Best Of 2011

I know, its lame. Haven’t posted in awhile and now I'm posting my “best of”. I don’t want it to be like this from now on. A real post a year. But it is a new year, and hopefully a new era. As always, if you enjoy any these albums, PLEASE seek them out for purchase and enjoy further. Also, posts are not listed in any order of importance or greatness.

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Mogwai – Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will

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Ampere – Like Shadows

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Radiohead – King Of Limbs

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Zombi – Escape Velocity

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Algernon Cadwallader – Parrot Flies

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Sigur Rós – Inni

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Rival Schools – Pedals

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Foo Fighters – Wasting Light

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Kite Party – Baseball Season

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Primus – Green Naugahyde

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Obits – Moody, Standard and Poor

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Beirut – The Rip Tide

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Explosions In The Sky – Take Care, Take Care, Take Care

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Touché Amoré – Parting The Sea Between Brightness And Me

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Battles – Gloss Drop

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Snowing – I Could Do Whatever I Wanted If I Wanted

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Bridge And Tunnel – Rebuilding Year

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Young Widows – In And Out Of Youth And Lightness

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EP’s
Braid – Closer To Closed

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Mouse On The Keys – Live Session 2011/3/28

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LOCAL/FRIEND’S BANDS
Oak & Bone – Self Titled

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Night Owls – Rapture

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Hidden Hospitals – EP 001

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Ed Gein – Bad Luck

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Zona Mexicana – Self Titled

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Like Wolves – Self Titled

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Reissues
Nirvana – Nevermind

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Rush – Moving Pictures

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Daïtro - Laisser Vivre Les Squelettes

I have no clue how I came about finding this band. I went through a phase where "skramz", or real screamo, was my major cup of tea. I still do love a lot of the stuff I found at that time. Daïtro did a split with the amazing band Sed Non Satiata, and that is honestly probably where I first heard them. That album is amazing, and I suggest EVERYONE listen to it, BUT I really think, of what I've heard of them, this is their best release to date. They really shine. I love the straight up heavy nature of this band and how it is equally balanced with soft and beautiful parts. Their drummer is fucking outrageous and has a way of playing things that, while not on Neil Peart level of mind blowing, just sound so cool and different. Which is really a feat with bands of this nature. Keeping things feeling/sounding fresh. The band can go from full on heavy as shit to almost post rock-esc build ups and passages. Its really cool. Its often really beautiful. And usually really heavy. I love bands that are able to do that well. The opening/title track of this record is one of my faves. But at the same time, this record works so well as a whole. The French band just released a new record which I have yet to hear. So until then, I will listen to this album with heavy anticipation. Please listen to this band! For fans of screamy beautiful stuff.

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