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Stereogum's Top 20 Albums Of 2011 So Far

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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 81
Based on 199 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Indie Rock (2), Electronic (2), Black Metal (2), Indie Folk (2), Alternative Rock (2), Soul (1), Post-Punk (1), Noise (1), R&B (1), Hardcore Punk (1), Shoegaze (1), Chillwave (1), Experimental Rock (1), Dream Pop (1), Lo-Fi (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. Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact

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


3. Austra - Feel It Break

Austra - Feel It Break
Released: May 17th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 74


4. Iceage - New Brigade

Iceage - New Brigade
MUST HEAR
Released: Jun 21st, 2011
Genre: Post-Punk
Overall Rating: 84


5. Fucked Up - David Comes to Life

Fucked Up - David Comes to Life
Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Hardcore Punk
Overall Rating: 85


6. Pictureplane - Thee Physical

Pictureplane - Thee Physical
Released: Jul 19th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 72


7. Adele - 21

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


8. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

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


9. The Weeknd - House of Balloons

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


10. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Released: Jun 21st, 2011
Genre: Lo-Fi
Overall Rating: 72


11. Pure X - Pleasure

Pure X - Pleasure
Released: Jul 5th, 2011
Genre: Shoegaze
Overall Rating: 72


12. Prurient - Bermuda Drain

Prurient - Bermuda Drain
Released: Jul 19th, 2011
Genre: Noise
Overall Rating: 76


13. Smith Westerns - Dye It Blonde

Smith Westerns - Dye It Blonde
Released: Jan 18th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 85


14. Destroyer - Kaputt

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


15. Yuck - Yuck

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


16. Krallice - Diotima

Krallice - Diotima
Released: Apr 26th, 2011
Genre: Black Metal
Overall Rating: 80


17. Toro Y Moi - Underneath The Pine

Toro Y Moi - Underneath The Pine
Released: Feb 22nd, 2011
Genre: Chillwave
Overall Rating: 79


18. Liturgy - Aesthethica

Liturgy - Aesthethica
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Black Metal
Overall Rating: 83


19. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

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


20. Puro Instinct - Headbangers in Ecstasy

Puro Instinct - Headbangers in Ecstasy
Released: Feb 22nd, 2011
Genre: Dream Pop
Overall Rating: 64



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