For 2010 I compiled a list of my 40 favorite videos that I had posted over the year, but this time around I decided to focus on complete albums. In fact, however, I have posted videos by most of the artists represented in the SONGbiscuit Top 40 Albums of 2011.
The list focuses on the types of music that I most closely follow and enjoy, ranging from Americana to Indie Rock by artists from Nashville to Dublin and beyond. The only selection criteria was to ask myself “Which albums am I most likely to replay most often, in full?” Beyond that question, the only constraint regarding my selections was that the albums must be full-length (at least five songs with more than 25 minutes of total playing time) consisting mostly of new, original songs recorded in studios. As for other releases from 2011 such as EPs, live recordings, tributes and covers, please see my Honorable Mentions post.
For each album, I’ve compiled several links where the music may be sampled and purchased online from within various countries via various music services including iTunes, Amazon, and Bandcamp. As for iTunes, I’ve listed only a few countries from which I am aware that SONGbiscuit has a significant following, including Ireland (IE), the United Kingdom (UK), Spain (ES), and of course the United States (US). Due to differences in record companies and distribution deals, each album may not be available in all of those countries — unless Bandcamp is one of the purchase options listed. Also note that some album covers may vary from country to country.
I encourage you to sample as many of these albums as you have time for and then buy a couple of your favorites. I also hope that you will have the opportunity to attend their live performances when possible. I’m very proud of this SONGbiscuit Top 40, and I’m very proud to continue my support of artists that create beautiful original music for all of us to enjoy.
1. Dirty Radio by Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
2. Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
3. James Blake by James Blake
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
4. Anna Calvi by Anna Calvi
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
5. Passenger by Lisa Hannigan
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
6. A Creature I Don’t Know by Laura Marling
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
7. England Keep My Bones by Frank Turner
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
8. Early In The Morning by James Vincent McMorrow(Released in Ireland in 2010, but most other countries in 2011)
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
9. Little Red Boots by Lindi Ortega
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
10. Hell on Heels by Pistol Annies
AMAZON | iTunes: US
11. Today I Realised I Could Go Home Backwards by We Cut Corners
Bandcamp | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
12. Every Kingdom by Ben Howard
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
13. El Camino by The Black Keys
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
14. Billy Jack by honeyhoney
AMAZON | honeyhoney | iTunes: US
15. Alela Diane & Wild Divine by Alela Diane
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
16. Marcata by The Minutes
AMAZON | iTunes: IE | ES
17. Fixin’ To Die by G. Love (produced by & featuring The Avett Brothers)
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE
18. S.A.D. by little xs for eyes
Bandcamp
19. Steel Magnolia by Steel Magnolia
AMAZON | iTunes: US
20. 100 Miles of Wreckage by The Black Lillies
AMAZON | Bandcamp | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
21. 21 by Adele
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
22. lovestrong. by Christina Perri
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
23. Blood Pressures by The Kills
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
24. The Black Belles by The Black Belles
Third Man Records | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
25. + by Ed Sheeran
AMAZON | iTunes: IE | UK
26. Cults by Cults
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
27. Inclusions by Ben Sollee
AMAZON | iTunes: US
28. The Head and The Heart by The Head and The Heart
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
29. Wounded Rhymes by Lykke Li
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
30. 100 Acres of Sycamore by Fionn Regan
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
31. Stone Rollin’ by Raphael Saadiq
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
32. Ashes & Fire by Ryan Adams
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
33. The Belle Brigade by The Belle Brigade
AMAZON | iTunes: US | ES
34. Father, Son, Holy Ghost by Girls
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
35. ROME by Danger Mouse starring Jack White & Norah Jones
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
36. W H O K I L L by tUnE-yArDs
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
37. Never Trust A Happy Song by Grouplove
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
38. Let It Break by Gemma Hayes
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
39. Last Smoke Before The Snow Storm by Benjamin Francis Leftwich
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
40. Smoking in Heaven by Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
AMAZON | iTunes: US | IE | UK | ES
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Top 10. Now time to start listening to them all.
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