The New Yorker: Amanda Petrusich's Best Music of 2021

Amanda Petrusich writes about the best albums of 2021, including “Ignorance,” by the Weather Station; “Promises,” by Floating Points; “Little Oblivions,” by Julien Baker; “Afrique Victime,” by Mbou Moctar, and more.

Published: November 26, 2021 11:00 Source

# 1

Ignorance by The Weather Station

Album • Feb 05 / 2021 Sophisti-Pop Art Pop

# 2

Promises by Floating Points + Pharoah Sanders

Album • Mar 26 / 2021 Post-Minimalism Third Stream

# 3

Little Oblivions by Julien Baker

Album • Feb 26 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter Indie Rock

# 4

Afrique Victime by Mdou Moctar

Album • May 21 / 2021 Tishoumaren Psychedelic Rock

# 5

Second Line by Dawn Richard

Album • Apr 30 / 2021 Alternative R&B

# 6

Half God by Wiki

Album • Oct 01 / 2021 East Coast Hip Hop Drumless

# 7

The Time of the Foxgloves by Michael Hurley

Album • Dec 10 / 2021 Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 8

HEY WHAT by Low

Album • Sep 10 / 2021 Post-Industrial Ambient Pop Experimental Rock

# 9

Valentine by Snail Mail

Album • Nov 05 / 2021 Indie Rock Indie Pop

# 10

New Long Leg by Dry Cleaning

Album • Apr 02 / 2021 Post-Punk