Best Music and Albums for 2021

Album Releases by Score

	84 1. J.T. by Steve Earle & the Dukes January 4, 2021 The latest full-length release for the singer-songwriter features one original written by Steve Earle and 10 songs written by his late son, Justin Townes Earle, who passed away in August 2020. Metascore: 84 User Score: 7.0
	83 2. Spare Ribs by Sleaford Mods January 15, 2021 The 11th full-length studio release for the British punk duo features Billy Nomates and Amyl and The Sniffers' Amy Taylor. Metascore: 83 User Score: 8.8
	83 3. Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan January 8, 2021 The 14-track release for the Philadelphia R&B singer features guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, H.E.R. and Ari Lennox. Metascore: 83 User Score: 9.1
	83 4. Drunk Tank Pink by Shame January 15, 2021 The second full-length release for the British post-punk band was produced by James Ford. Metascore: 83 User Score: 8.4
	79 5. Cooler Returns by Kiwi Jr. January 22, 2021 The second full-length release for the Canadian quartet was self-produced and mixed by Graham Walsh. Metascore: 79 User Score: tbd

	78 6. Isles by Bicep January 22, 2021 The second full-length release for the London-based electronic duo from Belfast features guest appearances from Julia Kent, Clara La San and machìna. Metascore: 78 User Score: tbd
	78 7. Welfare Jazz by Viagra Boys January 8, 2021 The second full-length release for the Swedish post-punk band led by Sebastian Murphy features production from Daniel Fagerström, Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Matt Sweeney, Justin and Jeremiah Raisen. Metascore: 78 User Score: 8.0
	77 8. Two Saviors by Buck Meek January 15, 2021 The second full-length solo release for the Big Thief guitarist was produced by Andrew Sarlo. Metascore: 77 User Score: tbd
	77 9. Cheater by Pom Poko January 15, 2021 The second full-length release for the Norwegian quartet was produced with Marcus Forsgren. Metascore: 77 User Score: tbd
	76 10. Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1 by Barry Gibb January 8, 2021 The latest full-length release for the Bee Gees singer and songwriter features guest appearances from Jay Buchanan, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Tommy Emmanuel, Jason Isbell, Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Olivia Newton-John, Dolly Parton, David Rawlings, Keith Urban and Gillian Welch. Metascore: 76 User Score: tbd

	75 11. Home by Rhye January 22, 2021 The fourth full-length release for the Michael Milosh project features the Danish National Girls' Choir and was mixed by mixed by Alan Moulder. Metascore: 75 User Score: tbd
	61 12. Nobody Is Listening by ZAYN January 15, 2021 The third full-length solo studio release for the ex-One Direction singer features guest appearances from Syd (of The Internet) and Deviln. Metascore: 61 User Score: 9.0