Best Rock Albums of 2011

1. The Beach Boys - The SMiLE Sessions

2. Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring for My Halo

3. The Black Keys - El Camino

4. Kurt Vile - So Outta Reach

5. Peter Gabriel - New Blood

6. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Here We Rest

7. Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Rome

8. Noel Gallagher - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

9. The Horrible Crowes - Elsie

10. Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto

11. Ben Harper - Give Till It's Gone

12. Beady Eye - Different Gear, Still Speeding

13. Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You

14. Bush - The Sea of Memories

NOTE: Albums must be rated by at least 4 publications to be included in this list.