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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31.

Afrique Victime

Mdou Moctar

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

603

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

102

Overall Rank:

2,604

Average Rating:

76 (111 votes)

Comments:

32.

Smiling With No Teeth

Genesis Owusu

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

587

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

107

Overall Rank:

2,656

Average Rating:

78 (141 votes)

Comments:

33.

Ignorance

The Weather Station

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

187 charts

Rank Score:

558

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

110

Overall Rank:

2,771

Average Rating:

74 (168 votes)

Comments:

34.

An Overview On Phenomenal Nature

Cassandra Jenkins

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

511

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

123

Overall Rank:

2,963

Average Rating:

74 (122 votes)

Comments:

35.

Screen Violence

CHVRCHES

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

483

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

131

Overall Rank:

3,125

Average Rating:

75 (84 votes)

Comments:

36.

Nurture

Porter Robinson

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

461

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

140

Overall Rank:

3,255

Average Rating:

74 (105 votes)

Comments:

37.

Valentine

Snail Mail

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

445

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

147

Overall Rank:

3,349

Average Rating:

73 (103 votes)

Comments:

38.

Blue Banisters

Lana Del Rey

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

437

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

152

Overall Rank:

3,406

Average Rating:

74 (126 votes)

Comments:

39.

Pressure Machine

The Killers

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

398

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

168

Overall Rank:

3,678

Average Rating:

74 (116 votes)

Comments:

40.

Butterfly 3000

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

391

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

172

Overall Rank:

3,740

Average Rating:

76 (138 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Transatlantic	2	0%
Neil Young	2	0%
Max Richter	2	0%
Portrayal Of Guilt	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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