Sub Pop's Awesome List of End-of-the-Year Li ..
Sub Pop has compiled a massive list of top tens from friends and artists —from Robin Pecknold to their UPS driver—and they’re all worth a read. Here are some of the highlights… Robin Pecknold of Foxes">Fleet Foxes Robin’s Playlist on Spotify 1. Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring for My Halo & Bill Callahan – Apocalypse – “I got… runner ups… YEEEAAH !” and the part in “Universal Applicant” where Bill does the flare gun sound effects. 2. The license plate that said “SNUTS” 3. The section of “Codex” by Radiohead where he sings “Jump off the end” and the piano ascends but the vocal melody descends. And the drum sound that’s like tapping your finger on a chair at the airport. 4. Portishead in Poznan, Poland & Bill Callahan in Chorzow, Poland. 5. The Walkmen playing horns together in the basement of the Masonic Temple in Cleveland, recording it on my phone, and then watching it all the time. 6. Van Dyke Parks’ business card 7. The album “To My Long Lost Love” by an anonymous Portland musician. Easily the new album I’ve listened to most. 8. The show Breaking Bad 9. Etta James’ version of “God’s Song (That’s Why I Love Mankind)” by Randy Newman 10. William Tyler, BEHOLD THE SPIRIT ! So awesome. Brad Barrish [of Top Spin Media] Ten Lists I Considered, But For Various Reasons Decided Not To Go With, Before I Settled On A Reverse Alphabetical List Of Ten Albums That Will Make It Look Like You Know What The Fuck You’re Talking About When Someone Asks What Your Favorite Albums Of 2011 Are. Ten used albums I tried to sell to Amoeba in 2011, but couldn’t because they wouldn’t take them. Ten artists you didn’t hear in 2011, but should have and probably will once everyone else’s lists are published. Ten female music artists I asked permission from my wife to sleep with, only if the opportunity were to present itself. Ten albums that, if mentioned in the context of best albums released in 2011 in my presence, would result in me punching you in the face. Ten artists or bands that released an album in 2011 and whose name rhymes with a fruit or vegetable. Ten reasons the Metallica and Lou Reed collaboration is one of the worst albums in the history of music. Ten albums released in 2011 that I tried to sync with The Wizard of Oz. Ten albums I decided to add to my own top of 2011 list, only after reading other people’s lists. Ten albums I added to my top of 2011 list but never actually listed to. Ten albums released in 2011 that I’m embarrassed to say I like. Sohrab Habibion of Obits Sohrab’s Playlist on Spotify Best of 2011 (no particular order): 1–3. Three albums most listened to at home: Angola Soundtrack – The Unique Sound of Luanda (1968–1976); The Psychedelic Aliens – Psycho African Beat; Those Shocking Shaking Days: Indonesian Hard, Psychedelic, Progressive Rock and Funk 1970–1978 4–6. Three albums most listened to walking around my neighborhood: Discharge – Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing; The Skull Defekts – Peer Amid; Abner Jay – Folk Song Stylist ...
The Daily Swarm
8 December 2011