Top 29 Music Albums of 2011
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2011-LIGHTNING ROD
Produced By JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT
1. Alabama Pines
2. Go It Alone
3. We’ve Met
4. Codeine
5. Stopping By
6. Daisy Mae
7. The Ballad Of Nobeard
8. Never Could Believe
9. Heart On A String
10. Save It For Sunday
11. Tour Of Duty
Alternative country may not be for everyone, but any list of the best current songwriters in music would have to include Jason Isbell. The Alabama native became visible during a six year sting with Drive-By Truckers, during which time he contributed songs to three of the band’s albums. He went solo in 2007, and immediately began touring and releasing albums on a regular basis. Here We Rest is his third album, and the second with his band The 400 Unit (named for a wing at a mental hospital in Alabama). The album’s opener, “Alabama Pines”, is worth the purchase alone. Named as Song Of The Year at the 2012 Americana Music Awards, “Pines” is a fine and beautiful piece of work. Not far behind are “Tour Of Duty”, “Got It Alone” and, well, just about every other track on the disc. Isbell is not only a great writer, but he is also an excellent singer and guitarist, and his band is top notch as well.
While not his best album, Here We Rest is still strong enough to stand alongside the rest of his work. Isbell continued his pattern of releasing an album every two years with 2013’s Southeastern. In addition to his four solo albums, he also has two live releases out, with a third having just been recorded at Austin City Limits. His work as a solo artist and as a member of Drive-By Truckers is already impressive, and will hopefully serve as a guiding light for young country artists to follow instead of the trucks and beer and redneck life novelty song hole that the genre has dug itself into over the years. Isbell’s entire discography to date is of top quality, and he deserves to be much better known than he is. But, that isn’t going to happen any time soon. Seek out his music and know that there is still plenty of good, quality talent out there writing great songs for us. [First added to this chart: 09/30/2013]
Produced By JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT
1. Alabama Pines
2. Go It Alone
3. We’ve Met
4. Codeine
5. Stopping By
6. Daisy Mae
7. The Ballad Of Nobeard
8. Never Could Believe
9. Heart On A String
10. Save It For Sunday
11. Tour Of Duty
Alternative country may not be for everyone, but any list of the best current songwriters in music would have to include Jason Isbell. The Alabama native became visible during a six year sting with Drive-By Truckers, during which time he contributed songs to three of the band’s albums. He went solo in 2007, and immediately began touring and releasing albums on a regular basis. Here We Rest is his third album, and the second with his band The 400 Unit (named for a wing at a mental hospital in Alabama). The album’s opener, “Alabama Pines”, is worth the purchase alone. Named as Song Of The Year at the 2012 Americana Music Awards, “Pines” is a fine and beautiful piece of work. Not far behind are “Tour Of Duty”, “Got It Alone” and, well, just about every other track on the disc. Isbell is not only a great writer, but he is also an excellent singer and guitarist, and his band is top notch as well.
While not his best album, Here We Rest is still strong enough to stand alongside the rest of his work. Isbell continued his pattern of releasing an album every two years with 2013’s Southeastern. In addition to his four solo albums, he also has two live releases out, with a third having just been recorded at Austin City Limits. His work as a solo artist and as a member of Drive-By Truckers is already impressive, and will hopefully serve as a guiding light for young country artists to follow instead of the trucks and beer and redneck life novelty song hole that the genre has dug itself into over the years. Isbell’s entire discography to date is of top quality, and he deserves to be much better known than he is. But, that isn’t going to happen any time soon. Seek out his music and know that there is still plenty of good, quality talent out there writing great songs for us. [First added to this chart: 09/30/2013]
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2011
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2011-STARTIME/COLUMBIA
Produced By PAUL EPWORTH, GREG KURSTIN, RICH COSTEY, TONY HOFFER & MARK FOSTER
1. Helena Beat
2. Pumped Up Kicks
3. Call It What You Want
4. Don’t Stop (Color On The Walls)
5. Waste
6. I Would Do Anything For You
7. Houdini
8. Life On The Nickel
9. Miss You
10. Warrant
An internet success story. Mark Foster was working as a jingle writer and barely keeping his head above water as a musician in Los Angeles when his song “Pumped Up Kicks” went viral on the internet in 2010. Foster The People was already together, but the strength of the songs internet presence got them a record deal with Startime International. With “Pumped Up Kicks” as the centerpiece, the three piece band released their debut album Torches in 2011. Not surprisingly, the song was a huge hit, and Foster The People were shot into the stratosphere as one of the biggest bands of the new decade. They were nominated for several awards, including two Grammys, and won the Billboard Music Award for top rock song of 2011. The album is a mix of rock and dance music, with a very positive vibe while carrying a modern sound. The album will likely always be remembered for “Pumped Up Kicks”, but there was, of course, much more to it than that.
