Favorite Albums of 2021
- Cassandra Jenkins: An Overview on Phenomenal Nature
- Tyler, the Creator: Call Me If You Get Lost
- Matt Sweeney / Bonnie “Prince” Billy: Superwolves
- The War on Drugs: I Don’t Live Here Anymore
- The Weather Station: Ignorance
- Floating Points / Pharoah Sanders / The London Symphony Orchestra: Promises
- L’Rain: Fatigue
- Mdou Moctar: Afrique Victime
- Jazmine Sullivan: Heaux Tales
- Parquet Courts: Sympathy for Life
Honorable Mention
- Arooj Aftab: Vulture Prince
- Sofia Kourtesis: Fresia Magdalena EP
- Olivia Rodrigo: SOUR
- Claire Rousay: a softer focus
- Grouper: Shade
- Turnstile: Glow On
- Steve Gunn: Other You
- Lucy Dacus: Home Video
- Jeffrey Silverstein: Torii Gates
- Hand Habits: Fun House
- Dry Cleaning: New Long Leg
- Buck Meek: Two Saviors