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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photo by Hyperdub
Less than two years after her terrific debut for Hyperdub, London electronic producer Loraine James returned with another strong, eclectic set of experimental club music that finds James splitting vocal duties with a number of collaborators.
“It’s an album that’s constantly shifting, almost restless at times, yet it also remains poised and coherent.” —Uncut
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