Best Albums of 2011 So Far

1 Shabazz Palaces – Black Up

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2 Beastie Boys – Hot Sauce Committee Part Two

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3 James Blake – James Blake

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4 The Weeknd - House of Balloons

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5 DJ Quik – The Book of David

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6 Frank Ocean – Nostalgia, Ultra

7 Nicolas Jaar – Space Is Only Noise

8 SBTRKT – SBTRKT

9 tUnE-yArDs – W H O K I L L

10 Ghostpoet – Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam

11 PJ Harvey – Let England Shake

12 Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Unknown Mortal Orchestra

13 Julianna Barwick – The Magic Place

14 Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver

15 Big K.R.I.T. – Return of 4Eva