Best Albums of 2011

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Listed below are the best albums of 2011 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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Hats Off To The Bull

Chevelle

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

237

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132.

Oneirology

CunninLynguists

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

235

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133.

Revelator

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

235

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134.

Echoes Of Silence

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

233

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Barton Hollow

The Civil Wars

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

230

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136.

Here We Rest

Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

227

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Nothing Is Wrong

Dawes

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

218

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138.

Reptilians

Starfucker

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2011

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

215

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139.

Glass Swords

Rustie

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

213

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Little Hell

City And Colour

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2011

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41 charts

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212

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Best Albums of 2011 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
The Weeknd	3	0%
Gorillaz	2	0%
Clams Casino	2	0%
Wussy	2	0%
Adele	2	0%
Car Seat Headrest	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	474	47%
	185	19%
	58	6%
	37	4%
	31	3%
	24	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

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

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