Last post of reflection on 2011.
Here.we.go. !!
I've never done a 'best of' list of my own on my blog. I've thrown together a quick something here and there over the past couple of years, but never on my blog. Of course, my best of might not be your best of, but here's to new discoveries and new insights!
Music
Here.we.go. !!
I've never done a 'best of' list of my own on my blog. I've thrown together a quick something here and there over the past couple of years, but never on my blog. Of course, my best of might not be your best of, but here's to new discoveries and new insights!
Music
Jason Gray-A Way To See In The Dark
Is this any surprise to any of you who have stuck around this blog for a while?
This album is, without question, my most listened to album of the year. It was on constant repeat the last four months of the year, and I'm still finding new bits of truth and grace in it today. The album is Jason's best work to date, and I wrote my very first album review on it back on release day. This album mostly just holds a very special place in my heart. The truth in these songs has taken hold of my heart, and has literally helped to keep me going. These songs have been the one thing that have continually spoken truth and life into my life over the past six months.
Song highlights: Nothing Is Wasted, I Will Find A Way, No Thief Like Fear, and Without Running Away.
The Civil Wars-Barton Hollow
Guy and girl duos are just one of those things that melt my heart. There was obviously a lot of buzz surrounding this one, and I couldn't get away from it. So instead of running, I dove. I first listened on Spotify, and then listened and listened on Spotify. It was the first album I purchased with all of that iTunes money I got for Christmas, and I now have their EP and their live album to go with it. I'm hooked.
Song highlights: Poison & Wine, Barton Hollow.
Ben Shive-The Cymbal Crashing Clouds
I had the delightful opportunity to see this guy again this year, and actually meet him before this project came out. He's a kind fellow, and meeting him helped these tunes come to life a little bit more. I just bought the album right after Christmas, so I haven't had the opportunity to listen to it as much as I would like to, but I'm a big fan so far. If an album can make its way onto my year long list after one week of being in my iTunes, then that's really saying something.
Song highlights: EGBDF, A Last Time For Everything.
Mumford & Sons-Sigh No More
I was briefly introduced to Mumford in Fall of 2010, and the buzz surrounding them is so loud you would have to be living under a rock to not know who they are, but I didn't actually give them a genuine listen until this year. The rough, folksy voice just gets me. Have you noticed a slight pattern here? It's the voice! The lyrics carry a certain depth that just reaches into my soul. Raw truth that takes your breath away.
Song highlights: Winter Winds, White Blank Page, After The Storm.
I have to give honorable mention to downhere, too.
I was going to include my favorite books and movies of 2011 as well, but those lists aren't substantial enough to be considered lists. Maybe next year!
What were your favorite albums of 2011?
Share in the comments.
Is this any surprise to any of you who have stuck around this blog for a while?
This album is, without question, my most listened to album of the year. It was on constant repeat the last four months of the year, and I'm still finding new bits of truth and grace in it today. The album is Jason's best work to date, and I wrote my very first album review on it back on release day. This album mostly just holds a very special place in my heart. The truth in these songs has taken hold of my heart, and has literally helped to keep me going. These songs have been the one thing that have continually spoken truth and life into my life over the past six months.
Song highlights: Nothing Is Wasted, I Will Find A Way, No Thief Like Fear, and Without Running Away.
The Civil Wars-Barton Hollow
Guy and girl duos are just one of those things that melt my heart. There was obviously a lot of buzz surrounding this one, and I couldn't get away from it. So instead of running, I dove. I first listened on Spotify, and then listened and listened on Spotify. It was the first album I purchased with all of that iTunes money I got for Christmas, and I now have their EP and their live album to go with it. I'm hooked.
Song highlights: Poison & Wine, Barton Hollow.
Ben Shive-The Cymbal Crashing Clouds
I had the delightful opportunity to see this guy again this year, and actually meet him before this project came out. He's a kind fellow, and meeting him helped these tunes come to life a little bit more. I just bought the album right after Christmas, so I haven't had the opportunity to listen to it as much as I would like to, but I'm a big fan so far. If an album can make its way onto my year long list after one week of being in my iTunes, then that's really saying something.
Song highlights: EGBDF, A Last Time For Everything.
Mumford & Sons-Sigh No More
I was briefly introduced to Mumford in Fall of 2010, and the buzz surrounding them is so loud you would have to be living under a rock to not know who they are, but I didn't actually give them a genuine listen until this year. The rough, folksy voice just gets me. Have you noticed a slight pattern here? It's the voice! The lyrics carry a certain depth that just reaches into my soul. Raw truth that takes your breath away.
Song highlights: Winter Winds, White Blank Page, After The Storm.
I have to give honorable mention to downhere, too.
I was going to include my favorite books and movies of 2011 as well, but those lists aren't substantial enough to be considered lists. Maybe next year!
What were your favorite albums of 2011?
Share in the comments.
And I add my YAY! to this. =) At least you were able to condense your list... mine is probably going to take like 2 more posts.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you're loving Ben Shive! That was totally one of my albums of the year. It's just so delightfully weird and beautiful. And happy you're getting into Mumford! That record is all kinds of amazing.
The only reason I was able to condense my list was because there really wasn't much to be condensed. ;-)
ReplyDeleteAnd can I just say, I even love the F-bomb on Sigh No More. It's true, I do. And I kind of don't really care who knows it.
You know what? So do I. It's the most heartwrenching, honest f-bomb I've ever heard. Such an amazing song. (And somehow the British accent can get away with it.)
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