Far Out Magazine's 50 Best Albums of 2021

Far Out Magazine's 50 Best Albums of 2021

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1.

Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg
In 57 Lists
April 2, 2021
Post-Punk
Critic Score
84
34 reviews
Amazon
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2.

Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
In 61 Lists
June 4, 2021
Indie Pop
Critic Score
86
27 reviews
Amazon
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3.

Squid - Bright Green Field
In 33 Lists
May 7, 2021
Art Punk
Critic Score
85
28 reviews
Amazon
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4.

Courtney Barnett - Things Take Time, Take Time
In 16 Lists
November 12, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
77
31 reviews
Amazon
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5.

Parquet Courts - Sympathy for Life
In 14 Lists
October 22, 2021
Post-Punk
Critic Score
77
27 reviews
Amazon
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6.

Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend
In 40 Lists
June 4, 2021
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
87
33 reviews
Amazon
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7.

Idles - CRAWLER
In 24 Lists
November 12, 2021
Post-Punk
Critic Score
76
26 reviews
Amazon
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8.

Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
In 72 Lists
September 3, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
90
35 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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9.

Lucy Dacus - Home Video
In 42 Lists
June 25, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
80
27 reviews
Amazon
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10.

Snail Mail - Valentine
In 40 Lists
November 5, 2021
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
26 reviews
Amazon
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11.

Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises
In 58 Lists
March 26, 2021
Modern Classical
Critic Score
88
25 reviews
Amazon
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12.

Mogwai - As the Love Continues
In 19 Lists
February 19, 2021
Post-Rock
Critic Score
79
28 reviews
Amazon
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13.

Arlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams
In 54 Lists
January 29, 2021
Bedroom Pop
Critic Score
82
36 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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14.

Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - CARNAGE
In 36 Lists
February 25, 2021
Art Rock
Critic Score
88
30 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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15.

Turnstile - GLOW ON
In 47 Lists
August 27, 2021
Post-Hardcore
Critic Score
88
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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16.

Arab Strap - As Days Get Dark
In 15 Lists
March 5, 2021
Slowcore
Critic Score
83
22 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17.

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under
In 16 Lists
October 8, 2021
Heartland Rock
Critic Score
85
17 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18.

Damon Albarn - The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows
In 14 Lists
November 12, 2021
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
76
30 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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19.

Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
In 73 Lists
June 25, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
24 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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20.

Amyl & The Sniffers - Comfort to Me
In 19 Lists
September 10, 2021
Punk Rock
Critic Score
86
21 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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21.

Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure
In 28 Lists
October 22, 2021
Electropop
Critic Score
93
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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22.

Helado Negro - Far In
In 11 Lists
October 22, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
83
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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23.

The War on Drugs - I Don't Live Here Anymore
In 38 Lists
October 29, 2021
Heartland Rock
Critic Score
81
31 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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24.

Bicep - Isles
In 14 Lists
January 22, 2021
Future Garage
Critic Score
77
22 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

black midi - Cavalcade
In 29 Lists
May 26, 2021
Avant-Prog
Critic Score
80
31 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

26.

Sons of Kemet - Black To The Future
In 18 Lists
May 14, 2021
Jazz
Critic Score
87
25 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

27.

Mdou Moctar - Afrique Victime
In 45 Lists
May 21, 2021
Tishoumaren
Critic Score
84
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

28.

Julien Baker - Little Oblivions
In 31 Lists
February 26, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
81
35 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

29.

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

30.

Silk Sonic - An Evening with Silk Sonic
In 25 Lists
November 12, 2021
Smooth Soul
Critic Score
80
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

31.

SAULT - Nine
In 21 Lists
June 25, 2021
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
86
13 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

32.

The Weather Station - Ignorance
In 42 Lists
February 5, 2021
Art Pop
Critic Score
85
23 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

33.

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

34.

For Those I Love - For Those I Love
In 19 Lists
March 26, 2021
Progressive House
Critic Score
91
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

35.

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

36.

Low - Hey What
In 55 Lists
September 10, 2021
Post-Industrial
Critic Score
82
27 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

37.

Indigo De Souza - Any Shape You Take
In 18 Lists
August 27, 2021
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

38.

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

39.

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

40.

slowthai - TYRON
In 12 Lists
February 12, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
34 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

41.

Vince Staples - Vince Staples
In 26 Lists
July 9, 2021
Trap
Critic Score
79
21 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

42.

Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs
In 15 Lists
January 15, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
22 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

43.

Jungle - Loving In Stereo
In 8 Lists
August 13, 2021
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
78
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

44.

Tune-Yards - sketchy.
In 3 Lists
March 26, 2021
Art Pop
Critic Score
77
24 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

45.

Big Red Machine - How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last?
In 8 Lists
August 27, 2021
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
73
21 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

46.

Goat Girl - On All Fours
In 11 Lists
January 29, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
79
27 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

47.

Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
In 41 Lists
July 30, 2021
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
83
34 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

48.

Geese - Projector
In 6 Lists
October 29, 2021
Indie Rock
Critic Score
78
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

49.

Brandi Carlile - In These Silent Days
In 13 Lists
October 1, 2021
Americana
Critic Score
82
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

50.

The Lathums - How Beautiful Life Can Be
September 24, 2021
Indie Rock
Critic Score
72
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
Original Source: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/50-best-albums-of-2021/
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