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, Squid (2020s), Japanese Breakfast, Low, Black Midi and Lana Del Rey.

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Black Acid Soul

Lady Blackbird

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2021

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14 charts

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Sketchy.

Tune-Yards

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2021

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21 charts

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Kvitravn

Wardruna

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2021

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18 charts

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Lifeblood

Brand Of Sacrifice

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2021

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6 charts

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Pale Horse Rider

Cory Hanson

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2021

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16 charts

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Deep States

Tropical Fuck Storm

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2021

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16 charts

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In Another World

Cheap Trick

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2021

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14 charts

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Deja Vu Alternates

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

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2021

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20 charts

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Dark Matters

The Stranglers

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2021

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16 charts

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Draw Down The Moon

Foxing

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2021

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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%
King Buffalo	2	0%
R.A.P. Ferreira	2	0%
Dltzk	2	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	191	19%
	51	5%
	46	5%
	34	3%
	22	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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