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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Star-Crossed

Kacey Musgraves

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

112

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142.

My Morning Jacket

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

111

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143.

Imperative Imperceptible Impulse

Ad Nauseam

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

111

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144.

When You See Yourself

Kings Of Leon

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

111

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145.

Downfall Of The Neon Youth

파란노을 [Parannoul] / Asian Glow / Sonhos Tomam Conta

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

41 charts

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110

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146.

Barn

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

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2021

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

109

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147.

In Heaven

Strand Of Oaks

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2021

Appears in:

20 charts

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108

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148.

Clamor

Maria Arnal & Marcel Bagés

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

12 charts

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108

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149.

Actually, You Can

Deerhoof

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

14 charts

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107

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150.

How The Mighty Fall

Charles Wesley Godwin

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

6 charts

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106

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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%
Portrayal Of Guilt	2	0%
Nas	2	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	2	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	455	46%
	192	19%
	50	5%
	46	5%
	37	4%
	28	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	8	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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