I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2021 : The Full List

 

Here's the cut out and keep guide to the IDHAS Best Albums of 2021.I hope you find the time to listen to some, if not all. Although we may not agree on all, there is plenty here to underline that New Music is alive and well.

This summarises the I Don't Hear A Single selections. The groups of 10 countdowns are below enabling you to read the IDHAS Review of the album and a track from each album is embedded in the posts. We can now turn our attention to 2022 after celebrating what has been a great year for Pop Rock.

1 The Orange Peels - Celebrate The Moments Of Your Life

2 The Easy Button - Lost On Purpose

3 Chris Church - Game Dirt 

4 Andy Bopp - AB

5 Ian McNabb - Utopian 

6 The John Sally Ride - Now Is Not A Great Time

7 Livingmore - Take Me

8 The Mommyheads - Age of Isolation 

9 Spygenius - Blow Their Covers

10 Ward White - The Tender Age

11 Mothboxer - On The Flip Side

12 David Brookings - Mania At The Talent Show

13 Edward Rogers - Catch A Cloud

14 Nick Frater - Earworms

15 Caper Clowns - Abdicate The Throne

16 The Armoires - Incognito

17 The Boxcar Suite - Every Side Of The Abyss

18 The James Clark Institute - The Colour Of Happy

19 The Toms - Tomplicated

20 Quick Fiction - Fingers Crossed

21 Quivers - Golden Doubt

22 Kid Gulliver - Kismet

23 The Green Pajamas - Sunlight Might Weigh Even More

24 Tamar Berk - The Restless Dreams of Youth

25 The Wry Dogs - Pigs Might Fly

26 The Harmony Motel - Topical Depression

27 The Successful Failures - James Cotton Mather

28 Electric Looking Glass - Somewhere Flowers Grow

29 Chris Catalyst - Kaleidoscopes

30 Surreal Prismatics - Conscious Dreams

31 A.M. Slingers - A.M. Slingers

32 The Gold Needles - What's Tomorrow Ever Done For Y...

33 The Junior League - Bridge And Tunnel

34 Iain Hornal - Fly Away Home

35 Ex Norwegian And Friends - Sing Jimmy Campbell

36 Peter Hall - Light The Stars

37 Mark & The Clouds - Waves

38 The Legal Matters - Chapter Three

39 Byron Rimes - Byron Rimes Greatest Hits

40 Steve Robinson - Swallowing The Sun

41 Caddy - Detours And Dead Ends Vol. 1

42 The Summer Holiday - B-Sides Volume 1

43 Dolph Chaney - This Is Dolph Chaney

44 This Circus Life - The Vast And Endless Sea

45 Real Sickies - Love Is For Lovers

46 Empty City Squares - The Disappearing Architect

47 The Mono LPs - Shuffle / Play

48 Cheap Trick - In Another World

49 the black watch - Here & There

50 Portable Radio - Portable Radio

51 The Stan Laurels - There Is No Light Without The Dark

52 Underwater Sunshine - Suckertree

53 Marc Ribler - The Whole World Awaits You

54 Drew Beskin - Problematic for the People

55 The Verve Pipe - Threads

56 Star Collector - Game Day

57 Hushdrops - The Static

58 Galore - Roller

59 Sandra's Wedding - Pleasure Grounds

60 Bordello & Clark - Atlantic Crossing

61 It's Karma, It's Cool - Homesick For Our Future De...

62 The Embryos - National Absurdatory

63 The Brandy Alexanders - The Brandy Alexanders

64 Andrew Taylor And The Harmonizers - Andrew Taylor ...

65 Ghosts Of Jupiter - Keepers Of The Newborn Green

66 Dave Cope And The Sass - Pied Piper

67 Vegetarians & Carnivores - A Day Of Rainbows

68 Stephen Flint - Onanmatopoeia

69 Hurry - Fake Ideas

70 Gordon's Crowbar - Songs About Stuff

71 Joshua Powell - Skeleton Party

72 ANC4 - Strange Tide

73 Finn's Motel - Fireworks Or Lightning

74 Intercooler - Read The Room

75 Sister John - I Am By Day

76 Wavves - Hideaway

77 Groovy Uncle - Searching For The Grown-Ups

78 Action City - This Is Action City

79 The Muckers - Endeavor

80 Daydream Time Machine - Mirrors Of Time,

81 The Arthurs - Glass

82 Nova Waves - Going The Distance

