Shillzz Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I know it's common, but Arctic Monkeys' "Suck it and See" qualifies as possibly my favourite album of all time, not just this year, so that wins it for me. Other shouts: Twin Atlantic - Free Mona - Mona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 28, 2011 Moderator Share Posted November 28, 2011 If You Take Blandy's... Polly Harvey - Let England Shake Half Man Half Biscuit - 90 Bisodol (Crimond) Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges The Antlers - Burst Apart Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Diamond mine Tom Waits - Bad as me And Add... Panda Bear - Tomboy Wire - Red Barked Tree then you have My Best Albums of 2011 But it's not been a "classic" year, IMO. The Fall, Elbow, Fleet Foxes, Jesca Hoop, Barn Owl () and a few others have also released good stuff. I'd disagree with the Fall, think the new album is ok at best but largely going through the motions, Agree with the rest except Jessica Hoop which I must investigate (obviously) So my kinda Bubbling under as better than Ok but not quite there are Paranormale Aktivitat - Zwischenwelt Wy Lyf - Go Tell Fire to the Mountain The Wild Swans - The Coldest WInter for a Hundred Years Washed Out - Within and Without The Veils - Troubles of the Brain Thurston Moore - Demolished Thoughts Tunnel Blanket - This Will Destroy You Sonic Youth - Simon Werner a Disparu (Soundtrack) Steve Mason & Dennis Bovell - Ghosts Outside Moon Duo - Mazes Mogwai - Earth Division EP Magazine - Know Thyself The Kills - Blood Pressures Iron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean Gruff Rhys - Hotel Shampoo Ghostpoet - Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam EMA - PAst Life Martyred Saints The Dears - Degeneration Street Cut Copy - Zonoscope Cornershop - And the Double O Groove of.. BRAIDS - Native Speaker Black Lips - Arabia Mountain The Advisory Circle - As the Crow Flies Best Gig I've seen was The Antlers, I think Definitely anything that keeps me there and not arsed about the cost of a taxi from Manchester to Formby has to have been that good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 i've been pretty lazy this year, so pj harvey/bon iver for me. i've loved anything by ghost poet though, but i've yet to get the album. elbow/coldplay/noel gallaghers high flying turds for 'album most likely to put you in a coma'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Without too much thought, the two that spring to mind: Woods - Sun & Shade Thurston Moore - Demolished Thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Always enjoy these threads, and the 'Best Of' lists on various magazines and blogs. I always find some great stuff I've never even heard of. For me it's been a decent year but certainly not a vintage. Lots and lots of solid 4/5 records but not as many standout albums as the last few years, especially last year which was fantastic. Anyway, on more of an electronic tip, my top 10 (in no order) would be... Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise LV - Routes Instra:mental - Resolution 653 With very honourable mentions to; Machinedrum - Room(s) They Live - Cancel Standard Roly Porter - Aftertime DJ Shadow - The Less You Know, The Better Cosmin TRG - Simulat Marcus Intalex - 21 Bon Iver - Bon Iver The Weeknd - House of Balloons Balam Acab - Wander/Wonder and no doubt a few others I've forgotten.. Still haven't heard the new M83 album either, must get on that, anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 No particular order, for me: Laura Stevenson & the Cans - Sit Resist Steven Wilson - Grace for Drowning Swarms - Old Raves End M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming Cynic - Carbon-Based Anatomy EP Dir En Grey - Dum Spiro Spero The Devin Townsend Project - Deconstruction & Ghost Esoteric - Paragon of Dissonance Beardfish - Mammoth Fair to Midland - Anchors & Arrows Mastodon - The Hunter Myrath - Tales of the Sand BADBADNOTGOOD - BBNG Kashiwa Daisuke - 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sureshot Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 10 best: Bush - The Sea of Memories: Crucial Dudes - 61 Penn: [2] Face To Face - Laugh Now, Laugh Later: I Am The Avalanche - Avalanche United: [1] Machine Head - Unto The Locust: [2] Social Distortion - Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes: Reaganomics - Lower The Bar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olpIcp7H6JE So Many Ways - So Many Ways: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKfZx-r7SkM [2] The Horrible Crowes - Elsie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdQ32Bhv308 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG8LWK8DdIg Warbringer - Worlds Torn Asunder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5wqtSFuGLc [2] 11 most listened to albums that were not released this year: Bush - Razorblade Suitcase: [1] [2] Bush - Sixteen Stone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kewuzKHZGKo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfatUZ5RDG0 Crystal Method - Vegas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfUSyoJcbxU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6twhXA1Gyw&ob=av2n Dio - Holy Diver: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkysjcs5vFU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmSt1oEIshE Dio - The Last In Line: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEV4Tov1GBM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQet9sYssc0 Emil Bulls - Phoenix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO1lutqfPQM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1FIMD8IQ6w Fear Factory - Digimortal: [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuDxo-fbW9c&ob=av2e Fear Factory - Demanufacture: [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JO4fLJwXXU Fear Factory - Obsolete: [1] [2] The Menzingers - Chamberlain Waits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atTIUMyX_YA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU3D_NwsIqk Pantera - The Best of Pantera: Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboy's