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Uproxx's Best Albums of 2021

Uproxx's Best Albums of 2021

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Arlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams
In 54 Lists
January 29, 2021
Neo-Soul, Indie Pop, Bedroom Pop, Alternative R&B
Critic Score
82
38 reviews
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Big Red Machine - How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last?
In 8 Lists
August 27, 2021
Chamber Pop, Art Pop, Folktronica, Indie Folk
Critic Score
74
22 reviews
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Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
In 41 Lists
July 30, 2021
Alt-Pop, Ambient Pop, Alternative R&B, Art Pop
Critic Score
83
36 reviews
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Clairo - Sling
In 23 Lists
July 16, 2021
Singer-Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Indie Folk, Folk
Critic Score
80
27 reviews
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D Smoke - War & Wonders
September 24, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop, Hip Hop
Amazon

DDG & OG Parker - Die 4 Respect
March 19, 2021
Trap
Critic Score
69
2 reviews
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Dijon - Absolutely
In 7 Lists
November 5, 2021
Soul, Neo-Soul, Alternative R&B
Critic Score
71
2 reviews
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Doja Cat - Planet Her
In 25 Lists
June 25, 2021
Pop Rap, Trap, Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
71
19 reviews
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Don Toliver - Life of a DON
In 3 Lists
October 8, 2021
Alternative R&B, Cloud Rap, Trap, Pop Rap, Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
67
7 reviews
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Faye Webster - I Know I'm Funny haha
In 20 Lists
June 25, 2021
Alt-Country, Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
76
10 reviews
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Guapdad 4000 & !llmind - 1176
March 19, 2021
Hip Hop, West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
72
2 reviews
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H.E.R. - Back Of My Mind
In 6 Lists
June 18, 2021
R&B, Contemporary R&B, Alternative R&B, Neo-Soul
Critic Score
76
7 reviews
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In 30 Lists
August 27, 2021
Alternative Rock, Art Pop, Post-Industrial
Critic Score
79
22 reviews
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IDK - USEE4YOURSELF
In 2 Lists
July 9, 2021
Trap, East Coast Hip Hop, Pop Rap
Critic Score
71
7 reviews
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In 18 Lists
August 27, 2021
Indie Rock, Bedroom Pop, Slacker Rock
Critic Score
82
18 reviews
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Isaiah Rashad - The House Is Burning
In 13 Lists
July 30, 2021
Southern Hip Hop, Trap, Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
9 reviews
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J. Cole - The Off-Season
In 8 Lists
May 14, 2021
Conscious Hip Hop, Hip Hop, Pop Rap
Critic Score
74
9 reviews
Amazon
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Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
In 61 Lists
June 4, 2021
Indie Pop, Chamber Pop, Synthpop
Critic Score
86
27 reviews
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Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales
In 38 Lists
January 8, 2021
Neo-Soul, Contemporary R&B, R&B
Critic Score
81
10 reviews
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Julien Baker - Little Oblivions
In 31 Lists
February 26, 2021
Indie Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Indie Folk, Indie Pop
Critic Score
81
36 reviews
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Kacey Musgraves - star-crossed
In 21 Lists
September 10, 2021
Country Pop, Folk Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
75
28 reviews
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Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over the Country Club
In 27 Lists
March 19, 2021
Singer-Songwriter, Folk Pop, Folk
Critic Score
80
37 reviews
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Lil Baby & Lil Durk - The Voice of the Heroes
June 4, 2021
Trap
Critic Score
64
7 reviews
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In 37 Lists
September 17, 2021
Pop Rap, Pop
Critic Score
81
23 reviews
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Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
In 72 Lists
September 3, 2021
UK Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop, Neo-Soul
Critic Score
90
36 reviews
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Lucy Dacus - Home Video
In 42 Lists
June 25, 2021
Singer-Songwriter, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
Critic Score
80
27 reviews
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Mdou Moctar - Afrique Victime
In 45 Lists
May 21, 2021
Tishoumaren, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
84
19 reviews
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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - CARNAGE
In 36 Lists
February 25, 2021
Art Pop, Chamber Pop
Critic Score
88
30 reviews
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Olivia Rodrigo - SOUR
In 58 Lists
May 21, 2021
Pop Rock, Pop, Teen Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
78
21 reviews
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Petey - Lean Into Life
September 3, 2021
Amazon

Playboi Carti - Whole Lotta Red
In 7 Lists
December 25, 2020
Trap, Experimental Hip Hop, Rage, Southern Hip Hop, Cloud Rap
Critic Score
69
9 reviews
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Polo G - Hall of Fame
In 8 Lists
June 11, 2021
Trap, Pop Rap
Critic Score
70
4 reviews
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Rico Nasty - Nightmare Vacation
December 4, 2020
Trap, Pop Rap, Hardcore Hip Hop, Trap Metal
Critic Score
75
17 reviews
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Sega Bodega - Romeo
In 2 Lists
November 12, 2021
Alternative R&B, Electronic, Art Pop
Critic Score
74
3 reviews
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Silk Sonic - An Evening with Silk Sonic
In 25 Lists
November 12, 2021
Smooth Soul, Funk, R&B, Soul
Critic Score
80
15 reviews
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Skyzoo - All The Brilliant Things
In 2 Lists
June 11, 2021
Hip Hop, Jazz Rap
Amazon

Snoh Aalegra - Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies
In 3 Lists
July 9, 2021
Neo-Soul, Alternative R&B, Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
75
7 reviews
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Summer Walker - STILL OVER IT
In 18 Lists
November 5, 2021
Contemporary R&B, R&B
Critic Score
81
10 reviews
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Taylor Swift - evermore
December 11, 2020
Singer-Songwriter, Folk Pop
Critic Score
84
36 reviews
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The Armed - Ultrapop
In 20 Lists
April 16, 2021
Noise Rock, Post-Hardcore
Critic Score
82
12 reviews
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The Killers - Pressure Machine
In 12 Lists
August 13, 2021
Heartland Rock, Folk Rock
Critic Score
78
29 reviews
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The War on Drugs - I Don't Live Here Anymore
In 38 Lists
October 29, 2021
Heartland Rock
Critic Score
81
33 reviews
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Tinashe - 333
In 5 Lists
August 6, 2021
Alternative R&B, R&B, Pop Rap, Trap
Critic Score
77
5 reviews
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Topaz Jones - Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma
In 4 Lists
April 23, 2021
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
74
1 review
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Turnstile - GLOW ON
In 47 Lists
August 27, 2021
Post-Hardcore, Hardcore Punk, Alternative Rock
Critic Score
88
19 reviews
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Tyler, The Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
In 73 Lists
June 25, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop, Hip Hop, Jazz Rap, Hardcore Hip Hop, Neo-Soul
Critic Score
86
25 reviews
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Vince Staples - Vince Staples
In 26 Lists
July 9, 2021
Hip Hop, Trap, West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
21 reviews
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Wale - Folarin II
In 3 Lists
October 22, 2021
Pop Rap, East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
2 reviews
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Wild Pink - A Billion Little Lights
In 5 Lists
February 19, 2021
Indie Rock
Critic Score
71
13 reviews
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Young Thug - Punk
In 5 Lists
October 15, 2021
Trap, Southern Hip Hop, Pop Rap
Critic Score
69
9 reviews
Amazon
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Original Source: https://uproxx.com/music/best-albums-2021-list/
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