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Highest Rated Albums of 2021

Decade
Source
Genre
2020s
2020
2021

1.

Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend
June 4, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
100
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2.

Hayley Williams - FLOWERS for VASES / descansos
February 5, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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3.

For Those I Love - For Those I Love
March 26, 2021
Progressive House
Score
100
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4.

Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
June 25, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
90
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5.

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

6.

Clairo - Sling
July 16, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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7.

Pom Pom Squad - Death of a Cheerleader
June 25, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
80
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8.

Wyldest - Monthly Friend
May 28, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
80
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9.

Audrey Nuna - a liquid breakfast
May 21, 2021
Trap Rap
Score
80
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10.

Mykki Blanco - Broken Hearts & Beauty Sleep
June 18, 2021
Pop Rap
Score
80
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11.

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

12.

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

13.

Greentea Peng - MAN MADE
June 4, 2021
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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Spotify

14.

Olivia Rodrigo - SOUR
May 21, 2021
Pop
Score
80
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15.

CAKE POP - Cake Pop 2
April 30, 2021
Hyperpop
Score
80
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Spotify

16.

Garbage - No Gods No Masters
June 11, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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Spotify

17.

Tom Jones - Surrounded By Time
April 23, 2021
Art Rock
Score
80
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18.

Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
June 4, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
80
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19.

girl in red - if i could make it go quiet
April 30, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
80
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20.

Ghetts - Conflict Of Interest
February 19, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
80
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Spotify

21.

Du Blonde - Homecoming
April 2, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
80
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22.

Squid - Bright Green Field
May 7, 2021
Art Punk
Score
80
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iTunes
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23.

serpentwithfeet - DEACON
March 26, 2021
Alternative R&B
Score
80
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

24.

BROCKHAMPTON - ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE
April 9, 2021
Hip Hop
Score
80
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iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

Lael Neale - Acquainted with Night
February 19, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
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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