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Pitchfork's Highest Rated Albums of 2011




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This is an ordered list of Pitchfork's highest rated albums of 2011. To view Pitchfork's year end list, click here.

1. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver

Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
MUST HEAR
Released: June 21st, 2011
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 9.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



2. Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost

Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost
MUST HEAR
Released: September 13th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 9.3
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



3. M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
Released: October 18th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 9.1
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



4. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy

St. Vincent - Strange Mercy
MUST HEAR
Released: September 13th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 9.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



5. James Blake - James Blake

James Blake - James Blake
MUST HEAR
Released: February 8th, 2011
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 9.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



6. Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica

Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica
Released: November 8th, 2011
Genre: Drone
Rating: 8.8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



7. Shabazz Palaces - Black Up

Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
Released: June 28th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 8.8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



8. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
Released: May 3rd, 2011
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 8.8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



9. tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l

tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l
Released: April 19th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8.8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



10. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
MUST HEAR
Released: February 15th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 8.8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



11. Destroyer - Kaputt

Destroyer - Kaputt
MUST HEAR
Released: January 25th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 8.8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



12. Atlas Sound - Parallax

Atlas Sound - Parallax
MUST HEAR
Released: November 8th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



13. Real Estate - Days

Real Estate - Days
MUST HEAR
Released: October 18th, 2011
Genre: Lo-Fi
Rating: 8.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



14. Drake - Take Care

Drake - Take Care
Released: November 15th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 8.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



15. Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage

Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage
Released: September 13th, 2011
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



16. Fucked Up - David Comes to Life

Fucked Up - David Comes to Life
Released: June 7th, 2011
Genre: Hardcore Punk
Rating: 8.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



17. Tim Hecker - Ravedeath, 1972

Tim Hecker - Ravedeath, 1972
Released: February 15th, 2011
Genre: Drone
Rating: 8.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



18. Cut Copy - Zonoscope

Cut Copy - Zonoscope
MUST HEAR
Released: February 8th, 2011
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 8.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



19. Pete Swanson - Man With Potential

Pete Swanson - Man With Potential
Released: December 2nd, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



20. Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow

Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow
Released: November 21st, 2011
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 8.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



21. The Field - Looping State of Mind

The Field - Looping State of Mind
Released: October 11th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 8.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



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

Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch the Throne
Released: August 8th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 8.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



23. Cults - Cults

Cults - Cults
Released: June 7th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 8.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



24. EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints

EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints
MUST HEAR
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



25. Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact

Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Experimental Rock
Rating: 8.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Pitchfork awarded albums throughout 2011.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22

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