The 50 best albums of 2021: 50-3

Who could be in at No 3 (clue: she's not an extrovert, except when she is)? We continue to count down one LP per day to the best album of the year

• The best songs of 2021
• More on the best culture of 2021

This 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.