83 Kitner - Shake the Spins

84 Dutch Tulips - Double Visions

85 Anton Barbeau - Oh The Joys We Live For

86 The Reflectors - Faster Action

87 Keats - The Saturday Night Shocker

88 Kevin Robertson - Sundown's End

89 Vukovar - The Colossalist

90 Space Cadet - Lion On A Leash

91 The Split Squad - Another Cinderella

92 Harborcoat - Joy Is Elusive

93 Children Collide - Time Itself

94 Crosstalk Club - Liftoff

95 The Stayawakes - Pop Dreamz

96 Kitten Pyramid - KOOZY!!

97 Reigning Sound - A Little More Time with Reigning ...

98 latewaves - Hell To Pay

99 Ruby Bones - Laser Tooth Tiger

100 The Kindest People - The Kindest People

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2021 : Top 10

01 The Orange Peels - Celebrate The Moments Of Your Life       IDHAS Review

02 The Easy Button - Lost On Purpose       IDHAS Review

03 Chris Church - Game Dirt       IDHAS Review





04 Andy Bopp - AB      IDHAS Review

05 Ian McNabb - Utopian       IDHAS Review

06 The John Sally Ride - Now Is Not A Great Time      IDHAS Review





07 Livingmore - Take Me        IDHAS Review

08 The Mommyheads - Age of Isolation         IDHAS Review

09 Spygenius - Blow Their Covers        IDHAS Review

10 Ward White - The Tender Age        IDHAS Review





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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2021 : 11-20

It's been difficult to get these choices down to 100. I'm also not a believer in saying one album is better than another. Most of the time you are comparing Apples To Oranges. I'm not a List person, I just think what's the point?

However, for the last few years I have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. There is no meaning or judgement on an album that is Number 1, Number 100 or not on the list. Anything that I review on here, mention on Social Media or play on the Radio Show is as highly recommended.

There are few rules. All albums have to have been reviewed on IDHAS. Reissues and Live Albums are not included. Previously unreleased albums are included, but Best Of's are not. For each album, I've posted a song from it and a link to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album.

No 11 : Mothboxer - On The Flip Side     IDHAS Review





No 12 : David Brookings - Mania At The Talent Show    IDHAS Review

 

No 13 : Edward Rogers - Catch A Cloud     IDHAS Review

 

No 14 : Nick Frater - Earworms          IDHAS Review

      

No 15 : Caper Clowns - Abdicate The Throne    IDHAS Review

       

No 16 : The Armoires - Incognito       IDHAS Review


 


No 17 : The Boxcar Suite - Every Side Of The Abyss     IDHAS Review

No 18 :  The James Clark Institute - The Colour Of Happy   IDHAS Review

No 19 : The Toms - Tomplicated   IDHAS Review

          

No 20 : Quick Fiction - Fingers Crossed         IDHAS Review

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2021 : 21-30

It's been difficult to get these choices down to 100. I'm also not a believer in saying one album is better than another. Most of the time you are comparing Apples To Oranges. I'm not a List person, I just think what's the point?

However, for the last few years I have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. There is no meaning or judgement on an album that is Number 1, Number 100 or not on the list. Anything that I review on here, mention on Social Media or play on the Radio Show is as highly recommended.

There are few rules. All albums have to have been reviewed on IDHAS. Reissues and Live Albums are not included. Previously unreleased albums are included, but Best Of's are not. For each album, I've posted a song from it and a link to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album. 

