Songs of 2011

[YI]

Because I'm fashionably late. Here's my 'list thread' thread of awesome tunes from this year. In no particular order.

1. "Fragments Of An Island" by My Little Pony

[from the album "Making Marks"]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiaH3tMITak

Because I wish I was Andrew Bird, just younger.

Edited October 5, 2011 by YI

[YI]

2. "I Took A Little Something" by Florrie

[from the EP "Experiments"]

Because I'm dreaming that she's crawling into bed. Best 'pop song' of the year.

[YI]

3. "White Keys" by Yuksek

[from the album "Living On The Edge Of Time"]

Because dance tunes with a children's choir are always great.

[YI]

4. "Unorthodox" by Wretch 32 (ft. Example)

[from the album "Black And White"]

Because you must love a song which boasts about 'following no sound' whilst sampling one of the most recognisable riffs of the last 25-years.

Edited October 5, 2011 by YI

[YI]

5. "Under Cover Of Darkness" by The Strokes

[from the album "Angles"]

Because it's massive.

[YI]

6. "I Woke Up To The Bells" by We Are The Storm

[from the album "To The North-Pole"]

Because Scandinavians are awesome.

[YI]

7. "Listen & Forgive" by Transit

[from the album "Listen & Forgive"]

Because they have gotten a whole lot gayer, but probably a whole lot better too.

[YI]

8. "All About Tonight" by Pixie Lott

Because tomorrow doesn't matter when you're moving your feet.

[Skummy]

If we don't get "Pumped Up Kicks", we riot.

[YI]

9. "80 West" by Samiam

[from the album "Trips"]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz0yULDiNgI&ob=av2e

Because they've been away for too long.

[YI]

10. "Cosmonaut" by Takumi Uesaka

[from the split EP "Glimmer" w/Peter Broderick]

Because it's gorgeous ambient chillout stuff.

Edited October 8, 2011 by YI

[YI]

11. "Belong" by The Pains Of Being Pure Of Heart

[from the album "Belong"]

Because some bands are worth the hype.

[YI]

12. "Sand" by The Carpels

Because it's a bit like The Dead 60's.

[YI]

13. "Regent's Court" by The Get Up Kids

[from the album "There Are Rules"]

Because it's The Get Up Kids sounding like The Strokes.

[YI]

14. "Quarter To Three" by Taken By Cars

[from the album "Dualist"]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULMZ3rI-x84

Because everyone loves some shoegazing from the Philippines, right?

[YI]

15. "The Bay" by Metronomy

[from the album "The English Riviera"]

Because this isn't Paris, and this isn't London, and it's not Berlin, and it's not Hong Kong.

[YI]

16. "Capricorns" by Minnaars

[from the EP "Ideal & Error"]

Because I've been holding onto your horses.

[YI]

17. "Pear Tree" by We Were Promised Jetpacks

[from the album "In The Pit Of The Stomach"]

Because it's a huge ending track.

[YI]

18. "You Got To Go" by Above & Beyond (ft. Zoe Johnston)

[from the album "Group Therapy"]

Because in a year of mediocre 'dance music' this (and to a lesser extent that Sak Noel song) seems like a complete gem.

[YI]

19. "Houdini" by Foster The People

[from the album "Torches"]

Because sometimes I wanna disappear.