Best Albums of 2011
Listed below are the best albums of 2011 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 7 hours ago).
"have to say, if anything Dream Theater is incredibly talented. More specifically, John Petrucci is incredibly talented. It amazes me how well he plays the guitar and how well he arranges most of Dream Theater’s music. The music here is very good. Great string arrangements over some really cool gu..." [+] Reply
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RockyRaccoon | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Groovy ambient. Shimmering loops. Fluffy and infinitely soothing wall of sound. Immersive and repetitive." Reply
"Just when you think Masterpiece Theatre would be the crowning achievement of Mariana's Trench's career, out came Ever After. Every song is a highlight. No joke. I love how all the tracks flow together (some more smoothly than others. The best transfer is from Toy Solders to B-Team while the one f..." [+] Reply
"At a time when most indie musicians don't seem to bother to learn to play their instruments, UMO shows up as as breath of fresh air. Ruban Nielson is keeping the tradition of guitar music alive through his clever, innovative guitar work that gathers a vast array of influences and demonstrates his..." [+] Reply
"This may seem unfairly reductive, but Laura Marling is at her best when she conjures peak-era Joni Mitchell. She does that here with just a touch of punk attitude. Interestingly, it looks like this will be her lowest-rated album very soon. It's my favorite." Reply
"There is something just really mesmerizing about this album. It has moments of being pretty straight forward rock. There are also a lot of really emotional and gorgeous atmospheric parts. There is something so gorgeously sincere about Jenn Wasner's vocals. I just feel like I know and understand h..." [+] Reply
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Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"It only took me two and a half spins to really get into this album. For people expecting Cross 2.0, you're going to be let down a little, but for people who are looking for a little change from their artists after a four year layover, I think this will be right up your alley. Justice breaks out t..." [+] Reply
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ShaneSpear | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Noah and the Whale has never been an acclaimed band, their music is not out of this World, their lyrics are amazing but not too profound. But I hate people defining a band or an album on those parameters. In a particular time of my life, this was the only album I listen too, its easy and you can ..." [+] Reply
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meruizh | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Very impressed by this! A lot going on and coming from the album. Pale Black Eye was a favorite. Prefered it when they turned the volume up. Might have to check out more from these if they are able to put out something like this. A frosty fun forbidden fun fest! Heavy on guitar and orchestra!" Reply
"This is the first of his post-Truckers albums that feels completely right. I get the impression that he struggled to fit into the rock mold of that band, and continued to struggle on his first two solo albums. This one is a nice mix of laid back blues-rock and soul, in that Muscle Shoals traditio..." [+] Reply
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zdwyatt | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Best Albums of 2011 composition
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| Various Artists | 5 | 1% | |
| The Weeknd | 3 | 0% | |
| Foo Fighters | 2 | 0% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 0% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 0% | |
| Wussy | 2 | 0% | |
| Bill Frisell | 2 | 0% | |
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476 | 48% | |
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187 | 19% | |
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55 | 6% | |
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35 | 4% | |
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30 | 3% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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