THE BEST OF 2011 BY BRITT

MUSIC:

why: it's like a glorified 1980s ballad. forget all the showmanship- there's something very authentic to this song. I think it really proves her as a musician, which is easy to lose sight of in all that bombast.

19.) NIGHTLIGHT- LITTLE DRAGON

I love the beginning of this. it's very funky. Little Dragon, they are growing on me so fast. so hot and so Swedish. ughngngngn LISTEN

18.) MOST WANTED- CULTS

feels so old-fashioned and so quaint. are these two huge stoners or what? probably. keep your eye peeled to these NYU kids...your one, big, eye.

17.) S&M- RIHANNA

no I don't care if it came out in 2010. I love it. NANANA COME ON

16.) YOU ARE A TOURIST- DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE

upbeat and catchy, here we see Ben Gibbard and co in a good mood. post-Zooey....very despondent album to follow? blah blah blah I'm not listening. NANANA COME ON

15.) BAD LOVE- WHITE LIES

White Lies' biggest detraction is that they are too much like their postpunk forefathers to be specifically memorable or unique. however, that being said, they are not a bad band. just can't listen to them too much. NANANA COME ON

14.) TAKE ME OVER- CUT COPY

this was my first big track of 2011. it was just- very addictive and dancey. Cut Copy, when they succeed, TRULY succeed. go above and beyond. are as infectious as an STD, word.

13.) WORDY RAPPINGHOOD- UFFIE

Uffie covers....someone.

12.) THE WORDS THAT MAKETH MURDER- PJ HARVEY

PJ Harvey released her best album in some time in 2011. Kudos, PJ, kudos.

11.) DO IT LIKE A DUDE- JESSIE J

I'm not sure of anything else of hers, but hell! If this didn't dig its way into my brain before I went missing. lo-lo-lo what?

10.) JUDAS- LADY GAGA

I fucking love Gaga. do something.

9.) CRUEL- ST. VINCENT

creepy and detached and spacey, aka Annie doing what she does best. then it gets weird and dancey!

8.) LIVE THOSE DAYS TONIGHT- FRIENDLY FIRES

pure dancerock. I love these white English boys...they can't dance worth shit. see them live for proof.

7.) HOW COME YOU NEVER GO TO THERE- FEIST

when this came crawling around, I was like "pssh Feist I'm so over her." Then she wowed me with her talent, once again. No one does acoustic sort-of-folk like Miss Feist and no one can captivate a crowd like her, either!

6.) I FOLLOW RIVERS- LYKKE LI

THIS SONG. IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS EVER. <3 <3 <3 X 2000 MILLION

5.) STREET- JAMIE WOON

could care LESS if this came out last year. listen to it and get chills.

4.) TAKEN FOR A FOOL- THE STROKES

so there have been a lot of things said about the Strokes much-hoopla'd come back. blah blah blah. this is a good track and you can't deny it. paranoid and fast-paced.

3.) WHITE NIGHTS- OH LAND

I am so happy she exists. :) a young Bjork meets Europop and BERERKERKEK great things happening. Oh Land is only going to get better. this song? pure joy!

2.) HOUDINI- FOSTER THE PEOPLE

when I never get sick of a song, that means a lot. this song I always used to lift my mood. It still works. The most talented band of 2011 = these boys. Stephen Foster can write a song!

1.) MIDNIGHT CITY- M83

this song is pure bliss. THE END

the best movie? FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS. Or Bridesmaids. Or Melancholia JK JK JK

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Appropriate Holiday Gift Ideas for the Single Lady

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