Individual Track Pick 2011

A Listmania! list by Man Without a Soul (London)
(VINE VOICE)   
 
Bon Iver
1.  Bon Iver by Bon Iver
The list author says:
  "Michicant / A wistful lullaby with a strong Sparklehorse 'It's a Wonderful Life' influence in evidence, sixty plays and counting, what can you say? Song of the year!"
£7.86   Used & New from: £6.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Kaputt
2.  Kaputt by Destroyer
The list author says:
  "Chinatown / Heady and exotic with the lyrical flourishes you'd expect from Destroyer."
£7.42   Used & New from: £6.14
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Smother
3.  Smother by Wild Beasts
The list author says:
  "Loop the Loop / Thorpe is just the most captivating vocalist out there right now, seeing the Beasts live was a revelation, this is the greatest of a number of great moments he has on 'Smother'."
£6.43   Used & New from: £3.44
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Apocalypse
4.  Apocalypse by Bill Callahan
The list author says:
  "Riding for the Feeling / Quite possibly my favourite Callahan song of all time which is quite the big statement. Just perfect."
£7.99   Used & New from: £6.71
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

777 Sect(S)
5.  777 Sect(S) by Blut Aus Nord
The list author says:
  "Epitome II / The most ecstatic sounding guitar work of the year, should be the soundtrack to planets colliding or suns dying, that is the scope we're talking about here!"
£12.90   Used & New from: £7.50
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Father, Son, Holy Ghost
6.  Father, Son, Holy Ghost by Girls
The list author says:
  "Just a Song / The tender heart at the centre of 'Father, Son, Holy Ghost' - a multi part epic that is impressively grand yet in its most intimate moments recalls the much missed Elliott Smith."
£7.00   Used & New from: £5.79
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Hurry Up We're Dreaming
7.  Hurry Up We're Dreaming by M83
The list author says:
  "Wait / Can't help but remind me of Pink Floyd in the verses, this sounds absolutely huge, melancholic grandeur on a massive scale!"
£7.99   Used & New from: £6.69
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Circuital
8.  Circuital by My Morning Jacket
The list author says:
  "Circuital / The MMJ lads have become so playful recently and this lengthy number is pleasingly all over the place stylistically."
£6.99   Used & New from: £6.98
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Smoke Ring For My Halo
9.  Smoke Ring For My Halo by Kurt Vile
The list author says:
  "Jesus Fever / The most addictive guitar line of the year and a vocal delivery from Mr Vile that can't help but win you over instantly."
£6.39   Used & New from: £3.49
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The King of Limbs
10.  The King of Limbs by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "Lotus Flower / Time to wheel out that hackneyed cliche, a grower, and Thom has certainly still got it."
£9.46   Used & New from: £4.51
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (107 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Slave Ambient
11.  Slave Ambient by The War on Drugs
The list author says:
  "Brothers / Addictive radio-friendly Petty jangle mixed with heady nostalgic ambience, what not to like?"
£7.84   Used & New from: £5.99
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Burst Apart
12.  Burst Apart by The Antlers
The list author says:
  "Every Night My Teeth are Falling Out / An unexpected swagger to this standout track from 'Burst Apart', has some latter day Radiohead loose guitar style in the mix too."
£5.79   Used & New from: £5.78
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Helplessness Blues
13.  Helplessness Blues by Fleet Foxes
The list author says:
  "The Shrine/An Argument / The jazz breakdown at the end of this track has to be one of the most unexpected and revelatory musical moments of the year."
£6.99   Used & New from: £4.53
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)

Parallax
14.  Parallax by Atlas Sound
The list author says:
  "Te Amo / Musically takes up where 'He Would Have Laughed' from Halcyon Digest left off but also sports a very different, very powerful vocal delivery from Cox."
£7.49   Used & New from: £6.78
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Yuck
15.  Yuck by Yuck
The list author says:
  "Shook Down / A throwback? Guilty as charged...but just such a darn cute one!"
£5.42   Used & New from: £4.00
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Past Life Martyred Saints
16.  Past Life Martyred Saints by EMA
The list author says:
  "California / An outpouring of pure beautiful poison with an apocalyptic synth and piano backdrop."
£5.99   Used & New from: £3.92
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Skying
17.  Skying by The Horrors
The list author says:
  "Still Life / No this song isn't actually a 25 years old refugee from the 80's, close to pastiche but at the final count a delightful if eerily familiar track."
£6.39   Used & New from: £5.07
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Several Shades Of Why
18.  Several Shades Of Why by J Mascis
The list author says:
  "Is it Done / The catchiest, most Dinosaur-like composition included here."
£7.49   Used & New from: £4.14
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

There Is
19.  There Is by Jono McCleery
The list author says:
  "Tomorrow / That beautifully evocative intro followed by a genius composition defined by the perfect marriage of bass and percussion."
£6.49   Used & New from: £3.23
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Wolfroy Goes To Town
20.  Wolfroy Goes To Town by Bonnie Prince Billy
The list author says:
  "Quail & Dumplings / Most toe-tapping moment from the ultra understated 'Wolfroy', well deployed female vocals too."
£6.99   Used & New from: £6.65
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Tomboy
21.  Tomboy by Panda Bear
The list author says:
  "Last Night at the Jetty / As pop as Mr Panda Bear gets, it suits him - more next time please?"
£7.19   Used & New from: £3.97
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Crazy Clown Time
22.  Crazy Clown Time by David Lynch
The list author says:
  "Noah's Ark / Sounds pretty terrifying with Lynch's spooky synthesised vocals, the man can just tap into something that others rarely can."
£7.99   Used & New from: £6.58
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

No More Idols
23.  No More Idols by Chase and Status
The list author says:
  "No Problem / A somewhat guilty pleasure, this is by turns hilarious and bangin'."
£5.00   Used & New from: £3.73
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

Komba
24.  Komba by Buraka Som Sistema
The list author says:
  "Hangover (BaBaBa) / Ironically the worst song to ever listen to with a hangover, fun Afro-Portuguese electro for all other occasions instead."
£7.49   Used & New from: £2.75
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Lulu
25.  Lulu by Metallica
The list author says:
  "The View / Who the f*ck calls this 'The View'? Everyone knows this as 'James is The Table' - 'nuff said."
£4.50   Used & New from: £3.19
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (114 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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