12 Must-Listen Albums of 2011
Happy 4th of July, everybody! Today’s a day to celebrate America. Freedom! Prosperity! Happiness! Woo! I’m all about that, but I’m also going to spend some time thinking about some great things that have happened this year that I haven’t yet celebrated. Because I’m a total music geek, this means I’ll be paying more attention to critically acclaimed album releases that I haven’t yet listened to closely enough. I’m already planning out my Best Albums of 2011 list, and there are some incredible albums on there, but here are some that I need to buy and listen carefully to. Let me know what you’ve been loving this year! There’s a high chance I’ve already fallen in love with it, but in case I haven’t, I’d love to hear your suggestions!
The Antlers, Burst Apart
May 10, 2011 (Frenchkiss)
MP3: “I Don’t Want Love” – The Antlers
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TV on the Radio, Nine Types of Light
April 12, 2011 (Interscope)
MP3: “Will Do” – TV on the Radio
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The Mountain Goats, All Eternal’s Deck
March 29, 2011 (Merge)
MP3: “Never Quite Free” – The Mountain Goats
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Starfucker, Reptilians
March 8, 2011 (Polyvinyl)
MP3: “Death As A Fetish” – Starfucker
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Junior Boys, It’s All True
June 15, 2011 (Domino)
MP3: “Banana Ripple” – Junior Boys
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Iron & Wine, Kiss Each Other Clean
January 25, 2011 (Warner Bros)
MP3: “Walking Far From Home” – Iron & Wine
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Toro Y Moi, Underneath the Pine
February 11, 2011 (Carpark)
MP3: “Still Sound” – Toro Y Moi
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Yuck, Yuck
February 15, 2011 (Fat Possum)
MP3: “Shook Down” – Yuck
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The Rural Alberta Advantage, Departing
March 1, 2011 (Saddle Creek)
MP3: “Stamp” – The Rural Alberta Advantage
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SBTRKT, SBTRKT
June 24, 2011 (Young Turks)
MP3: “Hold On” – SBTRKT
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Action Bronson, Dr. Lecter
March 14, 2011 (Fine Fabric Delegates)
MP3: “Barry Horowitz” – Action Bronson
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Shabazz Palaces, Black Up
June 28, 2011 (Sub Pop)
MP3: “Swerve…the reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir notwithstanding)” – Shabazz Palaces
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