The Rolling Best Albums of 2011 Thread

discostu · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:36 pm

Rick Derris Wrote:

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

Also, seeing Gillian Welch last night really boosted her new record for me. Surprised not seeing it on more lists. I think Billy might be the only one.

It'll be on mine I think. I'm still digesting it but it gets better with each spin. "Hard Times" is my favorite right now.

I'll be seeing her this weekend. Sold out show at a mid-size venue for here. Guess I shouldn't be surprised, but, well, I was.

FYI, this show was phenomenal. Just her and Dave Rawlings with acoustic guitars. Banjo came at a few times as well as the harmonica but for the most part it was just them and 2 guitars. Easily the quietest, most respectful crowd I've ever experienced at this particular venue. You could hear a pin drop during some of the more hushed songs. For me, this show was like a good home cooked meal for the soul. Cannot recommmend seeing them enough. (Stu, they're playing the Ryman on Dec. 1st)

Oh yes, I'm aware. I'm a Dave Rawlings fan. That guy can play his ass off and has such a unique style.

Roach · **Joined:** Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:39 pm **Posts:** 955

Latest top 10.

1) Ernest Dawkins - The Prairie Prophet
2) David S. Ware / Cooper-Moore / William Parker / Muhammad Ali - Planetary Unknown
3) Tape - Revelationes
4) Avishai Cohen - Seven Seas
5) Neil Young -A Treasure
6) Apache Dropout - S/t
7) Pink Reason - Shit InThe Garden
8) Archie Shepp & Joachim Kuhn - Wo!man
9) Human Eye - They Came From The Sky
10) The Cynics - Spinning Wheel Hotel

FT · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:48 am

that new malkmus is a lock for my year-end top 10

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:09 am

FT Wrote:

that new malkmus is a lock for my year-end top 10

I like it, too. Maybe not Top 10 like it, but it's easy on my ears.

discostu · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:43 pm

FT Wrote:

that new malkmus is a lock for my year-end top 10

It's solid for sure. Feels more Pavement than I remember his last Jicks albums being?

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:42 am

discostu Wrote:

FT Wrote:

that new malkmus is a lock for my year-end top 10

It's solid for sure. Feels more Pavement than I remember his last Jicks albums being?

Shit. I may have to pick this thing up.

FT · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:50 am

PopTodd Wrote:

discostu Wrote:

FT Wrote:

that new malkmus is a lock for my year-end top 10

It's solid for sure. Feels more Pavement than I remember his last Jicks albums being?

Shit. I may have to pick this thing up.

I think you'll dig it, Todd. It has the FT seal of approval.

jsh · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:20 am

the best rolling album of 2011 is the war on drugs slave ambient.

The Dreaded Marco · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:29 pm

jsh Wrote:

the best rolling album of 2011 is the war on drugs slave ambient.

I can't argue this. Great album.

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:34 pm

Listened to it once and was underwhelmed. Definitely liked the debut immediately. It wasn't bad, but I don't see what people are raving about.

jsh · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:14 pm

listen to it twice

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:25 pm

Don't tell me what to do.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:14 am

thisotherkingdom Wrote:

You're not the boss of me!

jsh · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:22 am

now you listen

hey look · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:10 pm

i made another list of some albums im really enjoying this year: http://inawhiteroom.wordpress.com

mcaputo · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:45 pm

contradiction Wrote:

i made another list of some albums im really enjoying this year: http://inawhiteroom.wordpress.com

Contra-
Much appreciate the link to your site and all the reviews. Didn't realize we were neighbors as well. After checking out the samples at Nine Bullets, I'm intrigued with this: BROTHERS THROUGH THE HILL – ADELAIDE.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:19 pm

This JDG/Wronglers is great, Contra. Thanks for the tip.

Sex, Drugs, and Dave · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:52 pm

meanwhile, the war on drugs...on drugs was disappointing.

discostu · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:39 pm

Sex, Drugs, and Dave Wrote:

meanwhile, the war on drugs...on drugs was disappointing.

Nothing they've done has eclipsed Wagonwheel Blues for me. I enjoyed Future Weather and am still getting into Slave Ambient. They all sound good on teh weeg.

hey look · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:26 pm

mcaputo Wrote:

contradiction Wrote:

i made another list of some albums im really enjoying this year: http://inawhiteroom.wordpress.com

Contra-
Much appreciate the link to your site and all the reviews. Didn't realize we were neighbors as well. After checking out the samples at Nine Bullets, I'm intrigued with this: BROTHERS THROUGH THE HILL – ADELAIDE.

http://sed-de-musica.blogspot.com/searc ... The%20Hill

It's pretty good!

hey look · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:27 pm

Yail Bloor Wrote:

This JDG/Wronglers is great, Contra. Thanks for the tip.

Yeah, it's really so good. I can't go to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass this year because I'm taking a vacation that week which is a bummer but Jimmie Dale is perforing with The Wronglers one day and Flatlanders the next. Have seen the Flatlanders the last couple years and they're good n all, but I imagine the Wronglers show for this album is a lot more fun.

mcaputo · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:17 pm

contradiction Wrote:

mcaputo Wrote:

contradiction Wrote:

i made another list of some albums im really enjoying this year: http://inawhiteroom.wordpress.com

Contra-
Much appreciate the link to your site and all the reviews. Didn't realize we were neighbors as well. After checking out the samples at Nine Bullets, I'm intrigued with this: BROTHERS THROUGH THE HILL – ADELAIDE.

http://sed-de-musica.blogspot.com/searc ... The%20Hill

It's pretty good!

I was able to track it down earlier. Much appreciated!

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:25 am

contradiction Wrote:

Yail Bloor Wrote:

This JDG/Wronglers is great, Contra. Thanks for the tip.

Yeah, it's really so good. I can't go to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass this year because I'm taking a vacation that week which is a bummer but Jimmie Dale is perforing with The Wronglers one day and Flatlanders the next. Have seen the Flatlanders the last couple years and they're good n all, but I imagine the Wronglers show for this album is a lot more fun.

And as a bonus, "The Wronglers" is a great name that's fun to say.

Borg166 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:33 pm

Bought enough new music to justify an update.

1. James Blake - James Blake
2. Machinedrum - Room(s)
3. Nu:Tone - Words & Pictures
4. Lloyd - King of Hearts
5. FaltyDL - You Stand Uncertain
6. Africa Hitech - 93 Million Miles
7. Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told
8. 2562 - Fever
9. London Elektricity - Yikes!
10. Random Axe - Random Axe
11. Mono X Monkey - Mo Mentous
12. Kelly Rowland - Here I Am
13. Bobby V - Fly on the Wall
14. Royce da 5'9" - Success is Certain
15. Shlohmo - Bad Vibes
16. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV
17. Game - The R.E.D. Album
18. Beyonce - 4
19. Bad Meets Evil - Hell: The Sequel
20. Submotion Orchestra - Finest Hour

jsh · **Posted:** Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:07 pm

need for this thread to get rolling again, so i can catch up after a summer of listening only to war on drugs. what's good?

lately, i've been picking up on:

julia holter "tragedy"
the field "looping..."
esmerine "la lechuza"
balam acab "wander / wonder"

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