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End of Year List: Top 25 Records of 2011

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:25:00 -0800

As the final moments of 2011 are coming to a close, I decided to post my favorite records of the year. It was probably one of the most incredible years for music I can remember in a while. The amount of quality records that came out spanning all genres from the very beginning right thru to the end of the year have been just amazing. I’ve been doing lists like this for quite a few years now, and I truly believe that this was the hardest ones to put together. Not just the order, but the artists to include. I had wanted to consolidate it down to a “Top 25” list, and as I was jotting down records in my notebook I was at nearly 50 before I knew it. So I really tried to think about what records really stuck with me. Some may have been ones that I was not initially in love with, and had grown on my over the year. Other records may have been such a part of my overall soundtrack for the year that there wasn’t even a question they belonged on the list. And then there were also many right on the cusp of this “Top 25” that may have at one point in time or another been included in this list without question. So this is just what really hit me most most overall by years end.

I didn’t write any review for each record, as this was just an end of the year list. If you’re like to find out more about an artist or record listed, click on the YouTube links provided for each record, and get a sample for what its all about.

Until next year, Happy New Year. May 2012 bring some amazing music to our ears.

Cheers!

-Bri Rob

——————————Top 25 Records of 2011——————————-

25. Little Dragon - Ritual Union

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/nBBpuV

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24. Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/msmqfn

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23. Explosions In The Sky - Take Care, Take Care, Take Care

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/dEdHXL

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22. Fucked Up - David Comes To Life

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/lpE5aH

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21. Austra - Feel It Break

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/iZmiWA

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20. Blind Pilot - We Are The Tide

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/uKC5bZ

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19. The Pains of Being Pure At Heart - Belong

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/gNKJQG

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18. Holy Ghost! - S/T

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/sLLrZf

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17. City & Colour - Little Hell

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/nNJn0A

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16. Washed Out - Within And Without

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/p524ey

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15. The War On Drugs - Slave Ambient

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/utltiO

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14. Noel Gallagher - High Flying Birds

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/q0z4Kl

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13. Neon Indian - Era Extraña

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/p9xFH3

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12. Mogwai - Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/tXMyQI

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11. Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/pB1597

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10. St Vincent - Strange Mercy

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/n3lyI4

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09. Radiohead - The King of Limbs

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/qAwfX8

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08. Elbow - Build A Rocket Boys!

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/gbuEYf

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07. Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/kCKO06

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06. The Horrors - Skying

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/j4pgv0

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05. Ryan Adams - Ashes & Fire

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/pJRh2s

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04. The Antlers - Burst Apart

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/lZaSHv

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03. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/fzLry8

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02. Bon Iver - S/T

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/qKzpRY

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01. M83 - Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming

YouTube Sample: http://bit.ly/p67j5m

Rampart

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:07:00 -0800

Just finished watching Rampart. Definitely worth watching. Woody Harrelson’s strongest role in years. Check out the trailer below.

fuckyeahatticusross: Zoo Station - Nine Inch Nails Produced by...

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:34:10 -0700

fuckyeahatticusross:

Zoo Station - Nine Inch Nails

Produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Programming by Atticus Ross

BriTunes September 2011

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:27:05 -0700

Get a taste for what I’m listening to. I’ve been putting monthly mixtape’s together for friends for years now. I decided to start uploading them into digital forms as well so I can share when you all. These are just a taste of a track I was into from each selection. It could be a strong LP track, EP track, or just a single itself. Always a variety, but some of the cooler things I’ve found in a month. Hope you enjoy. Click the play button icon on the MixTape cover below, and start listening!

Tracklisting: BriTunes September 2011

01. M83 - Intro “(Featuring Zola Jesus)”
02. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - “Same Mistake”
03. Neon Indian - “Hex Girlfriend”
04. St. Vincent - “Cruel”
05. Active Child - “Hanging On”
06. Gotye - “Eyes Wide Open”
07. Blind Pilot - “Half Moon”
08. Ryan Adams - “Lucky Now”
09. War On Drugs - “Come To The City”
10. Radiohead - “Good Evening Mrs. Magpie (Modeselektor Remix)”
11. Mogwai - “Does This Always Happen”
12. Sigur Rós - “Festival (Live)”
13. Kasabian - “La Fee Verte”
14. Kimbra - “Good Intent”
15. The Kooks - “Petulia”

The War On Drugs - "Come To The City"

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:08:32 -0700

Ryan Adams - New York, New York

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:24:41 -0700

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Ryan Adams - Lucky Now

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:47:00 -0700

Earlier today Ryan Adams released the first track from his forthcoming record “Ashes & Fire” I was incredibly excited to get into this new track, and it definitely has that vintage Adams sound to it. From what I hear the record was recorded fully to tape. So a vinyl listen is a must for this one. Take a listen to this first track, and get excited for this one. Welcome back DRA!

