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Highest Rated Albums of 2021

Decade
Source
Genre
2020s
2020
2021

1.

Emma-Jean Thackray - Yellow
July 23, 2021
Jazz Fusion
Score
100
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2.

Scotch Rolex - TEWARI
May 28, 2021
Deconstructed Club
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

3.

Matt Berry - The Blue Elephant
May 14, 2021
Psychedelic Rock
Score
100
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4.

Sons of Kemet - Black To The Future
May 14, 2021
Jazz
Score
100
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5.

Laura Mvula - Pink Noise
July 2, 2021
Synthpop
Score
100
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6.

Ted Barnes - 17 Postcards
March 19, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

7.

Gazelle Twin & NYX - Deep England
March 19, 2021
Post-Industrial
Score
100
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8.

Arab Strap - As Days Get Dark
March 5, 2021
Slowcore
Score
100
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9.

The Anchoress - The Art Of Losing
March 12, 2021
Art Rock
Score
100
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10.

Mogwai - As The Love Continues
February 19, 2021
Post-Rock
Score
100
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11.

Peyton - PSA
July 23, 2021
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

12.

Stone Giants - West Coast Love Stories
July 2, 2021
Progressive Electronic
Score
80
Source →
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13.

The Grid / Fripp - Leviathan
June 25, 2021
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

14.

Jackson Browne - Downhill From Everywhere
July 23, 2021
Score
80
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15.

Joan Armatrading - Consequences
June 18, 2021
Pop Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Spotify

16.

Angélique Kidjo - Mother Nature
June 11, 2021
Afrobeats
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

17.

David Crosby - For Free
July 23, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER - The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE
May 31, 2021
K-Pop
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

19.

Jorja Smith - Be Right Back
May 14, 2021
R&B
Score
80
Source →
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Spotify

20.

Chet Faker - Hotel Surrender
July 16, 2021
Downtempo
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify

21.

MARINA - Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land
June 11, 2021
Pop
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

22.

The Black Keys - Delta Kream
May 14, 2021
Blues Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

The Cult of Dom Keller - They Carried the Dead in a U​.​F​.​O
May 21, 2021
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

24.

Greentea Peng - MAN MADE
June 4, 2021
Neo-Soul
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

Twenty One Pilots - Scaled And Icy
May 21, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Arts Desk awarded albums throughout 2021.
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