I realized I left off some stuff. this is because am brain-damaged. you think I'm kidding, but I'm definitely not. there is something going on upstairs I don't understand. *taps head* Mayer Hawthorne definitely deserves some recognition. The album feels like a true throwback to the 1960s and the better era of soul. NEOSOUL? yes please. "The Walk" is great stuff; mostly because of all the swearing. hehehehe.... And Florence + the Machine? another good one! Except I feel like almost, ALMOST they have this tendency to sound exactly the same on each track. Like aEJREAJRLKEJEAREJ life crisis romance drama BERNAKJERLKAJELKRJELKAJRELK - that withstanding, a solid effort. (so verbose) (I told you, damage) Washed Out proved they/he surpasses the label of "chillwave." Surprisingly beautiful mood music, like Enya for cool people: As for books, 2011 provided me with two especially great reads that were actually current day: Lightning People by C...