Torches was successful in more ways than just “Pumped Up Kicks”. The album houses four other hit singles: “Helena Beat”, “Call It What You Want”, “Don’t Stop (Color On The Walls)” and “Houdini” were all hits of varying degrees, and showcase the band as having abilities beyond just what you hear on the album’s biggest song. Granted, there’s nothing really deep or intellectual about Torches: it’s a dance pop album, but it’s also an interesting one. It has its share of filler, and if this type of music isn’t for you, you’ll likely be turned off by it before you get to track three. But what Torches is is a fun album with plenty of hooks and a steady beat, and it fits nicely alongside modern acts like Phoenix and MGMT. Torches is not perfect, but modern dance music could be in much less capable hands than this. Foster The People has since released two more albums. [First added to this chart: 01/09/2014]
Produced By PAUL EPWORTH, GREG KURSTIN, RICH COSTEY, TONY HOFFER & MARK FOSTER
1. Helena Beat
2. Pumped Up Kicks
3. Call It What You Want
4. Don’t Stop (Color On The Walls)
5. Waste
6. I Would Do Anything For You
7. Houdini
8. Life On The Nickel
9. Miss You
10. Warrant
An internet success story. Mark Foster was working as a jingle writer and barely keeping his head above water as a musician in Los Angeles when his song “Pumped Up Kicks” went viral on the internet in 2010. Foster The People was already together, but the strength of the songs internet presence got them a record deal with Startime International. With “Pumped Up Kicks” as the centerpiece, the three piece band released their debut album Torches in 2011. Not surprisingly, the song was a huge hit, and Foster The People were shot into the stratosphere as one of the biggest bands of the new decade. They were nominated for several awards, including two Grammys, and won the Billboard Music Award for top rock song of 2011. The album is a mix of rock and dance music, with a very positive vibe while carrying a modern sound. The album will likely always be remembered for “Pumped Up Kicks”, but there was, of course, much more to it than that.
Torches was successful in more ways than just “Pumped Up Kicks”. The album houses four other hit singles: “Helena Beat”, “Call It What You Want”, “Don’t Stop (Color On The Walls)” and “Houdini” were all hits of varying degrees, and showcase the band as having abilities beyond just what you hear on the album’s biggest song. Granted, there’s nothing really deep or intellectual about Torches: it’s a dance pop album, but it’s also an interesting one. It has its share of filler, and if this type of music isn’t for you, you’ll likely be turned off by it before you get to track three. But what Torches is is a fun album with plenty of hooks and a steady beat, and it fits nicely alongside modern acts like Phoenix and MGMT. Torches is not perfect, but modern dance music could be in much less capable hands than this. Foster The People has since released two more albums. [First added to this chart: 01/09/2014]
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2011
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1,730
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2013]
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2011
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1,002
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2011 – NONESUCH
Produced By DANGER MOUSE & THE BLACK KEYS
1. Lonely Boy
2. Dead And Gone
3. Gold On The Ceiling
4. Little Black Submarines
5. Money Maker
6. Run Right Back
7. Sister
8. Hell Of A Season
9. Stop Stop
10. Nova Baby
11. Mind Eraser
There is greatness in the records of The Black Keys. More people would know it if they could get past the fact that they play blues rock, something pretty uncool in the decade of the 2010’s. El Camino is their seventh album, and it’s almost as great as its predecessor, Brothers. The duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney can’t help but sound huge, and eternally hip. They are teamed with producer Danger Mouse (who also co wrote all of the songs) for the third time, and it still works like a charm. Carney’s drums are massive and relentless, and Auerbach’s fuzzed out guitar brings the great blues rockers from the 60’s and 70 to mind. But more than anything, The Black Keys have songs. El Camino, just like Brothers before it, is loaded with great material and great performances to match. Which is simply the recipe for a great listening experience. And that’s what this is.
