The Economist's Best Albums of 2021

Desert blues, folk and punk rock are included in The Economist’s recommended playlist this year | Culture

Published: December 06, 2021 15:06 Source

# 1

Isles by Bicep

Album • Jan 22 / 2021 Progressive Breaks Future Garage

# 2

Infinite Granite by Deafheaven

Album • Aug 20 / 2021 Shoegaze

# 3

New Long Leg by Dry Cleaning

Album • Apr 02 / 2021 Post-Punk

# 4

CRAWLER by IDLES

Album • Nov 12 / 2021 Post-Punk Art Punk

# 5

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

# 6

Afrique Victime by Mdou Moctar

Album • May 21 / 2021 Tishoumaren Psychedelic Rock

# 7

Magic Mirror by Pearl Charles

Album • Jan 15 / 2021 Soft Rock Countrypolitan

# 8

Album • Apr 09 / 2021 Contemporary Folk American Folk Music

# 9

Album • Oct 22 / 2021 Electropop Alt-Pop

# 10

Coral Island by The Coral

Album • Apr 30 / 2021 Indie Rock

# 11

Ignorance by The Weather Station

Album • Feb 05 / 2021 Sophisti-Pop Art Pop

# 12

Surrounded By Time by Tom Jones

Album • Apr 23 / 2021 Art Rock

# 13

GLOW ON by Turnstile

Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Post-Hardcore Alternative Rock

# 14

Stand For Myself by Yola

Album • Jul 30 / 2021 Country Soul Pop Soul