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This is an ordered list of A.V. Club's highest rated albums of 2011. Check out
A.V. Club's Year End List
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1
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Cult of Youth - Cult of Youth
February 22, 2011
Score
100
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2
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The Roots - undun
December 6, 2011
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Real Estate - Days
October 18, 2011
Indie Pop
,
Jangle Pop
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage
September 13, 2011
Atmospheric Black Metal
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Prurient - Bermuda Drain
July 19, 2011
Noise
,
Post-Industrial
,
Electro-Industrial
,
Darkwave
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
June 28, 2011
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Fucked Up - David Comes to Life
June 7, 2011
Post-Hardcore
,
Rock Opera
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Thurston Moore - Demolished Thoughts
May 24, 2011
Alternative Rock
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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The Lonely Island - Turtleneck & Chain
May 10, 2011
Comedy Rap
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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STRFKR - Reptilians
March 8, 2011
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Jesu - Ascension
May 10, 2011
Doomgaze
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
12
.
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
May 3, 2011
Chamber Folk
,
Indie Folk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told
February 15, 2011
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light
April 11, 2011
Indie Rock
,
Art Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Wye Oak - Civilian
March 8, 2011
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
James Blake - James Blake
February 4, 2011
Alternative R&B
,
Electronic
,
Art Pop
,
UK Bass
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Dum Dum Girls - He Gets Me High
March 1, 2011
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
The Decemberists - The King is Dead
January 14, 2011
Indie Folk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Phonte - Charity Starts at Home
September 27, 2011
Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
The Poison Control Center - Stranger Ballet
June 7, 2011
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
P.G. Six - Starry Mind
August 23, 2011
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
22
.
Secret Cities - Strange Hearts
March 28, 2011
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Anthony Hamilton - Back to Love
December 13, 2011
Neo-Soul
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Hella - Tripper
August 30, 2011
Math Rock
,
Brutal Prog
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Van Hunt - What Were You Hoping For?
September 27, 2011
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings A.V. Club awarded albums throughout 2011.
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