Best Albums of 2021

On November 12, 2021, Taylor Swift shook the world once again by releasing her highly-anticipated album: “Red (Taylor’s Version).” It is the second installment to her re-recordings, following “Fearless.” Swift announced that she would be re-recording her six oldest albums after her ex-manager, Scooter Braun, sold the master rights to the albums without Swift’s knowledge.  The album prov...

One thing we know about Billie Eilish is that she has a story behind all of her songs. Throughout her sophomore album “Happier than Ever” there is no doubt she has your emotions changing with every song. When it dropped on July 30, 2021, Billie Eilish’s album, “Happier than Ever” was received by fans in full force. This 16 song album was written and produced by Eilish and her brother, Finnea...

After experimenting with 80’s and 90’s R&B on his previous record, “24K Magic”, Bruno Mars flirts with yet another decade in collaboration with Anderson.Paak in his newest album, “An Evening With Silk Sonic.” Paak and Mars began this album in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, in hopes of bringing a sense of positivity and good vibes in a time of adversity. Within the first few...

On March 26, 2021, indie-pop trio AJR released their fourth studio album ¨OK Orchestra¨, the album consists of 13 songs and the theme of navigating the adult world discussing such topics in their songs such as reaching adulthood, balancing work and your personal life, growing up as a child of divorce, anxiety attacks, mental health, and more. The band´s ability to give a real perspective on these...

Doja Cat is an absolutely unstoppable force within the music industry. Her music crosses multiple genres, including rap, R&B and pop. Since the upload of her first song on SoundCloud, “Stay High”, Doja has grown exponentially and released 3 studio albums: “Amala” in 2018, “Hot Pink” in 2019 and “Planet Her” on June 25, 2021, along with “Planet Her (Deluxe)” on June 27, 2021. ...

When Ariana Grande’s sixth studio album, “Positions”, was released in October of 2020, fans were pleasantly surprised to hear her music take on a new genre. The pop princess decided to transition her fun, upbeat songs into a more casual R&B sound. “Positions” went number 1 on the Billboard 200 Chart, and was nominated for a Grammy Award, along with several other nominations. Needless to ...

As a self-proclaimed music fanatic, it was difficult for me to choose my favorite album of the year. Though many 2021 releases have a special place in my heart, it was the deluxe edition of I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (IDKHow)’s album “Razzmatazz” that stole the show for me this year.  IDKHow is an alternative rock band consisting of singer and bassist Dallon Weekes and drummer Ryan S...

Bo Burnham, born August 21, 1990, first rose to fame in 2006 with the release of his song titled “Bo Fo Sho.” Burnham also directed a feature film titled “Eighth Grade” in 2018, and is associated with comedians such as Adam Sandler and Trevor Wallace. His latest project, however, is something entirely different: a Netflix feature titled “Bo Burnham: Inside” that addresses the harmful side effects of...

On January 15, 2021, Zayn dropped his third solo studio album “Nobody is Listening.” Just a week before the album came out, he had surprised his fans (affectionately known as the ‘Zquad’) with the announcement after releasing his second single, “Vibez.” Although much shorter than his previous two albums, “Nobody is Listening'' brings in a slightly different sound than his previous two...

Lorde is a New Zealand pop artist. She’s best known for her hit single Royals, but throughout her ten year career, she’s released three studio albums. After releasing her sophomore album Melodrama, it’s almost like she disappeared off the face of the earth. Fans would only get a few pictures every year, and her social media would stay inactive for the most part. However, everything changed in J...

"I guess you didn’t mean what you wrote in that song about me!" sings Olivia Rodrigo. Debuting her solo singing career was a huge moment in 2021. Her debut single "Drivers License" hit number one on multiple charts and stood its ground for multiple weeks. With Rodrigo leaving heartbroken girls with the perfect heartbreak song, it was without a doubt a huge excitement to hear that there was going...

“30” is English singer-songwriter Adele’s long-anticipated fourth studio album. Released in late 2021, it is hands down the greatest album as her songs were logged on the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks. The album consists of twelve tracks, with each one diving further and further into her feelings. It starts off with the song “Strangers by Nature”, which is a pictorial song...