2021 Critics Year End Lists (Albums and Songs)

[braydenfitzsimmons Joined: May 3rd, 2015 Topics: 95 Posts: 8467 View Predictions]

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Album of the Year.org has started tracking the first few Best Albums lists and The Guardian today was the first Best Songs publication out of the gate.

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[braydenfitzsimmons Joined: May 3rd, 2015 Topics: 95 Posts: 8467 View Predictions]

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The Guardian

1. Self Esteem – “I Do This All the Time”
2. Wet Laig – “Chaise Lounge”
3. Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen – “Like I Used To”
4. Caroline Polachek – “Bunny Is a Rider”
5. Muna ft. Phoebe Bridgers – “Silk Chiffon”
6. Olivia Rodrigo – “Good 4 U”
7. Billie Eilish – “Your Power”
8. The Weather Station – “Tried to Tell You”
9. Little Simz – “Introvert”
10. Anz ft. George Riley – “You Could Be”
11. BTS – “Butter”
12. Japanese Breakfast – “Be Sweet”
13. Lil Nas X – “Montero (Call My Your Name)”
14. Cassandra Jenkins – Hard Drive
15. Parris ft. Eden Samara – “Skater’s World”
16. Wolf Alice – “How Can I Make It Okay?”
17. Pearl Charles – “Only for Tonight”
18. ABBA – “Don’t Shut Me Down”
19. Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”
20. The Weeknd – “Take My Breath

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[isacgraca Joined: Nov 5th, 2019 Topics: 1 Posts: 78 View Predictions]

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Guardian’s list is amazing, just dont know the Parris one, and also I dont enjoy Your Power (its my least favorite of the album)

 

Check out Anz and Pearl Charles, specially

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[Sliemy1 Joined: Nov 22nd, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 6 View Predictions]

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Love Guardian showing out for Your Power!

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[braydenfitzsimmons Joined: May 3rd, 2015 Topics: 95 Posts: 8467 View Predictions]

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Guardian Best Albums (50-41) (rest to be revealed daily in the upcoming week)

41. Eris Dew – Quivering in Time
42. Gorjia – Fortitude
43. Chris Corsano and Bill Orcutt – Made Out of Sound
44. Black Country, New Road – For the First Time
45. For Those I Love – For Those I Love
46. Stephen Fretwell – Busy Guy
47. Chai – WINK
48. Lucy Dacus – Home Video
49. MØL – Diorama
50. Agnes – Magic Still Exists

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[epiphany Joined: Sep 6th, 2019 Topics: 7 Posts: 2265 View Predictions]

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UPROXX Music

Arlo Parks — Collapsed In Sunbeams
The Armed — Ultrapop
Big Red Machine — How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?
Billie Eilish — Happier Than Ever
Clairo — Sling
D Smoke — War & Wonders
DDG — Die 4 Respect
Dijon — Absolutely
Doja Cat — Planet Her
Don Tolliver — Life Of A Don
Faye Webster — I Know I’m Funny haha
Guapdad 4000 — 1176
H.E.R. — Back Of My Mind
Halsey — If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power
IDK — USEE4YOURSELF
Indigo De Souza — Any Shape You Take
Isaiah Rashad — The House Is Burning
J. Cole — The Off-Season
Japanese Breakfast — Jubilee
Jazmine Sullivan — Heaux Tales
Julien Baker — Little Oblivions
Kacey Musgraves — Star-Crossed
The Killers — Pressure Machine
Lana Del Rey — Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lil Durk and Lil Baby — The Voice Of The Heroes
Lil Nas X — Montero
Little Simz — Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Lucy Dacus — Home Video
Mdou Moctor — Afrique Victime
Nick Cave/Warren Ellis — Carnage
Olivia Rodrigo — Sour
Petey — Lean Into Life
Playboi Carti — Whole Lotta Red
Polo G — Hall Of Fame
Rico Nasty — Nightmare Vacation
Sega Bodega — Romeo
Silk Sonic — An Evening With Silk Sonic
Skyzoo — All The Brilliant Things
Snoh Aalegra — Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies
Summer Walker — Still Over It
Taylor Swift — Evermore
Tinashe — 333
Topaz Jones — Don’t Go Tellin Your Momma
Turnstile — Glow On
Tyler The Creator — Call Me When You Get Lost
Vince Staples — Vince Staples
Wale — Folarin II
The War On Drugs — I Don’t Live Here Anymore
Wild Pink — A Billion Little Lights
Young Thug — Punk

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[epiphany Joined: Sep 6th, 2019 Topics: 7 Posts: 2265 View Predictions]

