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25.

Bright Eyes - The People's Key
In 8 Lists
February 15, 2011
Indie Rock
Critic Score
67
30 reviews
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24.

Laura Marling - A Creature I Don't Know
In 11 Lists
September 13, 2011
Folk
Critic Score
82
23 reviews
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23.

Cold Cave - Cherish the Light Years
In 5 Lists
April 5, 2011
New Wave
Critic Score
66
18 reviews
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22.

Trap Them - Darker Handcraft
March 15, 2011
Hardcore Punk
Critic Score
77
3 reviews
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21.

The Decemberists - The King is Dead
In 11 Lists
January 18, 2011
Folk Rock
Critic Score
73
31 reviews
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20.

EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints
In 21 Lists
May 10, 2011
Experimental
Critic Score
81
25 reviews
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19.

Julianna Barwick - The Magic Place
In 8 Lists
February 22, 2011
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
80
13 reviews
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18.

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
In 30 Lists
May 3, 2011
Indie Folk
Critic Score
82
36 reviews
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17.

Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow
In 14 Lists
November 21, 2011
Art Pop
Critic Score
85
32 reviews
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16.

Anna Calvi - Anna Calvi
In 7 Lists
March 1, 2011
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
77
18 reviews
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15.

Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx - We're New Here
In 12 Lists
February 22, 2011
Dubstep
Critic Score
79
22 reviews
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14.

Drive-By Truckers - Go-Go Boots
In 5 Lists
February 15, 2011
Alt-Country
Critic Score
71
17 reviews
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13.

Katy B - On a Mission
In 11 Lists
April 5, 2011
Dance Pop
Critic Score
79
22 reviews
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12.

SBTRKT - SBTRKT
In 17 Lists
June 28, 2011
Dubstep
Critic Score
76
21 reviews
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11.

Björk - Biophilia
In 14 Lists
October 11, 2011
Art Pop
Critic Score
81
31 reviews
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10.

Iceage - New Brigade
In 13 Lists
January 7, 2011
Post-Punk
Critic Score
80
17 reviews
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9.

Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
In 39 Lists
June 21, 2011
Indie Folk
Critic Score
84
35 reviews
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8.

Josh T. Pearson - Last of the Country Gentlemen
In 8 Lists
March 29, 2011
Folk
Critic Score
80
18 reviews
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7.

Beyoncé - 4
In 14 Lists
June 28, 2011
Pop
Critic Score
71
29 reviews
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6.

Metronomy - The English Riviera
In 13 Lists
April 12, 2011
Electronic
Critic Score
78
20 reviews
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5.

Tom Waits - Bad as Me
In 22 Lists
October 25, 2011
Blues
Critic Score
86
36 reviews
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4.

The Antlers - Burst Apart
In 19 Lists
May 10, 2011
Indie Rock
Critic Score
81
26 reviews
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3.

The Horrors - Skying
In 21 Lists
July 26, 2011
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
81
29 reviews
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2.

Wild Beasts - Smother
In 21 Lists
May 10, 2011
Indie Pop
Critic Score
81
28 reviews
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1.

PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
In 37 Lists
February 15, 2011
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
89
37 reviews
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Original Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcmusic/2011/12/bbc_music_writers_top_25_album.html
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