The Top 10 Albums of 2011 by MarkeeToast
These are the top 10 albums of 2011 by our columnist MarkeeToast. Happy new year!
10 – Evanescence – Evanescence
Evanescence returned after a long time with a smooth album, full of hits, a concert in Brazil and played a lot in my walkman. Highlights: Made Of Stone, Sick, Swimming Home.
O Evanescence retornou após um bom tempo parado com o homogêneo álbum de inéditas, cheio de hits, show no Brasil e rodou bem no meu player. Destaques: Made Of Stone, Sick e Swimming Home.
9 – Eric And Magill – All Those I Know
An intimist record that could change your humor on a boring trip without company. Indie, soft and full of great arrangements. The album was released on 2010/12/31, so its part of the 2011 list. Highlights: All Those I Know (!), Gentle, Polite, I Hear Trumpets.
Disco intimista daqueles que mudam o destino da viagem chata e sem companhia. Indie, calmo e cheio de arranjos robustos. Lançado em 31/12/2010, portanto, saiu na lista de 2011. Destaques: All Those I Know (!), Gentle, Polite e I Hear Trumpets.
8 – Death Cab For Cutie – Codes & Keys
I had given up of expecting something from DCFC, but Codes & Keys got me since the first time i’ve listened to it. Easy listening with a characteristic musicality, but with a different approach – a much more optimistic one. Highlights: Home Is A Fire, You’re a Tourist, Underneath The Sycamore.
Tinha desistido do DCFC, mas, o Codes & Keys me ganhou na primeira ouvida. Faixas fáceis de entender, musicalidade característica, porém, com uma pegada diferente – feliz. Destaques: Home Is A Fire, You’re a Tourist e Underneath The Sycamore.
7 – Jeremy Larson – They Reappear
An album that surprised me since it’s first track. Great arrangements and an incredibly well-articulated, sensitive, soft and intimist proposition. I spent much time listening to this record. Highlights: Descending, Bedside Manner, Stirring.
Disco que me surpreendeu desde a primeira faixa. De grandes arranjos e proposta sonora incrivelmente sensível e bem articulada, calmo e intimista, me tomou bastante tempo de audição. Destaques: Descending, Bedside Manner e Stirring.
6 – Staind – Staind
What happened to these guys? They said that this would be their heavier album to date. Said and done! A heavy and strong album in every way. Surprising! Highlights: Eyes Wide Open, Failing, Paper Wings (of course!).
O que aconteceu com estes caras? Disseram que fariam o disco mais pesado da história da banda. Dito e feito! Disco pesadão em todos os aspectos! Surpreendente! Destaques: Eyes Wide Open, Failing e Paper Wings (claro!).
5 – Fair To Midland – Arrows & Anchors
After some time without showing up, Fair to Midland is back and better than ever. Arrows & Anchors needs no comments. Highlights: Whiskey And Ritalin, Uh-Oh, Rikki Tikki Tavi.
Depois de um tempinho sem dar as caras, o FTM voltou e mostrou que continuam bons! Este Arrows & Anchors dispensa maiores comentários. Destaques: Whiskey And Ritalin, Uh-Oh e Rikki Tikki Tavi.
4 – The Kills – Blood Pressures
I must confess that i’m not a big fan of bands like The Kills, but Blood Pressures is charismatic and non-exhausting in relation to so many albums of this genre. I’ve got addicted to this album. Highlights: Heart Is A Beating Drum (!), Nail In My Coffin(!), You Don’t Own The Road.
Confesso que não sou muito de grupos com o Kills, mas este Blood Pressures veio carismático e nada cansativo em relação à massa de bandas desta pegada. Rolou um vício com o disco. Destaques: Heart Is A Beating Drum (!), Nail In My Coffin(!) e You Don’t Own The Road.
3 – Stateless – Matilda
I’ve played this record so many times i can’t count. The whole thing is experimental here. Each track, one proposition. It goes from the most psychedelic track to an epic pop with synthesized beats. I won’t say much more because i could write three reviews about it. Highlights: Curtain Call (!!), I’m On Fire (!), Song For The Outsider (!!).
Esse disco tocou, hein? O lance é todo experimental. Cada faixa, uma proposta. Vai da mais psicodélica ao pop épico de batida sintetizada. Omito maiores comentários, pois, escreveria três resenhas aqui. Destaques: Curtain Call (!!), I’m On Fire (!) e Song For The Outsider (!!).
2 – Radiohead – The King Of Limbs
This is not exactly rock, is it? But as Radiohead was born as a rock band I must comment about one of my most played albums of the year. This “wrong” compass on “new Radiohead’s” sonority catches me in every ways. The songs on this record are all weird, but they’re all founded on music theory. All well-made songs. Highlights: Bloom (!), Little By Little (!), Lotus Flower.
Não é bem rock, né? Mas, como são considerados, faço o comentário de um dos discos que mais ouvi este ano. Esse compasso “errado” da sonoridade deste ‘novo Radiohead’ me ganha em todos os aspectos. As músicas deste disco são todas estranhas, mas, têm escrita na pauta do caderno musical. Foram todas muito bem feitas! Destaques: Bloom (!), Little By Little (!) e Lotus Flower.
1 – Puscifer – Conditions Of My Parole
Mr. Maynard and company made the album of the year. From cute electronic ballads to crushing rock songs, this album introduced a new Puscifer. A better one. Take a look on my review. Highlights: Monsoons, Horizons, Toma (!!!).
Mr. Maynard e cia. fizeram o disco do ano. De baladinhas eletrônicas fofas até as pancadas do rock, o disco apresentou um Puscifer novo. E melhor. Veja a resenha. Destaques: Monsoons, Horizons e Toma (!!!).
