Slant Magazine's Best Albums of 2021 … So Far
Our list of the best albums of 2021 so far is a testament to these artists' independent spirit.
Published: June 29, 2021 15:00
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| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Haram | Armand Hammer, The Alchemist | Mar-26-2021, Abstract Hip Hop |
| #2 | An Overview on Phenomenal Nature | Cassandra Jenkins | Feb-19-2021, Singer-Songwriter |
| #3 | New Long Leg | Dry Cleaning | Apr-02-2021, Post-Punk |
| #4 | For Those I Love | For Those I Love | Mar-26-2021, Progressive House |
| #5 | Jubilee | Japanese Breakfast | Jun-04-2021, Indie Pop |
| #6 | Heaux Tales | Jazmine Sullivan | Jan-08-2021, Contemporary R&B |
| #7 | Little Oblivions | Julien Baker | Feb-26-2021, Singer-Songwriter |
| #8 | Chemtrails Over The Country Club | Lana Del Rey | Mar-19-2021, Singer-Songwriter |
| #9 | Menneskekollektivet | Lost Girls, Jenny Hval, Håvard Volden | Mar-26-2021, Electronic |
| #10 | Dedicated 2 Disrespect | LSDXOXO | May-14-2021, Hip House |
| #11 | Home Video | Lucy Dacus | Jun-25-2021, Singer-Songwriter |
| #12 | Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land | MARINA | Jun-11-2021, Pop |
| #13 | Afrique Victime | Mdou Moctar | May-21-2021, Tishoumaren |
| #14 | CARNAGE | Nick Cave & Warren Ellis | Feb-25-2021, Chamber Pop |
| #15 | SOUR | Olivia Rodrigo | May-21-2021, Pop |
| #16 | DEACON | serpentwithfeet | Mar-26-2021, Alternative R&B |
| #17 | Bright Green Field | Squid | May-07-2021, Art Punk |
| #18 | Daddy's Home | St. Vincent | May-14-2021, Psychedelic Soul |
| #19 | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers | Valerie June | Mar-12-2021, Country Soul |
| #20 | Slime Language 2 (Deluxe) | Young Stoner Life, Young Thug, Gunna | Apr-16-2021, |
Markdown
| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Haram | Armand HammerThe Alchemist | Album, Mar-26-2021, Abstract Hip Hop |
| #2 | An Overview on Phenomenal Nature | Cassandra Jenkins | Album, Feb-19-2021, Singer-Songwriter |
| #3 | New Long Leg | Dry Cleaning | Album, Apr-02-2021, Post-Punk |
| #4 | For Those I Love | For Those I Love | Album, Mar-26-2021, Progressive House |
| #5 | Jubilee | Japanese Breakfast | Album, Jun-04-2021, Indie Pop |
| #6 | Heaux Tales | Jazmine Sullivan | EP, Jan-08-2021, Contemporary R&B |
| #7 | Little Oblivions | Julien Baker | Album, Feb-26-2021, Singer-Songwriter |
| #8 | Chemtrails Over The Country Club | Lana Del Rey | Album, Mar-19-2021, Singer-Songwriter |
| #9 | Menneskekollektivet | Lost GirlsJenny HvalHåvard Volden | Album, Mar-26-2021, Electronic |
| #10 | Dedicated 2 Disrespect | LSDXOXO | EP, May-14-2021, Hip House |
| #11 | Home Video | Lucy Dacus | Album, Jun-25-2021, Singer-Songwriter |
| #12 | Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land | MARINA | Album, Jun-11-2021, Pop |
| #13 | Afrique Victime | Mdou Moctar | Album, May-21-2021, Tishoumaren |
| #14 | CARNAGE | Nick Cave & Warren Ellis | Album, Feb-25-2021, Chamber Pop |
| #15 | SOUR | Olivia Rodrigo | Album, May-21-2021, Pop |
| #16 | DEACON | serpentwithfeet | Album, Mar-26-2021, Alternative R&B |
| #17 | Bright Green Field | Squid | Album, May-07-2021, Art Punk |
| #18 | Daddy's Home | St. Vincent | Album, May-14-2021, Psychedelic Soul |
| #19 | The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers | Valerie June | Album, Mar-12-2021, Country Soul |
| #20 | Slime Language 2 (Deluxe) | Young Stoner LifeYoung ThugGunna | Album, Apr-16-2021, |