2011 has so many good albums

and most are from bands that don't have a thread here :blank:

 

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I actually think Bon Iver, Bon Iver will win (excluding MX).

 

That's one of the contenders I had in mind along with Let England Shake, Helplessness Blues, Strange Mercy, Eye Contact and other noteworthy albums. Like I said, no definitive AOTY yet.

Yes. We have to do this, it's like a WoM tradition! I've already got my top three sussed out :awesome:

 

On the MX thing, wasn't Viva La Vida kind of exempt last time. Didn't we have two numbers ones that year...?

 

edit: found the 2008 thread

 

Seldom Seen Kid was number 1, Viva was the absolute king tho. I say we work it like that again, have a Coldplay free top ten (altho with all the MX hate, it might not be necessary ;) )

Just as long as Ian doesn't tweet about the poll, which would sabotage our efforts by drawing the attention of everyone else (still love ya, Ian :P). Like how our ETIAW-bashing threads didn't actually draw out Coldplay section regulars until it was tweeted about.

 

Too late. He already did.

I guess that apart from MX, one album that I am REALLY looking forward to hear is the new one from Florence + The Machine.

 

THIS THIS THIS. :heart:

I'm looking forward to it too :wacky:

I guess that apart from MX, one album that I am REALLY looking forward to hear is the new one from Florence + The Machine.

 

THIS THIS THIS. :heart:

 

Yep, especially after hearing the first two singles! It seems it's going to be the best album of the year!

Ban MX from the running ;)

2011 has so many good albums

and most are from bands that don't have a thread here :blank:

 

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33 Yes votes. That's enough people for a pretty good list, so I guess it's happening. Thanks for your support guys. :nice:

 

I'll start the official voting thread when I get back on Monday.

 

About Mylo Xyloto: like Viva la Vida it will be defending Coldplay's position of undisputed king of the board but will be ineligible for #1. That way it gets special attention when it wins by an inevitable landslide but the bias shouldn't affect the overall rankings too much.

Besides, if it wasn't first, that would be...interesting. :wink3:

 

 

Just as long as Ian doesn't tweet about the poll, which would sabotage our efforts by drawing the attention of everyone else (still love ya, Ian :P). Like how our ETIAW-bashing threads didn't actually draw out Coldplay section regulars until it was tweeted about.

Too late. He already did.

 

:laugh3: Thanks for the attention, Ian! :cool:

 

I think a bigger crowd is a good thing- more chances for obscure albums to get a vote or two, and drawing the fangirls down here to be exposed to new things might be good for them (and eventually our sanity)- lists like this were always great ways for me to discover how vast the music world actually is when I was first getting into new bands and new styles of music.

 

That's one of the contenders I had in mind along with Let England Shake, Helplessness Blues, Strange Mercy, Eye Contact and other noteworthy albums. Like I said, no definitive AOTY yet.

Ok, we definitely have to do the list again. I have no idea what any of those are... yet. ...Which is why I'm still here. :smug2:

 

On the MX thing, wasn't Viva La Vida kind of exempt last time. Didn't we have two numbers ones that year...?

 

edit: found the 2008 thread

Exactly

 

 

nah not interested, it's MX anyway...

 

EXCEPT: if you include ALL albums released 2011, then yes.... but with multiple choice votes then so you could give like 3 or 5 albums a vote... or you could make a top 5 of the albums, #1 gets 5 points, #2 4,... #5 1 .. whatever

:huh: Um, that sort of sounds like what we do- make lists of up to 25 albums and assign points based on rank.

 

 

Yep, especially after hearing the first two singles! It seems it's going to be the best album of the year!

Someone make the Florence album hurry up and come already. :bomb: Oh my word if I like the rest of the songs half as much as the two singles, it will probably be my number one for sure. 'Shake it out' has to be one of the best crappy morning songs ever. :heart: :dance: :dance:

That's one of the contenders I had in mind along with Let England Shake, Helplessness Blues, Strange Mercy, Eye Contact and other noteworthy albums. Like I said, no definitive AOTY yet.

 

I'd bet on Helplessness Blues being up there too. Not too sure how many lists Let England Shake will show up in.

Not mine. I don't like PJ Harvey.

I'm sure Florence's album will be high up on my list :dazzled:

I kinda need to listen to some albums because I keep forgetting to download them :disappointed:

Let England Shake is still my #1 for the year, but my Florence fanboyism could allow Ceremonials to overtake it.

 

When have we traditionally begun the nominations in previous years and what is usually the cut-off date for releases? Because I remember there being arguments over whether In Rainbows was eligible in 2008 and other things. Early October seems a bit early to me.

I think mid November at the earliest, and does that mean some 2010 albums are still eligible if it was earlier last year?

I'm pretty sure the cut-off date has always been December, and that means we can vote for December 2010 releases.

oh well that sounds good to me

Yeah, we recently changed the cut-off date to December 1. I remember that because Dave got irritated that he couldn't include "The Fall" by Gorillaz on his list for last year.

I honestly haven't paid the closest attention to ALL 2011 releases..I shall do some studying.

 

But TKOL is definitely a big one for me, I love it. It's one of the few albums I enjoy listening to from start to finish without skipping songs. I don't get why so many people dislike it.

Definitely a yes. :snobby:

Wow. :shocked2:

 

Looks like the yesses have it.

 

 

:dance:

My list is going to be so short. I don't even think I'll be able to make a top 10

Same. I tried to make a top 10 earlier but struggled.

2011 hasn't been a good year for albums, imo. It's been an amazing year for singles though.

I disagree. I think this year has been stellar. But then again, I have the understanding that our tastes are COMPLETELY different.

I think I've listened to like 50 new albums this year. It's been a good one.