The 20 Best Albums of 2021 So Far
by
Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor
– June 30, 2021
Which albums have impressed critics the most during the first half of the year? Above, we rank the best-reviewed LPs released between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 by Metascore. Albums must have at least 7 reviews from professional critics to be eligible, and resissues, EPs, live albums, and compilations are excluded.
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The fourth album from the L.A.-based indie folk/rock band is the group's best-reviewed album to date (by a wide margin).
“Agreeable yet melancholic and peppered with moments of cinematic Lynch-ian weirdness, it's the purest and most satisfying distillation of Lord Huron's pastoral folk-pop to date, and the perfect soundtrack for a road trip to nowhere.” —Allmusic
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