“Lonely Boy”, “Gold On The Ceiling”, and the half ballad, half rocker “Little Black Submarines” are the obvious highlights, but this album has so much more. El Camino rocks. It’s an exciting album, one that never lets up from the first track. It was named by many as one of the best albums of the year, but you have to wonder…what if this had been released in previous decades? In the 70’s The Black Keys might have been the greatest band in the world…a time when this kind of music was huge. In current times, when a blues rock band can get any kind of notice, much less the accolades that The Black Keys get, you know that this is great stuff. Which this truly is. Their next album, 2014’s Turn Blue, moved them into more psychedelic territory, showing that they are still capable of evolving and getting better. This is a classic album that should be better known. One you will absolutely enjoy. [First added to this chart: 03/29/2018]
Produced By DANGER MOUSE & THE BLACK KEYS
1. Lonely Boy
2. Dead And Gone
3. Gold On The Ceiling
4. Little Black Submarines
5. Money Maker
6. Run Right Back
7. Sister
8. Hell Of A Season
9. Stop Stop
10. Nova Baby
11. Mind Eraser
There is greatness in the records of The Black Keys. More people would know it if they could get past the fact that they play blues rock, something pretty uncool in the decade of the 2010’s. El Camino is their seventh album, and it’s almost as great as its predecessor, Brothers. The duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney can’t help but sound huge, and eternally hip. They are teamed with producer Danger Mouse (who also co wrote all of the songs) for the third time, and it still works like a charm. Carney’s drums are massive and relentless, and Auerbach’s fuzzed out guitar brings the great blues rockers from the 60’s and 70 to mind. But more than anything, The Black Keys have songs. El Camino, just like Brothers before it, is loaded with great material and great performances to match. Which is simply the recipe for a great listening experience. And that’s what this is.
“Lonely Boy”, “Gold On The Ceiling”, and the half ballad, half rocker “Little Black Submarines” are the obvious highlights, but this album has so much more. El Camino rocks. It’s an exciting album, one that never lets up from the first track. It was named by many as one of the best albums of the year, but you have to wonder…what if this had been released in previous decades? In the 70’s The Black Keys might have been the greatest band in the world…a time when this kind of music was huge. In current times, when a blues rock band can get any kind of notice, much less the accolades that The Black Keys get, you know that this is great stuff. Which this truly is. Their next album, 2014’s Turn Blue, moved them into more psychedelic territory, showing that they are still capable of evolving and getting better. This is a classic album that should be better known. One you will absolutely enjoy. [First added to this chart: 03/29/2018]
Year of Release:
2011
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4,232
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2011 – SUB POP
Produced By PHIL EK & FLEET FOXES
1. Montezuma
2. Bedouin Dress
3. Sim Sala Bim
4. Battery Kinzie
5. The Plains / Bitter Dancer
6. Helplessness Blues
7. The Cascades
8. Lorelai
9. Someone You’d Admire
10. The Shrine / An Argument
11. Blue Spotted Tail
12. Grown Ocean
The first thing that comes to mind when listening to Helplessness Blues is how much it reminds me of the early work of Crosby, Stills & Nash. That’s enough to sell me on this album…that, and the fact that their debut album was just as good, meaning that these guys were not a fluke. This folk band that came from the land of Nirvana and Pearl Jam (Seattle) shows us here that they were, indeed, the real deal. The early influences of founding members Robin Pecknold and Skyler Skjelset were Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Brian Wilson…so, yeah. Hearing CSN in their sound is not so far off. And as good as their first album was, it’s great to hear that Helplessness Blues is even better. This band was growing and expanding and striving to make better music. Unfortunately, the Foxes went on a long hiatus after this album, resulting in a six year wait for their third album, Crack Up. Don’t have to tell you what a six year break between albums will do to a band’s momentum…so it’s the first two from these guys that you’ll want.
