Albums First Released in 2011

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Streaming services became a normal part of listening in 2011, while introspective rap, large pop albums and atmospheric indie music found broad audiences. Key releases from 2011 include Take Care by Drake , 21 by Adele , Bon Iver, Bon Iver by Bon Iver and Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. by M83 . Drake blurred rap and R&B, Adele built 21 around direct songs and voice, Bon Iver expanded folk into layered studio music and M83 made electronic pop on a cinematic scale. Browse new vinyl editions alongside second-hand copies. Our Pick of the Year: Take Care by Drake Take Care blurred the line between rap and R&B around subdued production and writing about success, distance and relationships. Headlines, Marvin's Room and the title track made vulnerability part of a major rap album without abandoning direct hooks. Its late-night sound became widely copied during the 2010s. Explore the year before or after 2010 Vinyl Records | 2012 Vinyl Records | All years