Top 30—WKNC’s Top Albums of the Week, 11/17/11

1. Widowspeak - Widowspeak (Captured Tracks)

2. Young Man - Ideas of Distance (Frenchkiss)

3. The Field - Looping State of Mind (Kompakt)

4. Class Actress - Rapproacher (Carpark)

5. Various Artists - GRPTPS Vs. PTLCK (Grip Tapes)

6. Memoryhouse - The Years (Sub Pop-Arcade Sound)

7. M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming (Mute)

8. Donora - Boyfriends, Girlfriends (Rostrum)

9. Icebird - The Abandoned Lullaby (RJ's Electrical Connections)

10. Wavves - Life Sux (Ghost Ramp)

11. Real Estate - Days (Domino)

12. Gauntlet Hair - Gauntlet Hair (Dead Oceans)

13. Emika - Emika (Ninja Tune)

14. Bonnie Prince Billy - Wolfroy Goes To Town (Drag City)

15. Neon Indian - Era Extrana (Mom and Pop)

16. Future Islands - On The Water (Thrill Jockey)

17. Bleeding Knees Club - Virginity (Iamsound)

18. Mike Doughty - Yes And Also Yes (Megaforce-Snack Bar)

19. Viva Voce - The Future Will Destroy You (Vanguard)

20. Wilco - The Whole Love (Anti)

21. Marketa Irglova - Anar (Anti)

22. Pujol - Nasty, Brutish, And Short (Saddle Creek)

23. Hella - Tripper (Sargent House)

24. High Places - Original Colors (Thrill Jockey)

25. Wooden Shjips - West (Thrill Jockey)

26. Megafaun - Megafaun (Hometapes)

27. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy (4AD)

28. Ryan Adams - Ashes and Fire (Capitol)

29. Phantogram - Nightlife (Barsuk)

30. Body Language - Social Studies (Om)