Best of 2021

I didn't review records this year; I was busy writing Hearts on Fire: Six Years That Changed Canadian Music 2000-05 (out in April 2022!). But I didn't stop listening to everything I could, and I was never bored. 

Not ranked this year, other than into tiers. 

Bandcamp links where possible; please support your favourite artists.

Tidal playlist:

https://tidal.…