Best Albums of 2021

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Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Deacon

Serpentwithfeet

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2021

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43 charts

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The Ultra Vivid Lament

Manic Street Preachers

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2021

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36 charts

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For Free

David Crosby

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2021

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35 charts

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The Purple Zombie Lobsters

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2021

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1 chart

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...And Again Into The Light

Panopticon

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2021

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30 charts

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Celestial Blues

King Woman

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2021

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14 charts

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Memoryland

CFCF

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2021

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12 charts

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Skitzofrenia Simulation

Sewerslvt

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2021

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10 charts

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Horizons/East

Thrice

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2021

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16 charts

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Inpariquipê

Kaatayra

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2021

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22 charts

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Best Albums of 2021 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Arca	4	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	3	0%
Pat Metheny	2	0%
Guided By Voices	2	0%
Weezer	2	0%
Taylor Swift	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	190	19%
	51	5%
	46	5%
	35	4%
	24	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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