This best of list was put together by the AbsolutePunk.net staff in 2011. It used an old system for ranking albums, but has been brought over to Chorus.fm for posterity.
- Bon Iver – Bon Iver
- The Wonder Years – Suburbia I’ve Given You All And Now I’m Nothing
- Transit – Listen & Forgive
- The Horrible Crowes – Elsie
- Frank Turner – England Keep My Bones
- The Dangerous Summer – War Paint
- La Dispute – Wildlife
- Fireworks – Gospel
- New Found Glory – Radiosurgery
- Blink-182 – Neighborhoods
- Thrice – Major / Minor
- I Am The Avalanche – Avalanche United
- The Story So Far – Under Soil and Dirt
- Other Lives – Tamer Animals
- Living With Lions – Holy Shit
- Manchester Orchestra – Simple Math
- Childish Gambino – Camp
- Balance and Composure – Separation
- The Rosebuds – Loud Planes Fly Low
- A Loss For Words – No Sanctuary
- The Roots – Undun
- Thursday – No Devolución
- Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
- Drake – Take Care
- Red City Radio – The Dangers of Standing Still
- Florence + The Machine – Ceremonials
- Pianos Become the Teeth – The Lack Long After
- St. Vincent – Strange Mercy
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