I've been on a bit of a Charlotte Gainsbourg kick ever since seeing Melancholia (which was by far and away the best movie of 2011; fuck the Academy). This has mostly applied to films, but her music hits a sweet spot too. She's the daughter of famed French chanteur Serge Gainsbourg, her music toes the line between French pop and indie rock, with a splash of jazz thrown in for good measure. Heaven Can Wait, her 2009 collaboration with Beck, recently received the remix treatment from another impressive French musician, the illustrious (yes, illustrious) Breakbot, who's work with this song is, as always, on point. While this is not one of his more daring or complex remixes, his take nonetheless funks the song up a bit, breathing new life into a song which is now practically eons old in 'blog years.'
Here are the LOOSE L!P's writers' favorite tracks and tidbits of 2011.
No explanation necessary; just trust us.
Finally, my list.
Disclaimer: I know "Mikayla's Morsels" is just about the lamest title of all time--actually it hurst to have it on here--but I had to stick with the alliteration trend, and you try to think of better.
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*All links route to YouTube/Soundcloud unless specified as [mp3].
Feel free to download those bad boys.
Here are the LOOSE L!P's writers' favorite tracks and tidbits of 2011.
No explanation necessary; just trust us.
Next up we have Colton's (of Crème de la CREM fame) list. He's worried its a little mainstream, what he doesn't know is that he and I share a considerable number of picks….so what does that say about me?
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*All links route to YouTube/Soundcloud unless specified as [mp3].
Feel free to download those bad boys.
BEST 2011 COMEBACK
The St. Louis Cardinals winning the World Series. Came down to the last pitch twice...
BEST 2011 BREAKOUT Madeon.
This kid is about to explode. Becoming pretty well known this year, 2012 will put him over the edge. His festival circuit is soon to begin and there's so much in store for the French prodigy.
BEST 2011 CONCERT
Pretty Lights Lollapalooza Aftershow. Benny the Bull made an appearance, made my summer
2011's BEST KEPT SECRET
The true implications of the NDAA, allowing the US government to detain "terrorist suspects" for indefinite amounts of time for national security. It ignores our Constitutional Rights spelled out in the Bill of Rights, allowing indefinite detention without trial. The US is becoming a police state. Why Obama signed the Act and why the public hasn't spoken out against it is beyond me.
If SOPA passes later this year, music blogs such as this will probably struggle to exist, as the Federal Government will have the power to shut down websites viewed as a source of pirated material. WTF America?
TOP 11 REISSUES In no particular order - except Brand New. Just kidding. Kind of.
- Brand New – Your Favorite Weapon
- The Smashing Pumpkins – Gish/Siamese Dream
- The Dismemberment Plan – Emergency & I
- Nirvana – Nevermind
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Let Love In/Murder Ballads/The Boatman's Call/No More Shall We Part
- The Beach Boys - Smile Sessions
- Olivia Tremor Control – Dusk At Cubist Castle
- U2 - Achtung Baby
- Granddaddy – Under the Western Freeway
- Sebadoh – Bakesale
-- The KDMS - Tonight
WHAT TOP 40 WOULD BE IF IT WASN'T RUN BY PEDOS
-- Stewrat - The Key
IF U BELIEVE IN LUV IT MIGHT SOUND LIKE THIS
-- Vanilla - Sure
I DON'T EVEN HAVE THE MP3 CAN SOMEONE SEND IT PLS?
