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Highest Rated Albums of 2021

Decade
Source
Genre
2020s
2020
2021

1.

Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
September 3, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
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2.

Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend
June 4, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
100
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3.

Hayley Williams - FLOWERS for VASES / descansos
February 5, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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4.

For Those I Love - For Those I Love
March 26, 2021
Progressive House
Score
100
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5.

Halsey - If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power
August 27, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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6.

Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
June 25, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
90
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7.

Poppy - Flux
September 24, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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8.

Nao - And Then Life Was Beautiful
September 24, 2021
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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Spotify

9.

Amyl & The Sniffers - Comfort to Me
September 10, 2021
Punk Rock
Score
80
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10.

Dave - We're All Alone In This Together
July 23, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
80
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11.

Chubby and The Gang - The Mutt's Nuts
August 27, 2021
Punk
Score
80
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iTunes
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Spotify

12.

SAULT - Nine
June 25, 2021
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

Clairo - Sling
July 16, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

14.

Lorde - Solar Power
August 20, 2021
Folk Pop
Score
80
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

15.

Pom Pom Squad - Death of a Cheerleader
June 25, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16.

Wyldest - Monthly Friend
May 28, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
80
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

17.

Bleachers - Take The Sadness Out of Saturday Night
July 30, 2021
Pop Rock
Score
80
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iTunes
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Spotify

18.

Audrey Nuna - a liquid breakfast
May 21, 2021
Trap Rap
Score
80
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Spotify

19.

Mykki Blanco - Broken Hearts & Beauty Sleep
June 18, 2021
Pop Rap
Score
80
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iTunes
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Spotify

20.

Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
July 30, 2021
Ambient Pop
Score
80
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

21.

Holly Macve - Not the Girl
May 14, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

22.

Lucy Dacus - Home Video
June 25, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

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

24.

Olivia Rodrigo - SOUR
May 21, 2021
Pop
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

CAKE POP - Cake Pop 2
April 30, 2021
Hyperpop
Score
80
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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 Forty-Five awarded albums throughout 2021.
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