Best Albums of 2021

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Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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, Tyler, The Creator, Japanese Breakfast, Squid (2020s), Black Midi, Low and Injury Reserve.

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OCCO

Orange Culture

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2021

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1 chart

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Carnegie Hall 1970
Live

Neil Young

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2021

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11 charts

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Demidevil

Ashnikko

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2021

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14 charts

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444.

Iris

Reb Fountain

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2021

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10 charts

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445.

Sixty Summers

Julia Stone

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2021

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12 charts

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446.

Super Monster

Claud

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2021

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18 charts

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Perfect World

트와이스 [Twice]

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2021

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3 charts

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Flat White Moon

Field Music

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2021

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18 charts

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Quivering In Time

Eris Drew

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2021

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20 charts

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The Life Of Pi’erre 5

Pi'erre Bourne

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2021

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9 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%
Transatlantic	2	0%
Guided By Voices	2	0%
The Telescopes	2	0%
Hey, Ily!	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	190	19%
	50	5%
	44	4%
	35	4%
	26	3%
	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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