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This is an ordered list of Gigwise's highest rated albums of 2021. Check out
Gigwise's Year End List
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1
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M(h)aol - Gender Studies
October 29, 2021
Noise Rock
,
Post-Punk
,
Punk Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
2
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Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure
October 22, 2021
Electropop
,
Alt-Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under
October 8, 2021
Heartland Rock
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Lil Nas X - MONTERO
September 17, 2021
Pop Rap
,
Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Amyl & The Sniffers - Comfort to Me
September 10, 2021
Punk Rock
,
Garage Punk
,
Hard Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Indigo De Souza - Any Shape You Take
August 27, 2021
Indie Rock
,
Bedroom Pop
,
Slacker Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
July 30, 2021
Alt-Pop
,
Ambient Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Creeper - American Noir
July 30, 2021
Pop Rock
,
Rock Opera
,
Heartland Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Dave - We're All Alone In This Together
July 23, 2021
Conscious Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Drug Store Romeos - The world within our bedrooms
July 9, 2021
Dream Pop
,
Twee Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
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
12
.
MARINA - Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land
June 11, 2021
Pop Rock
,
Pop
,
Electropop
,
New Wave
,
Indie Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Greentea Peng - MAN MADE
June 4, 2021
Neo-Soul
,
Psychedelic Soul
,
Alternative R&B
,
Dub
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
May 14, 2021
Psychedelic Soul
,
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Sons of Kemet - Black To The Future
May 14, 2021
Jazz
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Squid - Bright Green Field
May 7, 2021
Art Punk
,
Post-Punk
,
Experimental Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
For Those I Love - For Those I Love
March 26, 2021
Spoken Word
,
Progressive House
,
UK Garage
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs
January 15, 2021
UK Hip Hop
,
Post-Punk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
LICE - Wasteland: What Ails Our People Is Clear
January 8, 2021
Experimental Rock
,
Post-Punk
,
Noise Rock
,
Industrial Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Barbara Pravi - On n'enferme pas les oiseaux
August 27, 2021
Chanson
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
21
.
Black Coast - Outworld
November 19, 2021
Nu-Metalcore
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
22
.
Silk Sonic - An Evening with Silk Sonic
November 12, 2021
Smooth Soul
,
Funk
,
R&B
,
Soul
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Parcels - Day/Night
November 5, 2021
Yacht Rock
,
Boogie
,
Soft Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Witch Fever - Reincarnate
October 15, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
B-Ahwe - Motions
September 17, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Gigwise awarded albums throughout 2021.
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