Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis's Best Albums of 2021

It's time for one of the most anticipated shows of the year, the Best Albums of 2021! Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite records of the year that they keep returning to again and again. They also hear favorite albums by the production staff.

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# 1

Comfort To Me by Amyl and The Sniffers

Album • Sep 10 / 2021 Garage Punk

# 2

New Long Leg by Dry Cleaning

Album • Apr 02 / 2021 Post-Punk

# 3

Welfare Jazz by Viagra Boys

Album • Jan 08 / 2021 Post-Punk Art Punk

# 4

All Bets Are Off by Tamar Aphek

Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Indie Rock Noise Pop

# 5

Paradigmes by La Femme

Album • Apr 02 / 2021 Synthpop French Pop

# 6

CRAWLER by IDLES

Album • Nov 12 / 2021 Post-Punk Art Punk

# 7

On All Fours by Goat Girl

Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Neo-Psychedelia Art Rock

# 8

Cyclorama by Polo & Pan

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Tropical House

# 9

Drunk Tank Pink by shame

Album • Jan 15 / 2021 Post-Punk Art Punk

# 10

Things Take Time, Take Time by Courtney Barnett

Album • Nov 12 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter Indie Rock

# 11

A Southern Gothic by Adia Victoria

Album • Sep 17 / 2021 Gothic Country Blues Rock Singer-Songwriter

# 12

Over the Overlords by Naked Raygun

Album • Aug 02 / 2021 Post-Hardcore Punk Rock Melodic Hardcore

# 13

Raise The Roof by Robert Plant + Alison Krauss

Album • Nov 19 / 2021 Americana

# 14

There Is No End by Tony Allen

Album • May 07 / 2021 Hip Hop

# 15

Doomin' Sun by Bachelor + Jay Som + Palehound

Album • May 28 / 2021 Indie Rock Dream Pop

# 16

In Standard Definition by Art d'Ecco

Album • Apr 23 / 2021 Art Rock Glam Rock

# 17

Access Denied by RAY BLK

Album • Oct 01 / 2021 Pop Rap Contemporary R&B

# 18

Home Video by Lucy Dacus

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter

# 19

sketchy. by Tune-Yards

Album • Mar 26 / 2021 Art Pop Indie Pop

# 20

Nine by SAULT

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Neo-Soul