2011 was an interesting year for music. Great sounds were thankfully everywhere- but songs, as opposed to albums, became suddenly more memorable. While there is no doubt that 2011 was an exciting time for full-length releases, more and more artists seemed to be embracing the idea of the single and crafting an album around it. Due to this apparent evolution, I will be counting down my top 100 songs of 2011. The rules are simple- obviously the track must have first been released in this current year. Also, no one album can have more than three songs make an appearance. Also, keep in mind, this list is subjective- I have not yet had the opportunity to listen to some of this year's more popular releases.The new Jay-Z/Kanye West collaboration, Watch the Throne will not be making an appearance. Adele's 21 and Drake's Take Care were not taken into account either.

Anyway, on we go.

100. Red Hot Chili Peppers- "Brendan's Death Song"- I'm With You

99. Pictureplane- "Post Physical"- Thee Physical

98. Twin Shadow- "Tyrant Shadow"- Forget

97. Moby- "Be the One"- Destroyed

96. Braids- "Plath Heart"- Native Speaker



95. Team Me- "Weathervanes and Chemicals"- Team Me



94. Balam Acab- "Oh, Why"- Wander/Wonder


93. Nicolas Jaar- "Space Is Only Noise If You Can See"- Space is Only Noise


92. SBTRKT- "Pharoahs"- SBTRKT


91. TV on the Radio- "No Future Shock"- Nine Types of Light



90. The Field- "Looping State of Mind"- Looping State of Mind



89. Twin Sister- "Saturday Sunday"- In Heaven

http://soundcloud.com/lizpelly/twin-sister-saturday-sunday-live-wnyu by lizpelly


88. Austra- "Darken Her Horse"- Feel It Break

Darken Her Horse by Austra by goincase

87. Best Coast- "Girlfriend"- Crazy For You


86. Grooms- "Prom"- Prom



85. Wild Beasts- "Bed of Nails"- Smother

Wild Beasts - Bed of Nails by forerunner


84. Zomby- "Things Fall Apart"- Dedication


83. Modeselektor feat. Thom Yorke- "Shipwreck"- Monkeytown



82. Ford and Lopatin- "I Surrender- Channel Pressure


81. Biosphere- "Genkai-1"- N-Plants


 

- Fr. Jones