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 Lana Del Rey.

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Clothbound

The Sonder Bombs

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2021

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3 charts

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Sensational

Erika De Casier

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2021

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33 charts

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What We Have

Summrs

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2021

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Bob's Son: R.A.P. Ferreira In The Garden Level Cafe Of The Scallops Hotel

R.A.P. Ferreira

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2021

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39 charts

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Elephant In The Room

Mick Jenkins

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2021

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7 charts

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The Last Exit

Still Corners

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2021

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32 charts

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A Martyr's Reward

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2021

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33 charts

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Fever Dreams

Villagers

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2021

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28 charts

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Nothing More Nothing Less

Summrs

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2021

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The Battle At Garden's Gate

Greta Van Fleet

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2021

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39 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%
King Buffalo	2	0%
Fred Again..	2	0%
Neil Young	2	0%
Westside Gunn	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	194	19%
	50	5%
	45	4%
	36	4%
	26	3%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	8	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%

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