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Top Ten Records Of 2011


Maybe it's a bit early this year, but here they are - My Top Ten Records of 2011:

1. Mike Viola - Electro de Perfecto 
The long awaited follow up to Lurch: 10 songs. No filler. Fab.
More info here.


2. Bleu - Besides
It's still not released, hopefully it will in 2011. Most of the songs are known to the fans - it's great compilation. More info here.


3. David Mead - Dudes
The kickstarter - crowd funded record from Mr. Mead. More info here and here.


4. Brandon Schott - 13 Satellites 
Brandon Schott's new, indiegogo - crowd funded record, filled with beautiful songs! More info here.


5. Teitur - Let The Dog Drive Home
A strong album, breathtaking melodies and lyrics. More info here.


6. Jeremy Messersmith - The Reluctant Graveyard
Though the record was out in 2010, I discovered it not until this year. More info here.



7. Jay Clifford - Silver Tomb For The Kingfisher
More info here.


8. Feist - Metals 
Darker tunes than on The Reminder. More info here.


9. Hotel Lights - Girl Graffiti 
More info here.


10. Ivy - All Hours
Released 6 years after their last record - finally. More info here.


Special award: Ben Folds - Best Imitation Of Myself 
It's a Best Of, so it doesn't really count. But the compilation has three new Ben Folds Five songs - and there's probably a whole new record coming in 2012! More info here.

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  1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    It is a bit too early, Andy. But heck if we don't agree about music. Definitely in my Top 25 while I'm figuring out my top 10: Mike Viola, Bleu, David Mead, Hotel Lights, Ivy and Brandon Schott.

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  2. Johnny PDXDecember 7, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Some great stuff here... err.. but where is The CRY!
    Unreal poptastic stuff... IPO killers, all over the blogs!
    chech'm out: www.thecrypdx.com

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  3. Johnny PDXDecember 15, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Cant believe you You missed The CRY! google works... or http://www.thecrypdx.com

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  4. powerpopsquareDecember 16, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    @ Johnny: I didn't knew them: but I listened to them - and I like it :-)

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  5. AnonymousDecember 23, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    Album of the year --by very, very far: The Red Button/As Far As Yesterday Goes. You obviously didn't get it.

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  6. powerpopsquareDecember 24, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    I did get it. Even signed :-) I would rate it in my top 20...

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