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Friday, May 27, 2011

Best Albums of 2011 - Version 2.1

Best Albums of 2011
Version 2.1
(Jan-May)

List subject to extensive revision throughout the year.

LPs
  1. Blue Scholars - Cinemetropolis
  2. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
  3. R.E.M. - Collapse into Now
  4. Radiohead - The King of Limbs
  5. Death Cab for CutieCodes and Keys
  6. The Mountain Goats - All Eternals Deck
  7. TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light
  8. Noah and the Whale - Last Night on Earth
  9. Bon IverBon Iver
  10. The Get Up Kids - There Are Rules
  11. BattlesGloss Drop
  12. Bright Eyes - The People's Key
  13. Explosions in the SkyTake Care, Take Care, Take Care
  14. Cold War Kids - Mine is Yours
  15. The Wooden BirdsTwo Matchsticks
  16. Okkervil RiverI am Very Far
  17. The Decemberists - The King is Dead
  18.  Iron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean
  19. Maritime - Human Hearts
  20. Damien JuradoLive at Landlocked
  21. Beastie BoysHot Sauce Committee Part Two
  22. John Vanderslice - White Wilderness
  23. David BazanStrange Negotiations
  24. Say Hi - Um, Uh Oh
  25. Smith Westerns - Dye it Blonde
  26. Cake - Showroom of Compassion
  27. Saul WilliamsVolcanic Sunlight
  28. ShearwaterThe Island Arc Live (Excerpts)
  29. Ben HarperGive Until It’s Gone
  30. Amos Lee - Mission Bell
Singles / 7 inches / Misc