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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 77
Based on 579 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Indie Pop (7), Alternative Rock (6), Folk (5), Indie Rock (5), Rock (4), Hip Hop (4), Indie Folk (3), Experimental (2), Alt-Country (2), Experimental Rock (2), Soul (1), Post-Rock (1), Pop (1), Lo-Fi (1), Blues (1), Electronic (1), Folk Rock (1), Chillwave (1), Dubstep (1), R&B (1)

1. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver

Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
MUST HEAR
Released: Jun 21st, 2011
Genre: Indie Folk
Overall Rating: 84


2. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
Released: May 3rd, 2011
Genre: Indie Folk
Overall Rating: 85


3. Adele - 21

Adele - 21
Released: Feb 22nd, 2011
Genre: Soul
Overall Rating: 77


4. The Decemberists - The King is Dead

The Decemberists - The King is Dead
Released: Jan 18th, 2011
Genre: Folk Rock
Overall Rating: 75


5. Radiohead - The King of Limbs

Radiohead - The King of Limbs
Released: Feb 19th, 2011
Genre: Experimental Rock
Overall Rating: 80


6. The Black Keys - El Camino

The Black Keys - El Camino
Released: Dec 6th, 2011
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 76


7. Wilco - The Whole Love

Wilco - The Whole Love
Released: Sep 27th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 77


8. Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials

Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials
Released: Nov 1st, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 74


9. Beirut - The Rip Tide

Beirut - The Rip Tide
Released: Aug 30th, 2011
Genre: Indie Folk
Overall Rating: 79


10. Foster the People - Torches

Foster the People - Torches
Released: May 24th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 59


11. M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
Released: Oct 18th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 77


12. Feist - Metals

Feist - Metals
Released: Oct 4th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 81


13. Iron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean

Iron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean
Released: Jan 25th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 80


14. tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l

tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l
Released: Apr 19th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 87


15. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy

St. Vincent - Strange Mercy
MUST HEAR
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 88


16. The Civil Wars - Barton Hallow

The Civil Wars - Barton Hallow
Released: Feb 1st, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 80


17. Death Cab For Cutie - Codes and Keys

Death Cab For Cutie - Codes and Keys
Released: May 31st, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 64


18. Tom Waits - Bad as Me

Tom Waits - Bad as Me
Released: Oct 25th, 2011
Genre: Blues
Overall Rating: 85


19. My Morning Jacket - Circuital

My Morning Jacket - Circuital
Released: May 31st, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 74


20. Bright Eyes - The People's Key

Bright Eyes - The People's Key
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 71


21. Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch the Throne

Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch the Throne
Released: Aug 8th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 78


22. Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto

Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto
Released: Oct 25th, 2011
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 62


23. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
MUST HEAR
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 90


24. Cults - Cults

Cults - Cults
Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 77


25. James Blake - James Blake

James Blake - James Blake
MUST HEAR
Released: Feb 8th, 2011
Genre: Dubstep
Overall Rating: 85


26. Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest

Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest
Released: Jun 28th, 2011
Genre: Alt-Country
Overall Rating: 83


27. Lady Gaga - Born This Way

Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Released: May 23rd, 2011
Genre: Pop
Overall Rating: 66


28. The Head and The Heart - The Head and The Heart

The Head and The Heart - The Head and The Heart
Released: Apr 19th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 53


29. Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes

Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes
Released: Mar 1st, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 82


30. Childish Gambino - Camp

Childish Gambino - Camp
Released: Nov 15th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 59


31. The Antlers - Burst Apart

The Antlers - Burst Apart
MUST HEAR
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 82


32. TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light

TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light
Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Experimental Rock
Overall Rating: 81


33. Ryan Adams - Ashes & Fire

Ryan Adams - Ashes & Fire
Released: Oct 11th, 2011
Genre: Alt-Country
Overall Rating: 72


34. The Strokes - Angles

The Strokes - Angles
Released: Mar 22nd, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 72


35. Wye Oak - Civilian

Wye Oak - Civilian
Released: Mar 8th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 79


36. Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost

Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost
MUST HEAR
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 86


37. The Roots - Undun

The Roots - Undun
Released: Dec 6th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 85


38. Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See

Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See
Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 76


39. Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2

Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2
Released: May 3rd, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 79


40. Explosions in the Sky - Take Care, Take Care, Take Care

Explosions in the Sky - Take Care, Take Care, Take Care
Released: Apr 26th, 2011
Genre: Post-Rock
Overall Rating: 77


41. Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What

Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What
Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 79


42. Yuck - Yuck

Yuck - Yuck
MUST HEAR
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 78


43. Bjork - Biophilia

Bjork - Biophilia
Released: Oct 11th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 76


44. Washed Out - Within and Without

Washed Out - Within and Without
MUST HEAR
Released: Jul 12th, 2011
Genre: Chillwave
Overall Rating: 70


45. Real Estate - Days

Real Estate - Days
MUST HEAR
Released: Oct 18th, 2011
Genre: Lo-Fi
Overall Rating: 80


46. Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring for My Halo

Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring for My Halo
MUST HEAR
Released: Mar 8th, 2011
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 80


47. The Mountain Goats - All Eternals Deck

The Mountain Goats - All Eternals Deck
Released: Mar 29th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 82


48. Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Rome

Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Rome
Released: May 17th, 2011
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 70


49. The Weeknd - House of Balloons

The Weeknd - House of Balloons
MUST HEAR
Released: Mar 21st, 2011
Genre: R&B
Overall Rating: 84


50. R.E.M. - Collapse Into Now

R.E.M. - Collapse Into Now
Released: Mar 8th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 74


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Original Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/12/14/143717007/listeners-pick-their-favorite-albums-of-2011?ft=1&f=37&sc=tw

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