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Highest Rated Albums of 2011

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

1. Miranda Lambert - Four the Record

Miranda Lambert - Four the Record
November 1, 2011
Country
Score
90
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2. Tom Waits - Bad as Me

Tom Waits - Bad as Me
October 25, 2011
Blues
Score
90
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3. Wilco - The Whole Love

Wilco - The Whole Love
September 27, 2011
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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4. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy

St. Vincent - Strange Mercy
September 13, 2011
Art Pop
Score
90
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5. A.A. Bondy - Believers

A.A. Bondy - Believers
September 13, 2011
Folk
Score
90
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6. Eilen Jewell - Queen of the Minor Key

Eilen Jewell - Queen of the Minor Key
June 28, 2011
Score
90
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7. Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2
May 10, 2011
Score
90
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8. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
May 3, 2011
Indie Folk
Score
90
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9. KORT - Invariable Heartache

KORT - Invariable Heartache
April 26, 2011
Alt-Country
Score
90
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10. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
February 15, 2011
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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11. Drive-By Truckers - Go-Go Boots

Drive-By Truckers - Go-Go Boots
February 15, 2011
Alt-Country
Score
90
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12. The Black Keys - El Camino

The Black Keys - El Camino
December 6, 2011
Rock
Score
80
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13. 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
80
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14. Snow Patrol - Fallen Empires

Snow Patrol - Fallen Empires
November 14, 2011
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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15. John Prine - The Singing Mailman Delivers

John Prine - The Singing Mailman Delivers
October 25, 2011
Score
80
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16. Deer Tick - Divine Providence

Deer Tick - Divine Providence
October 25, 2011
Folk
Score
80
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17. Shelby Lynne - Revelation Road

Shelby Lynne - Revelation Road
October 18, 2011
Score
80
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18. Joe Henry - Reverie

Joe Henry - Reverie
October 11, 2011
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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19. Ben Lee - Deeper into Dream

Ben Lee - Deeper into Dream
October 11, 2011
Score
80
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20. Ben Folds - The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective

Ben Folds - The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective
October 11, 2011
Piano Rock
Score
80
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21. Merle Haggard - Working in Tennessee

Merle Haggard - Working in Tennessee
October 4, 2011
Country
Score
80
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22. Jack's Mannequin - People and Things

Jack's Mannequin - People and Things
October 4, 2011
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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23. Laura Marling - A Creature I Don't Know

Laura Marling - A Creature I Don't Know
September 13, 2011
Folk
Score
80
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24. Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
August 29, 2011
Folk
Score
80
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25. Glen Campbell - Ghost on the Canvas

Glen Campbell - Ghost on the Canvas
August 29, 2011
Country
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings American Songwriter awarded albums throughout 2011.
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