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The Best Indie Rock Albums of 2021

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2021

1.

Julien Baker - Little Oblivions
February 26, 2021
Critic Score
81
35 reviews
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Spotify

2.

Du Blonde - Homecoming
April 2, 2021
Critic Score
80
10 reviews
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Spotify

3.

Goat Girl - On All Fours
January 29, 2021
Critic Score
79
26 reviews
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Spotify

4.

Kiwi Jr. - Cooler Returns
January 22, 2021
Critic Score
78
17 reviews
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Spotify

5.

Cloud Nothings - The Shadow I Remember
February 26, 2021
Critic Score
77
18 reviews
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Spotify

6.

The Hold Steady - Open Door Policy
February 19, 2021
Critic Score
76
24 reviews
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Spotify

7.

The Besnard Lakes - The Besnard Lakes Are the Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings
January 29, 2021
Critic Score
76
14 reviews
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8.

Maxïmo Park - Nature Always Wins
February 26, 2021
Critic Score
76
16 reviews
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Spotify

9.

Pom Poko - Cheater
January 15, 2021
Critic Score
76
10 reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify

10.

Black Honey - Written & Directed
March 19, 2021
Critic Score
75
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

11.

Tamar Aphek - All Bets Are Off
January 29, 2021
Critic Score
74
5 reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify

12.

Palberta - Palberta5000
January 22, 2021
Critic Score
73
8 reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify

13.

Tigers Jaw - I Won't Care How You Remember Me
March 5, 2021
Critic Score
73
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

14.

IAN SWEET - Show Me How You Disappear
March 5, 2021
Critic Score
73
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15.

Yung - Ongoing Dispute
January 22, 2021
Critic Score
72
6 reviews
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Spotify

16.

Wild Pink - A Billion Little Lights
February 19, 2021
Critic Score
71
12 reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify

17.

Lande Hekt - Going to Hell
January 22, 2021
Critic Score
71
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

18.

Middle Kids - Today We’re the Greatest
March 19, 2021
Critic Score
70
14 reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
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