The New Yorker: Sheldon Pearce's Favorite Albums of 2021

The New Yorker: Sheldon Pearce's Favorite Albums of 2021

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Brandee Younger - Somewhere Different
In 2 Lists
August 13, 2021
Jazz Fusion, Jazz-Funk
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon

Cassandra Jenkins - An Overview On Phenomenal Nature
In 31 Lists
February 19, 2021
Singer-Songwriter, Chamber Folk
Critic Score
82
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

Dave - We're All Alone In This Together
In 23 Lists
July 23, 2021
UK Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
88
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

Dean Blunt - Black Metal 2
In 18 Lists
June 11, 2021
Art Pop, Hypnagogic Pop, Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
80
13 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

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

Grouper - Shade
In 22 Lists
October 22, 2021
Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Ambient, Psychedelic Folk
Critic Score
79
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

Helado Negro - Far In
In 11 Lists
October 22, 2021
Art Pop, Neo-Psychedelia, Ambient Pop
Critic Score
83
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

In 18 Lists
August 27, 2021
Indie Rock, Bedroom Pop, Slacker Rock
Critic Score
82
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

Isaiah Rashad - The House Is Burning
In 13 Lists
July 30, 2021
Southern Hip Hop, Trap, Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales
In 38 Lists
January 8, 2021
Neo-Soul, Contemporary R&B, R&B
Critic Score
81
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

KA - A Martyr's Reward
In 8 Lists
August 13, 2021
East Coast Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop, Abstract Hip Hop, Drumless
Critic Score
81
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

Kevin Gates - Only the Generals, Pt. II
February 19, 2021
Trap, Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
70
1 review
Amazon

L'Rain - Fatigue
In 22 Lists
June 25, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia, Neo-Soul, Psychedelic Soul
Critic Score
80
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

Low - HEY WHAT
In 55 Lists
September 10, 2021
Post-Industrial, Experimental Rock, Ambient Pop, Glitch Pop
Critic Score
82
28 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

Maassai - With The Shifts
January 23, 2021
Conscious Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
1 review
Amazon

Mach-Hommy - Pray For Haiti
In 19 Lists
May 21, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop, Jazz Rap, Hip Hop, Boom Bap, East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

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

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

Nala Sinephro - Space 1.8
In 15 Lists
September 3, 2021
Nu Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Ambient, Spiritual Jazz
Critic Score
86
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

Paloma Mami - Sueños de Dalí
March 18, 2021
Contemporary R&B, Reggaeton, R&B
Amazon

Patricia Brennan - Maquishti
In 2 Lists
January 15, 2021
Free Improvisation
Critic Score
77
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

Pink Siifu - GUMBO'!
In 10 Lists
August 2, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop, Southern Hip Hop, Trap, Cloud Rap, Jazz Rap
Critic Score
78
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

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

The Armed - Ultrapop
In 20 Lists
April 16, 2021
Noise Rock, Post-Hardcore
Critic Score
82
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

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

Tirzah - Colourgrade
In 19 Lists
October 1, 2021
Minimal Wave, Art Pop, Alternative R&B, Hypnagogic Pop
Critic Score
72
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

Tyler, The Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
In 73 Lists
June 25, 2021
Hip Hop, Jazz Rap, West Coast Hip Hop, Neo-Soul, Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
25 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh & Tyshawn Sorey - Uneasy
In 3 Lists
April 9, 2021
Avant-Garde Jazz, Post-Bop, ECM Style Jazz
Critic Score
83
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

Vince Staples - Vince Staples
In 26 Lists
July 9, 2021
Hip Hop, Trap, West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
21 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
Original Source: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2021-in-review/my-thirty-favorite-albums-of-2021
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