Getting closer! Our albums pics from 20-11 include Jazmine Sullivan on the reality of sex for
Women, Sam Fender’s grim yet epic air-punches and Tirzah bringing the universal to the tinyThe best songs of 2021More on the best culture of 2021By Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura SnapesThis list is drawn from votes by Guardian
music critics – each critic votes for their Top 20 albums, with points allocated for each placing. Check in every weekday to see our next picks, and please share your own favourite albums of 2021 in the comments below.