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This is an ordered list of PopMatters's highest rated albums of 2021. Check out
PopMatters's Year End List
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1
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Loraine James - Reflection
June 4, 2021
IDM
,
UK Bass
,
UK Drill
,
Glitch Hop
Score
100
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2
.
Genghis Tron - Dream Weapon
March 26, 2021
Progressive Metal
,
Math Rock
Score
100
Source →
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Music
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3
.
Jane Weaver - Flock
March 5, 2021
Psychedelic Pop
,
Art Pop
Score
100
Source →
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Music
Spotify
4
.
Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs
January 15, 2021
UK Hip Hop
,
Post-Punk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Converge & Chelsea Wolfe - Bloodmoon: I
November 19, 2021
Gothic Metal
,
Atmospheric Sludge Metal
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Gov't Mule - Heavy Load Blues
November 12, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Snail Mail - Valentine
November 5, 2021
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Nala Sinephro - Space 1.8
September 3, 2021
Nu Jazz
,
Avant-Garde Jazz
,
Ambient
,
Spiritual Jazz
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Brandi Carlile - In These Silent Days
October 1, 2021
Americana
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under
October 8, 2021
Heartland Rock
,
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
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Spotify
11
.
Pepe Deluxé - Phantom Cabinet, Vol. 1
October 22, 2021
Progressive Pop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Art Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
12
.
Ray BLK - Access Denied
October 1, 2021
Pop Rap
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Alessia Cara - In The Meantime
September 24, 2021
Pop
,
R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
90
Source →
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Spotify
14
.
Jordan Rakei - What We Call Life
September 17, 2021
Art Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Neo-Soul
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
The Bug - Fire
August 27, 2021
Grime
,
UK Bass
,
Dubstep
,
Ambient Dub
,
Post-Industrial
,
Illbient
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Information Society - ODDfellows
August 6, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
17
.
Jungle - Loving In Stereo
August 13, 2021
Neo-Soul
,
Nu-Disco
,
Synth Funk
,
Boogie
Score
90
Source →
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Music
Spotify
18
.
Hybrid - Black Halo
July 9, 2021
Adult Contemporary
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
19
.
Pabllo Vittar - Batidão Tropical
June 24, 2021
Techno
,
Forró eletrônico
,
Electropop
,
Forró
,
Brega calypso
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Modest Mouse - The Golden Casket
June 25, 2021
Indie Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Hiatus Kaiyote - Mood Valiant
June 25, 2021
Neo-Soul
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Dawn Richard - Second Line
April 30, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
UK Bass
,
Electropop
,
Hip House
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
St. Lenox - Ten Songs of Worship and Praise for our Tumultuous Times
June 11, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
24
.
Bachelor - Doomin’ Sun
May 28, 2021
Indie Rock
,
Dream Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Rochelle Jordan - Play with the Changes
April 30, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
UK Bass
,
Dance-Pop
,
UK Garage
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings PopMatters awarded albums throughout 2021.
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