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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71.

I'm With You

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

443

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

571

Overall Rank:

3,324

Average Rating:

68 (370 votes)

Comments:

72.

Within And Without

Washed Out

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

434

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

585

Overall Rank:

3,386

Average Rating:

74 (145 votes)

Comments:

73.

Camp

Childish Gambino

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

432

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

587

Overall Rank:

3,402

Average Rating:

65 (147 votes)

Comments:

74.

Diamond Mine

King Creosote & Jon Hopkins

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

599

Overall Rank:

3,434

Average Rating:

77 (73 votes)

Comments:

75.

Apocalypse

Bill Callahan

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

426

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

606

Overall Rank:

3,444

Average Rating:

78 (94 votes)

Comments:

76.

Forever Dolphin Love

Connan Mockasin

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

423

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

614

Overall Rank:

3,465

Average Rating:

77 (28 votes)

Comments:

77.

In The Mountain In The Cloud

Portugal. The Man

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

419

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

620

Overall Rank:

3,499

Average Rating:

77 (90 votes)

Comments:

78.

Every Kingdom

Ben Howard

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

419

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

621

Overall Rank:

3,500

Average Rating:

75 (127 votes)

Comments:

79.

Ferris Wheel On Fire

Neutral Milk Hotel

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

418

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

622

Overall Rank:

3,510

Average Rating:

80 (137 votes)

Comments:

80.

The Magic Place

Julianna Barwick

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

416

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

624

Overall Rank:

3,517

Average Rating:

77 (74 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2011 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
The Weeknd	3	0%
The Jimi Hendrix Experience	2	0%
The Milk Carton Kids	2	0%
R.E.M.	2	0%
Childish Gambino	2	0%
Grouper	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	481	48%
	184	18%
	56	6%
	36	4%
	25	3%
	25	3%
	21	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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