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Old Waver's Top 50 Albums of 2011

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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 77
Based on 531 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Indie Rock (13), Indie Pop (8), Alternative Rock (6), Electronic (4), Dance-Punk (2), Chillwave (2), Experimental (2), Lo-Fi (2), Experimental Rock (2), Rock (2), Electropop (2), Post-Punk (1), New Wave (1), Garage Rock (1), Synthpop (1), Post-Rock (1)

1. M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

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


2. The Horrors - Skying

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


3. Washed Out - Within and Without

Washed Out - Within and Without
MUST HEAR
Released: Jul 12th, 2011
Genre: Chillwave
Overall Rating: 70


4. Cut Copy - Zonoscope

Cut Copy - Zonoscope
MUST HEAR
Released: Feb 8th, 2011
Genre: Electropop
Overall Rating: 79


5. Future Islands - On The Water

Future Islands - On The Water
Released: Oct 11th, 2011
Genre: Synthpop
Overall Rating: 82


6. Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See

Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See
Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 76


7. Yuck - Yuck

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


8. Radiohead - The King of Limbs

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


9. Metronomy - The English Riviera

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


10. John Maus - We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves

John Maus - We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves
Released: Jun 28th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 78


11. Real Estate - Days

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


12. Atlas Sound - Parallax

Atlas Sound - Parallax
MUST HEAR
Released: Nov 8th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 85


13. The Rapture - In The Grace of Your Love

The Rapture - In The Grace of Your Love
Released: Sep 6th, 2011
Genre: Dance-Punk
Overall Rating: 62


14. Holy Ghost! - Holy Ghost!

Holy Ghost! - Holy Ghost!
Released: Apr 5th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 68


15. The Raveonettes - Raven in the Grave

The Raveonettes - Raven in the Grave
Released: Apr 5th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 70


16. The War on Drugs - Slave Ambient

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


17. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - It's A Corporate World

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - It's A Corporate World
Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Electropop
Overall Rating: 65


18. Destroyer - Kaputt

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


19. Noel Gallagher - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Noel Gallagher - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Released: Nov 8th, 2011
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 66


20. Elbow - Build a Rocket Boys!

Elbow - Build a Rocket Boys!
Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 78


21. The Antlers - Burst Apart

The Antlers - Burst Apart
MUST HEAR
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 82


22. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy

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


23. White Denim - D

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


24. Wild Beasts - Smother

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


25. Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes

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


26. Wye Oak - Civilian

Wye Oak - Civilian
Released: Mar 8th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 79


27. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Belong

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Belong
Released: Mar 29th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 77


28. Young Galaxy - Shapeshifting

Young Galaxy - Shapeshifting
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 77


29. The Black Keys - El Camino

The Black Keys - El Camino
Released: Dec 6th, 2011
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 76


30. Friendly Fires - Pala

Friendly Fires - Pala
Released: May 24th, 2011
Genre: Dance-Punk
Overall Rating: 79


31. Handsome Furs - Sound Kapital

Handsome Furs - Sound Kapital
Released: Jun 28th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 74


32. Cold Cave - Cherish the Light Years

Cold Cave - Cherish the Light Years
Released: Apr 5th, 2011
Genre: New Wave
Overall Rating: 73


33. Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact

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


34. The Joy Formidable - The Big Roar

The Joy Formidable - The Big Roar
Released: Mar 15th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 78


35. Junior Boys - It's All True

Junior Boys - It's All True
Released: Jun 14th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 78


36. Neon Indian - Era Extrana

Neon Indian - Era Extrana
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Chillwave
Overall Rating: 74


37. Miles Kane - Colour of the Trap

Miles Kane - Colour of the Trap
Released: May 17th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 65


38. Smith Westerns - Dye It Blonde

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


39. Violens - Nine Songs 2011

Violens - Nine Songs 2011
Released: Sep 29th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: NR


40. Sondre Lerche - Sondre Lerche

Sondre Lerche - Sondre Lerche
Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 63


41. Gruff Rhys - Hotel Shampoo

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


42. Telekinesis - 12 Desperate Straight Lines

Telekinesis - 12 Desperate Straight Lines
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 69


43. Cults - Cults

Cults - Cults
Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 77


44. Hooray for Earth - True Loves

Hooray for Earth - True Loves
Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 77


45. British Sea Power - Valhalla Dancehall

British Sea Power - Valhalla Dancehall
Released: Jan 11th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 68


46. Mogwai - Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will

Mogwai - Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Post-Rock
Overall Rating: 74


47. Sloan - The Double Cross

Sloan - The Double Cross
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 77


48. ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Tao of the Dead

...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Tao of the Dead
Released: Feb 8th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 75


49. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Unknown Mortal Orchestra

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


50. Iceage - New Brigade

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


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