No 21 : Quivers - Golden Doubt    IDHAS Review

No 22 : Kid Gulliver - Kismet      IDHAS Review





No 23 : The Green Pajamas - Sunlight Might Weigh Even More    IDHAS Review

 

No 24 : Tamar Berk - The Restless Dreams of Youth         IDHAS Review

No 25 : The Wry Dogs - Pigs Might Fly  IDHAS Review

 

No 26 : The Harmony Motel - Topical Depression       IDHAS Review


  


No 27 : The Successful Failures - James Cotton Mather     IDHAS Review

No 28 :  Electric Looking Glass - Somewhere Flowers Grow    IDHAS Review


 

No 29 : Chris Catalyst - Kaleidoscopes   IDHAS Review

No 30 : Surreal Prismatics - Conscious Dreams       IDHAS Review

  

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2021 : 31-40

It's been difficult to get these choices down to 100. I'm also not a believer in saying one album is better than another. Most of the time you are comparing Apples To Oranges. I'm not a List person, I just think what's the point?

However, for the last few years I have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. There is no meaning or judgement on an album that is Number 1, Number 100 or not on the list. Anything that I review on here, mention on Social Media or play on the Radio Show is as highly recommended.

There are few rules. All albums have to have been reviewed on IDHAS. Reissues and Live Albums are not included. Previously unreleased albums are included, but Best Of's are not. For each album, I've posted a song from it and a link to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album. 

No 31 : A.M. Slingers - A.M. Slingers    IDHAS Review

No 32 : The Gold Needles - What's Tomorrow Ever Done For You        IDHAS Review





No 33 : The Junior League - Bridge And Tunnel     IDHAS Review

No 34 : Iain Hornal - Fly Away Home          IDHAS Review

      

No 35 : Ex Norwegian And Friends - Sing Jimmy Campbell     IDHAS Review

No 36 : Peter Hall - Light The Stars      IDHAS Review


  


No 37 : Mark & The Clouds - Waves      IDHAS Review

No 38 :  The Legal Matters - Chapter Three    IDHAS Review

  

No 39 : Byron Rimes - Byron Rimes Greatest Hits   IDHAS Review 

 
No 40 : Steve Robinson - Swallowing The Sun       IDHAS Review

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2021 : 41-50

It's been difficult to get these choices down to 100. I'm also not a believer in saying one album is better than another. Most of the time you are comparing Apples To Oranges. I'm not a List person, I just think what's the point?

However, for the last few years I have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. There is no meaning or judgement on an album that is Number 1, Number 100 or not on the list. Anything that I review on here, mention on Social Media or play on the Radio Show is as highly recommended.

There are few rules. All albums have to have been reviewed on IDHAS. Reissues and Live Albums are not included. Previously unreleased albums are included, but Best Of's are not. For each album, I've posted a song from it and a link to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album. 

No 41 : Caddy - Detours And Dead Ends Vol. 1    IDHAS Review

No 42 : The Summer Holiday - B-Sides Volume 1       IDHAS Review

No 43 : Dolph Chaney - This Is Dolph Chaney     IDHAS Review

No 44 : This Circus Life - The Vast And Endless Sea         IDHAS Review

No 45 : Real Sickies - Love Is For Lovers    IDHAS Review

No 46 : Empty City Squares - The Disappearing Architect      IDHAS Review





No 47 : The Mono LPs - Shuffle / Play    IDHAS Review

No 48 :  Cheap Trick - In Another World    IDHAS Review

 

No 49 : the black watch - Here & There   IDHAS Review

   

No 50 :Portable Radio - Portable Radio        IDHAS Review

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2021 : 51-60

It's been difficult to get these choices down to 100. I'm also not a believer in saying one album is better than another. Most of the time you are comparing Apples To Oranges. I'm not a List person, I just think what's the point?

However, for the last few years I have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. There is no meaning or judgement on an album that is Number 1, Number 100 or not on the list. Anything that I review on here, mention on Social Media or play on the Radio Show is as highly recommended.

There are few rules. All albums have to have been reviewed on IDHAS. Reissues and Live Albums are not included. Previously unreleased albums are included, but Best Of's are not. For each album, I've posted a song from it and a link to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album. 

