Another year, another bunch of albums that I bought or listened to extensively. I've read a bit how there isn't a really powerful consensus about great records for 2011, which I guess explains how the Adele album keeps turning up towards the top of so many lists: if we can't find something great, let's just be happy that this one album was super-
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*You like I Am Very Far better than The Stage Names? I don't think I can walk that path with you.
*I never roll my eyes at "Life Is a Long Time," because it has hand claps.
*HOUSTON, ROCKET.
*I noticed that thing about the Dum Dum Girls sounding like Chrissie Hynde on my own, but I knew better than to be the one to tell you.
*<3 "Haile Selassie"
*"Helplnessness Blues" is one of your favorite songs ever now? Wow. I guess that makes sense, as it sounds so much like Simon and Garfunkel.
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If you're looking for stuff on Spotify... I haven't been able to shut up about Purity Ring for a while now, even though they only have 3 songs out (full-length due early next year). Also, Peggy Sue for dirge-y English girl rock. Pree for DC-based twee with Joanna Newsom-y vocals (not sure which side of the Newsom divide you stand on). And I don't see the Tennis record here... surely an oversight.
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I think Oberst's voice has gotten a lot stronger and more interesting over the years, but yeah, I'm not so interested in how he interprets reggae influences, not least because I can't really listen to reggae!
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