Best Albums of 2021

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Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Intruder

Gary Numan

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2021

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24 charts

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Music Of The Spheres

Coldplay

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2021

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46 charts

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Bloodmoon: I

Converge & Chelsea Wolfe

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2021

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31 charts

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Horizons/East

Thrice

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2021

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16 charts

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Caterpillar

David Shawty

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2021

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4 charts

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Skitzofrenia Simulation

Sewerslvt

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2021

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10 charts

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Complacency

Johnny Football Hero

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2021

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3 charts

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Shyga! The Sunlight Mound

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

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2021

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29 charts

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Deacon

Serpentwithfeet

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2021

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43 charts

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A Tear In The Fabric Of Life

Knocked Loose

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2021

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8 charts

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Best Albums of 2021 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Arca	4	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	3	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
The Telescopes	2	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	2	0%
DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	195	20%
	49	5%
	42	4%
	36	4%
	26	3%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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