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Highest Rated Albums of 2021
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Loud and Quiet
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No Ripcord
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Paste
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Alternative Rock
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Country
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Indie Pop
Indie Rock
Neo-Soul
Pop
Pop Rap
Pop Rock
Pop Soul
Post-Punk
R&B
Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Soul
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2020
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This is an ordered list of The Independent's highest rated albums of 2021. Check out
The Independent's Year End List
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1
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LP - Churches
December 3, 2021
Pop Rock
,
Indie Pop
Score
100
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2
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David Bowie - Toy
November 26, 2021
Alternative Rock
,
Pop Rock
,
Art Rock
Score
100
Source →
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Spotify
3
.
Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)
November 12, 2021
Pop Rock
,
Country Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
ABBA - Voyage
November 5, 2021
Europop
,
Adult Contemporary
,
Pop
,
Disco
,
Synthpop
Score
100
Source →
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5
.
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Love For Sale
October 1, 2021
Vocal Jazz
,
Standards
,
Traditional Pop
Score
100
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6
.
Bess Atwell - Already Always
September 24, 2021
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
7
.
Lil Nas X - MONTERO
September 17, 2021
Pop Rap
,
Pop
Score
100
Source →
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8
.
Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
September 3, 2021
UK Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Neo-Soul
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Nas - King’s Disease II
August 6, 2021
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Dave - We're All Alone In This Together
July 23, 2021
Conscious Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Vince Staples - Vince Staples
July 9, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Trap
Score
100
Source →
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12
.
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
13
.
Sleater-Kinney - Path of Wellness
June 11, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
June 4, 2021
Indie Pop
,
Chamber Pop
,
Synthpop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend
June 4, 2021
Alternative Rock
,
Dream Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Lord Huron - Long Lost
May 21, 2021
Americana
,
Alt-Country
,
Indie Folk
,
Baroque Pop
,
Outlaw Country
,
Rock & Roll
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
May 14, 2021
Psychedelic Soul
,
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Marianne Faithfull With Warren Ellis - She Walks In Beauty
April 30, 2021
New Age
,
Spoken Word
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Flyte - This Is Really Going To Hurt
April 9, 2021
Indie Folk
,
Indie Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
serpentwithfeet - DEACON
March 26, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Neo-Soul
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
For Those I Love - For Those I Love
March 26, 2021
Spoken Word
,
Progressive House
,
UK Garage
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over the Country Club
March 19, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - CARNAGE
February 25, 2021
Art Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Hiss Golden Messenger - Quietly Blowing It
June 25, 2021
Americana
,
Country Soul
,
Folk Rock
,
Folk
,
Contemporary Folk
,
Indie Folk
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Silk Sonic - An Evening with Silk Sonic
November 12, 2021
Smooth Soul
,
Funk
,
R&B
,
Soul
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Independent awarded albums throughout 2021.
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