top albums of 2011

These are my favorite albums that I listened to in 2011! I had a bunch of these albums on vinyl, so they were even more fun to listen to (like #1, 2, 8 & 9!)! Sometimes I feel like I listen to a lot of music. And other times, not so much. Honestly, I couldn't make this list without looking at my iTunes listen count and last.fm. But, after spending time remembering all the GOOD music that I've spent the past year listening to, this list makes me happy and inspires me to keep listening to these great albums.

Top Ten Albums of 2011
1. The Civil Wars - Barton Hallow
2. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - The Social Network OST
3. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy
4. TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light
5. Foster the People - Torches
6. Grizzly Bear - Blue Valentine OST
7. The Naked & Famous - Passive Me, Aggressive You
8. The Welcome Wagon - Welcome to the Welcome Wagon
9. Aaron Copland - Appalachian Spring
10. Starf**cker - (self-titled)

Honorable Mentions
Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III)
Florence + the Machine - Lungs

I hope you find some new music to listen to, or even better, I hope that you've already been listening to these albums, too!

For a more official list, check out my bf's countdown at the Feedback Loop! And just for kicks, here are my favorite albums from last year. :)