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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 75
Based on 400 album ratings

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

1. Modeselektor - Monkeytown

Modeselektor - Monkeytown
Released: Oct 4th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 71


2. The Horrors - Skying

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


3. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

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


4. Battles - Gloss Drop

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


5. Radiohead - The King of Limbs

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


6. Metronomy - The English Riviera

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


7. The Kills - Blood Pressures

The Kills - Blood Pressures
Released: Apr 5th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 75


8. Adele - 21

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


9. My Morning Jacket - Circuital

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


10. Zomby - Dedication

Zomby - Dedication
Released: Jul 12th, 2011
Genre: Dubstep
Overall Rating: 79


11. Beirut - The Rip Tide

Beirut - The Rip Tide
Released: Aug 30th, 2011
Genre: Indie Folk
Overall Rating: 79


12. Bjork - Biophilia

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


13. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

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


14. King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Diamond Mine

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


15. Wild Beasts - Smother

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


16. Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2

Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2
Released: May 3rd, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 79


17. Planningtorock - W

Planningtorock - W
Released: May 24th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 76


18. Gruff Rhys - Hotel Shampoo

Gruff Rhys - Hotel Shampoo
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 67


19. Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes

Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes
Released: Mar 1st, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 82


20. DJ Shadow - The Less You Know the Better

DJ Shadow - The Less You Know the Better
Released: Oct 4th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 54


21. Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica

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


22. M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
Released: Oct 18th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 77


23. Wilco - The Whole Love

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


24. Bibio - Mind Bokeh

Bibio - Mind Bokeh
Released: Mar 29th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 68


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
Overall Rating: 77


26. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver

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


27. The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh
Released: Feb 22nd, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 67


28. Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials

Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials
Released: Nov 1st, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 74


29. Matthew Herbert - One Pig

Matthew Herbert - One Pig
Released: Oct 11th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 70


30. Ryan Adams - Ashes & Fire

Ryan Adams - Ashes & Fire
Released: Oct 11th, 2011
Genre: Alt-Country
Overall Rating: 72


31. Little Dragon - Ritual Union

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


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

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


33. Kasabian - Velociraptor!

Kasabian - Velociraptor!
Released: Sep 27th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 73


34. White Denim - D

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


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

Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You
Released: Aug 30th, 2011
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 57


36. Ricardo Donoso - Progress Chance

Ricardo Donoso - Progress Chance
Released: Aug 25th, 2011
Genre: Drone
Overall Rating: NR


37. Wagon Christ - Toomorrow

Wagon Christ - Toomorrow
Released: Mar 29th, 2011
Genre: IDM
Overall Rating: 64


38. Wooden Shjips - West

Wooden Shjips - West
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Overall Rating: 75


39. When Saints Go Machine - Konkylie

When Saints Go Machine - Konkylie
Released: Jun 21st, 2011
Genre: Electropop
Overall Rating: 80


40. Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Rome

Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Rome
Released: May 17th, 2011
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 70



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