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Highest Rated Albums of 2021

Decade
Source
Genre
2020s
2020
2021

1.

shame - Drunk Tank Pink
January 15, 2021
Post-Punk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2.

Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs
January 15, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3.

Pom Poko - Cheater
January 15, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4.

Viagra Boys - Welfare Jazz
January 8, 2021
Post-Punk
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5.

You Me At Six - SUCKAPUNCH
January 15, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6.

Ashnikko - DEMIDEVIL
January 15, 2021
Pop Rap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

7.

Lil Boom - ODESSA'S GARDEN
January 8, 2021
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

8.

Zayn - Nobody Is Listening
January 15, 2021
R&B
Score
60
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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