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Uncut's Top 50 Albums of 2011

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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 80
Based on 445 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Folk (10), Indie Rock (5), Alternative Rock (4), Indie Pop (3), Experimental (3), Indie Folk (2), Blues (2), Lo-Fi (2), Garage Rock (2), Experimental Rock (2), Dubstep (2), Electronic (1), Post-Punk (1), Soul (1), Alt-Country (1), Rock (1), Folk Rock (1), Singer-Songwriter (1), Ambient (1), Southern Rock (1), World (1), Drone (1), Trip Hop (1)

1. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

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


2. Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest

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


3. Metronomy - The English Riviera

Metronomy - The English Riviera
Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 68


4. White Denim - D

White Denim - D
Released: May 23rd, 2011
Genre: Garage Rock
Overall Rating: 75


5. Josh T. Pearson - Last of the Country Gentlemen

Josh T. Pearson - Last of the Country Gentlemen
Released: Mar 29th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 68


6. The Horrors - Skying

The Horrors - Skying
MUST HEAR
Released: Jul 26th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 81


7. Radiohead - The King of Limbs

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


8. Wild Beasts - Smother

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


9. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver

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


10. The War on Drugs - Slave Ambient

The War on Drugs - Slave Ambient
Released: Aug 16th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 82


11. Laura Marling - A Creature I Don't Know

Laura Marling - A Creature I Don't Know
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 78


12. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

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


13. Tom Waits - Bad as Me

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


14. 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


15. Wilco - The Whole Love

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


16. Jonathan Wilson - Gentle Spirit

Jonathan Wilson - Gentle Spirit
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: NR


17. Feist - Metals

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


18. Tinariwen - Tassili

Tinariwen - Tassili
Released: Aug 30th, 2011
Genre: World
Overall Rating: 77


19. Drive-By Truckers - Go-Go Boots

Drive-By Truckers - Go-Go Boots
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Southern Rock
Overall Rating: 75


20. Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
Released: Aug 29th, 2011
Genre: Blues
Overall Rating: NR


21. James Blake - James Blake

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


22. Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact

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


23. Thurston Moore - Demolished Thoughts

Thurston Moore - Demolished Thoughts
Released: May 24th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 78


24. Real Estate - Days

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


25. Bill Callahan - Apocalypse

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


26. The Decemberists - The King is Dead

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


27. Bjork - Biophilia

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


28. King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Diamond Mine

King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Diamond Mine
Released: May 23rd, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 80


29. Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What

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


30. Tim Hecker - Ravedeath, 1972

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


31. Destroyer - Kaputt

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


32. 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


33. Low - C'mon

Low - C'mon
Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 80


34. Fatoumata Diawara - Fatou

Fatoumata Diawara - Fatou
Released: Sep 27th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 77


35. My Morning Jacket - Circuital

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


36. Jonny - Jonny

Jonny - Jonny
Released: Feb 1st, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 64


37. Little Dragon - Ritual Union

Little Dragon - Ritual Union
Released: Jul 26th, 2011
Genre: Trip Hop
Overall Rating: 69


38. Hiss Golden Messenger - From Country Hai East Cotton

Hiss Golden Messenger - From Country Hai East Cotton
Released: Apr 5th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: NR


39. Dawes - Nothing Is Wrong

Dawes - Nothing Is Wrong
Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 76


40. Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow

Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow
Released: Nov 21st, 2011
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Overall Rating: 84


41. Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin

Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Soul
Overall Rating: 86


42. Jenny Hval - Viscera

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


43. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy

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


44. 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


45. Mikal Cronin - Mikal Cronin

Mikal Cronin - Mikal Cronin
Released: Sep 20th, 2011
Genre: Garage Rock
Overall Rating: 80


46. Iceage - New Brigade

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


47. The Caretaker - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World

The Caretaker - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World
Released: Jun 21st, 2011
Genre: Ambient
Overall Rating: 81


48. Cornershop - Cornershop and The Double-O Groove Of

Cornershop - Cornershop and The Double-O Groove Of
Released: Mar 15th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: NR


49. Arbouretum - The Gathering

Arbouretum - The Gathering
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 57


50. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Unknown Mortal Orchestra

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


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Original Source: http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/pj_harvey/news/15294

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