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Paste Magazine

50. Genesis Owusu: Smiling with No Teeth
49. Courtney Barnett: Things Take Time, Take Time
48. Pink Siifu: GUMBO’!
47. Dawn Richard: Second Line
46. Fire-Toolz: Eternal Home
45. Wiki: Half God
44. Pom Pom Squad: Death of a Cheerleader
43. The Mountain Goats: Dark In Here
42. Arooj Aftab: Vulture Prince
41. Porter Robinson: Nurture
40. Black Country, New Road: For the first time
39. Faye Webster: I Know I’m Funny haha
38. L’Rain: Fatigue
37. Dazy: MAXIMUMBLASTSUPERLOUD: The First 24 Songs
36. Julien Baker: Little Oblivions
35. Gojira: Fortitude
34. Boldy James and The Alchemist: Bo Jackson
33. Katy Kirby: Cool Dry Place
32. SAULT: Nine
31. Wednesday: Twin Plagues
30. Remi Wolf: Juno
29. Geese: Projector
28. Lucy Dacus: Home Video
27. Deafheaven: Infinite Granite
26. Sons of Kemet: Black to the Future
25. Indigo De Souza: Any Shape You Take
24. Jazmine Sullivan: Heaux Tales
23. Lingua Ignota: Sinner Get Ready
22. Mach-Hommy: Pray for Haiti
21. Arlo Parks: Collapsed in Sunbeams
20. The War on Drugs: I Don’t Live Here Anymore
19. Madlib: Sound Ancestors
18. Squid: Bright Green Field
17. Cassandra Jenkins: An Overview on Phenomenal Nature
16. Armand Hammer & The Alchemist: Haram
15. Fiddlehead: Between the Richness
14. serpentwithfeet: DEACON
13. Nick Cave & Warren Ellis: Carnage
12. Low: HEY WHAT
11. Mdou Moctar: Afrique Victime
10. Snail Mail: Valentine
09. Spirit of the Beehive: ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH
08. The Armed: ULTRAPOP
07. Dry Cleaning: New Long Leg
06. Tyler, the Creator: Call Me If You Get Lost
05. Japanese Breakfast: Jubilee
04. Little Simz: Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
03. The Weather Station: Ignorance
02. TURNSTILE: GLOW ON
01. Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra: Promises

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[epiphany Joined: Sep 6th, 2019 Topics: 7 Posts: 2265 View Predictions]

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Glide Magazine

20 Best Albums (alphabetical order) :

Aaron Lee Tasjan – Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!
Amigo the Devil – Born Against
Amethyst Kiah – Wary and Strange
Billy Strings- Renewal
Bloodkin – Black Market Tango
Cedric Burnside- I Be Trying
Dry Cleaning- New Long Leg
Iceage- Seek Shelter
Iron Maiden – Senjutsu
Joana Serrat- Hardcore From The Heart
Jon Batiste – We Are
Margo Cilker – Pohorylle
Menahan Street Band – The Exciting Sounds of Menahan Street Band
Mdou Moctar- Afrique Victime
Reigning Sound – A Little More Time With Reigning Sound
Sierra Ferrell – Long Time Coming
Squid – Bright Green Field
Turnstile – Glow On
War on Drugs – I Don’t Live Here Anymore
Yola – Stand For Myself

20 Honorable Mentions (alphabetical order):

Aaron Frazer – Introducing..
Allison Russell – Outside Child
Amyl and the Sniffers- Comfort To Me
Bela Fleck – My Bluegrass Heart
Cochemea- Vol. II: Baca Sewa
Deafheaven – Infinite Granite
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – I Told You So
Dinosaur Jr. – Sweep It Into Space
Faye Webster- I Know I’m Funny Haha
Felice Brothers- From Dreams to Dust
Ghalia Volt – One Woman Band
Hayden Thorpe – Moondust for My Diamond
Jackson Browne- Downhill From Everywhere
James McMurtry – The Horses and the Hounds
John Hiatt/Jerry Douglas – Leftover Feelings
Low – Hey What
Riddy Arman – Riddy Arman
Shame – Drunk Tank Pink
Silver Synthetic – Silver Synthetic
Viagra Boys – Welfare Jazz

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[epiphany Joined: Sep 6th, 2019 Topics: 7 Posts: 2265 View Predictions]

