Variety: Jem Aswad's Best Albums of 2021

Our critics' picks for the best albums of 2021 include Billie Eilish, Summer Walker, Arlo Parks, Liz Phair, Brandi Carlile and Arooj Aftab.

Published: December 09, 2021 16:00 Source

# 1

CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST by Tyler, The Creator

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 West Coast Hip Hop

# 2

to hell with it by PinkPantheress

Album • Oct 15 / 2021 Atmospheric Drum and Bass Contemporary R&B Alt-Pop Downtempo

# 3

A Southern Gothic by Adia Victoria

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

# 4

Afrique Victime by Mdou Moctar

Album • May 21 / 2021 Tishoumaren Psychedelic Rock

# 5

Collapsed In Sunbeams by Arlo Parks

Album • Jan 29 / 2021 Bedroom Pop Neo-Soul

# 6

Dawn by Yebba

Album • Sep 10 / 2021 Neo-Soul Pop Soul

# 7

Superwolves by Matt Sweeney + Bonnie "Prince" Billy

Album • Apr 30 / 2021 Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter Americana

# 8

Vulture Prince by Arooj Aftab

Album • Apr 23 / 2021 Chamber Folk Ghazal

# 9

Still Over It by Summer Walker

Album • Nov 05 / 2021 Contemporary R&B

# 10

Nine by SAULT

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Neo-Soul