Best Albums of 2021

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Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2021 year summaryThe best artists of 2021 were Little Simz, Black Country, New Road, Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra, Weezer, Japanese Breakfast, Tyler, The Creator, Squid (2020s), Black Midi, Low and Wolf Alice.

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Memoryland

CFCF

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2021

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12 charts

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The Wide, Wide River

James Yorkston And The Second Hand Orchestra

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2021

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15 charts

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Not Your Muse

Celeste (UK)

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2021

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23 charts

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The Purple Zombie Lobsters

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2021

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1 chart

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Spare Ribs

Sleaford Mods

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2021

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52 charts

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Magic Mirror

Pearl Charles

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2021

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44 charts

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Bo Jackson

Boldy James & The Alchemist

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2021

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49 charts

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Paradigmes

La Femme

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2021

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17 charts

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Skitzofrenia Simulation

Sewerslvt

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2021

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9 charts

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若いながらも歴史あり 96.3.2@新宿Liquid Room
Live

フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]

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2021

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 2021 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Arca	4	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	3	0%
Mach-Hommy	2	0%
Can	2	0%
Fred Again..	2	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	193	19%
	49	5%
	47	5%
	37	4%
	26	3%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	9	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	27	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%

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