Gigwise Most Anticipated Albums Of 2011

[luckysalt]

Its a top 27 weirdly enough...

Lady Gaga

'Born This Way' - Lady Gaga's new album 'Born This Way' has become one of the most anticipated releases of 2011. With 'The Fame Monster' becoming the biggest selling album of 2010, 'Born This Way' set for release in May, will certainly be worth a listen.

Beady Eye

'Different Gear, Still Speeding’ - Liam Gallagher returns in 2011 with new band Beady Eye. ‘Different Gear, Still Speeding’ is released on February 28 on the band's own record label.

Dr. Dre

'Detox' - The third and final studio album from hip hop artist Dr Dre will be released early 2011 and will feature collaborations with Eminem, La Roux, Snoop Dogg, The Game and Akon.

The Strokes

The follow-up to 2006's 'First Impressions Of Earth' has been produced by Joe Chiccarelli, who has previously worked with U2, Beck and Bjork

Coldplay

The the follow-up to 2008’s ‘Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends’ is said to be an concept record, due out late 2011.

Radiohead

Four years on from 'In Rainbows', Radiohead are expected to return in 2011 with a new album. The question is, how will it be released?

Elbow

'Build A Rocket, Boys' - Elbow's fifth album 'Build A Rocket, Boys' is set for release March 7. The album will be the band's first since their 2008's Mercury Prize-winning album 'The Seldom Seen Kid'.

White Lies

'Ritual' - White Lies are set to release their eagerly anticipated second album 'Ritual' on January 17. The follow up to 2009's 'To Lose My Life' was produced by renowned producer Alan Moulder.

Jay-Z & Kanye West

Watch The Throne -Jay-Z and Kanye West team up on their forthcoming album 'Watch The Throne'. The album, due out early in the year will be the pair's first proper collaborative record.

Blink 182

The as-yet-untitled album, set for release this year, will be the band's first since their 2003's self entitled album. Blink-182 will play their first headlining UK tour in seven years in July.

R.E.M

'Collapse Into Now' - R.E.M's fifteenth studio album 'Collapse Into Now' is set for release March 7. The album features a number of collaborations including Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Patti Smith and Peaches.

Foo Fighters

The group are currently recording the follow-up to 2007's 'Echoes, Silence, Patience And Grace', which features Nirvava's Krist Novoselic. The band will showcase new material when they play two huge outdoor gigs at Milton Keynes Bowl next summer.

The Streets

'Computers And Blues' - The Streets return with their final album on February 7. After five albums and nearly 10 years, can Mike Skinner return to the genius of 'Original Pirate Material'? Here's hoping.

U2

'Songs Of Ascent' - The band's follow-up to 2009's 'No Line On The Horizon' is set for release early 2011. The album, entitled 'Songs Of Ascent', has been produced by Danger Mouse and Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am.

Amy Winehouse

After going off the musical track for a while, Amy Winehouse is set to make her comeback this year. The singer has been working on the follow-up 2006's Grammy-winning 'Back To Black' for several months, and it is expected this year.

Adele

'21' - Adele releases her second album '21' on January 24. First single 'Roll Deep' is released on January 16.

The Kooks

The Kooks have been working with producer Jim Abbiss on the follow-up to 2008's 'Konk'. Their as yet untitled album is set for release early 2011.

Beastie Boys

'Hot Sauce Committee Part 2' : 'Hot Sauce Committee Part 2' is set for release Spring 2011. The first instalment of the two-part record was due to arrive last year, but was delayed after rapper Adam Yauch was diagnosed with cancer. The group are now only released part 2.

Lupe Fiasco

'Lasers' - Lupe Fiasco's third album 'Lasers' is set for release March 8. The rapper originally intended 'Lasers' to be his last but on going conflicts with his record label stopped him from doing this.

The Ting Tings

The band's as as-yet-untitled second album is due out early next year. First single 'Hands' was released on October 11.

Wild Beasts

Already recorded, Wild Beasts are set to follow-up 'Two Dancers' sooner rather than later in 2011.

Jessie J

'Who You Are' - Recently named The Brit Awards Critics Choice winner, 2011 is set to be a brilliant year for Jessie J. Her debut album 'Who Are You' is due out June 6.

Blondie

'Panic Of Girls' - Blondie are set to release new album 'Panic Of Girls' in early 2011. The follow-up to 2003's 'The Curse Of Blondie' features new single 'Mother'.

PJ Harvey

PJ Harvey will release her eighth studio album 'Let England Shake' on February 14. The singer has been working with renowned producer Flood on the follow-up to 2002's 'White Chalk'.

The Decemberists

'The King Is Dead'' - The Decemberists forthcoming album 'The King Is Dead', set for release January 18, features guest appearances from Peter Buck and Gillian Welch.

The Kills

After returning from performing with The Dead Weather, Alison Mosshart rejoins Kills bandmate Jamie Hince for their anticipated fourth album. The as-yet untitled follow-up to 2008's 'Midnight Boom' will be released mid 2011.

