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NBHAP’s 50 Best Albums Of 2021
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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
Music
Spotify
24
.
Kings of Convenience - Peace Or Love
June 18, 2021
Folk Pop
,
Indie Folk
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
72
18
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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
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