It's that time of year where every music mag and blog puts out their "best of" lists. Well I don't know if these are the "best" but they sure have been logging in some serious time on my ipod. Here's my eight favorite albums of 2011:
Dave Hause - Resolutions
The Loved Ones frontman comes into his own with an album full of instantly accessible melodies, top notch songwriting, and lyrics that'll stick with you. If anything can be considered "best" this is pretty damn close.
Horrible Crowes - Elsie
The Gaslight Anthem's frontman Brian Fallon joins forces with guitarist Ian Perkins and turns out a fantastic album of "night music"- slow burners, moody ballads, and dark soul. It's not on the album but they also do a transformative cover of that Katy Perry song "Teenage Dream."
Tom Waits - Bad As Me
Tom Waits returns with his tightest album in years. Everything you would come to expect from the man with consistent greatness. Get the deluxe edition CD for some great bonus tracks.
Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo
Hadn't heard of Kurt Vile until catching his instore performance at Generation Records. Bought the rest of his catalog that day.
Wanda Jackson - The Party Ain't Over
Jack White helps remind the world of the living legend with just as much energy, charisma, and bite as when she started the party back in '56.
Frank Turner - England Keep My Bones
Turner's English roots are finally fully embraced. Another great record from the hardest working man in music.
Fucked Up - David Comes To Life
If this record doesn't make you want to smash your TV with a baseball bat and go outside and do something, you have no soul. And seriously why don't I just move to Canada, it's a magical land of sweet beautiful dark haired punk rock girls, hockey and FUBAR!!!!!
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