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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91.

Sweep It Into Space

Dinosaur Jr.

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

170

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

408

Overall Rank:

7,399

Average Rating:

73 (76 votes)

Comments:

92.

Forever In Your Heart

Black Dresses

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

167

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

412

Overall Rank:

7,523

Average Rating:

68 (44 votes)

Comments:

93.

Spiral

Darkside

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

167

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

413

Overall Rank:

7,525

Average Rating:

72 (68 votes)

Comments:

94.

Raise The Roof

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

166

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

416

Overall Rank:

7,544

Average Rating:

73 (34 votes)

Comments:

95.

Justice

Justin Bieber

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

166

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

419

Overall Rank:

7,551

Average Rating:

53 (36 votes)

Comments:

96.

Tyron

Slowthai

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

165

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

424

Overall Rank:

7,603

Average Rating:

71 (113 votes)

Comments:

97.

A View From The Top Of The World

Dream Theater

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

164

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

430

Overall Rank:

7,661

Average Rating:

75 (29 votes)

Comments:

98.

Ultrapop

The Armed

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

160

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

438

Overall Rank:

7,819

Average Rating:

71 (53 votes)

Comments:

99.

The Golden Casket

Modest Mouse

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

159

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

439

Overall Rank:

7,864

Average Rating:

66 (73 votes)

Comments:

100.

Omega

Epica

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

158

Rank in 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%
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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