2021 Folk Album Releases

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Aug 20
Lorde - Solar Power
Lorde
Solar Power
65
critic score
(32)
64
user score
(2,121)
Jul 16
Clairo - Sling
Clairo
Sling
80
critic score
(26)
75
user score
(1,327)
Aug 6
Lingua Ignota - Sinner Get Ready
Lingua Ignota
Sinner Get Ready
87
critic score
(13)
83
user score
(1,145)
Feb 26
Julien Baker - Little Oblivions
Julien Baker
Little Oblivions
81
critic score
(35)
72
user score
(892)
Sep 24
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine - A Beginner’s Mind
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine
A Beginner’s Mind
79
critic score
(20)
82
user score
(856)
Sep 10
Kacey Musgraves - star-crossed
Kacey Musgraves
star-crossed
75
critic score
(28)
68
user score
(729)
Jun 10
Lorde - Solar Power
Lorde
Solar Power
93
critic score
(3)
76
user score
(697)
Feb 5
Hayley Williams - FLOWERS for VASES / descansos
Hayley Williams
FLOWERS for VASES / descansos
75
critic score
(18)
67
user score
(693)
Aug 13
The Killers - Pressure Machine
The Killers
Pressure Machine
79
critic score
(27)
72
user score
(609)
Apr 29
Billie Eilish - Your Power
Billie Eilish
Your Power
80
critic score
(2)
70
user score
(462)
Jun 23
Hobo Johnson - The Revenge of Hobo Johnson
Hobo Johnson
The Revenge of Hobo Johnson
23
user score
(304)
May 21
Lord Huron - Long Lost
Lord Huron
Long Lost
83
critic score
(11)
75
user score
(282)
Jul 21
Lorde - Stoned At The Nail Salon
Lorde
Stoned At The Nail Salon
71
user score
(282)
Feb 5
The Staves - Good Woman
The Staves
Good Woman
80
critic score
(20)
70
user score
(249)
Feb 19
Katy Kirby - Cool Dry Place
Katy Kirby
Cool Dry Place
80
critic score
(10)
71
user score
(248)
Jan 1
Anavitória - COR
Anavitória
COR
66
critic score
(1)
67
user score
(235)
Apr 30
Manchester Orchestra - The Million Masks Of God
Manchester Orchestra
The Million Masks Of God
80
critic score
(15)
70
user score
(232)
Mar 26
The Antlers - Green To Gold
The Antlers
Green To Gold
78
critic score
(16)
69
user score
(230)
Apr 23
Arooj Aftab - Vulture Prince
Arooj Aftab
Vulture Prince
84
critic score
(3)
75
user score
(210)
Jan 22
Wardruna - Kvitravn
Wardruna
Kvitravn
74
critic score
(5)
73
user score
(202)
Aug 17
Lorde - Mood Ring
Lorde
Mood Ring
78
user score
(190)
May 7
dodie - Build a Problem
dodie
Build a Problem
77
critic score
(10)
66
user score
(181)
Apr 30
Birdy - Young Heart
Birdy
Young Heart
72
critic score
(6)
71
user score
(160)
Jan 15
Buck Meek - Two Saviors
Buck Meek
Two Saviors
71
critic score
(11)
68
user score
(152)
Jun 18
Kings of Convenience - Peace Or Love
Kings of Convenience
Peace Or Love
72
critic score
(17)
70
user score
(150)
Jun 10
Clairo - Blouse
Clairo
Blouse
82
user score
(147)
Feb 19
Indigo Sparke - echo
Indigo Sparke
echo
73
critic score
(9)
70
user score
(138)
Jun 25
The Mountain Goats - Dark in Here
The Mountain Goats
Dark in Here
77
critic score
(11)
72
user score
(137)
Mar 26
Ben Howard - Collections From The Whiteout
Ben Howard
Collections From The Whiteout
72
critic score
(15)
70
user score
(136)
Aug 10
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine - Back to Oz / Fictional California
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine
Back to Oz / Fictional California
91
user score
(125)
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Jan 8
Passenger - Songs for the Drunk and Broken Hearted
Passenger
Songs for the Drunk and Broken Hearted
53
critic score
(3)
54
user score
(113)
Feb 19
