Best Albums of 2021 So Far

Sound Opinions

It's our second-favorite show of the year: the best albums of the year so far. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot count down their favorite albums released so far in 2021.

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Featured Songs:

Tony Allen, "Coonta Kinte (feat. Zelooperz)," There Is No End, Blue Note, 2021

Dawn Richard, "Jacuzzi," Second Line, Merge, 2021

Tony Allen, "Cosmosis (feat. Ben Okri & Skepta)," There Is No End, Blue Note, 2021

Armand Hammer/The Alchemist, "Falling out the Sky (feat. Earl Sweatshirt)," Haram, Backwoodz Studioz, 2021

Shame, "Nigel Hitter," Drunk Tank Pink, Dead Oceans, 2021

Eleventh Dream Day, "Tyrian Purple," Since Grazed, Comedy Minus One, 2021

Robert Finley, "Souled Out On You," Sharecropper's Son, Easy Eye Sound, 2021

Tamar Aphek, "Russian Winter," All Bets Are Off, Kill Rock Stars, 2021

Mdou Moctar, "Afrique Victime," Afrique Victime, Matador, 2021

Dry Cleaning, "Unsmart Lady," New Long Leg, 4AD, 2021

Art d'Ecco, "In Standard Definition," In Standard Definition, Paper Bag, 2021

Tune-Yards, "hold yourself.," sketchy., 4AD, 2021

Viagra Boys, "Into the Sun," Welfare Jazz, YEAR0001, 2021

Goat Girls, "Sad Cowboy," On All Fours, Rough Trade, 2021

La Femme, "Le jardin," Paradigmes, Disque Pointu, 2021

Booker T. & The M.G.s, "Green Onions," Green Onions, Stax, 1962

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