Cam Taylor (Senders), Chad Darby (Hawks and Doves), Randy Reddel (Spanish Gamble)

Welcome back! This fancy pants edition of "The Best of 2011" features opinions and insights from Cam Talyor (Senders/O Pioneers!!!), Chad Darby (Hawks and Doves, Chris Wollard and The Ship Thieves) and Randy Reddel (Spanish Gamble, Jeremy Records/Douglas Shields). It's a veritable Gainesville party in there.

Cam Taylor - Senders, O Pioneers!!!, Black Clouds and No Idea Wholesale

Senders

  1. Bridge and Tunnel - "Rebuilding Year"
  2. No Statik - "We All Die In The End"
  3. Low - "C'mon"
  4. Capsule - "No Ghost"
  5. Fellow Project - "Stable Life"
  6. Office of Future Plans - "S/T"
  7. Des Ark - "Don't Rock the Boat, Sink the Fucker"
  8. Washed Out - "Within and Without"
  9. Dead Language - "S/T"
  10. Bomb the Music Industry - "Vacation"

Chad Darby - No Idea Records, Hawks and Doves, Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves

Image Listed in no particular order:

  • Crocodiles - "Sleep Forever" LP
  • Office of Future Plans - "Office of Futre Plans" LP
  • The War on Drugs - "Slave Ambient" LP
  • The Night Marchers "Thar She Blows" 7"
  • Yuck - "Yuck" LP
  • Big Troubles - "Romantic Comedy" LP
  • Post Teens - "Post Teens" 7"
  • Kurt Vile - "Smoke Ring For My Halo" LP
  • V/A - Thai? Dai!: The Heavier Sound of the Luk Thung Underground LP
  • I Break Horses - "Hearts" LP

Randy Reddell - Jeremy Records/Douglas Shields & The X Factors/Spanish Gamble

Spanish Gamble In no particular order, some of my favorite records from this year:

  • Real Estate - "Days"
  • Static Radio - "We Are All Beasts"
  • GDP - "Useless Eaters"
  • Reverse The Curse - "Hither & Yon"
  • Fucked Up - "David Comes To Life"
  • Vows - "Winter's Grave"
  • Nothington - "Borrowed Time"
  • Ducktails - "Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamic"
  • Dead to Me - "Moscow Penny Ante"
  • Bridge & Tunnel - "Rebuilding Year"