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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61.

The Harrow & The Harvest

Gillian Welch

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

523

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

483

Overall Rank:

2,903

Average Rating:

78 (102 votes)

Comments:

62.

Live.Love.A$AP

A$AP Rocky

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

512

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

488

Overall Rank:

2,943

Average Rating:

76 (149 votes)

Comments:

63.

Tomboy

Panda Bear

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

509

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

496

Overall Rank:

2,966

Average Rating:

72 (246 votes)

Comments:

64.

Tragedy

Julia Holter

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

507

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

500

Overall Rank:

2,975

Average Rating:

75 (79 votes)

Comments:

65.

Making Mirrors

Gotye

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

505

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

503

Overall Rank:

2,991

Average Rating:

71 (174 votes)

Comments:

66.

Metals

Feist

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

501

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

509

Overall Rank:

3,018

Average Rating:

75 (146 votes)

Comments:

67.

Grace For Drowning

Steven Wilson

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

481

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

530

Overall Rank:

3,117

Average Rating:

77 (135 votes)

Comments:

68.

Minecraft - Volume Alpha
Soundtrack

C418

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

477

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

536

Overall Rank:

3,135

Average Rating:

79 (80 votes)

Comments:

69.

Nine Types Of Light

TV On The Radio

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

453

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

561

Overall Rank:

3,261

Average Rating:

74 (243 votes)

Comments:

70.

Smother

Wild Beasts

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

449

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

566

Overall Rank:

3,282

Average Rating:

76 (127 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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