Favorite albums of 2011

2011 was a great year for music, i discovered a lot of new artists of different genres there were a few disappointments but not as much as it has happened on other years.
decided to do a top 15 this time, making this list wasnt easy this time but i finally have it.

15. Grouper AIA Alien Observer and Dream Loss

two great shoegaze records from one of the genres best band. it may feel like this record transports you somewhere else thats peaceful and strange im guessing part of what the band wanted to transmit through this two albums.

14. Larry and His Flask- All that we know










who ever thought bluegrass could be this fun, i put this band because its one of the few supposedly associated to punk that i enjoyed a lot this year.

13.The Planet Smashers- Descend into the Valley of









extremely enjoyable and fun ska record, as good as it is to honour the great records its good to do that with the fun ones too like this one.

12. Lunatic Soul- Impressions









this was a discovery i made thanks to a recommendation someone gave to me about a good ambient and experimental band. i was pleasantly surprise when i heard this complex and engaging.

11. Cats and Cats and Cats- Mother Whales










one of the only records that can be classified as math rock or experimental that i enjoyed the most. the use of vocals complements the songs instead of toning down the quality as it may happen in other albums

10. The World Inferno Friendship society- The Anarchy and The Ecstasy










some call it cabaret punk or and eclecti mix of different sounds and genres, the simplest way to define this record is fun and different in its own way.

9. Destroyer-Kaputt









one of the aspects i like the most about this record is the simplistic approach to the music at times but also when the singer experiments quite a bit with the songs.

8.Los Campesinos-Hello Sadness: interesting indie pop record adding some electronic elements in some songs that work in its favour.











7. Obits-Moody, Standard and Poor











Froberg and his band have done it again after returning to music with the first album, they follow it up with a record with various elements from genres like post-punk and sometimes garage rock.

6. Wild Flag-Wild Flag










featuring members of sleater-kinney among other bands. one of the most interesting debuts released last year.

5. WU LIF-Go Tell Fire To The Mountain









great debut from this experimental band.

4.TV ON THE RADIO- Nine Types Of Light: so kind of difficult to classify this, but it has some elements of post-punk among other genres. my first introduction to this band







3.M83-Hurry Up Were Dreaming










double album from and electro-shoegaze band that doesnt let down in any moment of it. beautiful sounds, bringing up imaginative imagery.

2. Jesu-Ascension









a great post-metal and experimental record after a few years of hiatus from this band. broadrick comes back stronger than ever

1. We Were Promised Jetpacks-In the Pit Of The Stomach










whoever said sophomore slump this doesnt apply to this band after making and interesting debut record they follow it up with this good indie rock record from this scottish band.

Honorable Mentions
Bomb The Music Industry!-Vacation









the bands most mature record to date. a bit reflective and thoughtful

Cloudkicker-Let yourself be Huge










recommended for fans of jesu or if youre remotely interested whether it be in post-metal or experimental music in general

The Living End-The ending is just the beginning repeating











though there are still some rockabilly elements theyre not as present as they have in other albums. in spite of that is a fun rocknroll record

Dead to Me-Moscow Penny Ante










i pretty much had almost written the band off after jack left, but recently they recruited two ex-members of new mexican disaster squad and the result is a fun punk roc record.

PJ Harvey-Let England Shake










this british singer-songwriter makes interesting arrangements using different instruments among them a saxophone.

House Boat-The Thorns Of Life










pop-punk done right and fun also.

The Mountain Goats-All Eternals Deck










though a good record it lacked something to be truely great, darnielle is still a great storyteller and this album proves it.

some of the albums in my honorable mentions could have made the main list if i would have listened to them a bit more.