Sasha Frere-Jones of The New Yorker: Favorite Albums of 2011, ordered by release date
[see also 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012]
- Tim Hecker — Ravedeath, 1972
- Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx — We’re New Here
- The Psychic Paramount — II
- Bill Callahan — Apocalypse
- Tune-Yards — Whokill
- Death Grips — Exmilitary
- Vladislav Delay Quartet — Vladislav Delay Quartet
- Cut Hands — Afro Noise I
- Emmy the Great — Virtue
- Beyoncé — 4
- Shabazz Palaces — Black Up
- Jay-Z and Kanye West — Watch the Throne
- Gotye — Making Mirrors
- Ricardo Villalobos & Max Loderbauer — Re: ECM
- Wolves in the Throne Room — Celestial Lineage
- Fiend — Smokin Champagne
- Tom Waits — Bad as Me
- Chris Watson — El Tren Fantasma
- A$AP Rocky — LIVE.LOVE.A$AP
- Machinefabriek — Brokstukken
- Oneohtrix Point Never — Replica
- various artists — Bangs & Works Vol. 2: The Best of Chicago Footwork
- Mr. Oizo — Stade 2
- Drake — Take Care
- Co La — Daydream Repeater