best albums of 2021 lists

[CRAZY-HORSE]

its that wonderful time of the year where we take a look at the "best albums" lists from so-called music experts who have reviewed albums throughout 2021:

i will generally post the top 10 albums in their lists and leave a link for the entirety of their sometimes extensive lists.

so without further ado....
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from AOTY  (their full list is 692 albums long, you can see the full list here:  The Best Albums of 2021 - Album of The Year )

1:  SELF ESTEEM   -  prioritise pleasure

2:  FOR THOSE I LOVE   -  for those i love

3:  LITTLE SIMZ   -  sometimes i might be introvert

4:  NICK CAVE & WARREN ELLIS  -  carnage

5:  FLOATING POINTS, PHAROAH SANDERS & THE LSO  -  promises

6:  DAVE  -  we are all alone in this together

7:  TAYLOR SWIFT  -  red (taylor's version)

8:  TURNSTILE   -  glow on

9:  LINGUA IGNOTA  -  sinner get ready

10: RHIANNON GIDDENS & FRANSESCO TURRISI  -  theyre calling me home