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NME's 25 Worst Albums of 2011

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1. Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra

Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra
Released: June 28th, 2011
Genre: Nu Metal
CRITIC SCORE
1
USER SCORE
29
Based on
3 ratings





2. Chase and Status - No More Idols

Chase and Status - No More Idols
Released: January 28th, 2011
Genre: Dubstep
CRITIC SCORE
1
USER SCORE
NR
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3. She & Him - A Very She & Him Christmas

She & Him - A Very She & Him Christmas
Released: October 24th, 2011
CRITIC SCORE
2
USER SCORE
41
Based on
1 rating





4. Owl City - All Things Bright and Beautiful

Owl City - All Things Bright and Beautiful
Released: June 14th, 2011
Genre: Electropop
CRITIC SCORE
2
USER SCORE
52
Based on
3 ratings





5. Raekwon - Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang

Raekwon - Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
Released: March 8th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
2
USER SCORE
65
Based on
3 ratings





6. Johnny Foreigner - Johnny Foreigner vs Everything

Johnny Foreigner - Johnny Foreigner vs Everything
Released: November 7th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
65
Based on
1 rating





7. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Belong

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Belong
Released: March 29th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
73
Based on
9 ratings





8. The Go! Team - Rolling Blackouts

The Go! Team - Rolling Blackouts
Released: February 1st, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
78
Based on
3 ratings





9. Cold War Kids - Mine Is Yours

Cold War Kids - Mine Is Yours
Released: January 25th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
63
Based on
4 ratings





10. Spank Rock - Everything Is Boring and Everyone Is a Fucking Liar

Spank Rock - Everything Is Boring and Everyone Is a Fucking Liar
Released: September 27th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
49
Based on
1 rating





11. Ed Sheeran - +

Ed Sheeran - +
Released: September 20th, 2011
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
69
Based on
3 ratings





12. The Rapture - In The Grace of Your Love

The Rapture - In The Grace of Your Love
Released: September 6th, 2011
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
74
Based on
7 ratings





13. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV
Released: August 29th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
28
Based on
4 ratings





14. Boy & Bear - Moonfire

Boy & Bear - Moonfire
Released: August 5th, 2011
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
65
Based on
1 rating





15. Beyoncé - 4

Beyoncé - 4
Released: June 28th, 2011
Genre: Pop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
77
Based on
5 ratings





16. YACHT - Shangri-La

YACHT - Shangri-La
Released: June 21st, 2011
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
74
Based on
4 ratings





17. The Lonely Island - Turtleneck & Chain

The Lonely Island - Turtleneck & Chain
Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Comedy
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
69
Based on
2 ratings





18. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
Released: May 3rd, 2011
Genre: Indie Folk
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
87
Based on
37 ratings





19. The Wombats - This Modern Glitch

The Wombats - This Modern Glitch
Released: April 26th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
59
Based on
4 ratings





20. The Head and The Heart - The Head and The Heart

The Head and The Heart - The Head and The Heart
Released: April 19th, 2011
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
75
Based on
2 ratings





21. Lupe Fiasco - Lasers

Lupe Fiasco - Lasers
Released: March 8th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
65
Based on
5 ratings





22. The Decemberists - The King is Dead

The Decemberists - The King is Dead
Released: January 18th, 2011
Genre: Folk Rock
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
74
Based on
7 ratings





23. T-Pain - rEVOLVEr

T-Pain - rEVOLVEr
Released: December 6th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
62
Based on
1 rating





24. Rihanna - Talk That Talk

Rihanna - Talk That Talk
Released: November 21st, 2011
Genre: Pop
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
41
Based on
4 ratings





25. Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto

Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto
Released: October 25th, 2011
Genre: Rock
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
63
Based on
18 ratings





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