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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Town's Dead

Kojaque

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2021

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5 charts

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La Luz

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2021

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8 charts

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Live In Brighton 1975
Live

Can

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2021

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8 charts

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Nature Always Wins

Maxïmo Park

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2021

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10 charts

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The Mantra

Killah Priest & Shroom

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2021

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7 charts

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The Truth Hurts

Drakeo The Ruler

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2021

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3 charts

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Sleepover

Mildred Maude

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2021

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Some Good News

Hamid Drake / Elaine Mitchener / William Parker / Orphy Robinson / Pat Thomas

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2021

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6 charts

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The Blue Elephant

Matt Berry

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2021

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10 charts

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Medieval Femme

Fatima Al Qadiri

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2021

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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%
R.A.P. Ferreira	2	0%
St. Vincent	2	0%
Guided By Voices	2	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	189	19%
	50	5%
	45	5%
	34	3%
	27	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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

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

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