Friendly Fires

Friendly Fires set dance floors alight with their 2008 self-titled debut. The band have been working with producer Paul Epworth on their anticipated follow-up, which is due out mid 2011.

[Uncle Liam]

Apart from Big Joe, who on earth could be antiipating the Beady Eye record?

[Greeny_Musicchild]

Landfill sites nationwide.

[ampersand]

some great names in there. and interested to hear amy winehouses new stuff. it's about time.

oh and if the kooks could all f**k off, that would be swell!

[LondonTom]

some great names in there. and interested to hear amy winehouses new stuff. it's about time.

oh and if the kooks could all f**k off, that would be swell!

[adustlandfairytale]

I thought that The Kooks had pissed off! I was happy

Have to say just hoping that The Strokes can produce an amazing album and that is the one i am most looking forward too.

[gemstarrr]

loads to look forward to in that list! thanks for posting

[rexclark]

Can't say I'm overly excited about any of them but I do look forward to a few. It looks like it could be a good year, or potentially shit. We'll see.

[brighteyes]

Wow what a fantastically shit list. Although I'm not sure that any of my favourite bands have plans to release albums this year, so I guess I'll have to buy The Kooks album and start wearing a scarf from Topman with my t-shirts, even when I'm indoors, but no one will ask me why I'm wearing a scarf with a t-shirt whilst I'm indoors because they'll be too intimidated by how cool I look and I'll get soooo much pussy.

[Kowalski]

What a shite list.

I'm looking forward to new albums by British Sea Power and The Go! Team.

[ampersand]

Wow what a fantastically shit list. Although I'm not sure that any of my favourite bands have plans to release albums this year, so I guess I'll have to buy The Kooks album and start wearing a scarf from Topman with my t-shirts, even when I'm indoors, but no one will ask me why I'm wearing a scarf with a t-shirt whilst I'm indoors because they'll be too intimidated by how cool I look and I'll get soooo much pussy.

[Ringo_Spar]

I eagerly anticipate circumcision with a decaying blunt twig more than I'll ever eagerly anticipate a new f**king Coldplay album

[brighteyes]

says the guy thats so cool that he thinks all the mainstream band on that list are 'shit'? along with kowalski.

[joe1990 fresh account]

beady eye. really looking forward to it,come on the EYE . dr dre, god no's what the album is going to be like, its been so long since i have heard some good hip hop. even tho i love eminem, he has done to many songs about his mental state, and collaborations with pop singers/r.n.b wana bee's. in my eyes he's move him self slighty two far away from his roots. he's easily the 3ed best rapper to ever live. after 2pac and dr dre. i have a alot of respect for him. he shows the world, you can be anything if you put your mind to it. that might even be a line form one of he's songs

lose yourself??

Edited January 9, 2011 by joe1990 fresh account

[jump]

Shit list, I've got a few of these acts other albums on my I-pod and I'm not a bit excited about new ones.

Beastie Boys seems to be the best from the list.

Edited January 9, 2011 by jump

[rachbon]

it'll be interesting to hear the new blink album.

[RichieParf]

Looking forward to Blink and Foos, though Beastie Boys could well be the most interesting.

[t8yman]

not interested in a single one of them I'm afraid.

[ampersand]

it'll be interesting to hear the new blink album.

[jump]

yup, hopefully it's heavily mark influenced. am i right in thinking it's all recorded now? i remember travis tweeting ages ago that he was recording the drum parts. and blink only take a fortnight to do an album.

Edited January 9, 2011 by jump

[Ringo_Spar]

beady eye. really looking forward to it,come on the EYE . dr dre, god no's what the album is going to be like, its been so long since i have heard some good hip hop. even tho i love eminem, he has done to many songs about his mental state, and collaborations with pop singers/r.n.b wana bee's. in my eyes he's move him self slighty two far away from his roots. he's easily the 3ed best rapper to ever live. after 2pac and dr dre. i have a alot of respect for him. he shows the world, you can be anything if you put your mind to it. that might even be a line form one of he's songs

lose yourself??

[jump]

Eeeeee-aaaaaaaarrrr kid, rrrrriiigghtt! Music's all about geeeeeetaaaarrr bands innit, sunshhhhhyyynnne. I'm not 'avin it, no way.

[Sparticus]

Miserable bunch of blighters in here, whatever happened to optimism, some serious music snobbery going on, oh it's on an anticpated list I can't possibly like something like that!

After four years getting to hear the new lupe fiasco album which didn't look as if it was ever going to surface. Few others on there i'm interested in as well, be interesting to see if blink for a nostalgic sound since the +44 stuff seemed like the next logical step after their final album.

[rexclark]

I'm looking forward (after 10 years of waiting) for the new Avalanvhes album........hopefully.

[jump]

Miserable bunch of blighters in here, whatever happened to optimism, some serious music snobbery going on, oh it's on an anticpated list I can't possibly like something like that!

After four years getting to hear the new lupe fiasco album which didn't look as if it was ever going to surface. Few others on there i'm interested in as well, be interesting to see if blink for a nostalgic sound since the +44 stuff seemed like the next logical step after their final album.