Lists
- New York Times: Ben Ratliff: Top 10 Albums of 2011
- Washington Post: Chris Richards: Best Pop Albums of 2011
- NPR Music: Ann Powers: 10 Favorite Albums of 2011
- Slate: Jody Rosen: 10 Favorite Albums of 2011
- SFGate: 10 Best Albums of 2011
- American Songwriter: Top 50 Albums of 2011
- New York Times: Jon Caramanica: Top 10 Albums of 2011
- Entertainment Weekly: 20 Best Albums of 2011
- Spin: The 101 Best Albums Of The 2010s
- Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2011
- Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2011
- Guardian: Best Albums of 2011
- Slant: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s