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Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2011

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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 78
Based on 448 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Indie Rock (6), Hip Hop (5), Folk (4), Alternative Rock (4), Soul (3), Country (3), Indie Pop (3), Indie Folk (2), Experimental Rock (2), Blues (2), Pop (2), Rock (2), Experimental (2), R&B (1), Trip Hop (1), Blues Rock (1), Lo-Fi (1), Progressive Metal (1), Singer-Songwriter (1), Folk Rock (1), Garage Rock (1), Reggae (1), Comedy (1)

1. Adele - 21

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


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

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


3. Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What

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


4. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

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


5. Radiohead - The King of Limbs

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


6. Lady Gaga - Born This Way

Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Released: May 23rd, 2011
Genre: Pop
Overall Rating: 66


7. The Decemberists - The King is Dead

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


8. Wilco - The Whole Love

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


9. Wild Flag - Wild Flag

Wild Flag - Wild Flag
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 82


10. Robbie Robertson - How To Become Clairvoyant

Robbie Robertson - How To Become Clairvoyant
Released: Apr 5th, 2011
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Overall Rating: 67


11. My Morning Jacket - Circuital

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


12. The Black Keys - El Camino

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


13. 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


14. Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2

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


15. Cage the Elephant - Thank You Happy Birthday

Cage the Elephant - Thank You Happy Birthday
Released: Jan 11th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 69


16. R.E.M. - Collapse Into Now

R.E.M. - Collapse Into Now
Released: Mar 8th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 74


17. TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light

TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light
Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Experimental Rock
Overall Rating: 81


18. Feist - Metals

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


19. Eric Church - Chief

Eric Church - Chief
Released: Jul 26th, 2011
Genre: Country
Overall Rating: 74


20. Foo Fighters - Wasting Light

Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 77


21. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver

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


22. Drake - Take Care

Drake - Take Care
Released: Nov 15th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 81


23. Tom Waits - Bad as Me

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


24. Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra.

Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra.
Released: Feb 18th, 2011
Genre: R&B
Overall Rating: 76


25. Beyonce - 4

Beyonce - 4
Released: Jun 28th, 2011
Genre: Pop
Overall Rating: 72


26. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy

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


27. Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials

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


28. Das Racist - Relax

Das Racist - Relax
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 72


29. Pistol Annies - Hell on Heels

Pistol Annies - Hell on Heels
Released: Sep 6th, 2011
Genre: Country
Overall Rating: NR


30. Tom Morello / The Nightwatchman - World Wide Rebel Songs

Tom Morello / The Nightwatchman - World Wide Rebel Songs
Released: Aug 29th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 55


31. Miranda Lambert - Four the Record

Miranda Lambert - Four the Record
Released: Nov 1st, 2011
Genre: Country
Overall Rating: 78


32. Big K.R.I.T. - Return Of 4eva

Big K.R.I.T. - Return Of 4eva
Released: Mar 22nd, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 83


33. 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


34. SuperHeavy - SuperHeavy

SuperHeavy - SuperHeavy
Released: Sep 20th, 2011
Genre: Reggae
Overall Rating: 33


35. Dawes - Nothing Is Wrong

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


36. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Mirror Traffic

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Mirror Traffic
Released: Aug 23rd, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 80


37. Panda Bear - Tomboy

Panda Bear - Tomboy
Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 82


38. Mastodon - The Hunter

Mastodon - The Hunter
Released: Sep 27th, 2011
Genre: Progressive Metal
Overall Rating: 81


39. 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


40. Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights EP

Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights EP
Released: Sep 6th, 2011
Genre: Blues
Overall Rating: NR


41. Little Dragon - Ritual Union

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


42. Destroyer - Kaputt

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


43. The Kills - Blood Pressures

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


44. Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin

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


45. Tedeschi Trucks Band - Revelator

Tedeschi Trucks Band - Revelator
Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Blues Rock
Overall Rating: 85


46. White Denim - D

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


47. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

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


48. Charles Bradley - No Time for Dreaming

Charles Bradley - No Time for Dreaming
Released: Jan 25th, 2011
Genre: Soul
Overall Rating: NR


49. Wavves - Life Sux

Wavves - Life Sux
Released: Sep 20th, 2011
Genre: Lo-Fi
Overall Rating: 71


50. The Lonely Island - Turtleneck & Chain

The Lonely Island - Turtleneck & Chain
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Comedy
Overall Rating: 75


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Original Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-albums-of-2011-20111207

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