What's Good: The Best Albums of 2021

What's Good: The Best Albums of 2021

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50.

Koreless - Agor
In 10 Lists
July 9, 2021
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
75
3 reviews
Amazon
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49.

Proc Fiskal - Siren Spine Sysex
In 3 Lists
September 24, 2021
IDM
Critic Score
75
2 reviews
Amazon
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48.

Joy Orbison - still slipping vol. 1
In 10 Lists
August 13, 2021
Downtempo
Critic Score
74
6 reviews
Amazon
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47.

Hiatus Kaiyote - Mood Valiant
In 14 Lists
June 25, 2021
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
81
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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46.

Various Artists - Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album
February 12, 2021
Hip Hop
Critic Score
72
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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45.

Pauline Anna Strom - Angel Tears in Sunlight
In 4 Lists
February 19, 2021
Ambient
Critic Score
82
10 reviews
Amazon
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44.

Cleo Sol - Mother
In 15 Lists
August 20, 2021
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
83
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

43.

Tirzah - Colourgrade
In 19 Lists
October 1, 2021
Minimal Wave
Critic Score
72
17 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

42.

Paris Texas - BOY ANONYMOUS
In 3 Lists
May 14, 2021
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

41.

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

40.

Carmen Villain - Sketch for Winter IX: Perlita
January 22, 2021
Ambient
Critic Score
68
1 review
Amazon
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39.

Erika De Casier - Sensational
In 15 Lists
May 21, 2021
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
75
13 reviews
Amazon
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38.

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

37.

Grouper - Shade
In 22 Lists
October 22, 2021
Folk
Critic Score
79
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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36.

CFCF - memoryland
April 9, 2021
Electronic
Critic Score
80
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

35.

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

34.

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

33.

Aeon Station - Observatory
In 3 Lists
December 10, 2021
Indie Rock
Critic Score
77
8 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

32.

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.

Boldy James & The Alchemist - Bo Jackson
In 9 Lists
August 13, 2021
Gangsta Rap
Critic Score
79
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

30.

Doss - 4 New Hit Songs
In 3 Lists
May 7, 2021
House
Critic Score
71
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

29.

Moses Sumney - Live From Blackalachia
December 10, 2021
Art Pop
Critic Score
82
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

28.

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

27.

Rosie Lowe & Duval Timothy - Son
In 3 Lists
November 12, 2021
Electronic
Critic Score
80
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

26.

SUSS - Night Suite
October 22, 2021
Ambient
Amazon
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25.

Drakeo The Ruler - THE TRUTH HURTS
February 23, 2021
Gangsta Rap
Critic Score
77
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

24.

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
Spotify

23.

Arca - KICK ii
In 3 Lists
November 30, 2021
Latin Electronic
Critic Score
77
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

Arca - KicK iii
In 3 Lists
December 1, 2021
Deconstructed Club
Critic Score
80
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

Arca - kick iiii
December 2, 2021
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
77
17 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

Arca - kiCK iiiii
December 3, 2021
Ambient
Critic Score
79
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22.

Remi Wolf - Juno
In 12 Lists
October 15, 2021
Synth Funk
Critic Score
82
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21.

Injury Reserve - By the Time I Get to Phoenix
In 11 Lists
September 15, 2021
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

20.

Gabriels - Bloodline
December 3, 2021
Nu Jazz
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19.

Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - HARAM
In 19 Lists
March 26, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18.

Madlib - Sound Ancestors
In 24 Lists
January 29, 2021
Instrumental Hip Hop
Critic Score
77
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17.

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

16.

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

15.

Makaya McCraven - Deciphering The Message
In 2 Lists
November 19, 2021
Acid Jazz
Critic Score
77
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14.

JPEGMAFIA - LP!
In 7 Lists
October 22, 2021
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

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

12.

DJ Manny - Signals in My Head
In 3 Lists
July 23, 2021
Footwork
Critic Score
71
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11.

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

10.

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

9.

John Glacier - SHILOH: Lost for Words
In 7 Lists
July 30, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
70
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

8.

BADBADNOTGOOD - Talk Memory
In 9 Lists
October 8, 2021
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
76
20 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

7.

Dean Blunt - Black Metal 2
In 18 Lists
June 11, 2021
Art Pop
Critic Score
81
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6.

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

5.

Fred Again.. - Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020)
In 8 Lists
April 16, 2021
UK Bass
Critic Score
70
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4.

Sam Gendel - Fresh Bread
In 2 Lists
February 26, 2021
Nu Jazz
Critic Score
65
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3.

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

3.

Mach-Hommy - Balens Cho (Hot Candles)
December 4, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2.

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

1.

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