Music of 2011

As the end of 2011 approaches, "Best of Lists" are inescapable. While its enjoyable to sort through and compare your favorites with others, it can be so difficult reducing a year's worth of music into a simple list. With so many great artists, where to begin? After much listening and deliberation, the following is a collection of our favorite albums for the year.

	10. Foster the People, Torches  Upbeat, dance-worthy music. Standout song: "Pumped Up Kicks"
	9. The Cave Singers, No Witch Blues Americana making a comeback. Standout song: "Swim Club"
	8. The Kills, Blood Pressures Thick sexy beats. Standout song: "Satellite"
	7. Portugal. The Man, In the Mountain In the Cloud  Intellectual psychedelia group sing-a-longs that rock out live.   Standout song: "All Your Light (Times Like These)"
	6. Feist, Metals Pictorial soundscapes, adding vision to sound. Standout song: "How Come You  Never Go"
	5. St. Vincent, Strange Mercy Hard-edged in a pretty package. Standout song: "Cheerleader"
	4. The Dodos, No Color Purity found in a guitar and drum. Standout song: "Good"
	3. Fleet Foxes, Helplessness Blues Mother Earth approved instant classic. Standout song: "The Shrine / An Argument"
	2. TV on the Radio, Nine Types of Light Urban art rock poetry. Standout song: "Will Do"
	1. The Antlers, Burst Apart Epic transcendence. Standout song: "Parentheses"