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Wooden Shjips - West
September 13, 2011
Psychedelic Rock
Score
100
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2
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Anna Calvi - Anna Calvi
January 14, 2011
Art Rock
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Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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3
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White Ring - Black Earth That Made Me
November 21, 2011
Witch House
Score
90
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Amazon
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4
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M83. - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming.
October 18, 2011
Synthpop
,
Dream Pop
Score
90
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Amazon
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Spotify
5
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Prince Rama - Trust Now
October 4, 2011
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
90
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Amazon
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6
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Future Islands - On The Water
October 11, 2011
Synthpop
Score
90
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Amazon
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Spotify
7
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Three Trapped Tigers - Route One or Die
May 30, 2011
Math Rock
Score
90
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Amazon
Spotify
8
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Underground Railroad - White Night Stand
June 13, 2011
Score
90
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Amazon
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9
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Fair Ohs - Everything Is Dancing
July 26, 2011
Surf Pop
Score
90
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Amazon
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Spotify
10
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EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints
May 10, 2011
Experimental
Score
90
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Amazon
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11
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Tune-Yards - w h o k i l l
April 19, 2011
Art Pop
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Rainbow Arabia - Boys and Diamonds
February 28, 2011
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Indietronica
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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The Dears - Degeneration Street
February 15, 2011
Indie Rock
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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Esben and the Witch - Violet Cries
January 31, 2011
Score
90
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Amazon
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15
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Sea of Bees - Songs for the Ravens
February 7, 2011
Indie Pop
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Deerhoof - Deerhoof vs. Evil
January 25, 2011
Indie Rock
,
Noise Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Still Corners - Creatures of an Hour
October 11, 2011
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Dream Pop
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Death - Spiritual Mental Physical
January 25, 2011
Proto-punk
,
Garage Rock
,
Hard Rock
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
19
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Young Fathers - Tape One
November 14, 2011
Hip Hop
Score
80
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Amazon
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Spotify
20
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Youth Lagoon - The Year of Hibernation
September 27, 2011
Bedroom Pop
,
Dream Pop
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
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Dan Mangan - Oh Fortune
September 27, 2011
Chamber Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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Amazon
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22
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Seekae - +Dome
November 2, 2011
IDM
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
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Spotify
23
.
Eleanor Friedberger - Last Summer
July 12, 2011
Indie Pop
Score
80
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Amazon
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Spotify
24
.
Mickey Moonlight - Mickey Moonlight & the Time Axis Manipulation Corporation
November 22, 2011
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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Thee Oh Sees - Carrion Crawler / The Dream
November 15, 2011
Garage Rock
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Loud and Quiet awarded albums throughout 2011.
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