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This is an ordered list of Beats Per Minute's highest rated albums of 2021. Check out
Beats Per Minute's Year End List
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Low - HEY WHAT
September 10, 2021
Experimental Rock
,
Post-Industrial
,
Ambient Pop
,
Glitch Pop
Score
91
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2
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black midi - Cavalcade
May 26, 2021
Avant-Prog
,
Jazz-Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
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3
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Black Country, New Road - For the first time
February 5, 2021
Experimental Rock
,
Post-Punk
,
Post-Rock
,
Art Rock
Score
90
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Spotify
4
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Lingua Ignota - SINNER GET READY
August 6, 2021
Neoclassical Darkwave
,
Avant-Folk
Score
88
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5
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Pan Daijing - Jade 玉观音
June 4, 2021
Experimental
,
Post-Industrial
,
Dark Ambient
Score
88
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6
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Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - HARAM
March 26, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
88
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Amazon
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7
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Nas - Magic
December 24, 2021
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Boom Bap
Score
87
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Amazon
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8
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Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises
March 26, 2021
Post-Minimalism
,
Third Stream
Score
87
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Amazon
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9
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Alexis Marshall - House of Lull . House of When
July 23, 2021
Experimental Rock
,
Death Industrial
,
Industrial
Score
86
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Amazon
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10
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Darkside - Spiral
July 23, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Art Rock
,
Krautrock
,
Downtempo
,
Electronic
Score
86
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Circuit des Yeux - -io
October 22, 2021
Art Pop
,
Neoclassical Darkwave
,
Progressive Rock
,
Progressive Pop
Score
85
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Spotify
12
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Pink Siifu - GUMBO'!
August 2, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
,
Cloud Rap
,
Jazz Rap
Score
85
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Spotify
13
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Backxwash - I LIE HERE BURIED WITH MY RINGS AND MY DRESSES
June 20, 2021
Horrorcore
,
Industrial Hip Hop
,
Industrial Metal
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Score
85
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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Portrayal of Guilt - We Are Always Alone
January 29, 2021
Screamo
,
Black Metal
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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Japan Review - Kvetch Sounds
October 29, 2021
Score
84
Source →
Amazon
16
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Portrayal of Guilt - CHRISTFUCKER
November 5, 2021
Screamo
,
Sludge Metal
Score
84
Source →
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Spotify
17
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きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ [Kyary Pamyu Pamyu] - Candy Racer
October 27, 2021
J-Pop
,
Electropop
,
Dance-Pop
Score
84
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Helado Negro - Far In
October 22, 2021
Art Pop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Ambient Pop
Score
84
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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Moor Mother - Black Encyclopedia of the Air
September 17, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Score
84
Source →
Amazon
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Spotify
20
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KA - A Martyr's Reward
August 13, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Drumless
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
84
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
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Boldy James & The Alchemist - Bo Jackson
August 13, 2021
Gangsta Rap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
84
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
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SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE - ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH
April 9, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Noise Pop
,
Hypnagogic Pop
Score
84
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Amazon
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Spotify
23
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serpentwithfeet - DEACON
March 26, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Neo-Soul
Score
84
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
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Karima Walker - Waking the Dreaming Body
February 26, 2021
Ambient
,
Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
84
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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The Weather Station - Ignorance
February 5, 2021
Art Pop
,
Sophisti-Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Score
84
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Beats Per Minute awarded albums throughout 2021.
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