This is yet another list that you can take or leave. Isn’t it funny how we all feel like someone gives a darn about our best ofs at the end of the year?
Anyway, I spent a lot of time in the car this year and listened to a lot of music. By the way, each semester I keep track of the number of miles I travel during the semester. Granted, not all of the miles are because of school, but still…
spring semester: 9,945 miles
fall semester: 9,872 miles
In no particular order, here’s my list of songs I really liked this year. I know some of these may not be new in 2011, but that’s when I listened to them often. I also realize I might not have the most original taste. But, at least Justin Be*ber isn’t on my list.
M83:
Lana Del Rey:
My Morning Jacket:
Fitz and the Tantrums:
David Wax Museum (filmed at one of my favorite radio stations):
Mother Mother:
The Head and the Heart (can’t tell you how many times this was on repeat through VA’s mountains):
AWOLNATION:
And, probably, not the Florence and the Machine song you thought I’d pick: