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NPR Music's 25 Favorite Albums Of 2011 (So Far)

Recent NPR Music's 25 Favorite Albums Of 2011 (So Far)

Adele 21 album cover.

June 14, 2011 The list of our 25 favorite albums of the year so far includes Adele and more artists from A to B.

Diego Garcia album cover

June 14, 2011 The list of our 25 favorite albums of the year so far includes Diego Garcia and more artists B-D.

Ebene Quartet album cover.

June 14, 2011 The list of our 25 favorite albums of the year so far includes Ebene Quartet and more artists D-F.

Jill Scott album cover

June 14, 2011 The list of our 25 favorite albums of the year so far includes Jill Scott and more artists F-J.

tUnE-yArDs album cover

June 14, 2011 The list of our 25 favorite albums of the year (so far) includes tUnE-yArDs and more artists K-Z.

Song Of The Day

In "The Left Hand and the Right Hand," Prophet turns tales from the outer limits into a catchy song.

Chuck Prophet: Tawdry, Tattered Glory

In "The Left Hand and the Right Hand," Prophet turns tales from the outer limits into a catchy song.

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