Earlier this week, Rolling Stone ranked “21” as the Best Album of 2011, and the single, “Rolling In The Deep,” as the Best Song of the year.
Now, the singer’s “21” has been named Album Of The Year by TIME magazine.
TIME describes the album as “the moment the perpetually brokenhearted singer reached the top of Britain's soul-revival scene. Full of gospel-tinged pain, remorse and longing, 21 is a nuanced breakup album that is steeped in sadness but never veers into cornball territory (a balance struck with particular grace on the album's biggest tearjerker, "Someone like You"). These are songs of solace for the lovelorn, whether you're the dumper or the dumpee.”
Adele topped the list over albums by Florence + The Machine, Kanye West & Jay-Z, critical darling PJ Harvey, Frank Ocean and others.
TIME magazine
2011 Albums Of The Year
01 – Adele – 21
02 – Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials
03 – Kanye West & Jay-Z – Watch The Throne
04 – PJ Harvey – Let England Shake
05 – Frank Ocean – Nostalgia, Ultra
06 – tUnE-yAarDs – Who Kill
07 – Caitlin Rose – Own Side Now
08 – The Beastie Boys – Hot Sauce Committee Part II
09 – Civil Wars – Barton Hollow
10 – The Black Keys – El Camino
Adele
Adele – Rolling In The Deep
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