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: Louise from A Band Called Quinn

Louise Quinn is a singer/ songwriter with A Band Called Quinn. She has sung on several Kid Loco albums & he joins her on forthcoming single 'Oh Jackie' to be released on Tromolo Records in the New Year alongside the band's much anticipated new album Red Light Means Go.

The band have three tracks featured on Series 2 of Lip Service which airs on BBC3 this spring. Here are her thoughts on the top 5 albums of 2011;

I've not sought out any new music this year but through the ether certain albums have permeated.

Star Wheel Press - Life Cycle of a Falling Bird
Beautiful, sincere album with stark honest production.

Washed Out - Within & Without
Effortlessly transcendental.

The Crystal Stilts - In Love With Oblivion
Old ground but sounds very fresh.

Remember Remember - The Quickening
Mesmerizing piece of minimalism.

St Vincent - Strange Mercy
Always interesting.

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
13. Lana Mir
14. Eriin Dhesi from Vainzine

15. Terence Teh from Dazed & Confused / Earnest Endeavours

FEATURE: Fave Five Albums Of 2011: Stephen Phillips from We Are Hunted

For those of you who don't yet know what WAH is then check out the little widget on the side bar. You wont be disappointed! If you want the long story visit the Wikipedia page here. Stephen Phillips is one of the co-founders of We Are Hunted and he took time out of his busy schedule to gather up the thoughts of the whole WAH crew on their Top 5 for 2011. Enjoy.

Youth Lagoon - The Year Of The Hibernation



Toro Y Moi - Underneath The Pine



Big Scary - Vacation



Washed Out - Within And Without



Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost



Honourable Mentions:

Bill Callahan - Apocalypse

Destroyer - Kaput

Shabazz Palaces - Black Up

The War On Drugs - Slave Ambient

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

VIDEO: Washed Out 'Eyes Be Closed'

Taken from the superb debut album released earlier this year entitled 'Within And Without'.