Here it is, my list of the best albums and EPs of 2011. Presented in alphabetical order, and without commentary. (Talking about music, dancing about architecture, etc.) Enjoy!
- Adele – 21 – Listen on Rdio
- Alice In Videoland – A Million Thoughts And They're All About You – Listen on Rdio
- Beth Ditto – EP – Listen on Rdio
- Cut Copy – Zonoscope – Listen on Rdio
- Death Cab for Cutie – Codes and Keys – Listen on Rdio
- Dirty Vegas – Electric Love – Listen on Rdio
- Ellie Goulding – Lights – Listen on Rdio
- Florrie – Experiments – Amazon MP3
- Frankmusik – Do It In the A.M. – Listen on Rdio
- Holy Ghost! – Holy Ghost! – Amazon MP3
- Jessica 6 – See the Light – Listen on Rdio
- Katy B – On a Mission – Listen on Rdio
- Lights – Siberia – Listen on Rdio
- Liptease – EP – Amazon MP3
- Monarchy – Around the Sun – Listen on Rdio
- Oh Land – Oh Land – Listen on Rdio
- Original Broadway Cast – The Book of Mormon – Listen on Rdio
- Penguin Prison – Penguin Prison – Listen on Rdio
- Queen of Hearts – The Arrival – Listen on Rdio
- Sebastian – Total – Listen on Rdio
- Simon Curtis – RΔ – Amazon MP3
- Sneaky Sound System – From Here to Anywhere – Listen on Rdio
- The Sound of Arrows – Voyage – Listen on Rdio
- Ultraviolet Sound – Ultraviolet Sound – Amazon MP3
- VNV Nation – Automatic – Listen on Rdio
- Washed Out – Within And Without – Listen on Rdio
- Will Young – Echoes – Amazon MP3
- Wynter Gordon – With the Music I Die – Listen on Rdio
Notice a glaring omission? Want to recommend something? Drop a note in the comments.
Coming soon are my other best-of-2011 posts: best songs and notable live shows.
Go Ellie and Oh Land! :D
ReplyDeleteI must add a late entrant to this list: Gotye – Making Mirrors – SoundCloud – I discovered this album today, thanks to a tweet from Bright Light Bright Light. It's a complex, intricate, well-crafted album that merits a listen.
ReplyDeleteOMG yay! I've been waiting for these lists. You just cost me a pretty penny. Thanks!!! :) I'm going to have to keep up with this blog throughout the year so that the end-of-year lists won't hit my checkbook quite so hard.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to do my part to stimulate the economy. =P
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