BBC Radio 6 Music's Albums of the Year 2021

We asked our presenters to pick their favourite, tallied all their votes, and we can now reveal the final results. Find out below which records made the Top 10, and see each presenter's personal pick of the year too!

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# 1

Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz

Album • Sep 03 / 2021 UK Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 2

Collapsed In Sunbeams by Arlo Parks

Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Bedroom Pop Neo-Soul

# 3

Flat White Moon by Field Music

Album • Apr 23 / 2021 Progressive Pop Art Pop Chamber Pop

# 4

Homecoming by Du Blonde

Album • Apr 02 / 2021 Indie Rock

# 5

CRAWLER by IDLES

Album • Nov 12 / 2021 Post-Punk Art Punk

# 6

Flock by Jane Weaver

Album • Mar 05 / 2021 Psychedelic Pop Art Pop Indietronica

# 7

Prioritise Pleasure by Self Esteem

Album • Oct 22 / 2021 Electropop Alt-Pop

# 8

Promises by Floating Points + Pharoah Sanders

Album • Mar 26 / 2021 Post-Minimalism Third Stream

# 9

SOURCE ⧺ WE MOVE by Nubya Garcia

Album • Oct 22 / 2021 Nu Jazz

# 10

Colourgrade by Tirzah

Album • Oct 01 / 2021 Minimal Wave Art Pop