Here at Pitchfork, we listen to a lot of music. A lot. Every year, whittling down our best albums list to only 50 albums and our best songs list to only 100 songs is incredibly difficult. There’s just too much great stuff to choose from, and inevitably, even things that our staff members feel super passionate about end up on the cutting room floor.
This year, we decided to give our writers and editors one last chance to make the case for their personal favorites. This list features picks across genres and levels of fame; the only criteria for inclusion was that the album was not on our Best Albums of 2021 list. We hope you enjoy reading as much as we enjoyed listening.
“Music has always been part of my life growing up. I also studied dance, from jazz to tap to hip hop,” shares LA Laura Paris.
Glen’s music is a passion he’s had his whole life that he had to put a pause on but in the past few years he’s been into more than ever.
The former NME Cover star explains why she is embracing insecurity for her “epic” and “theatrical” debut album, and how she is taking notes from Wolf Alice and Girl In Red to make her upcoming tour the best yet
His single “New Car” comes from his upcoming album named GRAVITY (no situation) is a pop/rock track rooted in relatability and a bit of humor.
"Paranoia" features her signature style, in which vocal lines are interspersed with well-placed ad libs ("come on!").
Emerging singer-songwriter Izzy is embracing vulnerability and sonic experimentation with the release of her latest single, "You're Everything Without Me."
The song “Obsessed” is about someone being way too into someone else whether it's romantically or platonically.
The Legendary Smooth B was immediately drawn to the heavy bass beat combined with AL99’s clever lyrics.
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Awake For Days is a five-piece modern metalcore band from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, Italy.
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