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Hello friends, Sorry I have been MIA. I was hanging out with MIA, hard at work recording some new music. Only one of those clauses is true.

December is always a nice month for music. We can reflect on our past year of listening and look forward to the always-exciting triple punch of January, February, and March releases. While I take some time to compile a list of my favorite albums of 2011, I would like to share with you a few download links.

Also, please check back late tonight for a post on one of my favorite acts of 2011, Hubble. I'll be seeing a Hubble performance tonight, and have written a lengthy post about Ben Greenberg's work on the project and its recent developments. 



Your First Ever River
United Waters (2011)

My friend Richard turned me on to this record a couple days ago, and I'm really enjoying it. You can find a great review of the album over at the ever-thoughtful Tiny Mix Tapes

Download it here


50 Words for Snow
Kate Bush (2011)

 

I assume you might already know how I feel about this album. Sorry to have taken so long with the download link! Princess Jeremy, the ball is in your court now- smoke a j, pretend you're somewhere cold, & enjoy

Download it here

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Bjork performing "Crystalline" on Later... with Jools Holland

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Stream Kate Bush's unfathomably beautiful new album, 50 Words for Snow, right now via NPR
I will provide a download link as soon as I get a hard copy, next Tuesday

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Sorry for my recent absence! Here are three new releases worth checking out while waiting for 50 Words for Snow to come out

King Krule
King Krule (2011)

Download it here



Takes Place In Your Work Space EP
White Denim (2011)

Download it here



Four Walls / Paradise Circus EP
Massive Attack & Burial

Download it here

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"Cloudbusting (Organon Mix)"
Kate Bush

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Lulu
Lou Reed & Metallica (2011)

Read the lyrics from the album here
Download it here

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Bad As Me
Tom Waits (2011)

 

01  Chicago

02  Raised Right Men

03  Talking At the Same Time

04  Get Lost

05  Face to the Highway

06  Pay Me

07  Back In the Crowd

08  Bad As Me

09  Kiss Me

10  Satisfied

11  Last Leaf

12  Hell Broke Luce

13  New Year’s Eve

Download it here