Vulgar Hits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tymWpEU8wpM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkAMtXTEjco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Just a CD full of win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 29, 2011 Moderator Share Posted November 29, 2011 Always enjoy these threads, and the 'Best Of' lists on various magazines and blogs. I always find some great stuff I've never even heard of. Too true. You've reminded me of the Nicolas Jaar Album which was kinda interesting and would probably appear in my bubbling under section, told me that Death in Vegas actually had a new album out (Which I knew was coming out but forgot about) and reminded me that I haven't actually listened to the Zomby album more than once and it deserves more than that. There's also a few other things you've mentioned I may check out too From other Posters, the Woods album sounds interesting as does the Brontide / Sans Souci one so I'll investigate those too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Always enjoy these threads, and the 'Best Of' lists on various magazines and blogs. I always find some great stuff I've never even heard of. Too true. You've reminded me of the Nicolas Jaar Album which was kinda interesting and would probably appear in my bubbling under section, told me that Death in Vegas actually had a new album out (Which I knew was coming out but forgot about) and reminded me that I haven't actually listened to the Zomby album more than once and it deserves more than that. There's also a few other things you've mentioned I may check out too From other Posters, the Woods album sounds interesting as does the Brontide / Sans Souci one so I'll investigate those too The Nicolas Jaar album is great man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 DJ Shadow - The Less You Know, The Better Death in Vegas's return was welcome but a bit hit and miss. However, 'Your Loft My Acid' is an absolute belter of a tune. DJ Shadow's album. Haven't listened to it- and I grew up a Shadow fan. That's poor following! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See Dangermouse & Daniele Luppi - Rome Frankie & The Heartstrings - Hunger The Streets - Computers and Blues Noah & The Whale - Last Night on Earth The Strokes - Angles Emmy The Great - Virtue Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch The Throne Frank Turner - England Keep My Bones Others I've listened to a fair amount include Tyler The Creator, Lykke Li and The Vaccines. And there's a lot of other stuff I need to listen to a few more times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 This made me laugh, as it's so very true. As posted by James Jackson Toth AKA Wooden Wand on Facebook: Good news, magazines and other sinking ships! I've created a template for your inevitable 'top ten of 2011' lists! This means you'll have more time for accepting bribes from labels that are indie-in-name-only and cribbing factually dubious adjectives from All Music Guide. Yay! Here ya go: 1. Bon Iver 2. Fleet Foxes 3. Cults 4. token mainstream R&B or hip-hop record (so everyone knows you're "down") 5. Kurt Vile 6. Dawes 6. some techno sh*t Pitchfork reviewed 7. The Civil Wars 8. M83 9. token 'prestige' artist (most likely Tom Waits) 10. Did I mention Bon Iver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 This made me laugh, as it's so very true. As posted by James Jackson Toth AKA Wooden Wand on Facebook: Good news, magazines and other sinking ships! I've created a template for your inevitable 'top ten of 2011' lists! This means you'll have more time for accepting bribes from labels that are indie-in-name-only and cribbing factually dubious adjectives from All Music Guide. Yay! Here ya go: 1. Bon Iver 2. Fleet Foxes 3. Cults 4. token mainstream R&B or hip-hop record (so everyone knows you're "down") 5. Kurt Vile 6. Dawes 6. some techno sh*t Pitchfork reviewed 7. The Civil Wars 8. M83 9. token 'prestige' artist (most likely Tom Waits) 10. Did I mention Bon Iver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Fleet Foxes went through the festival season lording it up with the media hailing them as THE sound of 2011. What a load of bland, wishy-washy cat piss. They can all **** off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I always feel I have a decent knowledge of music until I read these threads. It amazes me how people have heard of and remember so many artists, how they afford to buy all these albums (or find the time to download them) and then find time to not only listen to them, but listen to them enough to be able to put them in an a list of their favourites of the year. I thinK I need to up my game, there's clearly a lot of good music I'm missing out on. I've only bought about 5 albums this year, most of which were made before I was born Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaEire Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Foo Fighters - Wasting Light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Favourites for me so far are, in no particular order; Opeth -Heritage Mastodon- The Hunter John Waite- Rough & Tumble Von Hertzen Brothers- Stars Aligned Whitesnake- Forevermore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Always enjoy these threads, and the 'Best Of' lists on various magazines and blogs. I always find some great stuff I've never even heard of. Too true. You've reminded me of the Nicolas Jaar Album which was kinda interesting and would probably appear in my bubbling under section, told me that Death in Vegas actually had a new album out (Which I knew was coming out but forgot about) and reminded me that I haven't actually listened to the Zomby album more than once and it deserves more than that. There's also a few other things you've mentioned I may check out too From other Posters, the Woods album sounds interesting as does the Brontide / Sans Souci one so I'll investigate those too You should definitely check the LV album if you haven't heard it, I know you like your Hyperdub type stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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