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All slowthai Albums Ranked Best to Worst (2026)

slowthai has released three studio albums, and this page ranks all three, from Nothing Great About Britain (2019) to Ugly (2023). His early EPs slowitdownn, I Wish I Knew and Runt, and his non-album singles, are not ranked.

slowthai3 albums6 min readUpdated October 2026UK Hip-Hop

Quick Take

Consensus PeakNothing Great About BritainA Mercury-shortlisted portrait of working-class EnglandBoldest SwerveUglyPunk guitars and Fontaines D.C. on the title trackCommercial PeakTyronHis UK No. 1, split into two moods

Why it ranks here

In thirty-two minutes, slowthai takes aim at nationalism, class and social neglect with a sardonic wit that Clash praised, over beats mostly from Kwes Darko. "Doorman" with Mura Masa was the lead single, Skepta appears on "Inglorious", and the punk band Slaves co-produced "Missing". Metacritic averaged 82, Pitchfork gave it 8.4, and NME placed it fourth among the best albums of 2019.

Context

Released May 17, 2019 via Method Records, it peaked at No. 9 in the UK and was shortlisted for the 2019 Mercury Prize, which went to Dave's Psychodrama.

Highlights

  • Nothing Great About Britain
  • Doorman
  • Gorgeous
  • Inglorious
  • Northampton's Child

Weak Spots

  • Short at eleven songs on the standard edition
  • A few tracks feel like sketches

Production

Kwes Darko · Mura Masa · JD. Reid · Slaves

Read our full Nothing Great About Britain review →

Influence

Made slowthai one of the most talked-about new voices in British music.

Replay Value

Very high.

Why it ranks here

Ugly, an acronym for "U Gotta Love Yourself", is his most personal album, produced mostly by Dan Carey with Kwes Darko and others, and built around guitars and live-band energy. Fontaines D.C. play on the title track. The Guardian, NME and DIY gave it five stars and Metacritic averaged 80, while Pitchfork's 5.5 felt the reinvention did not fully land.

Context

Released March 3, 2023 through Method and Interscope, it peaked at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart.

Highlights

  • Yum
  • Selfish
  • Feel Good
  • Ugly
  • Tourniquet

Weak Spots

  • Rap fans may miss the beats
  • Pitchfork found it uneven

Production

Dan Carey · Kwes Darko · Ethan P. Flynn · Zach Nahome · Sega Bodega

Influence

One of the clearest crossovers between UK rap and the post-punk revival.

Replay Value

High — easy to return to.

Why it ranks here

slowthai said Tyron would show two sides of himself, and the album moves from the brash "45 Smoke" and "Mazza" with A$AP Rocky to the gentler "Feel Away" with James Blake and Mount Kimbie and "Push" with Deb Never. Skepta, Denzel Curry and Dominic Fike also appear. Metacritic averaged 78 and Pitchfork gave it 7.1; the reflective half is stronger than the bravado.

Context

Released February 12, 2021 through Method Records after a one-week delay, it debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart.

Highlights

  • 45 Smoke
  • Mazza
  • Terms
  • Push
  • Feel Away

Weak Spots

  • The two halves never quite connect
  • The harder songs can feel familiar

Production

Kwes Darko · Kelvin Krash · Samo · Dominic Maker · Kenny Beats

Influence

His commercial peak, with the most international guest list of his career.

Replay Value

Good — best in selected tracks.

Essay

The Complete Picture

Nothing Great About Britain remains slowthai's defining record: a short, sharp portrait of working-class England with a voice nobody else in UK rap had. Ugly is his boldest swerve and Tyron his biggest commercial success, but both are a little less complete.

Start with Nothing Great About Britain, then go to Ugly to hear how far he was willing to move. He has not released a studio album since 2023.

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slowthai Albums in Order

  1. 2019Nothing Great About BritainRanked #1
  2. 2021TyronRanked #3
  3. 2023UglyRanked #2

slowthai Albums: Common Questions

What is the best slowthai album?
We rank Nothing Great About Britain (2019) as the best slowthai album, with a score of 8.7/10: A furious, funny state-of-the-nation debut.
How many slowthai albums are ranked here?
This ranking covers 3 slowthai projects, released between 2019 and 2023.
What is the earliest slowthai album in this ranking?
Nothing Great About Britain (2019) is the earliest release in this list. We rank it #1.
What is the most recent slowthai album in this ranking?
Ugly (2023) is the most recent release in this list. We rank it #2.
Which slowthai album is ranked lowest?
Tyron (2021) sits at #3 with a score of 7.5/10.