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Alternative Rock
Art Pop
Contemporary Folk
Dance
Dream Pop
Electronic
Folk
Hip Hop
Indie Folk
Indie Pop
Indie Rock
Neo-Soul
Pop
Pop Rock
Post-Punk
Psychedelia
Punk
R&B
Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Soul
Synthpop
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This is an ordered list of DIY's highest rated albums of 2021. Check out
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1
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The Horrors - Against the Blade
November 5, 2021
Industrial Rock
Score
100
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Spotify
2
.
Snail Mail - Valentine
November 5, 2021
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure
October 22, 2021
Electropop
,
Alt-Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Joy Crookes - Skin
October 15, 2021
Neo-Soul
,
Adult Contemporary
,
Psychedelic Soul
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Poppy - Flux
September 24, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
September 3, 2021
UK Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Neo-Soul
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
CHVRCHΞS - Screen Violence
August 27, 2021
Synthpop
,
Electropop
,
Pop Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
July 30, 2021
Alt-Pop
,
Ambient Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Creeper - American Noir
July 30, 2021
Pop Rock
,
Rock Opera
,
Heartland Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Laura Mvula - Pink Noise
July 2, 2021
Synthpop
,
Dance-Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
,
R&B
,
Synth Funk
,
Neo-Soul
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
KennyHoopla & Travis Barker - SURVIVORS GUILT: THE MIXTAPE//
June 11, 2021
Pop Punk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
June 4, 2021
Indie Pop
,
Chamber Pop
,
Synthpop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend
June 4, 2021
Alternative Rock
,
Dream Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Paris Texas - BOY ANONYMOUS
May 14, 2021
Pop Rap
,
Rap Rock
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
May 14, 2021
Psychedelic Soul
,
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Goat Girl - On All Fours
January 29, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Art Rock
,
Indie Rock
,
Art Punk
,
Post-Punk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Ghetts - Conflict Of Interest
February 19, 2021
UK Hip Hop
,
Grime
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Adele - 30
November 19, 2021
Pop Soul
,
Adult Contemporary
,
Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Boston Manor - Desperate Times Desperate Pleasures
October 29, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Biffy Clyro - The Myth of the Happily Ever After
October 22, 2021
Alternative Rock
,
Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
James Blake - Friends That Break Your Heart
October 8, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
Ambient Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Porij - Baby Face
September 17, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
23
.
Dave - We're All Alone In This Together
July 23, 2021
Conscious Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Clairo - Sling
July 16, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
,
Contemporary Folk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Vince Staples - Vince Staples
July 9, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Trap
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings DIY awarded albums throughout 2021.
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