The Guardian's Best Albums of 2021 So Far

From drill’s high watermark to Tuareg rock, Colombian pop and London jazz, here are our music editors’ picks of the best LPs from the first half of the year

Published: June 14, 2021 15:16 Source

# 1
Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Bedroom Pop Neo-Soul
# 2
Album • Apr 23 / 2021 Chamber Folk Ghazal
# 3
Album • Feb 05 / 2021 Post-Rock Experimental Rock Post-Punk
# 4
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Album • May 21 / 2021 Electropop Indie Pop
# 5
Album • Mar 26 / 2021 Free Improvisation Experimental Rock
# 6
Album • Feb 26 / 2021 UK Drill UK Hip Hop Gangsta Rap
# 7
Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Drone Metal
# 8
Album • Apr 02 / 2021 Post-Punk
# 9
Album • May 21 / 2021 Contemporary R&B
# 10
Album • May 07 / 2021 Alt-Country
# 11
Album • Apr 30 / 2021 Groove Metal Progressive Metal
# 12
Album • Mar 26 / 2021 Reggaetón Latin Pop
# 13
Album • May 21 / 2021 Tishoumaren Psychedelic Rock
# 14
Album • Feb 25 / 2021 Chamber Pop Art Pop
# 15
Album • May 14 / 2021 Afro-Jazz
# 16
Album • May 14 / 2021 Psychedelic Soul Art Rock
# 17
Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Power Electronics Drone Metal
# 18
Album • Feb 05 / 2021 Sophisti-Pop Art Pop
# 19
Album • May 07 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter
# 20
Album • Jun 04 / 2021 Alternative Rock
# 21
Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Contemporary Folk