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2021
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Dean's List 2021 Robert Christgau

Top 100 Albums of 2021 Under the Radar

The Best Albums of 2021 Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis

The Best Albums of 2021 Sound Opinions: Greg Kot

The Best Music of 2021 GCN: Steve Erickson

Top 20 Albums of 2021 Northern Transmissions

Our Favorite Albums, 2021 Tone Glow

Albums of 2021 Dork

2021 Albums of the Year Atwood Magazine

83 Favorite Albums Of 2021 Hanif Abdurraqib

Best of 2021 AllMusic

The Top 30 Albums of 2021 Jordan Cronk

5 Best Albums of 2021 USA Today: Patrick Ryan

5 Best Albums of 2021 USA Today: Melissa Ruggieri

Top 50 Albums of 2021 Brooklyn Vegan

Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2021 No Depression

Top 10 Albums of 2021 Observer: Kitty Empire

Top 50 Albums of 2021 The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano

The 20 Best Albums of 2021 A.V. Club

The 8 Best Albums of 2021 Wired: Jason Parham

Top 10 Albums of 2021 Rolling Stone: Brittany Spanos

Best Albums of 2021 Passerby

Top 40 Rock Albums of 2021 Ultimate Classic Rock

The Best Albums of 2021 New Statesman

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