Music Features

Top 50 Albums of 2011 (Individual Writers' Lists)

No Ripcord's Guide to 2011

The year drawing to a close can only mean one thing for music websites - end of year lists! But before we reveal our top records of the past twelve months, here's a look at what we thought about 2011; the highlights, the lowlights, and everything in between.

Top 100 Debut Albums (Artist Picks)

We asked a handful of artists including Real Estate, The Fair Oh's and Vessels to contribute some words on the debut albums that influenced them.

The Singles Bar - 11th December 2011

Still no Joe in the Singles Bar this week, but we do have the X Factor winner's single, and a round-up of festive-themed releases. 

Top 100 Debut Albums (Honourable Mentions)

After last week's Top 100 Debut Albums list, there was confusion, shock, and even outrage amongst the No Ripcord team at some of the omissions and inclusions. A handful of writers jumped at the chance to contribute short pieces on the records that they firmly believe should have made the list.

The Singles Bar - 5th December 2011

It's fairly quiet in the Singles Bar this time, which is probably just as well as Joe's not available to review this week's new releases. But, even though it's an unexceptional line-up, that's not to say that there's nothing of interest on offer.

Top 100 Debut Albums (Part Five: 20 to 1)

So, here it is – the fifth and final installment of our Top 100 Debut Albums list.

The No RipCast: Volume 6

In this very special edition of The No RipCast, the team get together to discuss our Top 100 Debuts list. What's the verdict? Who should be in? Who should be out? And do we have a worthy winner?

Top 100 Debut Albums (Part Four: 40 to 21)

In the penultimate part of our Top 100 Debuts list, we discover which albums placed between 40 and 21. The top twenty follows tomorrow.

Top 100 Debut Albums (Part Three: 60 to 41)

Things are starting to get really interesting now, as we discover which albums placed in the 40s and 50s on our Top 100 Debuts list.