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26. PinkPantheress - to hell with it

PinkPantheress - to hell with it

October 15, 2021

Atmospheric Drum and Bass, Alternative R&B

Liquid Drum and Bass, Bedroom Pop, 2-Step, Alternative R&B, Alt-Pop

Critic Score

86

12 reviews

27. Tyler, The Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST

Tyler, The Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST

June 25, 2021

West Coast Hip Hop, Jazz Rap

Neo-Soul, Jazz Rap, Hardcore Hip Hop, Synth Funk

Critic Score

86

26 reviews

28. SAULT - Nine

SAULT - Nine

June 25, 2021

Contemporary R&B, Funk, UK Hip Hop

Critic Score

86

14 reviews

29. Biffy Clyro - The Myth of the Happily Ever After

Biffy Clyro - The Myth of the Happily Ever After

October 22, 2021

Alternative Rock, Post-Hardcore

Experimental Rock, Progressive Rock

Critic Score

86

10 reviews

30. Amenra - De Doorn

Amenra - De Doorn

June 25, 2021

Atmospheric Sludge Metal

Dark Ambient, Post-Metal, Spoken Word

Critic Score

85

7 reviews

31. Waterparks - Greatest Hits

Waterparks - Greatest Hits

May 21, 2021

Hyperpop, Synthpop, Alternative R&B

Critic Score

85

6 reviews

32. Squid - Bright Green Field

Squid - Bright Green Field

May 7, 2021

Art Punk, Post-Punk, Experimental Rock

Krautrock, Dance-Punk, Post-Rock

Critic Score

85

30 reviews

33. Amyl and the Sniffers - Comfort to Me

Amyl and the Sniffers - Comfort to Me

September 10, 2021

Punk Rock, Garage Punk

Critic Score

85

24 reviews

34. The Weather Station - Ignorance

The Weather Station - Ignorance

February 5, 2021

Art Pop, Sophisti-Pop, Chamber Pop

Critic Score

85

24 reviews

35. Ghetts - Conflict Of Interest

Ghetts - Conflict Of Interest

February 19, 2021

UK Hip Hop, Grime, Conscious Hip Hop

Critic Score

85

11 reviews

36. Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under

October 8, 2021

Heartland Rock, Indie Rock

Alternative Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Big Music

Critic Score

85

18 reviews

37. Laura Mvula - Pink Noise

Laura Mvula - Pink Noise

July 2, 2021

Dance-Pop, Synthpop, Contemporary R&B

Critic Score

84

19 reviews

38. Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth

Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth

March 5, 2021

Post-Punk, Alternative R&B, Conscious Hip Hop, Experimental Hip Hop, Funk

Critic Score

84

19 reviews

39. Alfie Templeman - Forever Isn't Long Enough

Alfie Templeman - Forever Isn't Long Enough

May 7, 2021

Dance-Pop, Synth Funk, Synthpop, Pop

Critic Score

84

7 reviews

40. Mastodon - Hushed and Grim

Mastodon - Hushed and Grim

October 29, 2021

Progressive Metal

Progressive Rock, Sludge Metal, Alternative Metal, Stoner Metal

Critic Score

84

19 reviews

41. Every Time I Die - Radical

Every Time I Die - Radical

October 22, 2021

Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Mathcore

Mathcore, Southern Metal, Southern Rock

Critic Score

84

7 reviews

42. Employed to Serve - Conquering

Employed to Serve - Conquering

September 17, 2021

Metalcore, Post-Hardcore

Groove Metal, Melodic Metalcore

Critic Score

84

10 reviews

43. The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die - Illusory Walls

The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die - Illusory Walls

October 8, 2021

Post-Rock, Midwest Emo, Progressive Rock, Alternative Rock

Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Metal, Math Rock, Progressive Rock

Critic Score

84

7 reviews

44. TWICE - Formula of Love: O+T=<3

TWICE - Formula of Love: O+T=<3

November 12, 2021

K-Pop, Dance-Pop

Nu-Disco, Contemporary R&B

Critic Score

84

5 reviews

45. St. Vincent - Daddy's Home

St. Vincent - Daddy's Home

May 14, 2021

Psychedelic Soul, Art Rock

Soft Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Funk Rock, Raga Rock

Critic Score

84

38 reviews

46. Genghis Tron - Dream Weapon

Genghis Tron - Dream Weapon

March 26, 2021

Progressive Metal, Math Rock

Electronic, Post-Metal, Space Rock

Critic Score

84

7 reviews

47. Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg

Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg

April 2, 2021

Spoken Word, Art Punk

Critic Score

84

35 reviews

48. Ice Nine Kills - The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood

Ice Nine Kills - The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood

October 15, 2021

Melodic Metalcore

Horror Punk, Symphonic Metal, Alternative Metal

Critic Score

84

6 reviews

49. Mdou Moctar - Afrique Victime

Mdou Moctar - Afrique Victime

May 21, 2021

Psychedelic Rock, Tishoumaren, Blues Rock

Psychedelic Folk, Blues Rock

Critic Score

84

19 reviews

50. The Anchoress - The Art Of Losing

The Anchoress - The Art Of Losing

March 12, 2021

Art Rock, Art Pop

Critic Score

84

12 reviews

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