Top 20 Music Albums of 2021
by 
ForegroundNoise 
The second year in a row now where I've obsessively listened to every release that's interested me as it came out(ish). Overall prognosis from me (in line with most people on here) is that 2021 packed more of a punch than last year, even if I didn't have as much time on my hands to sit around and listen to music (unsurprisingly).
FN xx
Top 5 Short Releases of 2021
1. Asian glow - pt.2345678andstill (Longinus, 16:00) [KR]
emo • lo-fi / slacker rock • noise pop • folktronica - 8/10
2. Rắn Cạp Đuôi - Ngủ Ngày Ngay Ngày Tận Thế (Subtext, 27:09) [VN]
epic collage - 8/10
3. nouns - Lonely Place of Dyin (n/a, 24:13) [US]
post-hardcore • experimental rock • post-rock • emo - 7.5/10
4. Iglooghost - 「Amber Eon • ᴹᶦᶜʳᵒ」(n/a, 22:00) [GB]
UK bass • wonky - 7.5/10
5. Patrick Shiroishi - Hidemi (American Dreams, 25:44) [US]
avant-garde jazz - 7.5/10
2021 Miscellanea:
wild Up - Julius Eastman Vol. 1: Femenine (New Amsterdam, 67:29) [US]
minimalism • chamber music - 7/10
- Chart updated: 12/10/2025 17:45
- (Created: 02/19/2021 20:29).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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experimental rock • art pop
(Polyvinyl, 53:36)
7/10
"As you know I've been called a liar
And so I know what a lying person does
But I'm also a friend, unlike you
And know what a friend will do too"
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experimental rock • art pop
(Polyvinyl, 53:36)
7/10
"As you know I've been called a liar
And so I know what a lying person does
But I'm also a friend, unlike you
And know what a friend will do too"
____________________________________________________________________________ [First added to this chart: 03/31/2021]
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Top 20 Music Albums of 2021 composition
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| Ad Nauseam | 1 | 5% | |
| Material Girl | 1 | 5% | |
| Iglooghost | 1 | 5% | |
| Black Midi | 1 | 5% | |
| Otay:onii | 1 | 5% | |
| Ill Considered | 1 | 5% | |
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