NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums Of 2011
Given that it was compiled by a score of NPR Music staffers and public radio DJs, and that it spans more than a dozen genres and embraces artists both well-known and brand-new, one might reasonably wonder what principle ties together this list of our favorite albums of 2011. How about this: They’re the albums that opened our ears to something new, ones that we enjoyed from beginning to end, ones that challenged us, ones we fought over and treasured quietly. Most of all, they’re the albums that made us hand our headphones over a cubicle wall and say, “You have to listen to this.” We’re thrilled now to be able to hand them to you with the hope that you fall just as deeply for something you discover on these pages.
Recent NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums Of 2011
December 5, 2011 The list of our 50 favorite albums of the year includes Adele and more artists from A to B.
December 5, 2011 The list of our 50 favorite albums includes Bright Eyes and more artists from B to E.
December 5, 2011 The list of our 50 favorite albums of the year includes Frank Ocean and more artists from F to J.
December 5, 2011 The list of our 50 favorite albums includes Kanye West And Jay-Z and more artists from K to R.
December 5, 2011 The list of our 50 favorite albums of the year includes Tom Waits and more artists from S to W.
