Friday, December 9, 2011

TOP TEN ALBUMS OF 2011

With Pitchfork and Stereogum about to release their top albums of the year, I figured I’d pre-emptively (is that a word?) drop my Top 10 on their/your domes. Because obviously my Top Ten albums of 2011 is important and I spent a shit ton of time on it.

10. Das Racist- Relax
9. WU LYF- Go Tell Fire to the Mountain
8. Iceage- New Brigade
7. St. Vincent- Strange Mercy
6. Beirut- The Rip Tide
5. Clams Casino- Rainforest EP
4. Hooray for Earth- True Loves
3. The Weeknd- House of Balloons Mixtape
2 . Small Black- Moon Killers Mixtape
1. Youth Lagoon- The Year of Hibernation

 Best Band That Didn’t Put Out a Record in 2011: Purity Ring
 Most Overrated Album 2011: Bon Iver- Bon Iver (9.5 Pitchfork?)