Overview
Best Albums
Worst Albums
Reviews
Lists
Perfect Scores

Pitchfork

pitchfork.com

Highest Rated Albums of 2011

Year
Genre
This is an ordered list of Pitchfork's highest rated albums of 2011. Check out Pitchfork's Year End List.

1. The Beach Boys - The SMiLE Sessions

The Beach Boys - The SMiLE Sessions
November 1, 2011
Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver

Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
June 21, 2011
Indie Folk
Score
95
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3. R.E.M. - Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011

R.E.M. - Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011
November 15, 2011
Alternative Rock
Score
94
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4. Disco Inferno - The 5 EPs

Disco Inferno - The 5 EPs
March 1, 2011
Score
94
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5. Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost

Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost
September 13, 2011
Indie Pop
Score
93
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6. M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
October 18, 2011
Dream Pop
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

7. Miles Davis - Live in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 1

Miles Davis - Live in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 1
September 20, 2011
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

8. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy

St. Vincent - Strange Mercy
September 13, 2011
Art Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

9. James Blake - James Blake

James Blake - James Blake
February 8, 2011
Art Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10. Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica

Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica
November 8, 2011
Drone
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11. Shabazz Palaces - Black Up

Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
June 28, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

12. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
May 3, 2011
Indie Folk
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13. tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l

tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l
April 19, 2011
Art Pop
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14. Scritti Politti - Absolute

Scritti Politti - Absolute
February 28, 2011
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
Spotify

15. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
February 15, 2011
Alternative Rock
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16. Destroyer - Kaputt

Destroyer - Kaputt
January 25, 2011
Sophisti-Pop
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17. Drexciya - Journey of the Deep Sea Dweller I

Drexciya - Journey of the Deep Sea Dweller I
December 13, 2011
Score
87
Source →
Amazon

18. Atlas Sound - Parallax

Atlas Sound - Parallax
November 8, 2011
Experimental
Score
87
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19. Real Estate - Days

Real Estate - Days
October 18, 2011
Indie Rock
Score
87
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

20. Drake - Take Care

Drake - Take Care
November 15, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
86
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21. Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage

Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage
September 13, 2011
Black Metal
Score
86
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22. Fucked Up - David Comes to Life

Fucked Up - David Comes to Life
June 7, 2011
Hardcore Punk
Score
86
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23. Tim Hecker - Ravedeath, 1972

Tim Hecker - Ravedeath, 1972
February 15, 2011
Drone
Score
86
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

24. Cut Copy - Zonoscope

Cut Copy - Zonoscope
February 8, 2011
Electropop
Score
86
Source →
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25. Pete Swanson - Man With Potential

Pete Swanson - Man With Potential
December 2, 2011
Experimental
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Pitchfork awarded albums throughout 2011.
PITCHFORK'S HIGHEST RATED ALBUMS OF ...
2018
2017
2012
2010
You May Also Like
The Needle Drop's Highest Rated Albums of 2011
Consequence of Sound's Highest Rated Albums of 2011
A.V. Club's Highest Rated Albums of 2011
NME's Highest Rated Albums of 2011
Drowned in Sound's Highest Rated Albums of 2011
Connect with AOTY
Like Us
Follow Us
All Publications
A.V. Club
AllHipHop
AllMusic
Alternative Press
American Songwriter
Beats Per Minute
Billboard
Clash
Coke Machine Glow
Consequence of Sound
DIY
Drowned in Sound
Entertainment Weekly
FACT Magazine
God Is in the TV
HipHopDX
Loud and Quiet
Metal Injection
Metal Sucks
musicOMH
NME
No Ripcord
Northern Transmissions
NOW Magazine
Paste
Pitchfork
PopMatters
Prefix
Pretty Much Amazing
Resident Advisor
Rolling Stone
Slant Magazine
Spectrum Culture
Spin
Sputnikmusic
The 405
The Fly
The Guardian
The Independent
The Line of Best Fit
The Needle Drop
The Observer
The Skinny
The Telegraph
Tiny Mix Tapes
Under The Radar
XLR8R
XXL
Newsworthy
Submit a Link
New Track: Petite Noir – “Beach” (Feat. Danny Brown & Nukubi Nukubi)
New Track: Petite Noir – “Beach” (Feat. Danny Brown & Nukubi Nukubi)
Listen to Grimes’ Theme Song for New Netflix Animated Series Hilda
Listen to Grimes’ Theme Song for New Netflix Animated Series Hilda
Charli XCX – “Focus (Yaeji Remix)”
Charli XCX – “Focus (Yaeji Remix)”
Arcade Fire Play 'Funeral' in Full
Arcade Fire Play 'Funeral' in Full
Stream Brockhampton’s New Album Iridescence
Stream Brockhampton’s New Album Iridescence
New Album Releases
80
89
83
80
81
72
74
72
75
79
More Releases

September Playlist
AOTY Discord
Forums
ALBUMS
Highest Rated
Lowest Rated
Recently Rated
Year End Lists
New Releases
Random
ARTISTS
Overview
Highest Rated
Random
GENRE
Overview
Indie Rock
Electronic
Hip Hop
Folk
Indie Pop
MORE
Forums
Newsworthy
User Updates
Site Updates
SITE DETAILS
FAQ
Privacy Policy
Contact Us
Feedback
Donate
© 2018 Album of The Year