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, Tyler, The Creator, Japanese Breakfast, Weezer, Squid (2020s), Black Midi, Low and Injury Reserve.

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Admonitions

Endless Boogie

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2021

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17 charts

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Where The Gloom Becomes Sound

Tribulation

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2021

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13 charts

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Shiloh: Lost For Words

John Glacier

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2021

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10 charts

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Dope Game Stupid

Bruiser Wolf

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2021

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10 charts

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Kids Off The Estate

The Reytons

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2021

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2 charts

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Ed Sheeran

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2021

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16 charts

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Live In Melbourne '21
Live

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

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2021

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8 charts

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Surrender

Rüfüs Du Sol

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2021

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8 charts

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Pictura De Ipse : Musique Directe

Hubert Lenoir

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2021

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6 charts

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Yasuke
Soundtrack

Flying Lotus

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2021

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14 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%
Fred Again..	2	0%
The Telescopes	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	189	19%
	50	5%
	46	5%
	34	3%
	27	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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