No 51 : The Stan Laurels - There Is No Light Without The Dark     IDHAS Review

No 52 : Underwater Sunshine - Suckertree        IDHAS Review





No 53 : Marc Ribler - The Whole World Awaits You    IDHAS Review





No 54 : Drew Beskin - Problematic for the People          IDHAS Review

No 55 : The Verve Pipe - Threads       IDHAS Review

   

No 56 : Star Collector - Game Day      IDHAS Review





No 57 : Hushdrops - The Static     IDHAS Review

No 58 :  Galore - Roller    IDHAS Review

              

No 59 : Sandra's Wedding - Pleasure Grounds    IDHAS Review

   

No 60 : Bordello & Clark - Atlantic Crossing         IDHAS Review

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2021 : 61-70

It's been difficult to get these choices down to 100. I'm also not a believer in saying one album is better than another. Most of the time you are comparing Apples To Oranges. I'm not a List person, I just think what's the point?

However, for the last few years I have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. There is no meaning or judgement on an album that is Number 1, Number 100 or not on the list. Anything that I review on here, mention on Social Media, or play on the Radio Show is as highly recommended.

There are few rules. All albums have to have been reviewed on IDHAS. Reissues and Live Albums are not included. Previously unreleased albums are included, but Best Of's are not. For each album, I've posted a song from it and a link to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album. 

No 61 : It's Karma, It's Cool - Homesick For Our Future Destinations     IDHAS Review

No 62 : The Embryos - National Absurdatory        IDHAS Review





No 63 : The Brandy Alexanders - The Brandy Alexanders        IDHAS Review

    

No 64 : Andrew Taylor And The Harmonizers - Andrew Taylor And The Harmonizers             IDHAS Review

No 65 : Ghosts Of Jupiter - Keepers Of The Newborn Green       IDHAS Review

No 66 : Dave Cope And The Sass - Pied Piper      IDHAS Review





No 67 : Vegetarians & Carnivores - A Day Of Rainbows     IDHAS Review

No 68 :  Stephen Flint - Onanmatopoeia    IDHAS Review





No 69 : Hurry - Fake Ideas     IDHAS Review

   


No 70 : Gordon's Crowbar - Songs About Stuff     IDHAS Review

                              

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2021 : 71-80

It's been difficult to get these choices down to 100. I'm also not a believer in saying one album is better than another. Most of the time you are comparing Apples To Oranges. I'm not a List person, I just think what's the point.

However, for the last few years I have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. There is no meaning or judgement on an album that is Number 1, Number 100 or not on the list. Anything that I review on here, mention on Social Media or play on the Radio Show is as highly recommended.

There are few rules. All albums have to have been reviewed on IDHAS. Reissues and Live Albums are not included. Previously unreleased albums are included, but Best Of's are not. For each album, I've posted a song from it and a link to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album. 

No 71 : Joshua Powell - Skeleton Party     IDHAS Review

No 72 : ANC4 - Strange Tide        IDHAS Review





No73 : Finn's Motel - Fireworks Or Lightning        IDHAS Review





No 74 : Intercooler - Read The Room           IDHAS Review

No 75 : Sister John - I Am By Day       IDHAS Review

                

No 76 : Wavves - Hideaway      IDHAS Review





No 77 : Groovy Uncle - Searching For The Grown-Ups    IDHAS Review

No 78 :  Action City - This Is Action City     IDHAS Review





No 79 : The Muckers - Endeavor     IDHAS Review

 


No 80 : Daydream Time Machine - Mirrors Of Time     IDHAS Review

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2021 : 81-90

It's been difficult to get these choices down to 100. I'm also not a believer in saying one album is better than another. Most of the time you are comparing Apples To Oranges. I'm not a List person, I just think what's the point.

However, for the last few years I have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. There is no meaning or judgement on an album that is Number 1, Number 100 or not on the list. Anything that I review on here, mention on Social Media or play on the Radio Show is as highly recommended.

