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, Black Midi, Low and Lana Del Rey.

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971.

Two Saviors

Buck Meek

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2021

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9 charts

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972.

Pacific Kiss

Rat Columns

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2021

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8 charts

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973.

Natten

Bremer/McCoy

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2021

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5 charts

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974.

Swagger & Stroll Down The Rabbit Hole

Diablo Swing Orchestra

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2021

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975.

Sunburst

The Birthday

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2021

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2 charts

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976.

Jesup Wagon

James Brandon Lewis / Red Lily Quintet

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2021

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Lord Sun Heavy Mental 1.1

Killah Priest

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2021

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6 charts

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Cosmorama

Beautify Junkyards

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2021

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J.S. Bach: Partitas Part 1: BWV 825, 826, 830

Evgeni Koroliov

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2021

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4 charts

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980.

Ngủ Ngày Ngay Ngày Tận Thế

Rắn Cạp Đuôi

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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%
St. Vincent	2	0%
The Telescopes	2	0%
DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	190	19%
	51	5%
	46	5%
	35	4%
	23	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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