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Highest Rated Albums of 2021

Decade
Source
Genre
2020s
2020
2021

1.

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

2.

Drug Store Romeos - The world within our bedrooms
July 9, 2021
Dream Pop
Score
100
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Spotify

3.

Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
June 25, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
100
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4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

Squid - Bright Green Field
May 7, 2021
Art Punk
Score
100
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iTunes
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8.

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

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

SAULT - Nine
June 25, 2021
Neo-Soul
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14.

Clairo - Sling
July 16, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15.

Emma-Jean Thackray - Yellow
July 23, 2021
Jazz Fusion
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16.

Chloe Foy - Where Shall We Begin
June 11, 2021
Chamber Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17.

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Butterfly 3000
June 11, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18.

Lucy Dacus - Home Video
June 25, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19.

MF Tomlinson - Strange Time
April 9, 2021
Progressive Folk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

20.

Bobby Gillespie & Jehnny Beth - Utopian Ashes
July 2, 2021
Adult Contemporary
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21.

black midi - Cavalcade
May 26, 2021
Avant-Prog
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22.

Gruff Rhys - Seeking New Gods
May 21, 2021
Psychedelic Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

Famous - The Valley
May 28, 2021
Post-Punk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

24.

Tiggs Da Author - Blame It on the Youts
March 12, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

Blu DeTiger - How Did We Get Here?
March 5, 2021
Indie Pop
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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