Monday, January 2, 2012

Favorite music releases from 2011

Albums of the Year: 


1. Chrysta Bell, "This Train" (La Rose Noire)

2. Cindytalk, "Hold Everything Dear" (Editions Mego)

3. Circle of Ouroborus, "Eleven Fingers" (Handmade Birds)

4. Grouper, "Alien Observer" (Yellowelectric)

5. Grouper, "Dream Loss" (Yellowelectric)

6. Tim Hecker, "Ravedeath, 1972" (Kranky)

7. David Lynch, "Crazy Clown Time" (Play It Again Sam)

8. Cliff Martinez and various artists, "Drive: OST" (Lakeshore Records)

9. Six Organs of Admittance, "Asleep On The Floodplain" (Drag City)

10. Ulver, "War of the Roses" (KScope)

Boxed Sets of note:

As for boxed sets, it would have been impossible for 2011 to surpass 2010 considering that year saw both the release of the extraordinary 16 DVD Coil set, "Colour Sound Oblivion" along with two absolutely incredible Vinyl on Demand Current 93 4 LP sets. That being said, I am quite fond of these following sets released in 2011...

1. Tor Lundvall, "The Seasons Unfold" (Dais Records)

2. Mickey Newbury, "An American Trilogy" (St. Cecelia Knows/Mountain Retreat)

Reissues of the Year:  


1. The Astronauts, "Peter Pan Hits The Suburbs" (La Vida Es Un Mus Releases)

2. Christina Carter, "Texas Blues Working" (Blackest Rainbow)

3. Chris & Cosey, "Songs of Love & Lust" (Conspiracy International)

4. Cyclobe, "Wounded Galaxies Tap at the Window (Phantomcode)

5. Claudio Gizzi, "Flesh For Frankenstein/Blood For Dracula: OST" (DigitMovies)

6. Fabio Frizzi, "The Beyond: OST" (Beat Records Company)

7. Sunn 0))) meets Nurse With Wound, "The Iron Soul of Nothing" (Ideologic Organ)

8. Chalot Veronique, "j'ai vu le loup" (Get Back)

9. Chaolot Veronique, "A L'Entree Du Temps Clair" (Get Back)

10. Xasthur, "Portal Of Sorrow" (Kemado)