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Highest Rated Albums of 2021

Decade
Source
Genre
2020s
2020
2021

1.

Lucy Dacus - Home Video
June 25, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2.

Modest Mouse - The Golden Casket
June 25, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3.

The Black Keys - Delta Kream
May 14, 2021
Blues Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4.

The Go! Team - Get Up Sequences Part One
July 2, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5.

Lightning Bug - A Color of the Sky
June 25, 2021
Dream Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6.

KMRU - Logue
May 14, 2021
Ambient
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

7.

Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
June 4, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

8.

Morgan Wade - Reckless
March 19, 2021
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

9.

Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - HARAM
March 26, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10.

Valerie June - The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers
March 12, 2021
Country Soul
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11.

Squid - Bright Green Field
May 7, 2021
Art Punk
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

12.

serpentwithfeet - DEACON
March 26, 2021
Alternative R&B
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

Aaron Lee Tasjan - Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!
February 5, 2021
Power Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14.

Dinosaur Jr. - Sweep It Into Space
April 23, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15.

St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
May 14, 2021
Psychedelic Soul
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16.

The Hold Steady - Open Door Policy
February 19, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17.

Julien Baker - Little Oblivions
February 26, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18.

Cloud Nothings - The Shadow I Remember
February 26, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19.

Sleater-Kinney - Path of Wellness
June 11, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

20.

Kings of Convenience - Peace Or Love
June 18, 2021
Folk Pop
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21.

Vince Staples - Vince Staples
July 9, 2021
Trap Rap
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22.

Olivia Rodrigo - SOUR
May 21, 2021
Pop
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

Garbage - No Gods No Masters
June 11, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

24.

Rostam - Changephobia
June 4, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

Tōth - You and Me and Everything
April 30, 2021
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Slant Magazine awarded albums throughout 2021.
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