Push the Sky Away, Skeleton Tree, The Boatman's Call, "Straight to You," etc. I've never really cared for his punkier, more manic stuff. But with Iceage it's the opposite: I love them when they sound their drunkest and sloppiest.
So the first time I listened to "Shelter Song" I was a bit confused. I didn't think a song with a gospel choir was what I wanted from them. But after a few more listens it really clicked. It's pretty funny that the song is called Shelter Song because Cave's The Good Son was the album where he got a bit more restrained and it had four songs called "Blank Song." I guess that makes Beyondless their Tender Prey, which I can kind of see, but the comparison breaks down there because Plowing Into the Field of Love is pretty much the best post punk album ever and I don't care for Cave's earlier stuff.
Anyway, back to our Danish boys, the opener here is a bit of a red herring because the next track could have slotted into Beyondless and not been out of place. The album does play with softer sounds elsewhere though, especially on "Drink Rain." The other album highlights - "Vendetta" and "The Holding Hand" - are also more lush and pretty, and it really works. Honestly I like Elias's voice so much they could put out a mediocre album and I'd still enjoy it, but I'm happy to report this is another hit that moves their sound just enough forward to stay fresh without losing the things I liked about them. [First added to this chart: 05/16/2021]
Their The Good Son
I've read comparisons between Iceage and Nick Cave in the past and while I can't really articulate where the comparisons lie myself I do think their sounds are a bit similar. Cold, almost uncaring lyrics and post punk blues. I've always preferred Cave at his most tender, as my favorites from him are Push the Sky Away, Skeleton Tree, The Boatman's Call, "Straight to You," etc. I've never really cared for his punkier, more manic stuff. But with Iceage it's the opposite: I love them when they sound their drunkest and sloppiest.
So the first time I listened to "Shelter Song" I was a bit confused. I didn't think a song with a gospel choir was what I wanted from them. But after a few more listens it really clicked. It's pretty funny that the song is called Shelter Song because Cave's The Good Son was the album where he got a bit more restrained and it had four songs called "Blank Song." I guess that makes Beyondless their Tender Prey, which I can kind of see, but the comparison breaks down there because Plowing Into the Field of Love is pretty much the best post punk album ever and I don't care for Cave's earlier stuff.
Anyway, back to our Danish boys, the opener here is a bit of a red herring because the next track could have slotted into Beyondless and not been out of place. The album does play with softer sounds elsewhere though, especially on "Drink Rain." The other album highlights - "Vendetta" and "The Holding Hand" - are also more lush and pretty, and it really works. Honestly I like Elias's voice so much they could put out a mediocre album and I'd still enjoy it, but I'm happy to report this is another hit that moves their sound just enough forward to stay fresh without losing the things I liked about them. [First added to this chart: 05/16/2021]
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Revamped turn of the millennium R&B
Smooth, nighttime R&B. Casier has a lot of personality and her lyrics are very specific and creative, which I like a lot. Production is restrained but still varied and detailed. First few tracks and the last two are great but the middle dips in quality so I'm lowering this to a 65 for now. Probably one I'll revisit again during list season. [First added to this chart: 06/13/2021]
Revamped turn of the millennium R&B
Smooth, nighttime R&B. Casier has a lot of personality and her lyrics are very specific and creative, which I like a lot. Production is restrained but still varied and detailed. First few tracks and the last two are great but the middle dips in quality so I'm lowering this to a 65 for now. Probably one I'll revisit again during list season. [First added to this chart: 06/13/2021]
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Top 88 Music Albums of 2021 composition
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| Lana Del Rey | 2 | 2% | |
| R.A.P. Ferreira | 2 | 2% | |
| Lil Ugly Mane | 1 | 1% | |
| Thy Catafalque | 1 | 1% | |
| Iceage | 1 | 1% | |
| Porter Robinson | 1 | 1% | |
| Wiki & Nah | 1 | 1% | |
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Top 88 Music Albums of 2021 chart changes
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| Up 3 from 6th to 3rdInpariquipê by Kaatayra |
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| Down 1 from 3rd to 4thGlow On by Turnstile |
| Down 1 from 4th to 5thSeek Shelter by Iceage |
| Down 1 from 5th to 6thNafs At Peace by Jaubi |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/09/2022 19:45 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
| ! | 06/06/2021 13:24 |  travelful | 208 | 99/100 |
| ! | 05/18/2021 08:34 |  Purplepash | 1,694 | 88/100 |
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From travelful 06/06/2021 13:29 | #270425
travelful 06/06/2021 13:29 | #270425
Glad you liked Mach-Hommy! He's one of the most underrated rappers currently, and its primarily his fault for making his music so inaccessible. His best album in my opinion is "Haitian Body Odor" (HBO) and thankfully it's on SoundCloud. Similar to "Pray For Haiti" it released under Griselda Records. It was his Griselda debut back in 2016 before him and Westside Gunn had a falling out due to creative differences. I think it's a top 10 hip-hop album of the last decade, maybe it would interest you.
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