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1. Brad Paisley - This Is Country Music

Brad Paisley - This Is Country Music
May 23, 2011
Critic Score
79
8 reviews
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2. Katy B - On a Mission

Katy B - On a Mission
April 5, 2011
Critic Score
79
21 reviews
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3. Nicola Roberts - Cinderella's Eyes

Nicola Roberts - Cinderella's Eyes
October 4, 2011
Critic Score
78
5 reviews
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4. Nerina Pallot - Year of the Wolf

Nerina Pallot - Year of the Wolf
June 13, 2011
Critic Score
72
5 reviews
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5. The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo

The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo
January 24, 2011
Critic Score
72
8 reviews
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6. Dolly Parton - Better Day

Dolly Parton - Better Day
June 28, 2011
Critic Score
72
10 reviews
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7. Beyoncé - 4

Beyoncé - 4
June 28, 2011
Critic Score
71
28 reviews
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8. Ben Folds - The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective

Ben Folds - The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective
October 11, 2011
Critic Score
71
7 reviews
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9. Various Artists - Rave On Buddy Holly

Various Artists - Rave On Buddy Holly
June 28, 2011
Critic Score
70
13 reviews
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10. Lady Gaga - Born This Way

Lady Gaga - Born This Way
May 23, 2011
Critic Score
70
23 reviews
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11. Britney Spears - Femme Fatale

Britney Spears - Femme Fatale
March 29, 2011
Critic Score
69
18 reviews
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12. The High Llamas - Talahomi Way

The High Llamas - Talahomi Way
April 19, 2011
Critic Score
69
8 reviews
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13. Jack's Mannequin - People and Things

Jack's Mannequin - People and Things
October 4, 2011
Critic Score
67
6 reviews
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14. Herman Düne - Strange Moosic

Herman Düne - Strange Moosic
June 7, 2011
Critic Score
67
7 reviews
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15. Rihanna - Talk That Talk

Rihanna - Talk That Talk
November 21, 2011
Critic Score
66
19 reviews
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16. Daughtry - Break the Spell

Daughtry - Break the Spell
November 21, 2011
Critic Score
65
5 reviews
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17. One Direction - Up All Night

One Direction - Up All Night
November 18, 2011
Critic Score
65
5 reviews
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18. Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto

Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto
October 25, 2011
Critic Score
64
28 reviews
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19. CockNBullKid - Adulthood

CockNBullKid - Adulthood
May 20, 2011
Critic Score
64
6 reviews
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20. Colbie Caillat - All of You

Colbie Caillat - All of You
July 12, 2011
Critic Score
63
5 reviews
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21. Lady Gaga - Born This Way

Lady Gaga - Born This Way
February 11, 2011
Critic Score
63
5 reviews
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22. Demi Lovato - Unbroken

Demi Lovato - Unbroken
September 20, 2011
Critic Score
61
6 reviews
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23. Stevie Nicks - In Your Dreams

Stevie Nicks - In Your Dreams
May 3, 2011
Critic Score
60
12 reviews
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24. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger

Kelly Clarkson - Stronger
October 24, 2011
Critic Score
60
8 reviews
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25. Panic! at the Disco - Vices & Virtues

Panic! at the Disco - Vices & Virtues
March 22, 2011
Critic Score
59
13 reviews
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