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This is an ordered list of The Needle Drop's highest rated albums of 2021. Check out
The Needle Drop's Year End List
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Lingua Ignota - SINNER GET READY
August 6, 2021
Neoclassical Darkwave
,
Avant-Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Appalachian Folk Music
,
Drone
Score
100
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2
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Spellling - The Turning Wheel
June 25, 2021
Art Pop
,
Baroque Pop
,
Progressive Pop
Score
100
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3
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Arca - KicK iii
December 1, 2021
Deconstructed Club
,
Glitch Hop
,
Latin Electronic
,
Experimental
,
Industrial Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Score
90
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4
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Richard Dawson & Circle - Henki
November 26, 2021
Art Rock
,
Progressive Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
,
Krautrock
Score
90
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5
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JPEGMAFIA - LP! (Offline Version)
October 22, 2021
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Glitch Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Cloud Rap
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
6
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JPEGMAFIA - LP!
October 22, 2021
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Glitch Hop
,
Cloud Rap
Score
90
Source →
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7
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Injury Reserve - By the Time I Get to Phoenix
September 15, 2021
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Glitch Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Experimental
,
Industrial Hip Hop
Score
90
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8
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St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
May 14, 2021
Psychedelic Soul
,
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
Score
90
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9
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Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises
March 26, 2021
Modern Classical
,
Post-Minimalism
,
Third Stream
,
Minimalism
Score
90
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10
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death's dynamic shroud.wmv - Faith in Persona
November 1, 2021
Vaporwave
,
Glitch Pop
,
Plunderphonics
Score
80
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Music
11
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L'Rain - Fatigue
June 25, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Neo-Soul
,
Psychedelic Soul
,
Art Pop
Score
80
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12
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Deerhoof - Actually, You Can
October 22, 2021
Noise Pop
,
Math Rock
,
Indie Rock
Score
80
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13
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Sloppy Jane - Madison
November 5, 2021
Art Pop
,
Progressive Pop
Score
80
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14
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James Blake - Friends That Break Your Heart
October 8, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
Ambient Pop
Score
80
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15
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Magdalena Bay - Mercurial World
October 8, 2021
Synthpop
,
Dance Pop
,
Electropop
Score
80
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16
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Blu - The Color Blu(e)
September 24, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Boom Bap
,
Jazz Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
Music
17
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illuminati hotties - Let Me Do One More
October 1, 2021
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
,
Garage Punk
,
Art Punk
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
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18
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Wiki - Half God
October 1, 2021
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
Score
80
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iTunes
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19
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Westside Gunn - Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Side B
September 24, 2021
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Boom Bap
,
Gangsta Rap
,
Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
20
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Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine - A Beginner’s Mind
September 24, 2021
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Chamber Folk
,
Contemporary Folk
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
Music
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21
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Low - HEY WHAT
September 10, 2021
Post-Industrial
,
Ambient Pop
,
Experimental Rock
,
Drone
,
Glitch Pop
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
22
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Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
September 3, 2021
UK Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Neo-Soul
,
Jazz Rap
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
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Turnstile - GLOW ON
August 27, 2021
Post-Hardcore
,
Hardcore Punk
,
Alternative Rock
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
24
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Pink Siifu - GUMBO'!
August 2, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
,
Cloud Rap
,
Jazz Rap
,
Memphis Rap
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
25
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Yola - Stand for Myself
July 30, 2021
Country Soul
,
Pop Soul
,
Psychedelic Soul
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Needle Drop awarded albums throughout 2021.
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