2011 was the best year of my life. Here are the albums that helped shape and define a wonderful year filled with memories that are sure to last. Thanks to all my friends new and old who helped enhance these past 12 months. These albums are in no particular order, but they all rock from start to finish. See you in 2012. -Chris Parish
MEGAFAUN-MEGAFAUN
Megafaun – Get Right
REAL ESTATE-DAYS
Real Estate – Green Aisles
THE WAR ON DRUGS-SLAVE AMBIENT
The War on Drugs – Baby Missiles
The War on Drugs – Brothers
GILLIAN WELCH-THE HARROW & THE HARVEST
THE BEES – EVERY STEPS A YES
The Bees – Every steps a yes
ALABAMA SHAKES-ALABAMA SHAKES EP
MICHAEL KIWANUKA-I’M GETTING READY EP
MICHAEL KIWANUKA-TELL ME A TALE EP
ALEXANDER EBERT-ALEXANDER EBERT
Alexander Ebert – In a million years
Alexander Ebert – Truth
VETIVER-THE ERRANT CHARM
Vetiver – Can’t you tell
THE CAVE SINGERS-NO WITCH
The Cave Singers – Gifts and the Raft
The Cave Singers – Swim Club
MIDDLE BROTHER-MIDDLE BROTHER
Middle Brother – Blue Eyes
J MASCIS-SEVERAL SHADES OF WHY
J Mascis – I’ve Been Thinking
J Mascis – Is it done
J Mascis – Not Enough
MY MORNING JACKET-CIRCUITAL
My Morning Jacket – Circuital
FUTUREBIRDS-VIA FLAMINA EP
Futurebirds – Wild Heart (Stevie Nicks)
STEVE EARLE-I’LL NEVER GET OF THIS WORLD ALIVE
WILCO-THE WHOLE LOVE
Wilco – Art of almost
Wilco – I might
