Dec
21
2011
100. The Strokes – Under Cover of Darkness
When the band sticks to what they know, they sound great. Angles is a hot-and-cold album, but this is the first of two tracks that showcases the former.
99. Born Gold – Wrinklecarver
Originally released as former project Gobble Gobble, nothing has been done to this track in terms or re-mixing or mastering, but it just sounds better in context within the new album Bodysongs.
98. St. Vincent – Cheerleader
Another highlight from Strange Mercy – here Annie Clark shows off her knack for start-stop surprises around what sounds conventional at first, then grows to be beautifully unusual.
97. Drake – Lord Knows (featuring Rick Ross)
The snare hits, the booming bass, the background vocals, that “Just Blaze!” intro, the use of the phrase “Murdercedez Benz.” What’s not to love here?
96. Wiz Khalifa – The Race
One of the more down-tempo tracks on the fun Rolling Papers, Wiz drops a chill-out anthem for the end of the night when you just wanna light one up and take it easy.
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Dec
20
2011
150. Drake feat. The Weeknd – Crew Love
This is the first of many times for both these artists on the list. Here the Weeknd provides his eerie tortured-party R&B before the beat drops and Drake laments.
149. Cass McCombs – County Line
McCombs brings another signature somber note in his trademark melancholy falsetto. One of my favorites from Wit’s End.
148. Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
The first verse of this track more or less describes my life right now – realizing we are not unique snowflakes but small cogs in a machine we don’t know about yet. Simple, yet poignant.
147. The Joy Formidable – Magnifying Glass
From the maniacal laughter to the thumping stomp of that chorus to those wailing guitars, Joy Formidable claim the throne as the loudest new band of 2011.
146. YACHT – Dystopia
A play on an old R-rated cheerleader chant becomes a boogie-worthy ode to the end of the world. In typical Yacht fashion, it makes you wanna dance around the flames.
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Oct
8
2011
Every Saturday, I post a 15-20 minute podcast featuring some tracks I’ve been jamming the previous week, as well as some commentary and random musings from yours truly. Enjoy!
Tracklist:
Dum Dum Girls – Bedroom Eyes
Rustie – All Nite
Phantogram – Don’t Move
DJ Khaled – I’m On One (feat. Drake, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne)
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Jan
5
2011
no comments | tags: A-Trak, Band of Horses, Ben Folds, Best Coast, Big Boi, Big K.R.I.T., Bon Iver, Carte Blanche, ceo, Chiddy Bang, Cloud Nothings, Crystal Castles, De La Soul, Deftones, DOM, Dominique Young Unique, Drake, Evan Voytas, Free Energy, Games, Gauntlet Hair, Gil Scott-Heron, Gorillaz, Gruff Rhys, Hooray For Earth, Japandroids, Jay Z, Jeff the Brotherhood, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Kelis, Kid Sister, Magic Kids, Matthew Dear, Nick Hornby, Nicki Minaj, One Wolf, PS I Love You, Rick Ross, Rihanna, Robyn, School of Seven Bells, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Sleigh Bells, Star Slinger, Superchunk, Tame Impala, The National, The White Stripes, The-Dream, Thrift Store Cowboys, Toadies, Twin Shadow, Vampire Weekend, Wavves, Wolf Gang, Yeasayer | posted in Best of 2010, List, MP3, Music
