Best Albums of 2021

Best Albums Of 2021

Made up of 16 tracks each containing a different vocalist, Lost Horizons second album In Quiet Moments features the likes of C Duncan, Penelope Isles, Porridge Radio and Ural Thomas all of which serve to create a constantly evolving album changing course regularly making it a captivating listen.

Brighton based Penelope Isles second album Which Way To Happy is swathed in elegant dream pop vibes verging on orchestral at times and played out with a melodic charm creating an ensnaring listen.

Returning this year with their 7th studio album and first since 2005, As Days Get Dark is dark and sometimes menacing album and a welcome return from Arab Strap.

Pip Blom’s second album Welcome Break is a dazzlingly self assured follow up to debut album Boat from the Dutch 4 piece effortlessly merging indie pop with raucaus choruses creating a dizzying listen in the vain of Courtney Barnett.

Following 2020 debut album Forever Blue, A.A. Williams released Songs From Isolation a 9-track album of cover versions, after taking song suggestions from fans and creating a series of videos presenting the tracks with stripped-down instrumentation, recorded and filmed from her home in North London during lockdown Songs From Isolation represents a continuation of this project into a full album with tracks such as Creep, Nights In White Satin & Into My Arms.

13th full-length album from Minnesota band Low, Hey What is a hypnotic tour de force, sometimes with pulsating sense of energy but centred squarely on the harmonies of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker anchoring the tracks in a calmness.

Inspired by late 60’s and early 70’s folk and folk-rock Anna Vincent’s debut solo album Under The Glass is tinged with elements of Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne alongside the likes of Wilco & Elliott Smith.

Marissa Nadler’s ninth solo album The Path Of The Clouds is a captivating set of songs ranging from metamorphosis, love, mysticism, and murder moving between reality and fantasy, Nadler’s story telling in her songwriting is at its pinnacle throughout with the result an album full of intrigue and mystery.

Debut album Neither is, Nor Ever Was from Constant Follower captivates with tender melodies and poignant lyrics that bring the beauty of each track to the fore, soaringambientdreampopexperimentalfolkmusic never sounded so good.

Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay returned with collaboration project Lump, recorded at the Lindsay’s home studio in Kent the pairs second album Animal is a glorious return with an album that commands attention.