Music from lairs

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Hello, people. I’m a huge music fan and the whole universe that surrounds it. Its immensity is such that I think I haven’t even scratched the surface, even though a big part of my life is dedicated to the discovery and appreciation of music. I’ve learned that my time is better spent on listening well to the music than downloading everything on my path. Isn’t that the point, anyway? Music has no value without the pleasure it inspires in its listeners.

2011 is ending; it’s time to reflect on everything, I guess, including on my music. My first run of entries, then, will be regarding my favorite albums and tracks of 2011. I’ll write full reviews for my top 20 albums and my top 30 tracks, but first, I’ll list the ones that “didn’t make the cut” (whatever the worth of that phrase is, I’ve heard it in reality shows, I dunno).

Top tracks (from 30 down, click on the links for full review):

50. Kreyshawn - Gucci Gucci
49. Florrie - I Took a Little Something
48. Spank Rock - Nasty (feat. Big Freedia)
47. Rihanna - Where Have You Been
46. Julianna Barwick - The Magic Place
45. Kate Bush - Snowflake
44. Drake - Take Care (feat. Rihanna)
43. Tim Hecker - The Piano Drop
42. The Throne - Niggas in Paris
41. Egyptrixx - Liberation Front
40. The Field - Looping State Of Mind
39. Wilco - One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley’s Boyfriend)
38. Cold Specks - Holland
37. Grimes - Oblivion
36. Björk - Cosmogony
35. Beyoncé - Dance For You
34. Clams Casino - Motivation
33. Korallreven - As Young As Yesterday
32. PJ Harvey - Written On The Forehead
31. Demdike Stare - Forest Of Evil (Dusk)
30. Rihanna - We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris)
29. Katy B - Broken Record
28. Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans
27. Darkside - A1
26. Radiohead - Codex
25. Clams Casino - Natural
24. Lady Gaga - The Edge Of Glory
23. The Weeknd - Initiation
22. Wilco - Capitol City
21. Nicolas Jaar - Don’t Break My Love
20. Björk - Crystalline
19. tUnE-yArDs - Bizness
18. EMA - California
17. M83 - Intro (feat. Zola Jesus)
16. James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream
15. Cut Copy - Need You Now
14. Youth Lagoon - Montana
13. Nicola Roberts - Sticks + Stones
12. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
11. Grimes - Vanessa
10. Balam Acab - Oh, Why
09. Vanbot - Lost Without You
08. 2NE1 - I Am The Best
7.5 Bon Iver - Calgary
07. St. Vincent - Cruel
06. Azealia Banks - 212
05. Destroyer - Kaputt
04. The Sound Of Arrows - Wonders
03. Lana Del Rey - Video Games
02. Beyoncé - Countdown
01. M83 - Midnight City

Top albums (from 20 down, click on the links for full review):

35. Zola Jesus - Conatus
34. Darkside - Darkside EP
33. Elbow - Build A Rocket Boys!
32. Drake - Take Care
31. Adele - 21
30. How To Dress Well - Just Once EP
29. Lady Gaga - Born This Way
28. Tim Hecker - Ravedeath, 1972
27. Kate Bush - 50 Words For Snow
26. Clams Casino - Rainforest EP
25. Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
24. Julianna Barwick - The Magic Place
23. EMA - Past Life Martyed Saints
22. The Field - Looping State Of Mind
21. The Throne - Watch The Throne
20. Björk - Biophilia
19. Demdike Stare - Tryptych
18. Katy B - On A Mission
17. Nicola Roberts - Cinderella’s Eyes
16. The Antlers - Burst Apart
15. Egyptrixx - Bible Eyes
14. Wilco - The Whole Love
13. Korallreven - An Album by Korallreven
12. Youth Lagoon - Year Of Hibernation
11. Oneotronix Point Never - Replica
10. James Blake - James Blake
09. Destroyer - Kaputt
08. Balam Acab - Wander/Wonder
7.5 The Roots - Undun
07. Beyoncé - 4
06. Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise
05. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
04. The Sound Of Arrows - Voyage
03. Bon Iver - Bon Iver
02. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy
01. M83 - Hurry Up We’re Dreaming