And here we arrive at the Top 10, those albums that stood out to me the most this year and left a lasting impression…
30 - 11: http://thehippestkidsintown.tumblr.com/post/13870527027/the-50-best-albums-of-2011-30-11
50 - 31: http://thehippestkidsintown.tumblr.com/post/13833492797/the-50-best-albums-of-2011-50-31
On we go with the 50 Best Albums of 2011 list, as we countdown 30 - 11, revealing those that just missed out on a spot in the Top 10…
50 - 31: http://thehippestkidsintown.tumblr.com/post/13833492797/the-50-best-albums-of-2011-50-31
Everyone else is doing a list, and I want to join in the fun! On the whole, 2011 has been a good year for music, overall I’d say there was more new music released this year that I’ve enjoyed compared to that released in 2010. It’s been a big year for woozy, lo-fi, noise-pop, with an electronic influence crossing over to everything from country to hip hop. It has also been the year for artists discovering their dark sides, showing signs of maturity and wisdom in their music. As far as mainstream music goes there hasn’t been anything that inspiring, there was Adele and Florence & The Machine for those that enjoy that kind of stuff, and Lady GaGa continued to grab headlines with her extravagance.
But in the age of the internet, when music from all corners of the globe is easier to get a hold of than ever before, it is near impossible to have a truly bad year of music. With downloads, iTunes, torrents, festivals, blogs, and the increased use of social networking, it takes almost zero effort to come in to contact with new music, you don’t just have to settle for what is force fed to you on Radio 1.
With that said, this is my personal 50 Best Albums of the year. Remember, this is just my opinion, and while I like to think I know what I’m talking about when it comes to music, and my tastes are pretty wide-reaching that I believe I can tell good music from bad music, there is bound to be stuff in here that you don’t agree with, or that you think deserves to be higher up the list, and I’m sure there is stuff that I’ve completely missed out all together. After a lot of deliberation however, these are the 50 albums that I enjoyed the most in 2011…
