Best Albums of 2021

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Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Julius Eastman Vol. 1: Femenine

Wild Up

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2021

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23 charts

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242.

Pure Particles

The Bug Club

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2021

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4 charts

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Already Fucked

Riley!

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2021

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3 charts

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Young Shakespeare
Live

Neil Young

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2021

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27 charts

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Nafs At Peace

Jaubi

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2021

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22 charts

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246.

Пъзел

Б.Т.Р. [B.T.R.]

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2021

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1 chart

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Sweet Freedom

Sakis Gouzonis

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2021

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Graduating Life

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2021

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249.

2012

Brightside

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2021

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Maverick Thinker

William The Conqueror

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2021

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5 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%
Weezer	2	0%
Can	2	0%
Guided By Voices	2	0%
Sewerslvt	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	189	19%
	50	5%
	46	5%
	35	4%
	24	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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