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AllMusic's Highest Rated Albums of 2011




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1. The Roots - Undun

The Roots - Undun
Released: December 6th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4.5
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2. The Black Keys - El Camino

The Black Keys - El Camino
Released: December 6th, 2011
Genre: Rock
Rating: 4.5
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3. Escort - Escort

Escort - Escort
Released: November 15th, 2011
Rating: 4.5
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4. Me'Shell NdegeOcello - Weather

Me'Shell NdegeOcello - Weather
Released: November 8th, 2011
Genre: Soul
Rating: 4.5
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5. Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials

Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials
Released: November 1st, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 4.5
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6. Miranda Lambert - Four the Record

Miranda Lambert - Four the Record
Released: November 1st, 2011
Genre: Country
Rating: 4.5
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7. Russian Circles - Empros

Russian Circles - Empros
Released: October 25th, 2011
Genre: Post-Rock
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
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8. Class Actress - Rapprocher

Class Actress - Rapprocher
Released: October 18th, 2011
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 4.5
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9. Joe Henry - Reverie

Joe Henry - Reverie
Released: October 11th, 2011
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 4.5
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10. The Field - Looping State of Mind

The Field - Looping State of Mind
Released: October 11th, 2011
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
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11. Wilco - The Whole Love

Wilco - The Whole Love
Released: September 27th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 4.5
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12. Veronica Falls - Veronica Falls

Veronica Falls - Veronica Falls
Released: September 20th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 4.5
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13. Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage

Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage
Released: September 13th, 2011
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
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14. Blind Pilot - We Are the Tide

Blind Pilot - We Are the Tide
Released: September 13th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Rating: 4.5
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15. Lenny Kravitz - Black and White America

Lenny Kravitz - Black and White America
Released: August 30th, 2011
Genre: Rock
Rating: 4.5
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16. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Mirror Traffic

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Mirror Traffic
Released: August 23rd, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4.5
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17. Active Child - You Are All I See

Active Child - You Are All I See
Released: August 23rd, 2011
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 4.5
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18. Boston Spaceships - Let It Beard

Boston Spaceships - Let It Beard
Released: August 2nd, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4.5
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19. William Elliott Whitmore - Field Songs

William Elliott Whitmore - Field Songs
Released: July 12th, 2011
Genre: Folk
Rating: 4.5
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20. Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest

Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest
Released: June 28th, 2011
Genre: Alt-Country
Rating: 4.5

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21. When Saints Go Machine - Konkylie

When Saints Go Machine - Konkylie
Released: June 21st, 2011
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 4.5

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22. Woods - Sun & Shade

Woods - Sun & Shade
Released: June 14th, 2011
Genre: Lo-Fi
Rating: 4.5

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23. The Ladybug Transistor - Clutching Stems

The Ladybug Transistor - Clutching Stems
Released: June 7th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 4.5
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24. Lo-Pan - Salvador

Lo-Pan - Salvador
Released: May 24th, 2011
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
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25. White Denim - D

White Denim - D
Released: May 23rd, 2011
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 4.5

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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings AllMusic awarded albums throughout 2011.
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