10 Favorite Albums of 2011
Last year I posted my top 11 albums, and this year I thought I’d go with a more traditional 10.
So, here they are:
10. Hillsong United – Aftermath
Favorite song: ‘Search My Heart’
9. Coldplay – Milo Xyloto
Favorite song: ‘Up In Flames’
8. Hillsong Live – God Is Able
Favorite song: ‘God Is Able’
7. Bethel Live – Be Lifted High
Favorite song: ‘Furious’
6. Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
Favorite song: ‘Helplessness Blues’
5. David Ramirez – Strangetown EP
Favorite song – ‘Wandering Man’ [Explicit]
4. Matt Redman – 10,000 Reasons
Favorite song: ’10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)’
3. The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow
Favorite song: ‘Barton Hollow’
2. Bon Iver – Bon Iver
Favorite song: ‘Perth’
1. Gungor – Ghosts Upon The Earth
Favorite song: ‘Wake Up Sleeper’
What’s on your list?
Blog Reviews
Thanks to my friend, Zac Hicks, for reviewing my album.
He says some really kind things about it, so I hope you’ll check out the review, his music, and my music.
If you are a blogger, and would like to review my album feel free. I’d love to give you 2 complimentary copies of the CD (one for you and one to give away to your readers). Let me know if you are interested.
Where to buy?
Many people have asked where to buy my album and what is best help for me? So, I thought I’d compile a list of options:
DIGITAL DOWNLOADS:
- CD Baby - $5 – I get $3.75 for each album bought, which is probably the best deal out there for me and you.
- iTunes – $6.93 – This is the most public place to digitally buy my album.
- Amazon.com – $6.93 – This is also a good place if you don’t use iTunes and want MP3s.
- Noisetrade – Free – If you won’t buy the music you can download it for free here.
CDs:
- CD Baby – $6.93 – This is the only place to get CDs online.
- From me – $5 – I always have some CDs with me you can buy.
TELL OTHERS ABOUT IT
Today EP Coming SOON
The Today EP is coming very soon. I promise. The master discs are coming in the mail. The artwork is done. The discs will soon be duplicated. SOON! VERY SOON!
Recording Pics 2/10/2011
We had a seriously great tracking session yesterday. I can see the end of the project sauntering closer and closer, and the tracks are finally starting to take some form. We blasted through the last of the electric guitars and two songs lead vocals (I Need You Now & Come Thou Fount). More vocals to come next week.
I can’t wait to share some of these songs with you all!
Let me know if you’d like to hear a sneak preview and I’ll see what I can do.
Best Mug Ever
My sweet, Christian, Mother-in-law stole this mug from her work for me. Best mug ever!
11 Best Albums of 2010
Did I miss any gems this year?
- Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
Favorite song: “The Cave” - Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz
Favorite song: “Vesuvius”
NOTE: Best concert I attended in 2010, too! - The Tallest Man On Earth – The Wild Hunt
Favorite song: “King of Spain” - Gungor – Beautiful Things
Favorite song: “The Earth Is Yours”
NOTE: Best worship album of 2010 for me! - Vampire Weekend – Contra
Favorite song: “White Sky” - John Mark McMillian – The Medicine
Favorite song: “Death In His Grave”
NOTE: Best bearded songwriter of 2010/guy I met in 2010, too! - The Brilliance – The Brilliance
Favorite song: “Breathe” - Nathaniel Rateliff – In Memory of Loss
Favorite song: “You Should’ve Seen The Other Guy” - Sufjan Stevens – All Delighted People EP
Favorite song: “From The Mouth Of Gabriel” - Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
Favorite song – “Rococo” - S. Carey – All We Grow
Favorite song: “In The Dirt”
