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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In These Silent Days

Brandi Carlile

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

123

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132.

Kick III

Arca

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

122

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133.

Space 1.8

Nala Sinephro

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

119

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134.

I Lie Here Buried With My Rings And My Dresses

Backxwash

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

118

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135.

Untourable Album

Men I Trust

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

20 charts

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118

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Tako Tsubo

L'Impératrice

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

17 charts

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116

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137.

Star-Crossed

Kacey Musgraves

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

115

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138.

Omega

Epica

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

14 charts

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113

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My Morning Jacket

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

33 charts

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113

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140.

Imperative Imperceptible Impulse

Ad Nauseam

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

19 charts

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113

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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%
Neil Young	2	0%
Nas	2	0%
Dltzk	2	0%
Hey, Ily!	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	196	20%
	50	5%
	43	4%
	34	3%
	27	3%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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

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

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