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Highest Rated Albums of 2011

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

1. The Black Keys - El Camino

The Black Keys - El Camino
December 6, 2011
Rock
Score
100
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2. Destroyer - Kaputt

Destroyer - Kaputt
January 25, 2011
Sophisti-Pop
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100
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3. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver

Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
June 21, 2011
Indie Folk
Score
100
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4. Vinicius Cantuária & Bill Frisell - Lágrimas Mexicanas

Vinicius Cantuária & Bill Frisell - Lágrimas Mexicanas
January 25, 2011
Score
100
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5. Gazelle Twin - The Entire City

Gazelle Twin - The Entire City
July 11, 2011
Ambient Pop
Score
100
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6. Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I

Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I
February 22, 2011
Drone
Score
100
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7. The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo

The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo
January 24, 2011
Indie Pop
Score
100
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8. Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow

Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow
November 21, 2011
Art Pop
Score
100
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9. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
February 15, 2011
Alternative Rock
Score
100
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10. Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
August 29, 2011
Folk
Score
100
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11. Chilly Gonzales - The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales

Chilly Gonzales - The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales
June 20, 2011
Score
80
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12. Bella Hardy - Songs Lost and Stolen

Bella Hardy - Songs Lost and Stolen
April 17, 2011
Score
80
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13. Seefeel - Seefeel

Seefeel - Seefeel
January 31, 2011
Score
80
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14. Fountains of Wayne - Sky Full of Holes

Fountains of Wayne - Sky Full of Holes
August 2, 2011
Power Pop
Score
80
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15. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy

St. Vincent - Strange Mercy
September 13, 2011
Art Pop
Score
80
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16. Led Bib - Bring Your Own

Led Bib - Bring Your Own
January 25, 2011
Score
80
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17. Yuksek - Living on the Edge of Time

Yuksek - Living on the Edge of Time
June 13, 2011
House
Score
80
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18. The Antlers - Burst Apart

The Antlers - Burst Apart
May 10, 2011
Indie Rock
Score
80
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19. Metronomy - The English Riviera

Metronomy - The English Riviera
April 12, 2011
Electronic
Score
80
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20. Adele - 21

Adele - 21
February 22, 2011
Soul
Score
80
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21. Aurelio - Laru Beya

Aurelio - Laru Beya
January 18, 2011
Score
80
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22. Washed Out - Within and Without

Washed Out - Within and Without
July 12, 2011
Chillwave
Score
80
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23. Cults - Cults

Cults - Cults
June 7, 2011
Indie Pop
Score
80
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24. Rustie - Glass Swords

Rustie - Glass Swords
October 11, 2011
Electronic
Score
80
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25. Rihanna - Talk That Talk

Rihanna - Talk That Talk
November 21, 2011
Pop
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Guardian awarded albums throughout 2011.
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