This week we’re discussing our picks for the best albums of 2021. This was a good year for music, folks. So many of our favorite bands released records this year, as well as some huge surprises. This is our longest episode, but trust us when we say these are some of the best albums released in a long time.

Closing track: “The Beachland Ballroom” from Crawlers by IDLES

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Mike’s Picks: Album of the Year — Lingua Ignota: Sinner Get Ready (8/6) Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou: The Helm of Sorrow EP (1/15) Godspeed You! Black Emperor: G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END! (4/2) Gojira: Fortitude (4/30) Danny Elfman: Big Mess (6/11) Melvins: Five Legged Dog (10/15) Ghost Bath: Self Loather (10/29) Emma Ruth Rundle: Engine of Hell (11/5) IDLES: Crawler (11/12) Converge & Chelsea Wolfe: Bloodmoon I (11/19)

Alex’s Picks: Album of the Year — King Woman: Celestial Blues (7/30) Viagra Boys: Welfare Jazz (1/5) Soul Glo: DisNigga Vol.1, Vol. 2 (2/27, 6/19) black midi: Cavalcade (5/26) Dark Nights Death Metal Soundtrack (6/18) Backxwash: I Lie Here Buried with My Rings and Dresses (6/20) Andrew WK: God Is Partying (9/10) Mastodon: Hushed and Grim (10/29) IDLES: Crawler (11/12) Converge & Chelsea Wolfe: Bloodmoon I (11/19)