Eventually, when I look back at the year that was in 2021, those memories will need a soundtrack. Ultimately, that’s what these albums are.
When I reflect on the past 365 days, of course, I’ll also think about all of the sounds that accompanied many of the experiences that I’ve had — both with the company of others and also by myself.
Sure, there were more popular albums than the ones that I’ve picked for you.
In all honesty, there are some that I even spent more time with as well. Even just a couple of times listening to Kanye West’s Donda ends up as a fairly massive undertaking. I probably ended up hearing Certified Lover Boy or An Evening with Silk Sonic playing in the background more times than I could count.
But at the end of the day, these were the best albums that defined my year.
