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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 81
Based on 393 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Hip Hop (11), Experimental (8), Dubstep (4), Indie Rock (4), Electronic (3), Indie Pop (3), Experimental Rock (2), Techno (2), Lo-Fi (2), Drone (2), Contemporary Classical (1), Black Metal (1), Alternative Rock (1), R&B (1), Noise Rock (1), Singer-Songwriter (1), Minimal (1), Folk (1), Rock (1)

1. Shabazz Palaces - Black Up

Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
Released: Jun 28th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 89


2. Braids - Native Speaker

Braids - Native Speaker
Released: Jan 18th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 75


3. Main Attrakionz - 808s & Dark Grapes II

Main Attrakionz - 808s & Dark Grapes II
Released: Aug 16th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 78


4. Jenny Hval - Viscera

Jenny Hval - Viscera
Released: Apr 26th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: NR


5. Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges

Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges
Released: Feb 22nd, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 83


6. Danny Brown - XXX

Danny Brown - XXX
Released: Aug 15th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 82


7. 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


8. .L.W.H. - The Tape Hiss Hooligan

.L.W.H. - The Tape Hiss Hooligan
Released: Sep 7th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 87


9. Tim Hecker - Ravedeath, 1972

Tim Hecker - Ravedeath, 1972
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Drone
Overall Rating: 87


10. The Weeknd - House of Balloons

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


11. Blackout Beach - Fuck Death

Blackout Beach - Fuck Death
Released: Nov 15th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 79


12. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy

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


13. Destroyer - Kaputt

Destroyer - Kaputt
MUST HEAR
Released: Jan 25th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 87


14. Big K.R.I.T. - Return Of 4eva

Big K.R.I.T. - Return Of 4eva
Released: Mar 22nd, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 83


15. 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


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

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


17. Deerhoof - Deerhoof vs. Evil

Deerhoof - Deerhoof vs. Evil
Released: Jan 25th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 75


18. James Blake - James Blake

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


19. Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact

Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Experimental Rock
Overall Rating: 83


20. A$AP Rocky - LiveLoveA$AP

A$AP Rocky - LiveLoveA$AP
Released: Oct 31st, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 81


21. Robag Wruhme - Thora Vukk

Robag Wruhme - Thora Vukk
Released: Apr 29th, 2011
Genre: Minimal
Overall Rating: 81


22. Curren$y - Weekend at Burnie's

Curren$y - Weekend at Burnie's
Released: Jun 28th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 79


23. Burial - Street Halo

Burial - Street Halo
Released: Mar 29th, 2011
Genre: Dubstep
Overall Rating: 81


24. G-Side - The ONE...COHESIVE

G-Side - The ONE...COHESIVE
Released: Jan 3rd, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 81


25. Chad VanGaalen - Diaper Island

Chad VanGaalen - Diaper Island
Released: May 17th, 2011
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Overall Rating: 80


26. Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica

Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica
Released: Nov 8th, 2011
Genre: Drone
Overall Rating: 84


27. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

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


28. Julianna Barwick - The Magic Place

Julianna Barwick - The Magic Place
Released: Feb 22nd, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 83


29. Roommate - Guilty Rainbow

Roommate - Guilty Rainbow
Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Dubstep
Overall Rating: 77


30. Wild Flag - Wild Flag

Wild Flag - Wild Flag
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 82


31. Real Estate - Days

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


32. Nurses - Dracula

Nurses - Dracula
Released: Sep 20th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 71


33. EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints

EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints
MUST HEAR
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 84


34. Battles - Gloss Drop

Battles - Gloss Drop
Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Experimental Rock
Overall Rating: 76


35. Drake - Take Care

Drake - Take Care
Released: Nov 15th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 81


36. Eleanor Friedberger - Last Summer

Eleanor Friedberger - Last Summer
Released: Jul 12th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 79


37. Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage

Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Black Metal
Overall Rating: 83


38. Clams Casino - Instrumental

Clams Casino - Instrumental
Released: Mar 2nd, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 82


39. Dirty Beaches - Badlands

Dirty Beaches - Badlands
Released: Mar 29th, 2011
Genre: Lo-Fi
Overall Rating: 82


40. Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise

Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise
Released: Jan 31st, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 82


41. The Men - Leave Home

The Men - Leave Home
Released: May 24th, 2011
Genre: Noise Rock
Overall Rating: 79


42. 13 & God - Own Your Ghost

13 & God - Own Your Ghost
Released: Jun 14th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 67


43. Miracle Fortress - Was I the Wave?

Miracle Fortress - Was I the Wave?
Released: May 17th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 69


44. Moonface - Organ Music Not Vibraphone Like I'd Hoped

Moonface - Organ Music Not Vibraphone Like I'd Hoped
Released: Aug 2nd, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 66


45. Andy Stott - Passed Me By

Andy Stott - Passed Me By
Released: May 23rd, 2011
Genre: Techno
Overall Rating: 79


45. Andy Stott - We Stay Together

Andy Stott - We Stay Together
Released: Oct 24th, 2011
Genre: Techno
Overall Rating: 82


46. Wild Beasts - Smother

Wild Beasts - Smother
MUST HEAR
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 82


47. Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx - We're New Here

Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx - We're New Here
Released: Feb 22nd, 2011
Genre: Dubstep
Overall Rating: 81


48. Cyrillic Typewriter - The Cyrillic Typewriter

Cyrillic Typewriter - The Cyrillic Typewriter
Released: Sep 1st, 2011
Overall Rating: 81


49. Bill Callahan - Apocalypse

Bill Callahan - Apocalypse
Released: Apr 5th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 81


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