Favorite records of 2011 so far....

[De1euze!]

been loving the new MMJ, Wilco, Fucked Up...I urge anyone just getting into Fucked Up now to look into their first LP Hidden World and the singles they released before that. Easily the best punk band of the new millenium, and Hidden World is a masterpiece

other records on my list:
tune yards - WHOKILL
True Widow - as high as the highest heavens and from the center to the circumference of the earth
The Music Tapes - Purim's Shadows EP
The Men - Leave Home (again for any punk fans on here.....this is THE best punk record of 2011, hands down)
Iceage - New Brigade
Jeff the Brotherhood - We Are The Champions
Cold Cave - Cherish the Light Years
End of a Year Self Defense Family - both singles they've put out this year
Bomb the Music Industry! - Vacation


i'm sure there's more I'm forgetting

[ALady]

I like the cut of your jib.

[ChiefOKONO]

I'm really digging the new jayhawks lately!!

[Ghosts_on_TV]

I've been meaning to check that iceage album out.

[ALady]

It's pretty badass.  If you like it, check out The Men immediately.

[buaawwww]

This list will be all over the place... but so are my tastes so it makes sense to me!

Anthrax - Worship Music
Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee
Mastodon - The Hunter

[Ghosts_on_TV]

M83-Hurry up, We're Dreaming is pretty much tied with Bon Iver for my AOTY.

[kotchishm]

M83-Hurry up, We're Dreaming is pretty much tied with Bon Iver for my AOTY.

I second this, also Real Estate's "Days" is probably going to work its way into my top 5, I love it so far.

[e_wind]

2011 has really been a year of new music to me, mostly thankfully to this board. There have been countless records that I've discovered that aren't from 2011 based on your recomendations. As far as 2011 goes right now:

1. Middle Bro
2. Wilco
3. Circuital
4. Iron and Wine
5. Deer Tick

When 2011 started, MMj was the only band on this list I was listening to. Lucero and Black Keys both have albums due out this year, so this could change. 2012 will kick off with a new Dr. Dog album. Releases have been too good this year.

[mjk73]

M83-Hurry up, We're Dreaming is pretty much tied with Bon Iver for my AOTY.

Only heard bits and pieces and it was quite good. can't wait to get home and give it the full listen.

[sweatboard]

YEP!!!! the new M83 album is amazing. 

[Luna Moth]

White Denim - D (2011)

if you like psychedelic indie rock you have to check these guys out. just heard about them this week.

[Northern Neighbour]

The White Demin album is terrific.

I really, really like the debut album of The War on Drugs (self-titled).  Some songs have a Dylan-esque quality from the writing to the drawl.

M83's new one is really dense.  There are some great tracks, and some that take a bit of time to appreciate.

[YouAre_GivenToFly]

2011 has really been a year of new music to me, mostly thankfully to this board. There have been countless records that I've discovered that aren't from 2011 based on your recomendations. As far as 2011 goes right now:

1. Middle Bro
2. Wilco
3. Circuital
4. Iron and Wine
5. Deer Tick

When 2011 started, MMj was the only band on this list I was listening to. Lucero and Black Keys both have albums due out this year, so this could change. 2012 will kick off with a new Dr. Dog album. Releases have been too good this year.

Delta Spirit will have a new album in 2012... and judging by your love of Middle Bro and Deer Tick, you should check them out if you haven't already.

[MarkW]

White Denim - D (2011)

if you like psychedelic indie rock you have to check these guys out. just heard about them this week.

If you get the chance, see them live.  Excellent.

[Clarkwork]

YEP!!!! the new M83 album is amazing.

Agreed. Really liking this one.


Belle Brigade new one is good too

And Dawes! Nothing is wrong.

[sweatboard]

I'm digging Wu Lyf right now. 

It's kind of like if Adam Sandler's character on Billy Madison got angry drunk and started a rock band. 

[Ruckus]

White Denim - D (2011)

if you like psychedelic indie rock you have to check these guys out. just heard about them this week.

Definitely a great album from this year!  We got some fans here
http://www.mymorningjacket.com/forum/index.php?topic=14222.0

Shoot, off the top?

1.  Arbouretum - The Gathering
2.  Astronautalis - This is Our Science
3.  Wilco - The Whole Love
4.  Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears - Scandalous
5.  Scale the Summit - The Collective
6.  Rival Sons - Pressure and Time
7.  Sunflower Spectacle - No Fields
8.  Felice Bros. - Celebration, Fla
9.  Frank Turner - England in my Bones
10.Middle Brother - S/T

[e_wind]

I can't remember what the thread was called, but last year we "graded" our favorite albums to come up with the collective list of the forums favorite records. We should do that again. I don't remember the exact rules.

[Lunchbox]

The Boomswagglers- The Bootleg Beginnings From The Shack Out Back
William Elliott Whitmore- Field Songs
The Civil Wars- Barton Hollow
Glenn Jones/Black Twig Pickers w/ Charlie Parr- Even To Win Is To Fail/Eastmont Syrup
Emmure- Speaker Of The Dead
No Bird Sing- Theft Of The Commons
People Under The Stairs- Highlighter
Beastie Boys- Hot Sauce Committee Pt.2
Skech185 & ATD- New Age Middle Finger
and of course...My Morning Jacket- Circuital