WIRED's 8 Best Albums of 2021

This year’s most searing records—from Adele’s "30" to Jazmine Sullivan’s "Heaux Tales"—asked listeners to pause, reflect, and reconsider the path ahead.

Published: December 23, 2021 14:00 Source

# 1

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan

EP • Jan 08 / 2021 Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul

# 2

Fatigue by L’Rain

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Neo-Psychedelia Neo-Soul

# 3

If Orange Was A Place by Tems

EP • Sep 14 / 2021 Neo-Soul Afrobeats Alternative R&B

# 4

Talk Memory by BADBADNOTGOOD

Album • Oct 08 / 2021 Jazz Fusion

# 5

Still Over It by Summer Walker

Album • Nov 05 / 2021 Contemporary R&B

# 6

Vince Staples by Vince Staples

Album • Jul 09 / 2021 West Coast Hip Hop Trap

# 7

Colourgrade by Tirzah

Album • Oct 01 / 2021 Minimal Wave Art Pop

# 8

30 by Adele

Album • Nov 19 / 2021 Pop Soul