I really haven’t been listening to much new music lately, so there’s very little to mention in terms of 2021 albums I’ve listened to.

1. The Bob’s Burgers Music Album Vol. 2 (8/10)

I love the music from this show. Read the review of The Bob’s Burgers Music album Vol. 2.

2. Arlo Parks: Collapsed in Sunbeams (7/10)

A pretty impressive debut. Read my review of Collapsed in Sunbeams.

3. Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats: The Future (7/10)

If you can get past the Dylan impression on the first track, this is pretty good. Read my review of The Future.

4. Godspeed You! Black Emperor: G_d’s Pee at STATE’s END! (7/10)

The bloom is off the rose. Read the review of G_d’s Pee at STATE’s END!

And read my reviews of all other GY!BE albums here, where you can see how silly I got in the past.

5. Indigo De Souza: Any Shape You Like (7/10)

A solid indie rock record. Read my review of Any Shape You Like.

6. Billie Eilish: Happier Than Ever (7/10)

Pretty minimalist which I think is kind of interesting. Read my review of Happier Than Ever.

7. Nas: King’s Disease II (7/10)

Better than the first one, I think. Read my review of King’s Disease II.

8. Tomahawk: Tonic Immobility (6/10)

My least favourite of their albums. (And they’re one of my favourite bands of the 21st century.) But I haven’t listened to it enough. Read the review of Tonic Immobility.

9. Snail Mail: Valentine (6/10)

I like this much more than the debut. Read my review of Valentine.

10. Glutenhead: Palmerston (6/10)

Fine psychedelic chamber-folk. Read the review of Palmerston.

11. Turnstile: Glow On (6/10)

Kind of a cross between generic hardcore and generic alternative rock but with enough quirk that I didn’t hate it. Read my review of Glow On.

12. Leon Bridges: Gold-Diggers Sound (6/10)

The songs with horns save this one for me. Otherwise it’s too smooth. Read my review of Gold-Diggers Sound.

13. Remi Wolf: Juno (6/10)

Very energetic. Read my review of Juno.

14. Julien Baker: Little Oblivions (6/10)

I prefer her future band-mates’ albums. Read my review of Little Oblivions.

15. girl in red: if i could make it go quiet (6/10)

I’d prefer it with different production but it’s a decent debut. Read my review of if i could make it go quiet.

16.Claud: Super Monster (6/10)

The songs are pretty catchy. Read my review of Super Monster.

17. Doja Cat: Planet Her (6/10)

Not my thing and not my kind of singer but more diverse than it could be and, I believe, better than it could be. Read my review of Planet Her.

18. Rostam: Changephobia (5/10)

Creative but a little too safe. Read my review of Changephobia.

19. Big Red Machine: How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? (5/10)

I’m not a big fan of guest vocalists but some of the guest vocalists on this record are better than the regular vocalists. Read my review of How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?

20. Andy Shauf: Wilds (5/10)

I still don’t like his voice. And this one is pretty brief. Read my review of Wilds.

21. Jungle: Loving in Stereo (5/10)

I don’t like dance music. I especially don’t like dance music with different guest vocalists. Read my review of Loving in Stereo.

22. Justin Bieber: Justice (3/10)

A love letter to his wife complete with recordings of MLK. I’m serious. Read my review of Justice.