2011
Not necessarily the best of 2011, but the albums that struck me as rsomething rnew/awesome/just plain fun to listen to.rIn no particular order (except the alphabetical kind): |
| 1 |  | Youth Lagoon
The Year of Hibernation
So fragile and intimate, yet grandiose at the same time. This one is for
headphones and a walk in the park.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4_x063rhX4 |
| 2 |  | WU LYF
Go Tell Fire To The Mountain
Some fun and upbeat post-rock. This is what I wish my band sounded like
sometimes...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HGgni1nGGY |
| 3 |  | Wilco
The Whole Love
Another great rock record. The first track 'Art of Almost' blew my brains out
on the first listen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWP4bI37mCE |
| 4 |  | The Weeknd
House of Balloons
Probably the first R&B record I've ever sunk my teeth into. The atmosphere
is just too interesting to pass up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ex38L8xtNI |
| 5 | | M83
Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
Straight from alternative 1987. 'Midnight City' has a mad video too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX3k_QDnzHE |
| 6 |  | Little Scream
The Golden Record
Only recently discovered this one but it was too good to not include on the
list.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmfkUMszIwo |
| 7 |  | Girls
Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Classic classic rock done right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eVaYQ24Yy4 |
| 8 |  | Fucked Up
David Comes to Life
A really fun punk record. Checkout the pitchfork feature where they play the
album straight through, with a string quartet and everything.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhgOt7YFN0I |
| 9 |  | Destroyer
Kaputt
Weird, smooth, sax solo!
Video is bonkers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf-ONpLXzGs |
| 10 |  | Andrew Jackson Jihad
Knife Man
First few minutes: "wow this is going to be annoying". Played 3 times in a row.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er4Gx7x_bVM |
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