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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The Machine Is Burning And Now Everyone Knows It Could Happen Again

BRUIT ≤

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2021

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15 charts

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562.

Native Sons

Los Lobos

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2021

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17 charts

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563.

Interrobang

Switchfoot

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2021

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6 charts

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564.

Back In Love City

The Vaccines

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2021

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12 charts

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565.

Gas Lit

Divide And Dissolve

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2021

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12 charts

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566.

Fun House

Hand Habits

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2021

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9 charts

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567.

Uncommon Weather

The Reds, Pinks And Purples

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2021

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17 charts

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568.

Springtime

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2021

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9 charts

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569.

The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts
Live

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

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2021

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8 charts

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Troubled Paradise

Slayyyter

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2021

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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%
Transatlantic	2	0%
Sewerslvt	2	0%
Nas	2	0%
Max Richter	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	190	19%
	49	5%
	43	4%
	39	4%
	27	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	8	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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