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Clash's Top 40 Albums of 2011

LIST SUMMARY

VIEW ORIGINAL LIST

List Rating: 75

Based on 400 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:

Indie Rock (4), Electronic (4), Indie Pop (3), Alternative Rock (3), Indie Folk (3), Hip Hop (3), Experimental (3), Drone (2), Experimental Rock (2), Folk (2), Rock (2), Post-Rock (1), Singer-Songwriter (1), Psychedelic Rock (1), Garage Rock (1), Dubstep (1), IDM (1), Electropop (1), Trip Hop (1), Soul (1), Alt-Country (1)

1. Modeselektor - Monkeytown

Modeselektor - Monkeytown

Released: Oct 4th, 2011
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

71

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

75

Based on
3 ratings

2. The Horrors - Skying

The Horrors - Skying

MUST HEAR

Released: Jul 26th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
19 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
15 ratings

3. 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
41 ratings

4. Battles - Gloss Drop

Battles - Gloss Drop

Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Experimental Rock

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
14 ratings

5. Radiohead - The King of Limbs

Radiohead - The King of Limbs

Released: Feb 19th, 2011
Genre: Experimental Rock

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
43 ratings

6. Metronomy - The English Riviera

Metronomy - The English Riviera

Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

69

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
23 ratings

7. The Kills - Blood Pressures

The Kills - Blood Pressures

Released: Apr 5th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

77

Based on
6 ratings

8. Adele - 21

Adele - 21

Released: Feb 22nd, 2011
Genre: Soul

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

71

Based on
15 ratings

9. My Morning Jacket - Circuital

My Morning Jacket - Circuital

Released: May 31st, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

72

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
5 ratings

10. Zomby - Dedication

Zomby - Dedication

Released: Jul 12th, 2011
Genre: Dubstep

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
5 ratings

11. Beirut - The Rip Tide

Beirut - The Rip Tide

Released: Aug 30th, 2011
Genre: Indie Folk

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
16 ratings

12. Björk - Biophilia

Björk - Biophilia

Released: Oct 11th, 2011
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

85

Based on
13 ratings

13. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

Released: May 3rd, 2011
Genre: Indie Folk

CRITIC SCORE

87

Based on
17 reviews

USER SCORE

86

Based on
44 ratings

14. King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Diamond Mine

King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Diamond Mine

Released: May 23rd, 2011
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
2 ratings

15. 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

16. Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2

Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2

Released: May 3rd, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

73

Based on
7 ratings

17. Planningtorock - W

Planningtorock - W

Released: May 24th, 2011
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

19

Based on
1 rating

18. Gruff Rhys - Hotel Shampoo

Gruff Rhys - Hotel Shampoo

Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

68

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
3 ratings

19. 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

20. DJ Shadow - The Less You Know the Better

DJ Shadow - The Less You Know the Better

Released: Oct 4th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

54

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

65

Based on
2 ratings

21. Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica

Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica

Released: Nov 8th, 2011
Genre: Drone

CRITIC SCORE

84

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

87

Based on
13 ratings

22. M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

Released: Oct 18th, 2011
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

83

Based on
44 ratings

23. Wilco - The Whole Love

Wilco - The Whole Love

Released: Sep 27th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

75

Based on
14 ratings

24. Bibio - Mind Bokeh

Bibio - Mind Bokeh

Released: Mar 29th, 2011
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

68

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
5 ratings

25. 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

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

76

Based on
6 ratings

26. 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

27. The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh

Released: Feb 22nd, 2011
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

67

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
1 rating

28. 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

29. Matthew Herbert - One Pig

Matthew Herbert - One Pig

Released: Oct 11th, 2011
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

73

Based on
1 rating

30. Ryan Adams - Ashes & Fire

Ryan Adams - Ashes & Fire

Released: Oct 11th, 2011
Genre: Alt-Country

CRITIC SCORE

72

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

75

Based on
5 ratings

31. Little Dragon - Ritual Union

Little Dragon - Ritual Union

Released: Jul 26th, 2011
Genre: Trip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

69

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

77

Based on
6 ratings

32. 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

33. Kasabian - Velociraptor!

Kasabian - Velociraptor!

Released: Sep 27th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

72

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

71

Based on
9 ratings

34. White Denim - D

White Denim - D

Released: May 23rd, 2011
Genre: Garage Rock

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
5 ratings

35. Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You

Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You

Released: Aug 30th, 2011
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

58

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

66

Based on
8 ratings

36. Ricardo Donoso - Progress Chance

Ricardo Donoso - Progress Chance

Released: Aug 25th, 2011
Genre: Drone

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

83

Based on
1 rating

37. Wagon Christ - Toomorrow

Wagon Christ - Toomorrow

Released: Mar 29th, 2011
Genre: IDM

CRITIC SCORE

64

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

38. Wooden Shjips - West

Wooden Shjips - West

Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Psychedelic Rock

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
1 rating

39. When Saints Go Machine - Konkylie

When Saints Go Machine - Konkylie

Released: Jun 21st, 2011
Genre: Electropop

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

89

Based on
4 ratings

40. Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Rome

Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Rome

Released: May 17th, 2011
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

72

Based on
3 ratings

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Original Source: http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/the-top-40-albums-of-2011

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