Lucky Now by ryanadams

Ashes & Fire is due out October 11th via PAX-AM/Capitol Records in the U.S

The full tracklisting for Ashes & Fire is:

Dirty Rain

Ashes & Fire

Come Home

Rocks

Do I Wait

Chains Of Love

Invisible Riverside

Save Me

Kindness

Lucky Now

I Love You But I Don’t Know What To Say

Sigur Rós - TAKK

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:31:43 -0700

Sigur Rós - TAKK

Cannot wait...

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:59:32 -0700

justinrampage: How did something like this slip by me? Mario...

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:55:44 -0700

justinrampage:

How did something like this slip by me? Mario stood no chance on the box art! Dug up from the madness that is ImageShack by the guys at Cannot Unsee.

Sigur Rós - INNI

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:25:00 -0700

Earlier today Icelandic Ambient Dream/Post Rock Kings Sigur Rós posted a new video on their official site with the mysterious title INNI. There is nothing more that I love than a good teaser trailer for a project, and these guys deliver. Its things like this that excite me so much about music. The sounds on this video are pretty much signature sounds from the band. Noisy ambient buildups, with a sudden stop floating into incredible beauty that they command with their music.

My initial thoughts were, NEW RECORD! It has been some years since the last record, so the idea of something new from them is very exciting. Not that the Jónsi solo stuff isn’t amazing, and incredibly fulfilling, however it still isn’t Sigur Rós. Based on what we are seeing here, it seems that this is finally the London DVD that the band has been promising for sometime now. They had been working with Montreal film director Vincent Morisset, whose known for his work on work on Arcade Fire’s Miroir Noir. The grainy look, and closely edited shots also help paint the picture that this is in fact The London DVD.

It will be interesting to see how they package, and release it though. They are definitely pretty creative when it comes to packaging so it should be interesting. And who knows maybe along with the DVD some new music will surface too. I just know hopefully this is the beginning of the next chapter for the band.

A couple months ago, these videos were released thru a promotion Jónsi was having. My guess is these will either be in the film, or packed into the extras.

Bon Iver - Live @ 930 Club

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:52:34 -0700

This past Tuesday, Bon Iver performed at the 930 Club in Washington DC. NPR was there to record, and broadcast the whole thing. What came of it was an incredible performance showcasing the band’s songs from their catalog of two LPs & one EP. I wasn’t sure how the new songs were going to sound live as there was a bit more studio work done on the new Self Titled project vs. For Emma. I was really impressed. Everyone on that stage really adds a key role in creating the live sound. There is much focus on detail. Things like that excite me. This is definitely worth listening to. One highlight for me that I keep playing over and over was Wolves (Act I & II). The dynamic that was created from this one was incredible, and the crowd interaction with the band just puts it on another level. I love live music for these reasons. Its a performance like this that put that chill up/down your spine. Its why I love music. To pull out that feeling, that emotion, that only incredible music can do.

I definitely recommend checking them out this tour. I can’t wait until the show comes out to LA. Considering they are playing a stones throw from where I live, I have to be at this one.

Below is the stream of the entire show. You can also download the show in one complete track. I will probably be updating the blog later with a download of the show cut up into separate tracks, so check back for that. Also I was inspired to create some cover art as I was listening so feel free to use the above design if you download the show.

Bon Iver - Live at 930 Club - Washington DC [2011.08.02] [Audio Courtesy of NPR]

Radiohead - "Seperator" (Four Tet Remix)

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:01:59 -0700

Radiohead + Four Tet = incredibly beautiful music.

Pusha T ft. Tyler, The Creator - "Trouble On My Mind"

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:32:40 -0700

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Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:26:42 -0700

gonebydaylight: Eric recording some improv guitar, wah-wah...

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:22:30 -0700

[Flash 10 is required to watch video.]

gonebydaylight:

Eric recording some improv guitar, wah-wah style, over the intro of ‘Saturn Sunrise’.

Bono & Edge perform "Stuck in a moment" on Letterman

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:38:07 -0700

love.