The title track was the lead single, and it’s fantastic. “The Shrine / An Argument” and “Grown Ocean” are also big highlights, but the truth is, there’s not a bad track to be found here. This is a real throwback to the sounds of the more groovy and laid back…yet cool…albums of the late sixties and early seventies. This album contains ghosts of guys like Stills and Dylan and Sebastian, with songs that could have been written in another era by writers who were that great. But at the same time, Helplessness Blues does not, in any way, rely on the sounds of the past. It still manages to sound modern and relevant. Despite being softer, it still has power. And above all else, it maintains a level of beauty that only the best of folk based music has been able to hold over a whole lot of years. It makes me wish that they had immediately carried on from here, but they did not. Too bad…it would have been great to hear what a third album without a long break would have been like. But that’s okay. I have this, and I love it. [First added to this chart: 02/15/2015]
Produced By PHIL EK & FLEET FOXES
1. Montezuma
2. Bedouin Dress
3. Sim Sala Bim
4. Battery Kinzie
5. The Plains / Bitter Dancer
6. Helplessness Blues
7. The Cascades
8. Lorelai
9. Someone You’d Admire
10. The Shrine / An Argument
11. Blue Spotted Tail
12. Grown Ocean
The first thing that comes to mind when listening to Helplessness Blues is how much it reminds me of the early work of Crosby, Stills & Nash. That’s enough to sell me on this album…that, and the fact that their debut album was just as good, meaning that these guys were not a fluke. This folk band that came from the land of Nirvana and Pearl Jam (Seattle) shows us here that they were, indeed, the real deal. The early influences of founding members Robin Pecknold and Skyler Skjelset were Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Brian Wilson…so, yeah. Hearing CSN in their sound is not so far off. And as good as their first album was, it’s great to hear that Helplessness Blues is even better. This band was growing and expanding and striving to make better music. Unfortunately, the Foxes went on a long hiatus after this album, resulting in a six year wait for their third album, Crack Up. Don’t have to tell you what a six year break between albums will do to a band’s momentum…so it’s the first two from these guys that you’ll want.
The title track was the lead single, and it’s fantastic. “The Shrine / An Argument” and “Grown Ocean” are also big highlights, but the truth is, there’s not a bad track to be found here. This is a real throwback to the sounds of the more groovy and laid back…yet cool…albums of the late sixties and early seventies. This album contains ghosts of guys like Stills and Dylan and Sebastian, with songs that could have been written in another era by writers who were that great. But at the same time, Helplessness Blues does not, in any way, rely on the sounds of the past. It still manages to sound modern and relevant. Despite being softer, it still has power. And above all else, it maintains a level of beauty that only the best of folk based music has been able to hold over a whole lot of years. It makes me wish that they had immediately carried on from here, but they did not. Too bad…it would have been great to hear what a third album without a long break would have been like. But that’s okay. I have this, and I love it. [First added to this chart: 02/15/2015]
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2011
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8,537
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2013]
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2011
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8,420
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2011 – JARRAH
Produced By JOHN BUTLER
1. Introduction
2. Used To Get High
3. I’d Do Anything
4. Betterman
5. Don’t Wanna See Your Face
6. Revolution
7. Hoe Down
8. Better Than
9. Johnny’s Gone
10. Take Me
11. Treat Yo Mama
12. Losing You (Feat. Mama Kin)
13. Intro To Ocean
14. Ocean
1. Ragged Mile
2. Zebra
3. Good Excuse
4. C’mon Now
5. Close To You
6. Peaches And Cream
7. One Way Road
8. Funky Tonight
The John Butler Trio hails from Australia, and has one weapon that separates it from the rest of the Dave Matthews clones that came out in the 90’s. The guitar playing of John Butler is nothing short of amazing. The rhythm section (2/3 of the trio) has changed several times over the years, but the constant Butler owns the stage with whoever else is in the band at the time. Live At Red Rocks was recorded at the popular natural amphitheater in Colorado in 2010, and is an exceptional example of the power of a Butler show. Unlike many live albums, this was not a series of performances from different shows spliced together…this was all recorded from one show. Butler, who plays mostly acoustic guitar with a myriad of effects, is always interesting, always on, and is one of the more energetic players you will ever hear.