Lael Neale - Acquainted with Night
Lael Neale
Acquainted with Night
78
critic score
(8)
71
user score
(109)
Jul 7
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine - Reach Out / Olympus
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine
Reach Out / Olympus
90
user score
(105)
Aug 23
Kacey Musgraves - star-crossed
Kacey Musgraves
star-crossed
85
user score
(104)
Apr 9
Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi - They're Calling Me Home
Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi
They're Calling Me Home
87
critic score
(8)
72
user score
(95)
Aug 6
Laura Stevenson - Laura Stevenson
Laura Stevenson
Laura Stevenson
74
critic score
(3)
72
user score
(95)
Apr 9
Flyte - This Is Really Going To Hurt
Flyte
This Is Really Going To Hurt
70
critic score
(10)
68
user score
(94)
Jan 22
James Yorkston And The Second Hand Orchestra - The Wide, Wide River
James Yorkston And The Second Hand Orchestra
The Wide, Wide River
78
critic score
(9)
69
user score
(90)
Jan 29
Yasmin Williams - Urban Driftwood
Yasmin Williams
Urban Driftwood
75
critic score
(2)
72
user score
(85)
Apr 16
Cory Hanson - Pale Horse Rider
Cory Hanson
Pale Horse Rider
81
critic score
(7)
73
user score
(82)
Sep 17
José González - Local Valley
José González
Local Valley
74
critic score
(14)
66
user score
(78)
Jun 25
Squirrel Flower - Planet (i)
Squirrel Flower
Planet (i)
78
critic score
(17)
72
user score
(75)
Aug 27
Kacey Musgraves - Justified
Kacey Musgraves
Justified
77
user score
(74)
Sep 9
Lorde - Te Ao Mārama
Lorde
Te Ao Mārama
63
user score
(73)
Jan 22
Typhoon - Sympathetic Magic
Typhoon
Sympathetic Magic
72
user score
(72)
Aug 19
Ed Sheeran - Visiting Hours
Ed Sheeran
Visiting Hours
60
user score
(71)
Feb 3
青葉市子 [Ichiko Aoba] - Asleep Among Endives
青葉市子 [Ichiko Aoba]
Asleep Among Endives
84
user score
(70)
Jun 2
Hobo Johnson - I want to see the World
Hobo Johnson
I want to see the World
19
user score
(70)
Jul 12
Thom Yorke - Creep (Very 2021 Rmx)
Thom Yorke
Creep (Very 2021 Rmx)
53
user score
(67)
Sep 8
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine - Cimmerian Shade / You Give Death A Bad Name
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine
Cimmerian Shade / You Give Death A Bad Name
88
user score
(64)
Jan 1
Graeme James - The Weight of Many Winters
Graeme James
The Weight of Many Winters
69
user score
(63)
Jun 4
Cavetown - Man's Best Friend
Cavetown
Man's Best Friend
80
critic score
(2)
62
user score
(61)
Apr 8
Mon Laferte - SEIS
Mon Laferte
SEIS
80
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(59)
Apr 30
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Matt Sweeney - Superwolves
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Matt Sweeney
Superwolves
76
critic score
(10)
69
user score
(55)
Mar 26
Natalia Lafourcade - Alfonsina y el Mar
Natalia Lafourcade
Alfonsina y el Mar
88
user score
(51)
Apr 16
Sharon Van Etten - epic Ten
Sharon Van Etten
epic Ten
75
critic score
(7)
71
user score
(51)
Sep 17
The Felice Brothers - From Dreams to Dust
The Felice Brothers
From Dreams to Dust
83
critic score
(9)
70
user score
(50)
Jan 22
Mason Lindahl - Kissing Rosy in the Rain
Mason Lindahl
Kissing Rosy in the Rain
76
critic score
(3)
68
user score
(49)
Aug 27
Steve Gunn - Other You
Steve Gunn
Other You
79
critic score
(11)
70
user score
(49)
Apr 9
Skullcrusher - Storm In Summer
Skullcrusher
Storm In Summer
78
critic score
(6)
71
user score
(48)
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