[Coltrane]

Always an especially helpful conversation on head-fi, as this forum occasionally trends towards the 'music was better back in the day' mode.
 
Already a few great albums in 2011.
 
Drive-By Truckers - Go Go Boots
 
Deeply rooted in Southern Rock and country music, but with a bit more muscle than most. Their best since maybe Dirty South. Every song is a good, some are great, and some, like 'Everybody Needs Love' are classics.
 
Iron & Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean
 
Another gorgeous record from Sam Beam. Another slow evolution for the 'band.' He describes it as a 70s FM radio record. He is absolutely right.
 
Others?

 

[Jeff]

The Decemberists have a new album out soon. Early reviews have been positive so far.

 

[festivus528]

I'm really looking forward to Earth's new album Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light.  If it is anything like the last album, I will definitely enjoy it.

 

[bloop]

New Over the Rhine is p. great, I think. Absurd and touching, often at the same time.
 
http://www.overtherhine.com/

 

[Proglover]

new Rush and Blackfield coming...

 

[charli3]

Sirenia's new album is coming....cant wait for it. 

 

[broncrider56]

I've heard Serenia...I really like it

 

[Ynoskire]

Quote:

I'm really looking forward to Earth's new album Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light.  If it is anything like the last album, I will definitely enjoy it.

It has leaked quite some time ago.
 
I'm loking forward towards the new James Blake album, even though i don't like that whiney song that is being played on the radio every now and then. Talib Kweli is looking to drop some sort of quality in febuari (for the first time in 2 centuries) and i'm awaiting that project mooncircle release in febuari.

 

[bmichael]

The new Blake album is weird. It gets a lot of Bon Iver comparisons, and not unfairly. Parts of it are boring, other parts are interesting. It's not  nearly as stunning as the EPs from last year.
 
I'm psyched for the Panda Boy album, if it actually comes out. As well,  Kanye/Jay-Z, Toro Y Moi, Radiohead, Strokes, and Lady Gaga.

 

[Ynoskire]

That's a bummer, I really enjoyed those ep's.

 

[bmichael]

Not to belabor the point, but I probably spoke a little too soon. I'd only listened to it about twice. It's definitely worth getting if you're a fan of the EPs. It has its pluses and minuses versus the EPs, but it's certainly not bad. (It might even be really good. It's not an immediate lapel-grabber, though.)

 

[festivus528]

Anyone else excited for Elbow's upcoming album Build a Rocket Boys? They have quickly become one of my favorite bands and the two singles they have released from the album are awesome.
 
I'm also looking forward to Fleet Foxes new album.  Something from Thrice, Tool/A Perfect Circle, or Radiohead would be nice as well.

 

[earerror]

Avril Lavigne, Goodbye Lullaby.
Man, what a sweet voice. 

 

[MrProggie]

Kate Bush is preparing a new album for release this year. This time it's serious rumors.

 

[Ynoskire]

By far the best release this year in my book, suggested to anybody into flying lotus etc. It's The Branches by Long Arm btw.