Albums I Bought in 2011 (part 1)

I know I'm a little late to the party of listing my favorite things of 2011, but better late than never!

{1} The first album I downloaded in 2011 was "1" by the Beatles. It's a compilation of all the band's #1 hits. For me, 2011 was quite a bit about classic tunes. {Get it here or on iTunes}

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{2} Barton Hollow by the Civil Wars was such a treat when I purchased it last February. It's about as acoustic as music comes, and I am a huge fan. I was lucky enough to go to their concert here in Seattle in November. Unbelievable. {Get it here or on iTunes}

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{3} I think the rest of the world agrees with me in saying that Adele's new album "21" gives a sassy "so what!" to the idea of "sophomore slump". I thoroughly enjoyed "19" and was eager to come back for "21". {Get it here or on iTunes}

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{4} "Rumors" by Fleetwood Mac: I'm not going to lie and say that Glee wasn't the inspiration for this purchase. However, I haven't regretted it. {Get it here or on iTunes}

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{5} In June, I purchased another killer second album, the self-titled "Bon Iver". The hauntingly beautiful music is perfect for rainy autumn days. {Get it here or on iTunes}

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{6} A month later, I bought another self-titled album, "The Head and the Heart". This Seattle based band knocks it out of the park with their folksy tunes. {Get it here or on iTunes}

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{7} At the same time that I purchased "The Head and the Heart" (at this totally cool record shop in Ballard), I got a collab album called "Rave on Buddy Holly". It's basically a tribute album in which artists like Florence + the Machine, Modest Mouse, She & Him, My Morning Jacket, and loads of other cool cats do covers of Buddy Holly songs. {Get it here or on iTunes}

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{8} Over the summer, I got a little bit obsessed with Americana, and more specifically the book Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. I watched the film and purchased the soundtrack which features Jack White, Alison Krauss, and the Sacred Harp Singers. This was definitely one of my favorites of 2011. {Get it here or on iTunes}

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{9} As many of us know (and are still grieving), Harry Potter ended this summer. For me, the music accompanying the films has been one of the best parts of the experience. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 2 (soundtrack)" was another one of my favorites. {Get it here or on iTunes}

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{10} The next album I downloaded was recommended to me by a friend and I have really been enjoying it despite not being able to understand French. It is "En t'attendant" by Mélanie Laurent. {Get it here or on iTunes}

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This list is to be continued....