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NBHAP’s 50 Best Albums Of 2021

NBHAP’s 50 Best Albums Of 2021

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50.

NEØV - Picture of a good life
January 15, 2021
Indie Pop
Amazon

49.

Celeste - Not Your Muse
In 6 Lists
January 29, 2021
Neo-Soul, Soul, Pop Soul, Alternative R&B, Jazz, R&B
Critic Score
75
17 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

48.

Strand of Oaks - In Heaven
In 4 Lists
October 1, 2021
Americana, Folk Rock
Critic Score
80
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

47.

Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over the Country Club
In 27 Lists
March 19, 2021
Singer-Songwriter, Folk Pop, Folk
Critic Score
80
37 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

46.

Clairo - Sling
In 23 Lists
July 16, 2021
Singer-Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Indie Folk, Folk
Critic Score
80
27 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

45.

CHVRCHΞS - Screen Violence
In 15 Lists
August 27, 2021
Synthpop, Electropop, Pop Rock
Critic Score
79
34 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

44.

Suuns - The Witness
In 2 Lists
September 3, 2021
Art Rock
Critic Score
78
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

43.

Amyl & The Sniffers - Comfort to Me
In 19 Lists
September 10, 2021
Punk Rock, Garage Punk
Critic Score
85
23 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

42.

Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs
In 15 Lists
January 15, 2021
UK Hip Hop, Post-Punk
Critic Score
81
24 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

41.

Lucy Dacus - Home Video
In 42 Lists
June 25, 2021
Singer-Songwriter, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
Critic Score
80
27 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

40.

Chet Faker - Hotel Surrender
In 2 Lists
July 16, 2021
Downtempo, Alternative R&B
Critic Score
64
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

39.

Elbow - Flying Dream 1
In 6 Lists
November 19, 2021
Art Pop, Chamber Pop
Critic Score
81
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

38.

Efterklang - Windflowers
October 8, 2021
Chamber Pop, Ambient Pop
Critic Score
76
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

37.

black midi - Cavalcade
In 29 Lists
May 26, 2021
Avant-Prog, Jazz-Rock, Experimental Rock
Critic Score
81
33 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

36.

Odd Beholder - Sunny Bay
September 10, 2021
Amazon
iTunes
Music

35.

Magdalena Bay - Mercurial World
In 13 Lists
October 8, 2021
Synthpop, Dance-Pop, Electropop
Critic Score
75
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

34.

Alice Phoebe Lou - Glow
In 2 Lists
March 19, 2021
Indie Pop
Critic Score
78
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

33.

Current Joys - Voyager
In 2 Lists
May 14, 2021
Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Jangle Pop, Singer-Songwriter, Neo-Psychedelia, Synthpop
Critic Score
67
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

32.

St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
In 32 Lists
May 14, 2021
Psychedelic Soul, Art Rock, Art Pop
Critic Score
84
38 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

31.

London Grammar - Californian Soil
In 4 Lists
April 16, 2021
Art Pop, Dream Pop
Critic Score
74
22 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

30.

José González - Local Valley
In 3 Lists
September 17, 2021
Singer-Songwriter, Indie Folk
Critic Score
73
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

29.

Snail Mail - Valentine
In 40 Lists
November 5, 2021
Indie Rock, Indie Pop
Critic Score
82
27 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

28.

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
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

27.

easy life - Life's a Beach
In 3 Lists
May 28, 2021
Indie Pop
Critic Score
77
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

26.

Desperate Journalist - Maximum Sorrow!
In 4 Lists
July 2, 2021
Post-Punk, Alternative Rock
Critic Score
77
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

Anna B Savage - A Common Turn
In 4 Lists
January 29, 2021
Singer-Songwriter, Art Pop, Indie Rock
Critic Score
80
13 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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24.

Kings of Convenience - Peace Or Love
June 18, 2021
Folk Pop, Indie Folk, Indie Pop
Critic Score
72
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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23.

Villagers - Fever Dreams
In 6 Lists
August 20, 2021
Indie Pop
Critic Score
80
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22.

Le Ren - Leftovers
In 2 Lists
October 15, 2021
Folk, Indie Folk
Critic Score
77
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21.

Julien Baker - Little Oblivions
In 31 Lists
February 26, 2021
Indie Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Indie Folk, Indie Pop
Critic Score
81
36 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

20.

Faye Webster - I Know I'm Funny haha
In 20 Lists
June 25, 2021
Alt-Country, Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
76
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19.

shame - Drunk Tank Pink
In 13 Lists
January 15, 2021
Post-Punk, Art Punk
Critic Score
80
30 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18.

Iceage - Seek Shelter
In 12 Lists
May 7, 2021
Art Rock, Alternative Rock, Post-Punk
Critic Score
79
22 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17.

Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg
In 57 Lists
April 2, 2021
Post-Punk, Art Punk, Spoken Word, Indie Rock
Critic Score
84
34 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16.

Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys - Transit Tapes (For Women Who Move Furniture Around)
June 4, 2021
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music

15.

LUMP - Animal
In 5 Lists
July 30, 2021
Indie Pop, Art Pop, Indietronica, Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
80
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14.

The War on Drugs - I Don't Live Here Anymore
In 38 Lists
October 29, 2021
Heartland Rock
Critic Score
81
33 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

THALA - Adolescence
September 17, 2021
Amazon
iTunes
Music

12.

The Antlers - Green To Gold
In 3 Lists
March 26, 2021
Indie Folk, Dream Pop
Critic Score
78
17 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11.

Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
In 61 Lists
June 4, 2021
Indie Pop, Chamber Pop, Synthpop
Critic Score
86
27 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10.

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
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

9.

Squid - Bright Green Field
In 33 Lists
May 7, 2021
Art Punk, Post-Punk, Experimental Rock
Critic Score
85
29 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

8.

Indigo Sparke - echo
In 2 Lists
February 19, 2021
Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Indie Folk, Contemporary Folk
Critic Score
73
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

7.

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
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6.

Black Country, New Road - For the first time
In 34 Lists
February 5, 2021
Experimental Rock, Post-Punk, Post-Rock, Art Rock
Critic Score
82
30 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5.

IDLES - CRAWLER
In 24 Lists
November 12, 2021
Post-Punk, Art Punk, Noise Rock
Critic Score
77
27 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4.

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
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3.

Noga Erez - KIDS
March 26, 2021
Pop Rap, Contemporary R&B, Electropop, R&B
Critic Score
73
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2.

Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend
In 40 Lists
June 4, 2021
Alternative Rock, Dream Pop, Indie Rock
Critic Score
86
35 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

1.

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
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
Original Source: https://nbhap.com/sounds/the-50-best-albums-of-2021
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