Lists
- American Songwriter: Top 50 Albums of 2011
- NPR Music: Bob Boilen: 11 Favorite Albums of 2011
- Minneapolis Star Tribune: Chris Riemenschneider: Top 10 Albums of 2011
- Austin Chronicle: Austin Powell: Top 10 Albums of 2011
- A.V. Club: Best Music of 2011
- Chicago Sun-Times: Thomas Conner: Top Albums of 2011
- Ology: Top 15 Indie/Alternative Albums of 2011
- Los Angeles Times: Todd Martens: Top 15 Albums of 2011
- Paste: 50 Best Albums of 2011
- NPR Music: Stephen Thompson: 10 Favorite Albums of 2011
- Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2011
- Hartford Courant: Eric R. Danton: Top 20 Albums of 2011
- Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis: 40 Favorite Albums of 2011
- Sonic: Best Albums of 2011
- Magnet: Top 20 Albums of 2011
- Hot Press: Top 30 Albums of 2011
- Entertainment Weekly: 20 Best Albums of 2011
- Guitar World: Top 50 Albums of 2011
- Epitonic: Top 40 Albums of 2011
- Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2011
- Clash: Top 40 Albums of 2011
- Pretty Much Amazing: 40 Best Albums of 2011
- PopMatters: 75 Best Albums of 2011
- Rise: Records of the Year 2011
- Exclaim: 30 Best Pop & Rock Albums of 2011
- Mojo: Best Albums of 2011
- Treble: Top 50 Albums of 2011
- FasterLouder: Best Albums of 2011
- Under the Radar: Top 80 Albums of 2011
- Stereogum: Top 50 Albums of 2011
- Drowned in Sound: Favourite Albums of 2011