Best Albums of 2021

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Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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11.

By The Time I Get To Phoenix

Injury Reserve

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

865

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,929

Average Rating:

78 (181 votes)

Comments:

12.

An Evening With Silk Sonic

Silk Sonic

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

864

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,931

Average Rating:

77 (205 votes)

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13.

I Don't Live Here Anymore

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

244 charts

Rank Score:

858

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,945

Average Rating:

78 (185 votes)

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14.

Sinner Get Ready

Lingua Ignota

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

853

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

1,957

Average Rating:

77 (156 votes)

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15.

The Turning Wheel

Spellling

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

811

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

2,047

Average Rating:

79 (203 votes)

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16.

Happier Than Ever

Billie Eilish

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

199 charts

Rank Score:

799

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

2,071

Average Rating:

74 (202 votes)

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17.

Glow On

Turnstile

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

181 charts

Rank Score:

797

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

2,074

Average Rating:

76 (143 votes)

Comments:

18.

To See The Next Part Of The Dream

파란노을 [Parannoul]

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

795

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,082

Average Rating:

78 (196 votes)

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19.

Mercurial World

Magdalena Bay

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

782

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

2,108

Average Rating:

77 (123 votes)

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20.

G_d's Pee At State's End!

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

759

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

2,161

Average Rating:

77 (200 votes)

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Best Albums of 2021 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Arca	4	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	3	0%
Sewerslvt	2	0%
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis	2	0%
Steve Hackett	2	0%
Transatlantic	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	191	19%
	49	5%
	43	4%
	39	4%
	26	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	996	99%
Yes	8	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	11	1%

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