favorite records of 2011?

[Gearmond]

here's some songs from my other favorites of the year.

Sacred Bones was thorough this year. dig the Toronado action!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL--Y40jfZU[/youtube]

so was In The Red.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGOk1PtYX3Q[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KHydrywPQo[/youtube]

this performance is from 2010, but the record came out in 2011.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7PSBqxd_Oo[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRTtrFdWgh4[/youtube]

Disappears are fucking rad. been following them for a while. it just kinda sucks that they haven't been to cleveland for a while. i got to know 'em pretty well until Lux came out

[julius_deane]

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srsly noone?

[julius_deane]

Also, not an album, not even original, but...

http://pitchfork.com/tv/pitchfork-music-festival/1742-2011/2925-health-goth-star/#ooid=tzOGh0MjrEgQyKNA2UUYVcEZXhFx1eA_

[Adoom]

[phantasmagorovich]

Seriously? You liked the new BATTLES record? Why?

I sincerely want to know by the way - I had such high expectations of this util I found out Tyundai had quit. Then I heard the track with Aguayo and I was all again. Bought the record - bam - Aguayo track is the only one I like.

[Fuzzy Fred]

cymbals-eats-guitars-lenses-alien.jpg

srsly noone?

i didn't wanna seem like i was sucking up to brian... but it is super rad.

i dig this shit

[kbit]

Also, not an album, not even original, but...

http://pitchfork.com/tv/pitchfork-music-festival/1742-2011/2925-health-goth-star/#ooid=tzOGh0MjrEgQyKNA2UUYVcEZXhFx1eA_

I really need to a get into Health. Would Get Color be a good start?

[julius_deane]

Also, not an album, not even original, but...

http://pitchfork.com/tv/pitchfork-music-festival/1742-2011/2925-health-goth-star/#ooid=tzOGh0MjrEgQyKNA2UUYVcEZXhFx1eA_

I really need to a get into Health. Would Get Color be a good start?

OMGAUZEYUSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DOIT DOIT DOIT

[kbit]

OK!!!!!
Stuff off their self titled is kind of interesting, but I don't think I would listen to it very often/at all. The stuff off Get Color seems like a really good blend of noise, dance, and rock.

[Goofus&Gallant]

Seriously? You liked the new BATTLES record? Why?

I sincerely want to know by the way - I had such high expectations of this util I found out Tyundai had quit. Then I heard the track with Aguayo and I was all again. Bought the record - bam - Aguayo track is the only one I like.

I was pretty let down by it, too. Not even because of no Tyundai, it just didn't grab me at all. Though every live video I've watched of the new stuff has been fantastic, so who knows.

Fucked Up's new one was pretty excellent. I still like Chemistry of Common Life better overall, though David definitely had higher highs. The fake compilation they also released, David's Town, is also really, really good.

Bill Callahan's new album was extremely good. I liked Veronica Falls. Apache Dropout's album is pretty cool. Aaaaand, that's all I can think of.

[Adoom]

Seriously? You liked the new BATTLES record? Why?

I sincerely want to know by the way - I had such high expectations of this util I found out Tyundai had quit. Then I heard the track with Aguayo and I was all again. Bought the record - bam - Aguayo track is the only one I like.

I mainly like the Instrumental tracks, though I much prefer them live. Tyondai's quitting made me sad, though I do appreciate the lack of vocals. 'Tonto' remains my favourite thing they've done though. Mirrored was a killer record.

John Stanier kills me, sincerely, I could listen to him all day.

[hazelwould]

That Snowmen album is sooo great.

What's the first one?

[Joe Gress]

Eatenbybears - Teeth

Check em out, solid musicianship and a really awesome sound.

[Adoom]

'Absence' is amazing. The first album was BadBadNotGood: 'BBNG'. Absolutely killer album. Could well be among my favourite things that's been out out this year.

Free, and recommended!

But, yeah, there's been a lot of good music out out this year. There's lot's more, but those four records I'm listening to a lot currently. Alongside lots of Miles Davis. Miles Davis makes me very happy.

[jfrey]

BBNG is mad good.