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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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David Bowie - Toy
November 26, 2021
Score
100
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ABBA - Voyage
November 5, 2021
Europop
Score
100
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3
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Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Love For Sale
October 1, 2021
Vocal Jazz
Score
100
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4
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Nas - King’s Disease II
August 6, 2021
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
100
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5
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LP - Churches
December 3, 2021
Score
100
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Dave - We're All Alone In This Together
July 23, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
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7
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Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)
November 12, 2021
Country Pop
Score
100
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Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
June 25, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
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100
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9
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Bess Atwell - Already Always
September 24, 2021
Indie Folk
Score
100
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10
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Sleater-Kinney - Path of Wellness
June 11, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
100
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11
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Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
September 3, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
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12
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Vince Staples - Vince Staples
July 9, 2021
Trap
Score
100
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13
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Lil Nas X - MONTERO
September 17, 2021
Pop Rap
Score
100
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14
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Lord Huron - Long Lost
May 21, 2021
Indie Folk
Score
100
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15
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Flyte - This Is Really Going To Hurt
April 9, 2021
Indie Folk
Score
100
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16
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Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
June 4, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
100
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17
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Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend
June 4, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
100
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18
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serpentwithfeet - DEACON
March 26, 2021
Alternative R&B
Score
100
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19
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Marianne Faithfull With Warren Ellis - She Walks In Beauty
April 30, 2021
New Age
Score
100
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20
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For Those I Love - For Those I Love
March 26, 2021
Progressive House
Score
100
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21
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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - CARNAGE
February 25, 2021
Art Rock
Score
100
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22
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St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
May 14, 2021
Psychedelic Soul
Score
100
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23
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Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over the Country Club
March 19, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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24
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Adele - 30
November 19, 2021
Pop Soul
Score
80
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Idles - CRAWLER
November 12, 2021
Post-Punk
Score
80
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Independent awarded albums throughout 2021.
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