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"The Daily Mail" b/w "Staircase"
Radiohead (2011)

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Leading up to 2011's lists, I'd like to share with you some old ones for the next few days. Here is 2006
One could argue Ys and Silent Shout have yet to be matched in the 5 years that have followed

1. Silent Shout, The Knife / Ys, Jonna Newsom
2. He Poos Clouds, Final Fantasy
3. The Drift, Scott Walker
4. Desert Doughnuts, Metallic Falcons
5. Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, Neko Case
6. Fur and Gold, Bat for Lashes
7. Yellow House, Grizzly Bear
8. Boys and Girls In America, The Hold Stead
9. Hell Hath No Fury, Clipse
10. Futuresex/Lovesounds, Justin Timberlake
11. Bring Me the Workhorse, My Brightest Diamond
12. The Eraser, Thom Yorke
13. B'Day, Beyonce
14. Fishscale, Ghostface Killah
15. Beach House, Beach House
16. The Letting Go, Bonnie "Prince" Billy
17. Drum's Not Dead, Liars

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As 2012 (alien apocalypse?????????) draws nearer, I've got a handful of posts planned

First up is a playlist featuring my favorite songs of 2011, including short write-ups on the ranked Top 20. My friends Richard & Francisco (Motile) are going to contribute, too

Next up, a ranked list of the year's best albums. I always like to read other year-end posts, like those at Tiny Mix Tapes or The Quietus, before making my own- I can't think of a year when I haven't discovered a great album from a good list. It can be hard to catch each great release as they happen throughout the year, wouldn't you agree?

Please remember that many lists cannot be trusted. Check back next week for some fun reads- and while you're waiting, please feel free to share with me your own favorites or your own lists by commenting this post. That would be so great!

xx

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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