Saturday, December 31, 2011

2011 Albums Presently In Rotation

LEANING HIGHEST RECOMMEND

None at present.

LEANING STRONG RECOMMEND 

??. Space Is Only Noise - Nicolas Jaar: Combine the rampant textural eclecticism of career peak Moby with a slower paced, distinctly after-hours feel, and that gives you a very good sense of the surprises in store on this excellent full-length electronica debut.


LEANING SOLID RECOMMEND

??. All Eternals Deck - The Mountain Goats: Nothing new here, just another thoroughly engaging Mountain Goats release.
??. - White Denim: Classic psychedelic country-rock harmonies and jams galore in this uneven but very likable offering from one today's best contemporary garage acts.

??. Mirror Traffic - Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks: Malkmus veers away the heavy pyschedelia of 2008's Real Emotional Trash, instead producing a loose, snarky, ramshackle collection of widely eclectic pop and rock tunes.  Several fun moments on this one.


LEANING MILD RECOMMEND


??. New Brigade - Iceage: Classic, assaultive punk by way of four angry Danish teens.  Fans of bands ranging from The Clash to The Futureheads will want to give this one a spin.



LEANING NOT RECOMMENDED


None at present.

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