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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71.

Within And Without

Washed Out

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

443

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

571

Overall Rank:

3,360

Average Rating:

74 (146 votes)

Comments:

72.

Apocalypse

Bill Callahan

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

434

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

585

Overall Rank:

3,426

Average Rating:

78 (99 votes)

Comments:

73.

Smother

Wild Beasts

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

423

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

599

Overall Rank:

3,497

Average Rating:

76 (128 votes)

Comments:

74.

Tragedy

Julia Holter

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

420

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

603

Overall Rank:

3,518

Average Rating:

75 (83 votes)

Comments:

75.

Diamond Mine

King Creosote & Jon Hopkins

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

417

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

608

Overall Rank:

3,537

Average Rating:

77 (75 votes)

Comments:

76.

Camp

Childish Gambino

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

413

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

613

Overall Rank:

3,565

Average Rating:

65 (148 votes)

Comments:

77.

+ [Plus]

Ed Sheeran

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

410

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

620

Overall Rank:

3,581

Average Rating:

60 (163 votes)

Comments:

78.

Kiss Each Other Clean

Iron & Wine

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

410

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

622

Overall Rank:

3,584

Average Rating:

72 (145 votes)

Comments:

79.

Wildlife

La Dispute

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

408

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

625

Overall Rank:

3,592

Average Rating:

76 (69 votes)

Comments:

80.

So Beautiful Or So What

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

407

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

628

Overall Rank:

3,599

Average Rating:

74 (96 votes)

Comments:

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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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