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The Quietus Albums of The Year 2011

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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 79
Based on 265 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Experimental (6), Electronic (5), Drone (4), Indie Rock (3), Alternative Rock (3), Hip Hop (2), Black Metal (2), Dubstep (2), Crust Punk (1), Post-Rock (1), Folk (1), Experimental Rock (1), Hardcore Punk (1), Progressive Metal (1), Techno (1), Psychedelic Rock (1), Jazz (1), Glitch (1), Sludge (1), Noise Rock (1), New Wave (1), Math Rock (1), Noise (1), Doom Metal (1), Psychedelic (1), Disco-House (1), R&B (1), Ambient (1), Post-Punk (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. Azari & III - Azari & III

Azari & III - Azari & III
Released: Aug 1st, 2011
Genre: Disco-House
Overall Rating: 74


3. Tim Hecker - Ravedeath, 1972

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


4. The Haxan Cloak - The Haxan Cloak

The Haxan Cloak - The Haxan Cloak
Released: Jun 1st, 2011
Genre: Drone
Overall Rating: NR


5. Perc - Wicker & Steel

Perc - Wicker & Steel
Released: Jun 24th, 2011
Genre: Techno
Overall Rating: NR


6. Cut Hands - Afro Noise Vol. 1

Cut Hands - Afro Noise Vol. 1
Released: May 31st, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: NR


7. Katy B - On a Mission

Katy B - On a Mission
Released: Apr 5th, 2011
Genre: Dubstep
Overall Rating: 85


8. Wild Beasts - Smother

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


9. Death Grips - Exmilitary

Death Grips - Exmilitary
Released: Apr 26th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 78


10. Prurient - Bermuda Drain

Prurient - Bermuda Drain
Released: Jul 19th, 2011
Genre: Noise
Overall Rating: 76


11. Arabrot - Solar Anus

Arabrot - Solar Anus
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Noise Rock
Overall Rating: 85


12. Laurel Halo - Hour Logic

Laurel Halo - Hour Logic
Released: Jun 21st, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 63


13. Sandwell District - Feed Forward

Sandwell District - Feed Forward
Released: Oct 26th, 2011
Overall Rating: NR


14. 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


15. Cold Cave - Cherish the Light Years

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


16. Alexander Tucker - Dorwytch

Alexander Tucker - Dorwytch
Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: NR


17. Pinch & Shackleton - Pinch & Shackleton

Pinch & Shackleton - Pinch & Shackleton
Released: Nov 18th, 2011
Genre: Dubstep
Overall Rating: 77


18. Mastodon - The Hunter

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


19. Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica

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


20. 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


21. John Foxx & The Maths - Interplay

John Foxx & The Maths - Interplay
Released: Mar 22nd, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 80


22. My Disco - Little Joy

My Disco - Little Joy
Released: Jan 25th, 2011
Genre: Math Rock
Overall Rating: 68


23. Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra.

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


24. Uncle Acid & Deadbeats - Blood Lust

Uncle Acid & Deadbeats - Blood Lust
Released: Dec 5th, 2011
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Overall Rating: 81


25. Hype Williams - One Nation

Hype Williams - One Nation
Released: May 31st, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 65


26. Leyland Kirby - Eager To Tear Apart The Stars

Leyland Kirby - Eager To Tear Apart The Stars
Released: Oct 11th, 2011
Genre: Ambient
Overall Rating: 79


27. EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints

EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints
MUST HEAR
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 84


28. Yob - Atma

Yob - Atma
Released: Aug 16th, 2011
Genre: Doom Metal
Overall Rating: 77


29. Destroyer - Kaputt

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


30. Roly Porter - Aftertime

Roly Porter - Aftertime
Released: Oct 25th, 2011
Genre: Drone
Overall Rating: NR


31. Battles - Gloss Drop

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


32. The Fall - Ersatz GB

The Fall - Ersatz GB
Released: Nov 14th, 2011
Genre: Post-Punk
Overall Rating: 57


33. Zun Zun Egui - Katang

Zun Zun Egui - Katang
Released: Nov 8th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 73


34. Fucked Up - David Comes to Life

Fucked Up - David Comes to Life
Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Hardcore Punk
Overall Rating: 85


35. Snowman - Absence

Snowman - Absence
Released: Jun 3rd, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 82


36. Clams Casino - Instrumental

Clams Casino - Instrumental
Released: Mar 2nd, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 82


37. Obake - Obake

Obake - Obake
Released: Jul 12th, 2011
Genre: Sludge
Overall Rating: 80


38. Elzhi - Elmatic

Elzhi - Elmatic
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: NR


39. Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat - Everything's Getting Older

Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat - Everything's Getting Older
Released: May 23rd, 2011
Genre: Jazz
Overall Rating: 76


40. Master Musicians Of Bukkake - Totem Three

Master Musicians Of Bukkake - Totem Three
Released: Apr 26th, 2011
Genre: Psychedelic
Overall Rating: NR


41. Thurston Moore - Demolished Thoughts

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


42. Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage

Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage
Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Black Metal
Overall Rating: 83


43. British Sea Power - Valhalla Dancehall

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


44. Bjork - Biophilia

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


45. The Skull Defekts - Peer Amid

The Skull Defekts - Peer Amid
Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 70


46. Maria Minerva - Cabaret Cixous

Maria Minerva - Cabaret Cixous
Released: Aug 1st, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 73


47. 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


48. Byetone - Symeta

Byetone - Symeta
Released: Nov 8th, 2011
Genre: Glitch
Overall Rating: NR


49. Amebix - Sonic Mass

Amebix - Sonic Mass
Released: Oct 11th, 2011
Genre: Crust Punk
Overall Rating: NR


50. Liturgy - Aesthethica

Liturgy - Aesthethica
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Black Metal
Overall Rating: 83


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