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The New Yorker

10. Dry Cleaning, “New Long Leg”
09. Snail Mail, “Valentine”
08. Low, “Hey What”
07. Michael Hurley, “The Time of the Foxgloves”
06. Wiki, “Half God”
05. Dawn Richard, “Second Line”
04. Mdou Moctar, “Afrique Victime”
03. Julien Baker, “Little Oblivions”
02. Floating Points, London Symphony Orchestra, and Pharoah Sanders, “Promises”
01. The Weather Station, “Ignorance”

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[epiphany Joined: Sep 6th, 2019 Topics: 7 Posts: 2265 View Predictions]

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BBC Radio 6 Music

10. Colourgrade – Tirzah
09. Source ⧺ We Move – Nubya_Garcia
08. Promises – Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra
07. Prioritise Pleasure – SELF ESTEEM
06. Flock – Jane Weaver
05. Crawler – IDLES
04. Homecoming – Du Blonde
03. Flat White Moon – Field Music
02. Collapsed in Sunbeams – Arlo Parks
01. Sometimes I Might Be Introvert – Little Simz

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[Nameizmann Joined: Jan 16th, 2020 Topics: 30 Posts: 642 View Predictions]

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The albums list seem to be less mainstream than previous years?

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[Nameizmann Joined: Jan 16th, 2020 Topics: 30 Posts: 642 View Predictions]

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NPR

https://www.npr.org/2021/12/01/1054333297/the-50-best-albums-of-2021-page-5?t=1638392097241

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[Wylan Joined: Nov 7th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 43 View Predictions]

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UPROXX

The Best Songs Of 2021 (No Specific Order)
Ariana Grande — “34 + 35 (Remix)” Feat. Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion
Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten — “Like I Used To”
Baby Keem — “Range Brothers” Feat. Kendrick Lamar
Bartees Strange — “Weights”
Beabadoobee — “Last Day On Earth”
BIA — “Whole Lotta Money”
BTS — “Butter”
Cardi B — “Up”
Caroline Polachek — “Bunny Is A Rider”
Cassandra Jenkins — “Michelangelo”
Chlöe — “Have Mercy”
CKay — “Love Nwantiti”
Coi Leray — “Twinnem”
Dijon — “Many Times”
Doja Cat, SZA — “Kiss Me More”
Drake — “Knife Talk” Feat. 21 Savage and Project Pat
Dua Lipa — “If It Ain’t Me”
Foxing — “If I Believed In Love”
Hovvdy — “Blindsided”
IDK, Offset — “Shoot My Shot”
Isaiah Rashad — “Lay Wit Ya” Feat. Duke Deuce
Jack Harlow — “Luv Is Dro” Feat. Static Major & Bryson Tiller
Japanese Breakfast — “Be Sweet”
Jazmine Sullivan — “Pick Up Your Feelings”
J. Cole — “Let Go My Hand”
Jorja Smith — “Addicted”
The Kid Laroi, Justin Bieber — “Stay”
Lana Del Rey — “White Dress”
Lil Baby, EST Gee — “Real As It Gets”
Lil Nas X — “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
Mac Ayres — “Nothing Else”
MICHELLE — “SYNCOPATE”
Morray — “Quicksand”
MUNA — “Silk Chiffon” Feat. Phoebe Bridgers
Olivia Rodrigo — “Good 4 U”
PinkPantheress — “Just For Me”
Polo G — “Rapstar”
Pooh Shiesty — “Back In Blood” Feat. Lil Durk
Roddy Ricch — “Late At Night”
Saweetie — “Best Friend” Feat. Doja Cat
Silk Sonic — “Leave The Door Open”
Snail Mail — “Valentine”
Syd — “Missing Out”
Taylor Swift — “Mr. Perfectly Fine”
Turnstile — “Blackout”
Tyler The Creator — “MASSA”
Vic Mensa — “Shelter”
Young Thug, Gunna — “Ski”
The War On Drugs — “I Don’t Live Here Anymore”
Wizkid – “Essence” Feat. Tems

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[Wylan Joined: Nov 7th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 43 View Predictions]

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Complex

10. Shelley FKA DRAM, ‘Shelley FKA DRAM’
9. Don Toliver, ‘Life of a Don’
8. Mach-Hommy, ‘Pray For Haiti’
7. Summer Walker, ‘Still Over It’
6. Kanye West, ‘Donda
5. Jazmine Sullivan, ‘Heaux Tales’
4. Doja Cat, ‘Planet Her’
3. Adele, ’30′
2. J. Cole, ‘The Off-Season’
1. Tyler, the Creator, ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’

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[musicmood Joined: Dec 2nd, 2021 Topics: 1 Posts: 109 View Predictions]

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Is it normal for most of these list to have little/no correlation with Grammy AOTY nominations?!

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