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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Native Sons

Los Lobos

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2021

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20 charts

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A Common Turn

Anna B Savage

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2021

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18 charts

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Woanders

Masha Qrella

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2021

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12 charts

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Yeti Season

El Michels Affair

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2021

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11 charts

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Mirror II

The Goon Sax

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2021

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17 charts

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Path Of Wellness

Sleater-Kinney

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2021

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24 charts

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Aphelion

Leprous

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2021

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11 charts

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Liminal Space

Ill Considered

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2021

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14 charts

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Un Canto Por México, Vol. 2

Natalia Lafourcade

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2021

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20 charts

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Dagara: Gyil Music Of Ghana's Upper West Region

Dagar Gyil Ensemble Of Lawra

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2021

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7 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%
Sewerslvt	2	0%
Steve Hackett	2	0%
Transatlantic	2	0%
Max Richter	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	191	19%
	51	5%
	46	5%
	34	3%
	22	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	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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