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This is an ordered list of The Forty-Five's highest rated albums of 2021. Check out
The Forty-Five's Year End List
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1
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Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure
October 22, 2021
Electropop
,
Alt-Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
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Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
September 3, 2021
UK Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Neo-Soul
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend
June 4, 2021
Alternative Rock
,
Dream Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
For Those I Love - For Those I Love
March 26, 2021
Spoken Word
,
Progressive House
,
UK Garage
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Hayley Williams - FLOWERS for VASES / descansos
February 5, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Halsey - If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power
August 27, 2021
Alternative Rock
,
Art Pop
,
Post-Industrial
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Tyler, The Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
June 25, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Neo-Soul
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Courtney Barnett - Things Take Time, Take Time
November 12, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
,
Jangle Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
ABBA - Voyage
November 5, 2021
Europop
,
Adult Contemporary
,
Pop
,
Disco
,
Synthpop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Penelope Isles - Which Way to Happy
November 5, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Lana Del Rey - Blue Banisters
October 22, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
,
Baroque Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Poppy - Flux
September 24, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Nao - And Then Life Was Beautiful
September 24, 2021
R&B
,
Alternative R&B
,
Neo-Soul
,
Afrobeats
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Lil Nas X - MONTERO
September 17, 2021
Pop Rap
,
Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Amyl & The Sniffers - Comfort to Me
September 10, 2021
Punk Rock
,
Garage Punk
,
Hard Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Chubby and The Gang - The Mutt's Nuts
August 27, 2021
Punk
,
Garage Punk
,
Punk Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Lorde - Solar Power
August 20, 2021
Folk Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
The Killers - Pressure Machine
August 13, 2021
Heartland Rock
,
Folk Rock
,
Americana
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
July 30, 2021
Alt-Pop
,
Ambient Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Dave - We're All Alone In This Together
July 23, 2021
Conscious Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Bleachers - Take The Sadness Out of Saturday Night
July 30, 2021
Indie Pop
,
Pop Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Clairo - Sling
July 16, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
,
Contemporary Folk
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
SAULT - Nine
June 25, 2021
Neo-Soul
,
UK Hip Hop
,
R&B
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
24
.
Pom Pom Squad - Death of a Cheerleader
June 25, 2021
Indie Rock
,
Dream Pop
,
Pop Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Lucy Dacus - Home Video
June 25, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
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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