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This is an ordered list of Pitchfork's highest rated albums of 2021. Check out
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Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises
March 26, 2021
Modern Classical
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Post-Minimalism
,
Third Stream
,
Spiritual Jazz
Score
90
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2
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The Weather Station - Ignorance
February 5, 2021
Art Pop
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Sophisti-Pop
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Chamber Pop
Score
90
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3
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Mach-Hommy - Pray For Haiti
May 21, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop
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Jazz Rap
,
Hip Hop
,
Boom Bap
Score
88
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4
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Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh & Tyshawn Sorey - Uneasy
April 9, 2021
Avant-Garde Jazz
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Post-Bop
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ECM Style Jazz
Score
86
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5
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Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg
April 2, 2021
Post-Punk
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Art Punk
,
Spoken Word
,
Indie Rock
Score
86
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6
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Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales
January 8, 2021
Neo-Soul
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Contemporary R&B
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R&B
Score
86
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7
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Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)
November 12, 2021
Country Pop
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Pop Rock
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Singer-Songwriter
,
Pop
,
Country
Score
85
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8
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Snail Mail - Valentine
November 5, 2021
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Score
85
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9
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Wiki - Half God
October 1, 2021
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
Score
85
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10
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Tirzah - Colourgrade
October 1, 2021
Minimal Wave
,
Art Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Hypnagogic Pop
Score
85
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11
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L'Rain - Fatigue
June 25, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Neo-Soul
,
Psychedelic Soul
,
Experimental
Score
85
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12
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The War on Drugs - I Don't Live Here Anymore
October 29, 2021
Heartland Rock
Score
84
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13
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Xenia Rubinos - Una Rosa
October 15, 2021
Art Pop
Score
84
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14
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Low - HEY WHAT
September 10, 2021
Post-Industrial
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Ambient Pop
,
Experimental Rock
,
Drone
,
Glitch Pop
Score
84
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15
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Turnstile - GLOW ON
August 27, 2021
Post-Hardcore
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Hardcore Punk
,
Alternative Rock
Score
84
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16
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Tyler, The Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
June 25, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
Hip Hop
,
Neo-Soul
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
84
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17
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Faye Webster - I Know I'm Funny haha
June 25, 2021
Alt-Country
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Score
84
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18
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Mdou Moctar - Afrique Victime
May 21, 2021
Tishoumaren
,
Blues Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
Score
84
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19
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Lost Girls - Menneskekollektivet
March 26, 2021
Art Pop
,
Electronic
,
Spoken Word
,
Progressive Electronic
,
Minimal Techno
,
Minimal Synth
Score
84
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20
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Arca - KicK iii
December 1, 2021
Deconstructed Club
,
Glitch Hop
,
Latin Electronic
,
Experimental
,
Industrial Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Score
83
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21
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Nala Sinephro - Space 1.8
September 3, 2021
Nu Jazz
,
Avant-Garde Jazz
,
Ambient
,
Spiritual Jazz
Score
83
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22
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Indigo De Souza - Any Shape You Take
August 27, 2021
Indie Rock
,
Bedroom Pop
Score
83
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23
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KA - A Martyr's Reward
August 13, 2021
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Drumless
Score
83
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24
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Iceage - Seek Shelter
May 7, 2021
Art Rock
,
Alternative Rock
,
Post-Punk
Score
83
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25
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SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE - ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH
April 9, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Noise Pop
,
Hypnagogic Pop
,
Glitch Pop
Score
83
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Pitchfork awarded albums throughout 2021.
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