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The best albums of 2011 according to Pitchfork

The top 3 according to 37 votes from people: Kaputt — Destroyer · Let England Shake — PJ Harvey · Days — Real Estate. (Updated Mar 26, 2025.)

The top 15 of Pitchfork's best albums of 2011, led by Bon Iver — Bon Iver.

Brooke Parker · · 15 items · 37 votes · 0 comments · updated Mar 26, 2025

Top 15

  1. 1

    Kaputt — Destroyer

    No. 2 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  2. 2

    Let England Shake — PJ Harvey

    No. 4 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  3. 3

    Days — Real Estate

    No. 9 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  4. 4

    Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming — M83

    No. 3 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  5. 5

    Replica — Oneohtrix Point Never

    No. 6 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  6. 6

    Whokill — Tune-Yards

    No. 7 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  7. 7

    Take Care — Drake

    No. 8 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  8. 8

    Strange Mercy — St. Vincent

    No. 11 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  9. 9

    James Blake — James Blake

    No. 12 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  10. 10

    Helplessness Blues — Fleet Foxes

    No. 15 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  11. 11

    Bon Iver — Bon Iver

    No. 1 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 2

    1
  12. 12

    House of Balloons — The Weeknd

    No. 10 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  13. 13

    Black Up — Shabazz Palaces

    No. 14 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  14. 14

    Father, Son, Holy Ghost — Girls

    No. 5 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  15. 15

    Past Life Martyred Saints — EMA

    No. 13 on Pitchfork's list.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1

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