Albumism's 100 Best Albums of 2021

With 2021 nearly in the books, the time has arrived to revisit and celebrate the plentiful past year in new music.

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# 51

Hunter and the Dog Star by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

Album • Feb 19 / 2021 Alternative Rock Pop Rock

# 52

Ignorance by The Weather Station

Album • Feb 05 / 2021 Sophisti-Pop Art Pop

# 53

SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo

Album • May 21 / 2021 Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 54

If Words Were Flowers by Curtis Harding

Album • Nov 05 / 2021 Psychedelic Soul

# 55

CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST by Tyler, The Creator

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 West Coast Hip Hop

# 56

The Ultra Vivid Lament by Manic Street Preachers

Album • Sep 10 / 2021 Pop Rock

# 57

Flock by Jane Weaver

Album • Mar 05 / 2021 Psychedelic Pop Art Pop Indietronica

# 58

Bring Backs by Alfa Mist

Album • Apr 23 / 2021 Nu Jazz ECM Style Jazz

# 59

Daddy's Home by St. Vincent

Album • May 14 / 2021 Psychedelic Soul Art Rock

# 60

Pins And Needles by Natalie Hemby

Album • Oct 08 / 2021 Rock

# 61

Somewhere Different by Brandee Younger

Album • Aug 13 / 2021 Jazz Fusion Jazz-Funk

# 62

Jubilee by Japanese Breakfast

Album • Jun 04 / 2021 Indie Pop Chamber Pop

# 63

What We Call Life by Jordan Rakei

Album • Sep 17 / 2021 Art Pop Alternative R&B

# 64

The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers by Valerie June

Album • Mar 12 / 2021 Country Soul Americana

# 65

In Praise Of Shadows by Puma Blue

Album • Feb 05 / 2021 Downtempo Alternative R&B Hypnagogic Pop

# 66

Home Video by Lucy Dacus

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter

# 67

In These Silent Days by Brandi Carlile

Album • Oct 01 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter Americana

# 68

Friends That Break Your Heart by James Blake

Album • Oct 08 / 2021 Alternative R&B

# 69

Yellow by Emma-Jean Thackray

Album • Jul 23 / 2021 Jazz Fusion

# 70

New Long Leg by Dry Cleaning

Album • Apr 02 / 2021 Post-Punk

# 71

Bloom by Rosie Frater-Taylor

Album • Jun 04 / 2021 Pop Soul Singer-Songwriter

# 72

Time Flies by Ladyhawke

Album • Nov 19 / 2021 Pop

# 73

And Then Life Was Beautiful by Nao

Album • Sep 24 / 2021 Neo-Soul

# 74

The Golden Casket by Modest Mouse

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Indie Rock

# 75

Valentine by Snail Mail

Album • Nov 05 / 2021 Indie Rock Indie Pop

# 76

An Evening With Silk Sonic by Bruno Mars + Anderson .Paak + Silk Sonic

Album • Nov 12 / 2021 Smooth Soul

# 77

Heart-Shaped Scars by Dot Allison

Album • Jul 30 / 2021 Chamber Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 78

Pressure Machine by The Killers

Album • Aug 13 / 2021 Heartland Rock

# 79

Stand For Myself by Yola

Album • Jul 30 / 2021 Country Soul Pop Soul

# 80

I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L A by Dean Wareham

Album • Oct 15 / 2021

# 81

Back of My Mind by H.E.R.

Album • Jun 18 / 2021 Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul

# 82

CRAWLER by IDLES

Album • Nov 12 / 2021 Post-Punk Art Punk

# 83

An Overview on Phenomenal Nature by Cassandra Jenkins

Album • Feb 19 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter

# 84

Love Will Be Reborn by Martha Wainwright

Album • Aug 20 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock

# 85

Tell Me What You Miss The Most by Tasha

Album • Nov 05 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter Soft Rock

# 86

still slipping vol. 1 by Joy Orbison

Album • Aug 13 / 2021 UK Bass

# 87

HEY WHAT by Low

Album • Sep 10 / 2021 Post-Industrial Ambient Pop Experimental Rock

# 88

Path of Wellness by Sleater-Kinney

Album • Jun 11 / 2021 Indie Rock

# 89

ALPHA by Charlotte Day Wilson

Album • Jul 09 / 2021 Neo-Soul Alternative R&B

# 90

As The Love Continues by Mogwai

Album • Feb 19 / 2021 Post-Rock

# 91

Good Woman by The Staves

Album • Feb 05 / 2021 Indie Pop

# 92

Pandora's PlayHouse by Sananda Maitreya

Album • Mar 15 / 2021 Pop Soul

# 93

Laura Stevenson by Laura Stevenson

Album • Aug 06 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock

# 94

DRONES by Terrace Martin

Album • Nov 05 / 2021 Contemporary R&B

# 95

Coral Island by The Coral

Album • Apr 30 / 2021 Indie Rock

# 96

I Don’t Live Here Anymore by The War on Drugs

Album • Oct 29 / 2021 Heartland Rock

# 97

Memories of Love by Myles Sanko

Album • Mar 12 / 2021 Neo-Soul

# 98

times by SG Lewis

Album • Feb 19 / 2021 Nu-Disco

# 99

Sob Rock by John Mayer

Album • Jul 16 / 2021 Soft Rock Pop Rock

# 100

Simple, Sweet, and Smiling by Kacy Hill

Album • Oct 15 / 2021 Alternative R&B Alt-Pop