best of 2020-2021: albums & lps
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Best of 2020-2021: Albums & LPswritten by Entropy | December 5, 2021
Continuing off our series of “Best of 2020-2021” lists curated by the entireEntropy community, we present some of our favorite selections as nominated bythe diverse staff and team here at Entropy, as well as thousands ofnominations from our readers. The lists this year are especially meaningfulas they mark the final time we’ll be doing them, and some of the last contentthat will be going up on the website. (Read the farewell post from ourfounder here.)
This list brings together some of our favorite albums and LPs released in2020 and 2021.
(For last year’s list, click here.)
In no particular order…
1. Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version) (Republic,2021)
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2. Taylor Swift, Fearless (Taylor’s Version)(Republic, 2021)
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3. Taylor Swift, folklore (Republic, 2020)
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4. Lil Nas X, Montero (Columbia, 2021)
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5. Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters (Epic, 2020)
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6. Japanese Breakfast, Jubilee (Dead Oceans, 2021)
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7. Olivia Rodrigo, Sour (Geffen Records, 2021)
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8. Justin Bieber, Justice (Def Jam, 2021)
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9. Yaeji, What We Drew (XL Recordings, 2020)
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10. Rina Sawayama, SAWAYAMA (Heavy Duty Studios,2020)
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11. Aroof Aftab, Vulture Prince (New Amsterdam,2021)
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12. Phoebe Bridgers, Punisher (Dead Oceans, 2020)
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13. BTS, Map of the Soul: 7 (Big Hit, 2020)
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14. Chris Stapleton, Starting Over (MercuryNashville, 2020)
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15. Selena Gomez, Rare (interscope, 2020)
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16. D Smoke, War & Wonders (WoodWorks, 2021)
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17. Black Pumas, Black Pumas (Deluxe) (ATO Records,2020)
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18. Billie Eilish, Happier Than Ever (Interscope,2021)
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19. Duval Timothy, Help (Carrying Colour, 2020)
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20. Moses Sumney, græ (Jagjaguwar, 2020)
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21. St, Vincent, Daddy’s Home (Loma Vista, 2021)
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22. Faye Webster, I Know I’m Funny Haha (SecretlyCanadian, 2021)
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23. Perfume Genius, Set My Heart On FireImmediately (Matador, 2020)
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24. Tyler, The Creator, Call Me if You Get Lost(Columbia, 2021)
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25. Vince Staples, Vince Staples(Motown/Blacksmith, 2021)
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26. Ariana Grande, Positions (Republic, 2020)
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27. Tennis, Swimmer (Mutually Detrimental, 2020)
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28. Leon Bridges, Gold-Diggers Sound (Columbia,2021)
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29. Field Medic, Floral Prince (Run for CoverRecords, 2020)
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30. Will Stratton, The Changing Wilderness (BellaUnion, 2021)
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31. Karima Walker, Waking the Dreaming Body (KeeledScales, 2021)
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32. Johanna Hedva, Black Moon Lilith in Pisces inthe 4th House (Crystalline Morphologies, 2021)
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33. Chihei Hatakeyama, Late Spring (GearboxRecords, 2021)
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34. The Flaming Lips, American Head (Warner, 2020)
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35. Chloe x Halle, Ungodly Hour (Parkwood/Columbia,2020)
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36. Little Simz, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert(Age 101/AWAL, 2021)
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37. Dodie, Build a Problem (Doddleoddle/TheOrchard, 2021)
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38. Willow, lately I feel EVERYTHING (Universal,2021)
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39. The Weeknd, After Hours (XO/Republic, 2020)
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40. Oompa, Unbothered (OompOutLoud, 2021)
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41. Anjimile, Giver Taker (Father/Daughter Records,2020)
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42. Waxahatchee, Saint Cloud (Merge, 2020)
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43. Bab L’ Bluz, Nayda! (Real World Records, 2020)
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44. Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales (RCA, 2021)
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45. Squid, Bright Green Field (Warp, 2021)
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46. Lil Baby, My Turn (Capitol Records/MotownRecords/Wolfpack Music/Quality Control, 2020)
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47. Mon Laferte, 1940 Carmen (Universal MusicMexico, 2021)
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48. clipping., Visions of Bodies Being Burned (SubPop, 2020)
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49. Ólafur Arnalds, some kind of peace (Mercury KX,2020)
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50. BROCKHAMPTON, Roadrunner: New Light, NewMachine (RCA/Question Everything, 2021)
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51. Madlib, Sound Ancestors (Madlib Invazion, 2021)
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52. Spellling, The Turning Wheel (Sacred Bones,2021)
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53. Miley Cyrus, Plastic Hearts (RCA, 2020)
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54. HAIM, Women in Music Pt. III (Columbia, 2020)
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55. James Blake, Friends That Break Your Heart(Republic/Polydor, 2021)
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56. Sault, Untitled (Black Is) (Forever LivingLegends, 2020)
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57. Thundercat, It Is What It Is (Brainfeeder,2020)
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58. Clarice Jensen, The experience of repetition asdeath (FatCat Records, 2020)
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59. Arlo Parks, Collapsed in Sunbeams(Transgressive Records, 2021)
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60. JJJJJerome Ellis, The Clearing (NNA Tapes,2021)
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