PopMatters' 75 Best Albums of 2021

Despite a global pandemic, musicians were far more active in 2021 and had time to create their finest work. It resulted in some of the best albums in years.

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# 51
Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Neo-Psychedelia Art Rock
# 52
Album • Oct 29 / 2021 Americana Country
# 53
Album • Jul 09 / 2021 West Coast Hip Hop Trap
# 54
Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Neo-Soul
# 55
Album • Aug 13 / 2021 Synth Funk Funk
# 56
Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Post-Hardcore Alternative Rock
# 57
Album • Mar 05 / 2021 Psychedelic Pop Art Pop Indietronica
# 58
Album • Aug 20 / 2021 Progressive Metal Metalcore
# 59
Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Synthpop Singer-Songwriter
# 60
Album • Nov 12 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter Indie Rock
# 61
EP • Oct 15 / 2021 Breakbeat Electro UK Bass
# 62
Album • Oct 29 / 2021 Progressive Metal
# 63
Album • Sep 24 / 2021 Pop Contemporary R&B
# 64
Album • Oct 29 / 2021 Chamber Jazz
# 65
Album • Jul 30 / 2021 Atmospheric Sludge Metal Doom Metal
# 66
Leftover Feelings by John Hiatt With The Jerry Douglas Band
Album • May 21 / 2021
# 67
Album • Nov 12 / 2021 Ambient New Age
# 68
Album • May 19 / 2021
# 69
Album • Feb 05 / 2021 Soft Rock
# 70
Album • Sep 03 / 2021 Heavy Metal
# 71
Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Art Pop Alternative Rock Electronic
# 72
Album • May 28 / 2021 ECM Style Jazz
# 73
Album • May 26 / 2021 Avant-Prog
# 74
Album • Feb 26 / 2021 Synthpop
# 75
Album • Feb 19 / 2021 Post-Rock