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Highest Rated Albums of 2011

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

1. Drive-By Truckers - Go-Go Boots

Drive-By Truckers - Go-Go Boots
February 15, 2011
Alt-Country
Score
90
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2. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
February 15, 2011
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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3. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
May 3, 2011
Indie Folk
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. Wilco - The Whole Love

Wilco - The Whole Love
September 27, 2011
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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6. Tom Waits - Bad as Me

Tom Waits - Bad as Me
October 25, 2011
Blues
Score
90
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7. A.A. Bondy - Believers

A.A. Bondy - Believers
September 13, 2011
Folk
Score
90
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8. Miranda Lambert - Four the Record

Miranda Lambert - Four the Record
November 1, 2011
Country
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. Eilen Jewell - Queen of the Minor Key

Eilen Jewell - Queen of the Minor Key
June 28, 2011
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90
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11. 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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12. Bright Eyes - The People's Key

Bright Eyes - The People's Key
February 15, 2011
Indie Rock
Score
80
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13. Okkervil River - I Am Very Far

Okkervil River - I Am Very Far
May 10, 2011
Indie Rock
Score
80
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14. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Here We Rest

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Here We Rest
April 12, 2011
Alt-Country
Score
80
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15. Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me
February 8, 2011
Folk
Score
80
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16. J Mascis - Several Shades of Why

J Mascis - Several Shades of Why
March 15, 2011
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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17. Death Cab For Cutie - Codes and Keys

Death Cab For Cutie - Codes and Keys
May 31, 2011
Indie Rock
Score
80
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18. The Dears - Degeneration Street

The Dears - Degeneration Street
February 15, 2011
Indie Rock
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80
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19. The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh
February 22, 2011
Folk
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80
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20. Foo Fighters - Wasting Light

Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
April 12, 2011
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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21. Lucinda Williams - Blessed

Lucinda Williams - Blessed
March 1, 2011
Alt-Country
Score
80
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22. My Morning Jacket - Circuital

My Morning Jacket - Circuital
May 31, 2011
Indie Rock
Score
80
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23. Middle Brother - Middle Brother

Middle Brother - Middle Brother
March 1, 2011
Alt-Country
Score
80
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24. Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What

Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What
April 12, 2011
Folk
Score
80
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25. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver

Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
June 21, 2011
Indie Folk
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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