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Hayley Williams - FLOWERS for VASES / descansos
February 5, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
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100
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For Those I Love - For Those I Love
March 26, 2021
Progressive House
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100
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3
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Ghetts - Conflict Of Interest
February 19, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
80
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4
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Du Blonde - Homecoming
April 2, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
80
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5
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serpentwithfeet - DEACON
March 26, 2021
Alternative R&B
Score
80
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6
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BROCKHAMPTON - ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE
April 9, 2021
Hip Hop
Score
80
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7
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Lael Neale - Acquainted with Night
February 19, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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8
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Danny L Harle - HARLECORE
February 26, 2021
Trance
Score
80
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9
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Claud - Super Monster
February 12, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
80
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10
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The Hold Steady - Open Door Policy
February 19, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
80
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11
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Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth
March 5, 2021
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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12
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The Weather Station - Ignorance
February 5, 2021
Art Pop
Score
80
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13
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Foo Fighters - Medicine at Midnight
February 5, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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14
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The Anchoress - The Art Of Losing
March 12, 2021
Art Rock
Score
80
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15
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Arlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams
January 29, 2021
Bedroom Pop
Score
80
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16
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The Staves - Good Woman
February 5, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
80
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17
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Black Honey - Written & Directed
March 19, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
80
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18
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Goat Girl - On All Fours
January 29, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
80
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19
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Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over the Country Club
March 19, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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20
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Vic Mensa - I TAPE
March 26, 2021
Score
70
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21
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Demi Lovato - Dancing With The Devil…The Art of Starting Over
April 2, 2021
Pop
Score
70
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22
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Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg
April 2, 2021
Post-Punk
Score
70
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23
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tUnE-yArDs - sketchy.
March 26, 2021
Art Pop
Score
70
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24
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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - L.W.
February 25, 2021
Psychedelic Rock
Score
70
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25
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Loretta Lynn - Still Woman Enough
March 19, 2021
Country
Score
70
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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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