Lists
- The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2021 Ranked
- Clash: Albums of the Year 2021
- Albumism: The 100 Best Albums of 2021
- PopMatters: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
- BBC Radio 6 Music: Top 10 Albums of 2021
- The Skinny: Top Ten Albums of 2021
- Dazed: The Best Albums of 2021
- Vinyl Factory: Our 50 Favourite Albums of 2021
- NME: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
- Hanif Abdurraqib: 83 Favorite Albums Of 2021
- NPR Music: 50 Best Albums of 2021
- Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
- Sound Opinions: Greg Kot: The Best Albums of 2021
- Northern Transmissions: Top 20 Albums of 2021
- Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
- DIY: Best Albums of 2021
- Brooklyn Vegan: Top 50 Albums of 2021
- Consequence: Top 50 Albums of 2021
- Observer: Kitty Empire: Top 10 Albums of 2021
- Variety: Chris Willman: The Best Albums of 2021
- Gigwise: 51 Best Albums of 2021
- The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2021
- Loud And Quiet: Albums of the Year 2021
- A.V. Club: The 20 Best Albums of 2021
- The Fader: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
- Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2021
- Treble: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
- Billboard: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
- Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2021
- Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
- Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2021
- Quietus: Albums of the Year 2021
- Mojo: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
- Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
- Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2021