Lists
- New York Times: Jon Pareles: Top 10 Albums of 2011
- Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2011
- Minneapolis Star Tribune: Jon Bream: Top 10 Albums of 2011
- Sonic: Best Albums of 2011
- New York Times: Ben Ratliff: Top 10 Albums of 2011
- Globe and Mail: Brad Wheeler: Top 10 Albums of 2011
- Slate: Jody Rosen: 10 Favorite Albums of 2011
- American Songwriter: Top 50 Albums of 2011
- Austin Chronicle: Austin Powell: Top 10 Albums of 2011
- Los Angeles Times: Margaret Wappler: Top 10 Albums of 2011
- Pazz & Jop: Top 100 Albums of 2011
- A.V. Club: Best Music of 2011
- Mojo: Best Albums of 2011
- Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the 2010s
- PopMatters: 75 Best Albums of 2011