Esquire's Best Albums of 2021

The best albums of 2021 come from stellar outings from Tyler, the Creator, Japanese Breakfast, the Kings of Leon, Leon Bridges, Mach-Hommy, the Weather Station, and more.

Published: December 10, 2021 13:38 Source

# 1
30 by Adele
Album • Nov 19 / 2021 Pop Soul
# 2
Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Bedroom Pop Neo-Soul
# 3
Album • Feb 19 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter
# 4
Album • Apr 02 / 2021 Post-Punk
# 5
Album • Mar 26 / 2021 Post-Minimalism Third Stream
# 6
Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Art Pop Alternative Rock Electronic
# 7
Album • May 07 / 2021 Alternative Rock Art Rock
# 8
Album • May 07 / 2021 Country Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter
# 9
Album • Jun 04 / 2021 Indie Pop Chamber Pop
# 10
EP • Jan 08 / 2021 Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul
# 11
Album • Jul 16 / 2021 Soft Rock Pop Rock
# 12
Album • Mar 05 / 2021 Indie Rock
# 13
Album • Jul 23 / 2021 Contemporary R&B Pop Soul Neo-Soul
# 14
Album • Sep 03 / 2021 UK Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop
# 15
Album • Sep 10 / 2021 Post-Industrial Ambient Pop Experimental Rock
# 16
Album • May 21 / 2021 East Coast Hip Hop Abstract Hip Hop
# 17
Album • May 21 / 2021 Tishoumaren Psychedelic Rock
# 18
Album • Sep 03 / 2021 Nu Jazz Avant-Garde Jazz
# 19
Album • Nov 05 / 2021 Rhythm & Blues Blue-Eyed Soul Country Soul
# 20
Album • May 21 / 2021 Pop Singer-Songwriter
# 21
Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Trap Pop Rap
# 22
Album • Nov 19 / 2021 Americana
# 23
Album • Nov 05 / 2021 Indie Rock Indie Pop
# 24
Album • May 14 / 2021 Blues Rock
# 25
Album • Feb 05 / 2021 Sophisti-Pop Art Pop
# 26
Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Post-Hardcore Alternative Rock
# 27
Album • Jun 25 / 2021 West Coast Hip Hop
# 28
Album • Aug 20 / 2021 Rock & Roll Country
# 29
Album • Oct 01 / 2021 East Coast Hip Hop Drumless
# 30
Album • Jul 30 / 2021 Country Soul Pop Soul