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Slant Magazine's 25 Best Albums of 2011


LIST SUMMARY
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List Rating: 81
Based on 249 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Indie Pop (5), Hip Hop (4), Indie Rock (2), Experimental Rock (2), Alternative Rock (2), Dubstep (2), Country (1), Folk (1), R&B (1), Electronic (1), Indie Folk (1), Experimental (1), Singer-Songwriter (1), Pop (1), Soul (1)

1. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
MUST HEAR
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
CRITIC SCORE
90
Based on
18 reviews
USER SCORE
87
Based on
40 ratings



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2. Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes

Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes
Released: Mar 1st, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
14 reviews
USER SCORE
82
Based on
16 ratings



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3. Lady Gaga - Born This Way

Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Released: May 23rd, 2011
Genre: Pop
CRITIC SCORE
67
Based on
11 reviews
USER SCORE
54
Based on
12 ratings



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4. Shabazz Palaces - Black Up

Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
Released: Jun 28th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
88
Based on
11 reviews
USER SCORE
84
Based on
18 ratings



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5. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy

St. Vincent - Strange Mercy
MUST HEAR
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
89
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
87
Based on
48 ratings



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

tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l
Released: Apr 19th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
85
Based on
30 ratings



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7. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver

Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
MUST HEAR
Released: Jun 21st, 2011
Genre: Indie Folk
CRITIC SCORE
84
Based on
17 reviews
USER SCORE
89
Based on
64 ratings



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8. Katy B - On a Mission

Katy B - On a Mission
Released: Apr 5th, 2011
Genre: Dubstep
CRITIC SCORE
85
Based on
8 reviews
USER SCORE
81
Based on
12 ratings



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9. Wild Beasts - Smother

Wild Beasts - Smother
MUST HEAR
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
85
Based on
18 ratings



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10. The Weeknd - House of Balloons

The Weeknd - House of Balloons
MUST HEAR
Released: Mar 21st, 2011
Genre: R&B
CRITIC SCORE
84
Based on
9 reviews
USER SCORE
89
Based on
23 ratings



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11. Das Racist - Relax

Das Racist - Relax
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
72
Based on
9 reviews
USER SCORE
74
Based on
6 ratings



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12. TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light

TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light
Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Experimental Rock
CRITIC SCORE
81
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
15 ratings



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13. Me'Shell NdegeOcello - Weather

Me'Shell NdegeOcello - Weather
Released: Nov 8th, 2011
Genre: Soul
CRITIC SCORE
84
Based on
3 reviews
USER SCORE
88
Based on
1 rating



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14. Drake - Take Care

Drake - Take Care
Released: Nov 15th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
82
Based on
21 ratings



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15. Patrick Wolf - Lupercalia

Patrick Wolf - Lupercalia
Released: Jun 20th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
65
Based on
8 reviews
USER SCORE
56
Based on
2 ratings



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16. James Blake - James Blake

James Blake - James Blake
MUST HEAR
Released: Feb 8th, 2011
Genre: Dubstep
CRITIC SCORE
85
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
86
Based on
52 ratings



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

Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch the Throne
Released: Aug 8th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
78
Based on
12 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
25 ratings



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18. Destroyer - Kaputt

Destroyer - Kaputt
MUST HEAR
Released: Jan 25th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
85
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
84
Based on
33 ratings



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19. Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact

Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Experimental Rock
CRITIC SCORE
83
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
82
Based on
12 ratings



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20. Hank 3 - Ghost to a Ghost/Gutter Town

Hank 3 - Ghost to a Ghost/Gutter Town
Released: Sep 6th, 2011
Genre: Country
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
1 review
USER SCORE
NR
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21. Young Galaxy - Shapeshifting

Young Galaxy - Shapeshifting
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
77
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
83
Based on
1 rating



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22. Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials

Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials
Released: Nov 1st, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
74
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
81
Based on
21 ratings



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23. Ben Sollee - Inclusions

Ben Sollee - Inclusions
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
70
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
NR
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24. Fred Falke - Part IV

Fred Falke - Part IV
Released: Dec 7th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
65
Based on
1 review
USER SCORE
NR
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25. Yuck - Yuck

Yuck - Yuck
MUST HEAR
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
CRITIC SCORE
77
Based on
15 reviews
USER SCORE
81
Based on
18 ratings



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Original Source: http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/feature/the-25-best-albums-of-2011/294/page_1

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2011 YEAR END SUMMARY

2011 YEAR END LISTS
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Bigger Than The Sound
Clash
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Consequence of Sound
Drowned in Sound
FACT Magazine
FILTER
Gorilla vs. Bear
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musicOMH
NME
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Obscure Sound
One Thirty BPM
Paste
Pazz and Jop
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PopMatters
Prefix
Pretty Much Amazing
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Spinner
Stereogum
The Line of Best Fit
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