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1.
Brad Paisley - This Is Country Music
May 23, 2011
Critic Score
79
8
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2.
Katy B - On a Mission
April 5, 2011
Critic Score
79
22
reviews
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3.
Nicola Roberts - Cinderella's Eyes
October 4, 2011
Critic Score
79
7
reviews
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4.
Nerina Pallot - Year of the Wolf
June 13, 2011
Critic Score
72
5
reviews
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5.
The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo
January 24, 2011
Critic Score
72
8
reviews
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6.
Dolly Parton - Better Day
June 28, 2011
Critic Score
72
10
reviews
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7.
Ben Folds - The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective
October 11, 2011
Critic Score
71
7
reviews
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8.
Beyoncé - 4
June 28, 2011
Critic Score
71
29
reviews
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9.
Various Artists - Rave On Buddy Holly
June 28, 2011
Critic Score
70
13
reviews
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10.
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
May 23, 2011
Critic Score
69
24
reviews
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11.
Britney Spears - Femme Fatale
March 29, 2011
Critic Score
69
18
reviews
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12.
The High Llamas - Talahomi Way
April 19, 2011
Critic Score
69
8
reviews
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13.
Rihanna - Talk That Talk
November 21, 2011
Critic Score
67
20
reviews
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Spotify
14.
Jack's Mannequin - People and Things
October 4, 2011
Critic Score
67
6
reviews
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15.
Herman Düne - Strange Moosic
June 7, 2011
Critic Score
67
7
reviews
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Spotify
16.
Daughtry - Break the Spell
November 21, 2011
Critic Score
65
5
reviews
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17.
Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto
October 25, 2011
Critic Score
64
30
reviews
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18.
CockNBullKid - Adulthood
May 20, 2011
Critic Score
64
6
reviews
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Spotify
19.
Colbie Caillat - All of You
July 12, 2011
Critic Score
63
5
reviews
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20.
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
February 11, 2011
Critic Score
63
5
reviews
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21.
One Direction - Up All Night
November 18, 2011
Critic Score
61
6
reviews
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22.
Demi Lovato - Unbroken
September 20, 2011
Critic Score
61
6
reviews
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23.
Stevie Nicks - In Your Dreams
May 3, 2011
Critic Score
60
12
reviews
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24.
Panic! at the Disco - Vices & Virtues
March 22, 2011
Critic Score
60
14
reviews
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25.
Kelly Clarkson - Stronger
October 24, 2011
Critic Score
60
8
reviews
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