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This is an ordered list of The Guardian's highest rated albums of 2021. Check out
The Guardian's Year End List
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1
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Piotr Anderszewski - J.S. Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier
January 29, 2021
Baroque Music
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
2
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Academy Of Ancient Music / Cambridge Handel Opera - John Eccles: Semele
January 29, 2021
Opera
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
3
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Osmo Vänskä / Minnesota Orchestra - Mahler 10
February 5, 2021
Symphony
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
4
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Patricia Kopatchinskaja / Orchestre Philharmonique Du Luxembourg - Coll: Violin Concerto; Hidd'n Blue; Mural; Four Iberian Miniatures; Aqua Cinerea
May 21, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
5
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Notos Quartett - Brahms: The Schoenberg Effect
April 16, 2021
Chamber Music
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
6
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Sean Shibe - Camino
August 20, 2021
Classical
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
7
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Igor Levit - On DSCH
September 10, 2021
Classical
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
8
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Dunedin Consort / John Butt - Ich habe genug: Cantatas BWV 82, 32 & 106
October 8, 2021
Baroque Music
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
9
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Claire Booth / Christopher Glynn - Modest Mussorgsky: Unorthodox Music
October 15, 2021
Romanticism
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
10
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Gabriel Schwabe / ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra / Christopher Ward - Elgar, Bridge: Cello Concertos
November 26, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
11
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Christoph Prégardien / Ulrich Eisenlohr - Brahms: Complete Songs 1: Opp. 32, 43, 86 and 106
December 3, 2021
Romanticism
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
12
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Lady Blackbird - Black Acid Soul
September 3, 2021
Vocal Jazz
,
Soul Jazz
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Baby Keem - The Melodic Blue
September 10, 2021
Trap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Pop Rap
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Billy Strings - Renewal
September 24, 2021
Progressive Bluegrass
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
15
.
Converge & Chelsea Wolfe - Bloodmoon: I
November 19, 2021
Gothic Metal
,
Atmospheric Sludge Metal
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O - UMDALI
November 12, 2021
Spiritual Jazz
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Eris Drew - Quivering in Time
October 29, 2021
Deep House
,
Breakbeat
,
Acid House
,
House
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure
October 22, 2021
Electropop
,
Alt-Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under
October 8, 2021
Heartland Rock
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Lil Nas X - MONTERO
September 17, 2021
Pop Rap
,
Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Iron Maiden - Senjutsu
September 3, 2021
Heavy Metal
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Deafheaven - Infinite Granite
August 20, 2021
Shoegaze
,
Dream Pop
,
Post-Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Tyler, The Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
June 25, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Neo-Soul
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend
June 4, 2021
Alternative Rock
,
Dream Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
May 14, 2021
Psychedelic Soul
,
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Guardian awarded albums throughout 2021.
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