Clash's Albums of the Year 2021

The end of the year is always an opportunity to look back, embracing winter’s implicit themes of decay and renewal. With the world still shrouded in the

Published: December 16, 2021 16:46 Source

# 1

Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz

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

# 2

We're All Alone In This Together by Dave

Album • Jul 23 / 2021 UK Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 3

Collapsed In Sunbeams by Arlo Parks

Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Bedroom Pop Neo-Soul

# 4

Sensational by Erika de Casier

Album • May 21 / 2021 Contemporary R&B

# 5

CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST by Tyler, The Creator

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 West Coast Hip Hop

# 6

Jubilee by Japanese Breakfast

Album • Jun 04 / 2021 Indie Pop Chamber Pop

# 7

For Those I Love by For Those I Love

Album • Mar 26 / 2021 Progressive House Spoken Word

# 8

Sling by Clairo

Album • Jul 16 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter Contemporary Folk

# 9

The House Is Burning by Isaiah Rashad

Album • Jul 30 / 2021 Southern Hip Hop

# 10

still slipping vol. 1 by Joy Orbison

Album • Aug 13 / 2021 UK Bass

# 11

The Off-Season by J. Cole

Album • May 14 / 2021 Conscious Hip Hop

# 12

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan

EP • Jan 08 / 2021 Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul

# 13

Conflict Of Interest by Ghetts

Album • Feb 19 / 2021 UK Hip Hop

# 14

Bright Green Field by Squid

Album • May 07 / 2021 Art Punk Post-Punk Experimental Rock

# 15

Promises by Floating Points + Pharoah Sanders

Album • Mar 26 / 2021 Post-Minimalism Third Stream

# 16

DEACON by serpentwithfeet

Album • Mar 26 / 2021 Alternative R&B Art Pop

# 17

MONTERO by Lil Nas X

Album • Sep 17 / 2021 Pop Rap Pop Trap

# 18

Play With The Changes by Rochelle Jordan

Album • Apr 30 / 2021 Alternative R&B UK Bass

# 19

Prioritise Pleasure by Self Esteem

Album • Oct 22 / 2021 Electropop Alt-Pop

# 20

Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish

Album • Jul 30 / 2021 Alt-Pop Contemporary R&B

# 21

Skin by Joy Crookes

Album • Oct 15 / 2021 Neo-Soul Pop Soul

# 22

BLACK METAL 2 by Dean Blunt

Album • Jun 11 / 2021 Art Pop

# 23

Siren Spine Sysex by Proc Fiskal

Album • Sep 24 / 2021 IDM

# 24

MAN MADE by Greentea Peng

Album • Jun 04 / 2021 Neo-Soul Psychedelic Soul

# 25

Blue Weekend by Wolf Alice

Album • Jun 04 / 2021 Alternative Rock

# 26

New Long Leg by Dry Cleaning

Album • Apr 02 / 2021 Post-Punk

# 27

SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo

Album • May 21 / 2021 Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 28

Mother by Cleo Sol

Album • Aug 20 / 2021 Neo-Soul Smooth Soul

# 29

Honest Labour by Space Afrika

Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Sound Collage Ambient

# 30

Fatigue by L’Rain

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Neo-Psychedelia Neo-Soul

# 31

Provisional Licence by M1llionz

Album • Sep 17 / 2021

# 32

CARNAGE by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis

Album • Feb 25 / 2021 Chamber Pop Art Pop

# 33

Nine by SAULT

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Neo-Soul

# 34

Hushed and Grim by Mastodon

Album • Oct 29 / 2021 Progressive Metal

# 35

Agor by Koreless

Album • Jul 09 / 2021 Progressive Electronic

# 36

Balance by Children of Zeus

Album • Jun 04 / 2021 Neo-Soul Alternative R&B

# 37

Sound Ancestors by Madlib

Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Instrumental Hip Hop

# 38

HEY WHAT by Low

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

# 39

Back of My Mind by H.E.R.

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

# 40

30 by Adele

Album • Nov 19 / 2021 Pop Soul

# 41

GLOW ON by Turnstile

Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Post-Hardcore Alternative Rock

# 42

Colourgrade by Tirzah

Album • Oct 01 / 2021 Minimal Wave Art Pop

# 43

Reflection by Loraine James

Album • Jun 04 / 2021 UK Bass IDM

# 44

Absolutely by Dijon

Album • Nov 05 / 2021 Alternative R&B Neo-Soul

# 45

Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Album • Mar 19 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter

# 46

Ignorance by The Weather Station

Album • Feb 05 / 2021 Sophisti-Pop Art Pop

# 47

SHILOH: Lost For Words by John Glacier

Album • Jul 30 / 2021 UK Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop Glitch Hop Trap

# 48

Talk Memory by BADBADNOTGOOD

Album • Oct 08 / 2021 Jazz Fusion

# 49

As The Love Continues by Mogwai

Album • Feb 19 / 2021 Post-Rock

# 50

Fell In Love In Brasil by Jevon

Album • Feb 05 / 2021 UK Hip Hop