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Radiohead - The King of Limbs
February 18, 2011
Experimental Rock
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Electronic
Score
100
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The Horrors - Skying
July 26, 2011
Neo-Psychedelia
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Post-Punk
,
Shoegaze
Score
100
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3
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Frankie & The Heartstrings - Hunger
February 21, 2011
Indie Pop
Score
90
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4
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A.A. Bondy - Believers
September 13, 2011
Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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5
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M83. - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming.
October 18, 2011
Synthpop
,
Dream Pop
Score
90
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6
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Cass McCombs - Humor Risk
November 8, 2011
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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Spotify
7
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Zun Zun Egui - Katang
November 8, 2011
Experimental
Score
90
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8
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The Antlers - Burst Apart
May 10, 2011
Indie Rock
Score
90
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9
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Smith Westerns - Dye It Blonde
January 18, 2011
Indie Rock
Score
90
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10
.
Erland & The Carnival - Nightingale
March 7, 2011
Folk Rock
,
Indie Folk
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
11
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The Vaccines - What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?
March 11, 2011
Post-Punk Revival
,
Garage Rock
Score
90
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12
.
PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
February 14, 2011
Art Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Score
90
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Music
Spotify
13
.
The War on Drugs - Slave Ambient
August 16, 2011
Indie Rock
Score
80
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14
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Buffalo Tom - Skins
March 8, 2011
Score
80
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Deerhoof - Deerhoof vs. Evil
January 25, 2011
Indie Rock
,
Noise Pop
Score
80
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Spotify
16
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Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler - This Is Christmas
November 21, 2011
Score
80
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Music
17
.
Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm
July 4, 2011
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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18
.
The Kills - Blood Pressures
April 5, 2011
Indie Rock
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials
October 28, 2011
Art Pop
Score
80
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Spotify
20
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Dutch Uncles - Cadenza
July 19, 2011
Indie Pop
Score
80
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Spotify
21
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Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto
October 24, 2011
Pop Rock
Score
80
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22
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Peaking Lights - 936
February 8, 2011
Electronic
Score
80
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23
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My Sad Captains - Fight Less Win More
November 7, 2011
Score
80
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Music
Spotify
24
.
Veronica Falls - Veronica Falls
September 20, 2011
Indie Pop
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
25
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Spectrals - Bad Penny
October 17, 2011
Indie Rock
,
Garage Rock
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Fly awarded albums throughout 2011.
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