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Highest Rated Albums of 2021

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This is an ordered list of Paste's highest rated albums of 2021. Check out Paste's Year End List.

26. BROCKHAMPTON - ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE

April 9, 2021

Pop Rap, West Coast Hip Hop

Conscious Hip Hop, Contemporary R&B, Hardcore Hip Hop, Pop Rap

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27. Jane Remover - Frailty

November 12, 2021

Indietronica, Glitch Pop, Noise Pop

Bitpop, Hyperpop, Emo-Pop, Glitch

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28. Tasha - Tell Me What You Miss The Most

November 5, 2021

Folk Pop, Singer-Songwriter

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29. Deerhoof - Actually, You Can

October 22, 2021

Noise Pop, Math Rock, Indie Rock

Art Rock, Experimental Rock, Noise Rock

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30. The Mountain Goats - Dark in Here

June 25, 2021

Indie Folk

Singer-Songwriter, Jazz-Rock

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31. Elbow - Flying Dream 1

November 19, 2021

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32. Nation of Language - A Way Forward

November 5, 2021

Synthpop

Minimal Synth, New Wave

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33. Snail Mail - Valentine

November 5, 2021

Indie Rock, Indie Pop

Dream Pop, Indie Folk

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34. Dummy - Mandatory Enjoyment

October 22, 2021

Noise Pop, Neo-Psychedelia, Indie Rock

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35. Sleigh Bells - Texis

September 10, 2021

Electropop, Noise Pop

Industrial Rock, Electro-Industrial, Pop Rock

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36. The Killers - Pressure Machine

August 13, 2021

Heartland Rock, Folk Rock, Americana

Interview, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter

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37. DARKSIDE - Spiral

July 23, 2021

Neo-Psychedelia, Art Rock, Electronic, Downtempo

Krautrock, Psychedelic Rock, Downtempo, Art Pop

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38. Vince Staples - Vince Staples

July 9, 2021

West Coast Hip Hop, Trap

Pop Rap, Gangsta Rap, Conscious Hip Hop

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39. Half Waif - Mythopoetics

July 9, 2021

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40. Claire George - The Land Beyond the Light

May 21, 2021

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41. Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram & Jon Randall - The Marfa Tapes

May 7, 2021

Country, Singer-Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Contemporary Country

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42. SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE - ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH

April 9, 2021

Neo-Psychedelia, Noise Pop, Hypnagogic Pop

Dream Pop, Experimental Rock, Glitch Pop

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43. Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg

April 2, 2021

Post-Punk

Spoken Word, Art Punk

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44. The Spill Canvas - Conduit

March 5, 2021

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45. Melvins 1983 - Working With God

February 26, 2021

Stoner Rock, Alternative Rock

Sludge Metal, Comedy Rock, Noise Rock

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46. Bedouine - Waysides

October 22, 2021

Chamber Folk, Singer-Songwriter

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47. Brandi Carlile - In These Silent Days

October 1, 2021

Indie Folk, Americana, Singer-Songwriter

Folk Rock, Piano Rock, Country Rock

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48. Cola Boyy - Prosthetic Boombox

June 18, 2021

Hypnagogic Pop, Bedroom Pop

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49. Flock of Dimes - Head of Roses

April 2, 2021

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50. Middle Kids - Today We’re the Greatest

March 19, 2021

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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Paste awarded albums throughout 2021.