By now you've probably been beaten over the head with more top 10 list than you can shake a stick at. So instead of inflicting more damage on your cranium (and ears) with just another arbitrary list, we've kept it simple and just focused on our absolute, positively, favorite-among-favorites albums of 2011. Here's a quick run down of our personal favorite albums of 2011.


Michelle - I Break Horses: Hearts - M83 has nothing on this. I feel my serotonin triple. My grinch sezed heart is exploding. There's a feeling of hope in this entire album. Of love, of relief from suffering. The synths are melodic and strong and the vocals (as washed out and background as they become) are alluring. I feel like traveling and exploring and finding a beautiful view from the highest skyscraper and spreading my arms out to catch the breeze.

Alina - Foo Fighters: Wasting Light - The album was released in April and since then has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, proving once again that Dave Grohl definitely knows what he’s doing. The music ranges from the classic rock-n-roll sounds we’re used to hearing from the band to a few mellow heartfelt tunes, making it a perfect album for any mood.


Hunter - Girls: Father, Son, Holy Ghost - Well, as everything else in Rock music, its been done. It being a 60's/70's era epic adventure ballad, through the use of the organ, descending to ascending chord progression and a full on, no broad held back, black lady soul chorus section. Its driving, its huge and it exhibits Christopher Owens dynamics as a songwriter, as well as his consistency with feeling low. Puke on brotha, you're a good man

Stephen - AA Bondy: Believers - Spooky americana played on electric guitars and narrated by a heartbroken voice. A record that fits the moments that exist after midnight. Baby-making music for vampires. 


Bill - Lykke Li: Wounded Rhymes - A post apocalyptic mid tempo dance album that is both captivating and eerie.  With expansive sonic landscapes that are as dark as coal, Wounded Rhymes leave something new to discover each listen.