I cannot stop myself. I MUST build these lists. Call it habit, call it time wasted, call it closure. Whatever it is, it’s fun. I use these lists like a photograph taken to remind me of what once was and what I can no longer recall.
6. The Vaccines - What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?
5. Beirut – The Rip Tide
4. The Strokes - Angles
3. Grouplove - Never Trust A Happy Song
2. The Black Keys – El Camino
1. Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
Honorable mentions:
Real Estate – Days
M83 – Hurry Up We’re Dreaming
Youth Lagoon – The Year of Hibernation
The Decemberists – The King Is Dead
Bonus bests of 2011:
The David Mayfield Parade opening for The Avett Brothers on 11/18 at the Riverside in Milwaukee.
Modern Family & Win Win & Rango & The Tree of Life’s universe sequence…
Sweet. I’m a big fan of The Avett Brothers (I would tour the world to watch these guys), The Black Keys and Fleet Foxes. Given that we have these bands in common, I will definitely be checking out some of the albums on your list. Thnx!