22 Favorite Releases of 2021

In the spirit of the season, I wanted to share my favorite releases of the year. Not exhaustive, just some personal highlights. Happy new year!

Previously: 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

A Tribe Called Quest – The Low End Theory, 1991
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Beat Happening – Dreamy, 1991
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Carlos Maria Trindade & Nuno Canavarro – Mr. Wollogallu, 1991
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Dip In The Pool – Aurorae, 1991
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Enya – Shepherd Moons, 1991
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Flipper’s Guitar – Doctor Head’s World Tower, 1991
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Harold Budd – By The Dawn’s Early Light, 1991
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The Hilliard Ensemble – 
Carlos Gesualdo: Tenebrae, 1991
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Jean C. Roché – Rossignols: A Nocturne of Nightingales, 1991
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Keisuke Sakurai – Is It Japan ?, 1991
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Laurie Spiegel – Unseen Worlds, 1991
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LFO – Frequencies, 1991
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Main Source – Breaking Atoms, 1991
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Mariah Carey – Emotions, 1991
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Massive Attack – Blue Lines, 1991
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My Bloody Valentine – Loveless, 1991
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Mychael Danna – Sirens, 1991
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Nirvana – Nevermind, 1991
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The Orb – The Orb’s Adventures
Beyond The Ultraworld, 1991
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Primal Scream – Screamadelica, 1991
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Roberto Mazza – Scoprire Le Orme, 1991
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Talk Talk – Laughing Stock, 1991
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15 thoughts on “22 Favorite Releases of 2021”

  1. Great list, thank-you Jen! Slightly worried that these lists are starting to turn up albums that I listened to first time round – has it really been 20 years since Screamadelica :S

  2. I always look forward to your favourite releases list.
    Here are some that are not on your list:

    The Boo Radleys ‎- Everything’s Alright Forever
    Cathedral ‎- Forest Of Equilibrium
    808 State ‎- ex:el
    The Future Sound Of London – Accelerator
    Gary Clail / On-U Sound System‎ – Emotional Hooligan
    Julian Cope – Peggy Suicide
    Lush – Spooky
    Orbital – Orbital 1 (The Green Album)
    Rain Tree Crow ‎(David Sylvian) – Rain Tree Crow
    R.E.M. – Out Of Time
    Saint Etienne ‎- Foxbase Alpha
    This Mortal Coil ‎- Blood
    Ženklo Grupė – Ženklas

  3. you have the best taste in the universe, plural and diverse, as it should be. a reference for me

  4. Good evening. I was looking info about ”Música Esporádica – Música Esporádica” and i found your wonderful place. First stop at ”Keisuke Sakurai – Is It Japan” and im amazed about this beautiful work. Was ready for sleep and still, listening this work second time now. Thank you Jen for this opportunity and really glad to find this place.

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