2011 Recs
I realize that I haven't listened to the best albums out there this year. A lot of bands have release great albums and all, but no classics. Took me a bit of time to remember a lot of these albums, and not having the charts before June didn't help. I'll be needing a lot of recs now. Thanks in advance |
| 1 |  | Thrice
Major/Minor
The album has what 'Beggars' lacked: balls. Thrice keep the bluesy Grunge sound going on, but make it sound even better. Anthology is definitely one of 201's best tracks |
| 2 |  | Oh, Sleeper
Children of Fire
May as well be my AOTY |
| 3 | | Tech N9ne
All 6's and 7's
This album shouldn't work, but it does, and very well. Tech brings out the best in most o the mainstream artist he works with here. |
| 4 |  | Jay-Z and Kanye West
Watch The Throne
Your Reaso
Worked the first listen, but now sounds weird. Jay-Z's verses are definitely not the best things in the world and tend to weigh this album down a lot. It could of been so much more than it is. No Church In The Wild, I have to say, is the best produced mainstream rap song this year. |
| 5 |  | G-Side
The One...Cohesive
"Jones" 'nuff said. |
| 6 |  | Opeth
Heritage
Where did the DM go, it's so bland, and uninspired. BOOOORING. |
| 7 |  | Breathe Carolina
Hell is What You Make It
Above average pop record. Blackout is awesome. |
| 8 |  | Thursday
No Devolucion
Have to get back to this one. Really didn't know what to think of it after the first listen. |
| 9 |  | Funeral for a Friend
Welcome Home Armageddon |
| 10 |  | Architects
The Here and Now
I don't see all the hate. A really respectable post-hardcore release full of hope and joy. Red Eyes is the standout track. |
| 11 |  | Dance Gavin Dance
Downtown Battle Mountain II
Elder Goose |
| 12 |  | Lil Wayne
Tha Carter IV
He was the one. The chosen one. He was suppose to bring the balance between mainstream and underground hip-hop. Instead, he made another Lil Wayne album. Oh well, it's still good to hear. |
| 13 | | Snoop Dogg
Doggumentary
He's really not doing anything new here. He hasn't been great since Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. |
| 14 |  | Dream Theater
A Dramatic Turn of Events
It's really not doing that much for me atm, should give it another try. |
| 15 |  | August Burns Red
Leveler
Yeah, Oh, Sleeper beat them at making the most memorable metalcore album of the year, but Leveler still kicks ass. "Carpe Diem" is a beautiful song. |
| 16 |  | Skrillex
More Monsters and Sprites
I know you lost the material for an album. But why not wait to release a new EP instead of giving us 1000 remixes of your most commercially successful song... Equinox is great though |
| 17 |  | Cunninlynguists
Oneirology
The album has very proficient rappers, as well as monster beats. a true delight. |
| 18 |  | The Devil Wears Prada
Dead Throne
Really not as good as Zombie |
| 19 |  | Trivium
In Waves
Not even remotely interesting. Lost faith in this band. Shogun was amazingly good for Trivium standards, pity they couldn't keep this going |
| 20 | | The Weeknd
House of Baloons
For once, RnB done well |
| 21 |  | In Flames
Sounds of a Playground Fading
They need to stop trying to sound like they're in their 20s. They sound really immature on this record... |
| 22 |  | Limp Bizkit
Gold Cobra
It was cute, nothing special |
| 23 |  | Defeater
Empty Days and Sleepless Nights
So so good. |
| 24 | | The Wonder Years
Suburbia: I've Given You All and Now I'm Nothing
Yes, there still is good Pop Punk out there |
| 25 | | Tyler The Creator
Goblin
The concept of the album pleases me, haven't given this a listen yet, but can't wait to |
| 26 |  | Raekwon
Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
Still using the Asian flicks to help create his gangsta stories. The album is one of the best of the year |
| 27 | | Band
Album |
| 28 | | Band
Album |
| 29 | | Band
Album |
| 30 | | Band
Album |
| 31 | | Band
Album |
| 32 | | Band
Album |
| 33 | | Band
Album |
| 34 | | Band
Album |
| 35 | | Band
Album |
| 36 | | Band
Album |
| 37 | | Band
Album |
| 38 | | Band
Album |
| 39 | | Band
Album |
| 40 | | Band
Album |
| 41 | | Band
Album |
| 42 | | Band
Album |
| 43 | | Band
Album |
| 44 | | Band
Album |
| 45 | | Band
Album |
| 46 | | Band
Album |
| 47 | | Band
Album |
| 48 | | Band
Album |
| 49 | | Band
Album |
| 50 | | Band
Album |
|
