Best Albums of 2021

Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 7 hours ago).
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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, Tyler, The Creator, Squid (2020s), Japanese Breakfast, Low, Weezer, Black Midi and Magdalena Bay.
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"“I Lie Here Buried With My Rings And My Dresses” has a strange juxtaposition between novelty and repetition. Lyrically, it’s very unique with Backxwash’s striking descriptions of post-colonialism, poverty, and Transphobia. “666 In Luxaxa” paints an especially vivid narrative of forced conversion ..."  [+]  Reply
- titansaurs28 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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"A little rough around the edges, but there are lots of interesting ideas, most of which are well executed. This album is quite the ride and never gets boring. Keem is definentely one of the most interesting and creative young up and coming hip hop artists. I'm very excited to see what he does on ..."  [+]  Reply
- migl | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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"This one's growing on me. I didn't like it at first but there are some great tracks and the album flows really well. Best tracks: Good Day, Choker, No Chances, Redecorate Worst tracks: Formidable, Bounce Man"  Reply
- prrczim | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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"I’ve been following Mackenzie Scott’s unique stylings of raw vocals and introspective lyrics for a while now and for 2020’s strong ‘Silver Tongue’ I wrote - “Each album has been progressively more assured and here on album number 4 she has released her best album to date . I’ve no doubt the maste..."  [+]  Reply
- Brad1770 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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"I've listened to this a bunch of times, and I gotta be honest, it really washes over me. But there are a few strong highlights, and as far as I'm concerned, Vince can really do no wrong."  Reply
- HoldenM | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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"Very stripped back Elbow Sparse and beautiful, sort of like their "get back" project. The last two songs are a test to check if you have a heart. Seldom seen kid paints a picture of what would have happened if his wife had had the opportunity to meet his best friend who died. While I read the las..."  [+]  Reply
- gregthealien | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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"(One of the best albums of this year. Easily. From one of the greatest and most consistent musicians of this millennium so far. Again, that is easily the case. This woman doesn't miss. If you love heartfelt singer/songwriter albums and songs and if you love albums that are rooted in American folk..."  [+]  Reply
- Mercury | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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"Disappointed with this album. Im not sure why they don't use Calebs vocals more dynamically, his voice is unreal. It just sits and stays when I want the explosion. Back round music is as always pretty solid."  Reply
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