Overview
Best Albums
Worst Albums
Reviews
Lists
Perfect Scores

AllMusic

www.allmusic.com

Highest Rated Albums of 2021

Decade
Source
Genre
2020s
2020
2021

1.

James Ehnes - Ysaÿe: Sonatas for Solo Violin
April 30, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

2.

Matthias Goerne / Seong-Jin Cho - Im Abendrot: Wagner, Pfitzner, Strauss
April 16, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

3.

Isabelle Faust / Jean-Guihen Queyras / Alexander Melnikov / Pablo Heras-Casado / Freiburger Barockorchester - Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Piano Trio Op. 36 (Symphony No. 2)
February 19, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

4.

Jean Rondeau - Melancholy Grace
May 7, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

5.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet - Haydn: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 9
March 5, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

6.

Olivier Latry - Liszt: Inspirations
June 25, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

7.

Indrė Petrauskaitė - Mozart: Solo Piano Works
June 4, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

8.

Yo-Yo Ma / Emanuel Ax - Hope Amid Tears: Beethoven Cello Sonatas
June 2, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

9.

Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
February 12, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

10.

Viktoria Mullova / Alasdair Beatson - Beethoven: Sonatas 4, 5 & 7
March 26, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

11.

András Schiff / Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment - Johannes Brahms: Piano Concertos
May 21, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

12.

Nathalie Stutzmann / Orfeo 55 - Contralto
January 15, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

13.

Théotime Langlois De Swarte / William Christie - Générations : Sonates pour violon et clavecin
July 16, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

14.

Isabelle Faust / Alexander Melnikov - Sonatas for Fortepiano & Violin: Vol. 3 / K. 302, 379, 377 & 454
May 21, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

15.

Hilary Hahn - Paris
March 5, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

16.

Gewandhausorchester / Gidon Kremer / Madara Pētersone / Daniele Gatti - Violin Concerto; Sonata for Two Violins
February 12, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

17.

Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / RIAS-Kammerchor / René Jacobs / Pastirchak / Harmsen / Davislim / Weisser - Missa solemnis
January 29, 2021
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

18.

Jan Lisiecki - Complete Nocturnes
August 13, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

19.

Eric Bibb - Dear America
September 10, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

20.

X Ambassadors - The Beautiful Liar
September 24, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

21.

Kenny Garrett - Sounds from the Ancestors
August 27, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

22.

Geoffrey O'Connor - For As Long As I Can Remember
August 6, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

23.

Ferenc Snétberger / Keller Quartet - Hallgató
February 5, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

24.

Saint Etienne - I've Been Trying To Tell You
September 10, 2021
Art Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

The Orange Peels - Celebrate the Moments of Your Life
July 16, 2021
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
1
2
3
4
...
33
NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings AllMusic awarded albums throughout 2021.
ALLMUSIC'S HIGHEST RATED ALBUMS OF ...
2020
2019
2018
2017
You May Also Like
The Needle Drop's Highest Rated Albums of 2021
Pitchfork's Highest Rated Albums of 2021
Consequence of Sound's Highest Rated Albums of 2021
NME's Highest Rated Albums of 2021
Rolling Stone's Highest Rated Albums of 2021
Connect with AOTY
Like Us
Follow Us
Become a Donor
Donor badge, no ads + more benefits.
Advertisement
New Album Releases
81
83
80
79
75
More Releases
Advertisement

September 2021 Playlist
Forums
ALBUMS
Highest Rated
Lowest Rated
Recently Rated
Year End Lists
New Releases
Random
ARTISTS
Overview
Highest Rated
Random
GENRE
Overview
Indie Rock
Electronic
Hip Hop
Folk
Indie Pop
MORE
On This Day
Forums
Newsworthy
User Updates
Site Updates
SITE DETAILS
FAQ
Privacy Policy
Advertising
Contact Us
Feedback
Donate
© 2021 Album of The Year