Well, here we are savoring the last dregs of 2011 and what a year in music it has been. So many bands, so many songs. And although we’ve only been doing this since August Mitten Mouth Music has amassed nearly 300 hundred reviews thus far. Yes, we’ve been busy little beavers around here for sure. Now comes the hard part. The almost nearly impossible task of culling the herd, and selecting our Mitten Mouth Music Best of 2011. Our only hope is that you enjoy these selections just as much (or more) than we do. With so much music to choose from, will it be Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble, A Classic Education, or Mozart Parties? Take a look and stay awhile after the jump.
Top Twenty-Five Singles
25. “The Drummer” – Niki & The Dove
24. “No Secrets” Ft. Damon C. Scott – Chris Malinchak
23. “Cocaine” – The Internet
22. “Giants” – Now, Now
21. “Origins” – Tennis
20. “Polish Girl” – Neon Indian
19. “The Dream” – Cookies
18. “Don’t Give Up On Me” – Milo Greene
17. “Onward And Down” -Archer Black
16. “Hurry Up We’re Dreaming” – M83
15. “Dust It Off” – The Dø
14. “Get Away” – Yuck
13. “It’s Real” – Real Estate
12. “Lofticries” – Purity Ring
11. “Peripheral Visionaries” – Young Galaxy
10. “Dirty Diana” – The Weeknd
9. “Tuck In The Darkness” – Bowerbirds
8. “Molly” – Wild Vibes
7. “Hard To Love” The Drums
6. “Ambition” Ft. Meek Mill & Rick Ross Wale
5. “I Don’t Know Why“ – Laura Marling
4. “Becoming A Jackal” The Villagers
3. “Heart To Fool” – Natureboy
2. “Wintered Debts” – Of Montreal
1. “Beth/Rest” Piano Acoustic Version – Bon Iver
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Top Twenty-Five Albums
25. In The Pit Of The Stomach – We Were Promised Jetpacks
24. Gold Fools – Spanish Prisoners
23. Shapeshifting – Young Galaxy
22. Give You the Ghost – Poliça
21. The Year Of Hibernation – Youth Lagoon
20. Memos – The Hush Now
19. Parralax – Atlas Sound
18. Underneath The Pine – Toro Y Moi
17. Son, Holy Ghost – Girls
16. Natureboy – Natureboy
15. Strange Mercy – St. Vincent
14. Man Of The Hour – Cherub
13. Yuck – Yuck
12. Actor-Caster – Generationals
11. Black Up – Shabazz Palaces
10. The Riptide – Beirut
9. Wild Flag – Wild Flag
8. El Camino – The Black Keys
7. Undun – The Roots
6. Echoes Of Silence – The Weeknd
5. Rock Creek Park – Oddisee
4. Bon Iver – Bon Iver
3. Who Kill -Tune-Yards
2. Helplessness Blues – Fleet Foxes
1. The King of Limbs – Radiohead
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Top Ten Videos
10. “We’re All No One” – Nervo
9. “Lofticries” – Purity Ring
8. “The Knowing” – The Weekend
7. “Cocaine” – The Internet
6. “Molly” – Wild Vibes
5. “Electric Band” – Wild Flag
4. “My Machines” – Battles
3. “Vision Vision” – Loyal Divide
2. “The Shrine/An Argument” – Fleet Foxes
1. “Peripheral Visionaries” – Young Galaxy
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Top Ten Remixes
10. “Dumbin'” Ft. Reggie B Diplo Remix – Star Slinger
9. “Video Games” Sub Swara Remix – Lana Del Rey
8. “Chinese High” Gg Remix – Gang Gang Dance
7. “Until We Bleed” Bassjakt Remix – Lykkei Li & Kleerup
6. “Cocaine” Little Dragon Remix – The Internet
5. “Space Ballad” Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaur Remix – Fur Coat & Argenis Brito
4. “Suicide Dream 3” Solar Bears Remix – How To Dress Well
3. “Heartbeat” A-Rod Remix – Childish Gambino
2. “You’ll Improve Me” Caribou Remix – Junior Boys
1. “Love You Right” Cry Wolf Remix – Cherub
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The Most Honorable Mentions:
15. West (Album) – Wooden Shjips
14. Wildlife (Album) – La Dispute
13. “Top Bunk” (Single) – Gauntlet Hair
12. Noose Of Jah City (Single) – King Krule
11. Watered Lawn (Album) – Raleigh Moncrief
10. “Let’s Move Back To Front” (Single) –Zulu Winter
9. “Moonkiller” (Single) – Small Black
8. Flux Outside (Album) – Royal Bangs
7. Light Pollution (Album) – Moe’s Implosion
6. “Gold Chain” (Single) – Black Light Dinner Party
5. Camp (Album) – Childish Gambino
4. Getting Paid (Album) – Zechs Marquise
3. “Better Off Without You” (Single) – Summer Camp
2. “Best Life Of My Time” (Single)– Space Flakes
1. “Madness in Miniature” (Album) – Mr. Gnome
Our Lucky 7 Most Anticipated Albums 2012 (Thus Far)
7. Darkling, I Listen – The Black Atlantic
6. America, Give Up – Howler
5. Love At The Bottom Of The Sea – The Magnetic Fields
4. Attack On Memory – Cloud Nothing
3. Mr. M – Lambchop
2. MoM & DaD – Cherub
1. Port Of Morrow – The Shins