Best Albums of 2011
Here is my list for the year. I must say, the first six or so were an easy choice.
M83 – Hurry Up We’re Dreaming
Florence + the Machine – Ceremonials
Adele – 21
Ellie Goulding – Lights
Bon Iver – Bon Iver
Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes
Nicole Atkins – Mondo Amore
Zola Jesus – Contaus
Washed Out – Within and Without
Katy B – On A Mission
Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
Honorable Mention
Oh Land – Oh Land
Cut/Copy – Zonoscope
Feist – Metals
Class Actress – Rapprocher
Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto
Rhianna – Talk That Talk
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I’m a sucker for infectious dance floor beats. I’m not talking some terrible, synthetic remix of “It’s Raining Men”. Think more a long the lines of Robyn, Hercules & Love Affair and even a little Kylie Minogue. Originals. So now I bestow onto you my latest obsession, Katy B. With a charming voice similar to Lilly Allen and the beats of MIA and Hot Chip, she’s a solid act. And with only a small handful of songs out, I expect this to be a long lived love affair.
