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This is an ordered list of The Line of Best Fit's highest rated albums of 2021. Check out
The Line of Best Fit's Year End List
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1
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Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure
October 22, 2021
Electropop
,
Alt-Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
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Lil Nas X - MONTERO
September 17, 2021
Pop Rap
,
Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Kacey Musgraves - star-crossed
September 10, 2021
Country Pop
,
Folk Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
September 3, 2021
UK Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Neo-Soul
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Dave - We're All Alone In This Together
July 23, 2021
Conscious Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Squid - Bright Green Field
May 7, 2021
Art Punk
,
Post-Punk
,
Experimental Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Resina - Speechless
November 19, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
8
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Milan Ring - I’m Feeling Hopeful
December 3, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
9
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Noir Disco - NOW! 2073
December 3, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
10
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Alewya - Panther in Mode
November 19, 2021
Pop Rap
,
UK Bass
,
Dancehall
,
Alternative R&B
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Richard Dawson & Circle - Henki
November 26, 2021
Progressive Rock
,
Art Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
,
Krautrock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Weakened Friends - Quitter
November 19, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Deap Vally - Marriage
November 19, 2021
Indie Rock
,
Blues Rock
,
Garage Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)
November 12, 2021
Pop Rock
,
Country Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Holly Humberstone - The Walls Are Way Too Thin
November 12, 2021
Indie Pop
,
Alt-Pop
,
Synthpop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Damon Albarn - The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows
November 12, 2021
Ambient Pop
,
Art Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Snail Mail - Valentine
November 5, 2021
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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JPEGMAFIA - LP! (Offline Version)
October 22, 2021
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Strawberry Guy - Sun Outside My Window
October 29, 2021
Baroque Pop
,
Sunshine Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Mastodon - Hushed and Grim
October 29, 2021
Progressive Metal
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Shannon Lay - Geist
October 8, 2021
Folk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
La Luz - La Luz
October 22, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Dream Pop
,
Surf Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
23
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HONNE - LET’S JUST SAY THE WORLD ENDED A WEEK FROM NOW, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
October 22, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
24
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Remi Wolf - Juno
October 15, 2021
Bedroom Pop
,
Synth Funk
,
Funk
,
Indie Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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Feng Suave - So Much for Gardening
August 27, 2021
Psychedelic Soul
,
Psychedelic Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Line of Best Fit awarded albums throughout 2021.
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