Amazingly enough, 2011 has already come and gone, but with it came a slew of glorious, captivating records. From the return of veterans Bright Eyes, Wilco, and Death Cab for Cutie, to sophomore explosions from The Antlers, Girls, Bon Iver, and Fleet Foxes, and jaw-dropping debuts from Youth Lagoon, James Blake, You Won’t, and Caveman, this has been one incredible year of music for us.

Say what you will about this year versus the last, but with the return of lush, hi-fi music from both bands we’ve loved for years and those that have just recently stolen our hearts, 2011 rivals some of the best music years in recent history. Below you will find our list of top albums of 2011, starting with our favorites; a completely subjective collection of amazing music as chosen by all of us here at The Wild Honey Pie.

25. Cut Copy - Zonoscope
24. Death Cab for Cutie - Codes and Keys
23. Ryan Adams – Ashes & Fire
22. North Highlands – Wild One
21. Devon Williams - Euphoria
20. Wilco – The Whole Love
19. Youth Lagoon – The Year of Hibernation
18. James Blake – James Blake
17. Yuck - Yuck
16. Beirut – The Rip Tide
15. WILD FLAG – Wild Flag
14. Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes
13. Wye Oak - Civilian
12. M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming
11. Tune-Yards – W H O K I L L
10. Caveman – Coco Beware
9. You Won’t – Skeptic Goodbye
8. Pepper Rabbit – Red Velvet Snow Ball
7. The Dodos – No Color
6. Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
5. St. Vincent – Strange Mercy
4. Fucked Up – David Comes To Life
3. The Antlers – Burst Apart
2. Girls – Father, Son, Holy Ghost
1. Bon Iver - Bon Iver