The thing that has always kept Butler from having huge success is in the songwriting. His songs always feature great playing and usually a socially conscience message of some kind, but more often than not tend to be lacking in the melodic department. Butler does his best to make up for it, and the rhythm section of Bryon Luiters and Nicky Bomba are tight as a drum. There are times when you might lose interest here, but they will draw you right back in on the stronger tracks like “Used To Get High” and “Treat Yo Mama”. The real selling point of Live At Red Rocks is the twelve minute workout “Ocean”, which showcases everything that is great about Butler and ends with you wanting even more. As with anything by this band, the magic happens when Butler is at the helm creating great moment after great moment on guitar. This alone makes the 2 disc set worthwhile. [First added to this chart: 02/12/2016]
Produced By JOHN BUTLER
1. Introduction
2. Used To Get High
3. I’d Do Anything
4. Betterman
5. Don’t Wanna See Your Face
6. Revolution
7. Hoe Down
8. Better Than
9. Johnny’s Gone
10. Take Me
11. Treat Yo Mama
12. Losing You (Feat. Mama Kin)
13. Intro To Ocean
14. Ocean
1. Ragged Mile
2. Zebra
3. Good Excuse
4. C’mon Now
5. Close To You
6. Peaches And Cream
7. One Way Road
8. Funky Tonight
The John Butler Trio hails from Australia, and has one weapon that separates it from the rest of the Dave Matthews clones that came out in the 90’s. The guitar playing of John Butler is nothing short of amazing. The rhythm section (2/3 of the trio) has changed several times over the years, but the constant Butler owns the stage with whoever else is in the band at the time. Live At Red Rocks was recorded at the popular natural amphitheater in Colorado in 2010, and is an exceptional example of the power of a Butler show. Unlike many live albums, this was not a series of performances from different shows spliced together…this was all recorded from one show. Butler, who plays mostly acoustic guitar with a myriad of effects, is always interesting, always on, and is one of the more energetic players you will ever hear.
The thing that has always kept Butler from having huge success is in the songwriting. His songs always feature great playing and usually a socially conscience message of some kind, but more often than not tend to be lacking in the melodic department. Butler does his best to make up for it, and the rhythm section of Bryon Luiters and Nicky Bomba are tight as a drum. There are times when you might lose interest here, but they will draw you right back in on the stronger tracks like “Used To Get High” and “Treat Yo Mama”. The real selling point of Live At Red Rocks is the twelve minute workout “Ocean”, which showcases everything that is great about Butler and ends with you wanting even more. As with anything by this band, the magic happens when Butler is at the helm creating great moment after great moment on guitar. This alone makes the 2 disc set worthwhile. [First added to this chart: 02/12/2016]
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Top 29 Music Albums of 2011 composition
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| Radiohead | 2 | 7% | |
| Tom Waits | 1 | 3% | |
| Mandolin Orange | 1 | 3% | |
| The Waterboys | 1 | 3% | |
| The Black Keys | 1 | 3% | |
| Laura Marling | 1 | 3% | |
| The Beach Boys | 1 | 3% | |
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