Best Albums of 2011

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Listed below are the best albums of 2011 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2011 year summaryThe best artists of 2011 were Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, The Beach Boys, PJ Harvey, Radiohead, The Black Keys, Destroyer, Adele, M83 and Foo Fighters.

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41.

Black Up

Shabazz Palaces

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

933

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

297

Overall Rank:

1,806

Average Rating:

76 (197 votes)

Comments:

42.

Born This Way

Lady Gaga

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

906

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

304

Overall Rank:

1,858

Average Rating:

58 (339 votes)

Comments:

43.

Build A Rocket Boys!

Elbow

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

888

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

309

Overall Rank:

1,890

Average Rating:

72 (207 votes)

Comments:

44.

A I A : Alien Observer

Grouper

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

857

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

319

Overall Rank:

1,946

Average Rating:

80 (112 votes)

Comments:

45.

My Head Is An Animal

Of Monsters And Men

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

842

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

325

Overall Rank:

1,978

Average Rating:

73 (277 votes)

Comments:

46.

The Whole Love

Wilco

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

188 charts

Rank Score:

794

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

338

Overall Rank:

2,083

Average Rating:

76 (285 votes)

Comments:

47.

An Empty Bliss Beyond This World

The Caretaker

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

760

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

353

Overall Rank:

2,161

Average Rating:

78 (121 votes)

Comments:

48.

Biophilia

Björk

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

743

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

360

Overall Rank:

2,195

Average Rating:

74 (302 votes)

Comments:

49.

Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will

Mogwai

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

728

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

368

Overall Rank:

2,235

Average Rating:

75 (211 votes)

Comments:

50.

Giles Corey

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

705

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

377

Overall Rank:

2,287

Average Rating:

78 (104 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2011 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
The Weeknd	3	0%
소녀시대 [Girls' Generation]	2	0%
Steve Hackett	2	0%
Radiohead	2	0%
Car Seat Headrest	2	0%
Frank Zappa	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	482	48%
	184	18%
	56	6%
	35	4%
	28	3%
	24	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	7	1%

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