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Highest Rated Albums of 2021

Decade
Source
Genre
2020s
2020
2021

1.

TWICE - Formula of Love: O+T=<3
November 12, 2021
K-Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2.

Summer Walker - STILL OVER IT
November 5, 2021
R&B
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3.

Key - BAD LOVE
September 27, 2021
Dance Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4.

PinkPantheress - to hell with it
October 15, 2021
Atmospheric Drum and Bass
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5.

Snail Mail - Valentine
November 5, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6.

LeeHi - 4 ONLY
September 9, 2021
R&B
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Spotify

7.

STAYC - STEREOTYPE
September 6, 2021
K-Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

8.

Nation of Language - A Way Forward
November 5, 2021
Synthpop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

9.

Nas - King’s Disease II
August 6, 2021
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10.

Nao - And Then Life Was Beautiful
September 24, 2021
Neo-Soul
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11.

AKMU - NEXT EPISODE
July 26, 2021
K-Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

12.

James Blake - Friends That Break Your Heart
October 8, 2021
Alternative R&B
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

The War on Drugs - I Don't Live Here Anymore
October 29, 2021
Heartland Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14.

Turnstile - GLOW ON
August 27, 2021
Post-Hardcore
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15.

Ray BLK - Access Denied
October 1, 2021
Pop Rap
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16.

Dave - We're All Alone In This Together
July 23, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17.

Clairo - Sling
July 16, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18.

Lorde - Solar Power
August 20, 2021
Folk Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19.

David Crosby - For Free
July 23, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

20.

Modest Mouse - The Golden Casket
June 25, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER - The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE
May 31, 2021
K-Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22.

Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
July 30, 2021
Ambient Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
September 3, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

24.

Glaive - all dogs go to heaven
August 6, 2021
Hyperpop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

Sons of Kemet - Black To The Future
May 14, 2021
Jazz
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings NME awarded albums throughout 2021.
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