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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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Mhaol - Gender Studies
October 29, 2021
Noise Rock
Score
100
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2
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Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under
October 8, 2021
Heartland Rock
Score
100
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3
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Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure
October 22, 2021
Electropop
Score
100
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4
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Amyl & The Sniffers - Comfort to Me
September 10, 2021
Punk Rock
Score
100
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5
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Dave - We're All Alone In This Together
July 23, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
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6
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Drug Store Romeos - The world within our bedrooms
July 9, 2021
Dream Pop
Score
100
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7
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Indigo De Souza - Any Shape You Take
August 27, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
100
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8
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Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
June 25, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
100
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Spotify
9
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Creeper - American Noir
July 30, 2021
Pop Rock
Score
100
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10
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Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
July 30, 2021
Ambient Pop
Score
100
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11
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MARINA - Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land
June 11, 2021
Pop
Score
100
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iTunes
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12
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Greentea Peng - MAN MADE
June 4, 2021
Neo-Soul
Score
100
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Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify
13
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Sons of Kemet - Black To The Future
May 14, 2021
Jazz
Score
100
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Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify
14
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Lil Nas X - MONTERO
September 17, 2021
Pop Rap
Score
100
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Spotify
15
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Squid - Bright Green Field
May 7, 2021
Art Punk
Score
100
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iTunes
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Spotify
16
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For Those I Love - For Those I Love
March 26, 2021
Progressive House
Score
100
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iTunes
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17
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LICE - Wasteland: What Ails Our People Is Clear
January 8, 2021
Experimental Rock
Score
100
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Spotify
18
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St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
May 14, 2021
Psychedelic Soul
Score
100
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iTunes
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Spotify
19
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Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs
January 15, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
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Amazon
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20
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Black Coast - Outworld
November 19, 2021
Nu Metal
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
21
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Witch Fever - Reincarnate
October 15, 2021
Score
90
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22
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Kit Sebastian - Melodi
October 1, 2021
Score
90
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23
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Oh Wonder - 22 Break
October 8, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
24
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B-Ahwe - Motions
September 17, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
25
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Parcels - Day/Night
November 5, 2021
Yacht Rock
Score
90
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iTunes
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Gigwise awarded albums throughout 2021.
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