FEATURE: Top 5 Albums of 2011 - Contributors Choice

I'd like to thank everyone of the 18 people who contributed to this feature over the past few weeks. It's been a blast and I don't know about you but I've certainly found out about some great acts that I'd missed this year thanks to these knowledgeable people and their lists. So a big thanks out out to the following:

Simon from Sonic Emporium Becki B from OhDearyMe.com
Isaac Ashe from Sound Advice Jerome from Desire Records Simon from People Get Real Piper from Puro Instinct Stephen from WeAreHunted.com ZanitaNico De Ceglia from BBC Radio 1 Jamie Moffett Film DirectorHayden Black from Goodnight Burbank Michelle from Audible Treats Lana Mir Eriin Dhesi from Vainzine Terence Teh from Dazed & Confused / Earnest Endeavours Louise from A Band Called Quinn Tasha from Demain Magazine Maxime from Kitsuné

So based on repetitions in everyone's contributions here are the Top Five Favourite Albums of 2011.

1. New Look - New Look (4 Repetitions)
2. Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost (3 Repetitions)
3. Washed Out - Within and Without (2 Repetitions)
4. Bon Iver - Bon Iver (2 Repetitions)
5. Foster The People - Torches (2 Repetitions)

All other entries received no repetitions except Shabazz Palaces that got an honourable mention but was not in a top 5 more than once.

FEATURE: Fave Five Albums Of 2011: Lana Mir

Lana Mir is a singer and songwriter. She's been featured a few times on Vainzine. If you'd like to see those features and listen to her amazing cover of the Stone Roses 'I Wanna Be Adored' Click Here. Here's her views on her favourite 5 albums of 2011;

It wasn't an easy choice to name top 5 albums. More like top 25. Here they are:

Little Dragon - Ritual Union
I like the vibe of the album and singer's voice.



Ivy - All Hours
After five years they finally released a new album. Catchy songs and lyrics.



Broken Bells - Broken Bells
Great album to listen while on the road (even though it was released in 2010).



Foster The People - Torches
Love "Pumped Up Kicks".



Bon Iver - Bon Iver
Beautiful songs




Check out the previous Fave Five Albums Of 2011:

1. Simon from Sonic Emporium
2. Becki B from OhDearyMe.com
3. Isaac Ashe from Sound Advice
4. Jerome from Desire Records
5. Simon from People Get Real
6. Piper from Puro Instinct
7. Stephen from WeAreHunted.com

8. Zanita
9. Nico De Ceglia from BBC Radio 1
10. Jamie Moffett Film Director
11. Hayden Black from Goodnight Burbank
12. Michelle from Audible Treats

FEATURE: Fave Five Albums Of 2011: Jamie Moffett Director of Return to El Salvador

Jamie Moffett is a busy guy. He is a film director and recently completed the Return to El Salvador film, narrated by Martin Sheen, that explores the reconstruction of El Salvador, post-civil war. He took some time out to talk to us about his fave 5 albums of 2011.

Making movies for a living, I listen to a lot of music. Here's my top 5 albums for 2011;

Johnny Showcase - Love is the Message
Amazing talent, brilliant songwriting and absolutely hilarious. Best album of the year. Any year.



AWOLNation - Megalithic Symphony
"Sail" is fantastic, but the album spans a ton of genres and is a great from start to finish.



Zach Stock - Until We Lay Alone
great songwriting, mixed & mastered by Bill Moriarity (Dr. Dog, The Swimmers). Go treat your ears and get this album.




Bon Iver - Bon Iver
I'm not sure words can express. Just listen.



Prefuse 73 & The Flaming Lips - EP
Expect this split EP to cause your head to explode. Wear a hoodie so you don't make a mess.




Check out the previous Fave Five Albums Of 2011:

1. Simon from Sonic Emporium
2. Becki B from OhDearyMe.com
3. Isaac Ashe from Sound Advice
4. Jerome from Desire Records
5. Simon from People Get Real
6. Piper from Puro Instinct
7. Stephen from WeAreHunted.com

8. Zanita
9. Nico De Ceglia from BBC Radio 1