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This is an ordered list of Under The Radar's highest rated albums of 2021. Check out
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Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)
November 12, 2021
Country Pop
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90
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black midi - Cavalcade
May 26, 2021
Avant-Prog
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90
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Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend
June 4, 2021
Alternative Rock
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90
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Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises
March 26, 2021
Modern Classical
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90
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Squid - Bright Green Field
May 7, 2021
Art Punk
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90
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Julien Baker - Little Oblivions
February 26, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
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90
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Jeff Parker - Forfolks
December 10, 2021
Free Improvisation
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85
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The War on Drugs - I Don't Live Here Anymore
October 29, 2021
Heartland Rock
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85
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Turnstile - GLOW ON
August 27, 2021
Post-Hardcore
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85
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Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine - A Beginner’s Mind
September 24, 2021
Indie Folk
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85
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11
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Magdalena Bay - Mercurial World
October 8, 2021
Synthpop
Score
85
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Low - Hey What
September 10, 2021
Post-Industrial
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85
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13
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Foxing - Draw Down the Moon
August 6, 2021
Indie Rock
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85
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TORRES - Thirstier
July 30, 2021
Indie Rock
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85
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The Gloria Record - Start Here
Score
85
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Modest Mouse - The Golden Casket
June 25, 2021
Indie Rock
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85
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Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
September 3, 2021
UK Hip Hop
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85
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Bobby Gillespie & Jehnny Beth - Utopian Ashes
July 2, 2021
Adult Contemporary
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85
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UV-TV - Always Something
May 28, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
85
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Bachelor - Doomin’ Sun
May 28, 2021
Indie Rock
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85
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21
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Marinero - Hella Love
May 21, 2021
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85
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22
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Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
June 4, 2021
Indie Pop
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85
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23
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Silk Sonic - An Evening with Silk Sonic
November 12, 2021
Smooth Soul
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85
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Kero Kero Bonito - Civilisation II
April 21, 2021
Synthpop
Score
85
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Iceage - Seek Shelter
May 7, 2021
Art Rock
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85
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Under The Radar awarded albums throughout 2021.
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