Best of 2011: Russ' Roundup

Here are the LOOSE L!P's writers' favorite tracks and tidbits of 2011.
No explanation necessary; just trust us.

Today Russ, our lovable barely-reformed emo kid, graces us with his list.
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*All links route to YouTube/Soundcloud unless specified as [mp3].
Feel free to download those bad boys.

TOP 11 SONGS
- Yuck - Holing Out
- St. Vincent - Cruel [mp3]

- Jens Lekman - Waiting for Kirsten
- Kevin Devine - A Story, A Sneak
- The Joy Formidable - Whirring [mp3]

- Bright Eyes - Shell Games
- Ryan Adams - Kindness
- Twin Sister - Daniel
- The Pains of Being Pure At Heart - Heaven's Gonna Happen Now
- The Veils - Bloom
- Owen - Too Many Moons (this is the best video ever)

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

FAVORITE ALBUM
TIE : St. Vincent - Strange Mercy and PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

BEST 2011 BREAKOUT
Yuck

BEST 2011 COMEBACK
Pulp

BEST 2011 CONCERT
Ra Ra Riot

2011's BEST-KEPT SECRET
Count Your Lucky Stars record label and the midwest emo revival.