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, Tyler, The Creator, Squid (2020s), Black Midi, Low and Wolf Alice.

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Frailty

Dltzk

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2021

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24 charts

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Internet Breath

Hey, Ily!

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2021

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3 charts

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Fire

The Bug (UK)

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2021

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35 charts

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Omega

Epica

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2021

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11 charts

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The Dolphins Are Back In Venice

Guava

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2021

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3 charts

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Kostolom

Slaughter To Prevail

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2021

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2 charts

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Astronomical

Masked Wolf

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2021

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P.S.S.U.S.S.P.

Hey, Ily!

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2021

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...And Again Into The Light

Panopticon

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2021

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29 charts

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Visions

Soup

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2021

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5 charts

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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%
Summrs	2	0%
Jean Michel Jarre	2	0%
St. Vincent	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	192	19%
	49	5%
	46	5%
	37	4%
	26	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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