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Highest Rated Albums of 2021

Decade
Source
Genre
2020s
2020
2021

1.

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under
October 8, 2021
Heartland Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2.

Amyl & The Sniffers - Comfort to Me
September 10, 2021
Punk Rock
Score
100
Source →
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iTunes
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Spotify

3.

Dave - We're All Alone In This Together
July 23, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

4.

Drug Store Romeos - The world within our bedrooms
July 9, 2021
Dream Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5.

Indigo De Souza - Any Shape You Take
August 27, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6.

Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
June 25, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

7.

Creeper - American Noir
July 30, 2021
Pop Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

8.

Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
July 30, 2021
Ambient Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

9.

MARINA - Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land
June 11, 2021
Pop
Score
100
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

10.

Greentea Peng - MAN MADE
June 4, 2021
Neo-Soul
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11.

Sons of Kemet - Black To The Future
May 14, 2021
Jazz
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

12.

Lil Nas X - MONTERO
September 17, 2021
Pop Rap
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

Squid - Bright Green Field
May 7, 2021
Art Punk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14.

For Those I Love - For Those I Love
March 26, 2021
Progressive House
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15.

LICE - Wasteland: What Ails Our People Is Clear
January 8, 2021
Experimental Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16.

St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
May 14, 2021
Psychedelic Soul
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17.

Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs
January 15, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18.

Kit Sebastian - Melodi
October 1, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19.

Oh Wonder - 22 Break
October 8, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

20.

PinkPantheress - to hell with it
October 15, 2021
Atmospheric Drum and Bass
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21.

Ailsa Tully - Holy Isle
September 2, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

22.

Swim School - making sense of it all
August 20, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

The Lathums - How Beautiful Life Can Be
September 24, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

24.

James Blake - Friends That Break Your Heart
October 8, 2021
Alternative R&B
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

Charli Adams - Bullseye
July 16, 2021
Pop Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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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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