There are few rules. All albums have to have been reviewed on IDHAS. Reissues and Live Albums are not included. Previously unreleased albums are included, but Best Of's are not. For each album, I've posted a song from it and a link to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album. 

No 81 : The Arthurs - Glass       IDHAS Review

No 82 : Nova Waves - Going The Distance      IDHAS Review

      

No 83 : Kitner - Shake the Spins      IDHAS Review





No 84 : Dutch Tulips - Double Visions      IDHAS Review

No 85 : Anton Barbeau - Oh The Joys We Live For      IDHAS Review

No 86 : The Reflectors - Faster Action      IDHAS Review







No 87 : Keats - The Saturday Night Shocker      IDHAS Review     





No 88 :  Kevin Robertson - Sundown's End      IDHAS Review

No 89 : Vukovar - The Colossalist      IDHAS Review

 

No 90 : Space Cadet - Lion On A Leash      IDHAS Review

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2021 : 91-100

It's been difficult to get these choices down to 100. I'm also not a believer in saying one album is better than another. Most of the time you are comparing Apples To Oranges. I'm not a List person, I just think what's the point.

However, for the last few years I have compiled annual Best Of 's  because these posts seem so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists. There is no meaning or judgement on an album that is Number 1, Number 100 or not on the list. Anything that I review on here, mention on Social Media or play on the Radio Show is as highly recommended.

There are few rules. All albums have to have been reviewed on IDHAS. Reissues and Live Albums are not included. Previously unreleased albums are included, but Best Of's are not. For each album, I've posted a song from it and a link to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the album. 

No 91 : The Split Squad - Another Cinderella       IDHAS Review

No 92 : Harborcoat - Joy Is Elusive          IDHAS Review





No 93 : Children Collide - Time Itself        IDHAS Review

No 94 : Crosstalk Club - Liftoff           IDHAS Review

No 95 : The Stayawakes - Pop Dreamz      IDHAS Review

No 96 : Kitten Pyramid - KOOZY!!      IDHAS Review

  

No 97 : Reigning Sound - A Little More Time with Reigning Sound      IDHAS Review





No 98 : latewaves - Hell To Pay     IDHAS Review

No 99 : Ruby Bones - Laser Tooth Tiger    IDHAS Review

No 100 : The Kindest People - The Kindest People    IDHAS Review

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Ten Wonderful Albums From 2021

 

The above photo is not my collection, although if you listened to Tez Cain, she would tell you that it is something like this. It is more a reference to the amount of albums, I Don't Hear A Single gets in to review. You may have noticed the self created hype about the upcoming IDHAS Best 100 Albums of 2021.

That starts tomorrow with 81 - 90 and 91 - 100. It was so difficult deciding what did and didn't make it as it has been such a great year for the type of music that we like. So the rule of having to have been reviewed on I Don't Hear A Single in 2021 had to be stuck to.

With this in mind, I noticed 10 albums that I should have reviewed and just ran out of time. These ten, there fore will not be in the Best 100, but are albums that could and probably would've been in it, if that time hadn't evaporated.

I thought of reviewing them and delaying the Best Of. However, IDHAS is traditionally one of few that publish the Best Of Year in January and reviewing them now would have meant the best 100 being published in February, which seemed too late.

So I will assure the artists and inform readers and listeners that these ten albums will be reviewed in February. Each of these albums is a cracking listen and I hope you can find the time to give them a whirl / spin / stream or whatever you kids do.

Nelson Bragg - Gratitude Blues     Link

Wanderlust - All A View     Link

The RG's - Your Head On A Stick     Link

The Parlophonics - A Day In The Life     Link

Ed Ryan - Don't Follow Where They Lead     Link

Well Wishers - Spare Parts     Link

Scott Gagner - BloodMoon    Link

West Coast Music Club - Take A Deep Breath     Link

Glowbox - Your Call Is Very Important To Us     Link

Papa Schmapa - Where Are You Now     Link

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