I usually post a year-end “Best Of” thing near the end of the calendar year, but it sort of slipped my mind this time. As far as music goes, nothing really came out and socked me in the face with how good it was, so I had to ponder a bit about what my favorite album from 2011 would be. If I go by listens, according to last.fm, my most listened to album was “Angles” by The Strokes. That was followed up by the likes of Feist, Arctic Monkeys, Bombay Bicycle Club, and The Throne. I liked all of the albums from these bands, but I think the two that made the most impact on me were Feist’s “Metals” and Kanye and Jay’s “Watch The Throne.” I guess we’ll see if this rings true in the future. I’m working on a Spotify playlist with some of my favorite songs from 2011 and that can be found here.
I’m shutting down the Auditory Exchange Tumblr where I post my mixes. Any new mixes will be posted here. For now, you can grab the old mixes on this page. I’ll be deleting them from the server soon.
I’m in dire need of some new music. I haven’t discovered anything new and exciting recently. If anyone would care to recommend me a band / album, I’d be grateful. Feel free to check out my last.fm to get a taste of my… taste.
This is a story of boy meets girl. And you should know up front, this one is a love story. Download volume two of the Boy Meets Girl series at Auditory Exchange.
I got some pretty good feedback from my latest mix, The Leaves Turn, so I thought it might be helpful to point out, for those who aren’t aware, that there are many more where that came from. Auditory Exchange is a separate Tumblog I keep simply for posting and showcasing all of the mixes I make. Most of them are seasonal, but some fall under other categories, which are browsable at the top of the page. So, if you liked The Leaves Turn, you might like some of the other mixes I’ve made. Also, be on the look out for some upcoming mixes: a new mix for winter and possibly a Boy Meets Girl Vol. II.
