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This is an ordered list of SPIN's highest rated albums of 2011. Check out
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Hayes Carll - KMAG YOYO (& other American stories)
February 15, 2011
Alt-Country
Score
90
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Music
2
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Korallreven - An Album by Korallreven
November 15, 2011
Chillwave
,
Dream Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Atlas Sound - Parallax
November 8, 2011
Psychedelic Pop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost
September 13, 2011
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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St. Vincent - Strange Mercy
September 12, 2011
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
,
Indie Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Iceage - New Brigade
January 7, 2011
Post-Punk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Alela Diane - Alela Diane & Wild Divine
April 5, 2011
Folk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Washed Out - Within and Without
July 12, 2011
Chillwave
,
Synthpop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Kate Bush - Director's Cut
May 16, 2011
Art Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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Battles - Gloss Drop
June 6, 2011
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Experimental Rock
,
Math Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Fucked Up - David Comes to Life
June 7, 2011
Post-Hardcore
,
Rock Opera
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
April 12, 2011
Alternative Rock
,
Post-Grunge
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
May 3, 2011
Chamber Folk
,
Indie Folk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring for My Halo
March 8, 2011
Folk Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
February 14, 2011
Art Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Iron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean
January 25, 2011
Indie Folk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
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Smith Westerns - Dye It Blonde
January 18, 2011
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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SBTRKT - SBTRKT
June 28, 2011
Future Garage
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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Bayside - Killing Time
February 22, 2011
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Cliffie Swan - Memories Como True
June 21, 2011
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
21
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Dennis Coffey - Dennis Coffey
April 26, 2011
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
22
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Sidi Touré - Sahel Folk
January 25, 2011
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
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Amy LaVere - Stranger Me
July 4, 2011
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
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They Might Be Giants - Join Us
July 19, 2011
Alternative Rock
,
Geek Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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The Soft Moon - Total Decay
November 7, 2011
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings SPIN awarded albums throughout 2011.
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