Best Albums of 2011

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Listed below are the best albums of 2011 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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, M83, Adele and Foo Fighters.

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The Constant Pageant

Trembling Bells

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2011

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4 charts

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Saivo

Tenhi

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2011

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8 charts

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Troioù Kaer

Dremmwel

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2011

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2 charts

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Tangerine

The Pharmacists Band

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2011

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5 charts

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Bixiga 70

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2011

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Man With Potential

Pete Swanson

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2011

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6 charts

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Rendered Waters

Kingdom Come (DE)

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2011

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Cairo Knife Fight

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Cold.

Be Forest

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2011

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3 charts

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Live At Red Rocks
Live

The John Butler Trio

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2011

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Best Albums of 2011 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
The Weeknd	3	0%
Radiohead	2	0%
Kate Bush	2	0%
Gorillaz	2	0%
Adele	2	0%
Bill Frisell	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	474	47%
	185	19%
	55	6%
	35	4%
	31	3%
	24	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	28	3%

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

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