Because it’s been light posting, slow news, and because there’s nothing much on the release calendar I’m looking forward to. Here’s my 10 favorite albums of 2011.
10. Dale Earndhartd Jr. Jr. – It’s a Corporate World
Favorite Track: Morning Thought
9. Peter, John & Byorn – Gimme Some
Favorite Track: Second Chance
8. Ryan Adams – Ashes & Fire
Favorite Track: Lucky Now
7. Foster the People – Torches
Favorite Track: Don’t Stop (Color the Walls)
6. The Decemberists – The King Is Dead
Favorite Track: Down By The Water
5. My Morning Jacket – Circuital
Favorite Track: Wonderful (The Way I Feel)
4. The Weeknd- House of Balloons
Favorite Track – House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls
3. Bon Iver – Bon Iver
Favorite Track: Holocene
2. Jay Z & Kanye West – Watch the Throne
Favorite Track: Gotta Have It
1. Wilco – Whole Love
Favorite Track: It Dawned On Me
I loved the Ryan Adams album as well, here’s what I thought of it http://northernroom.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/ryan-adams-ashes-fire-review/
My favourite this year so far is a close call between Bright Eyes and Bjork.
Posted by rt2011 | October 10, 2011, 7:07 pmVery cool review. I liked the Bright Eyes album a lot upon first listen, but for whatever reason it didn’t wear well on me. Not much of a Byork guy, myself. Just not for me I suppose
Posted by MattDotRich | October 11, 2011, 6:53 pm