Here for the blog:
http://nfrblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/top-50-albums-of-2011.html
or here:
50. CIVIL CIVIC – Rules
Self-Released
Fan-funded debut release from London based duo that dropped a slew of incessantly addictive rock instrumentals from the abrasive to the euphoric with a playfulness that belied the serious talents behind the song-writing and musicianship. The tracks tended to cavort rather than progress across their brief lengths, with no piece out-playing its own enthusiasm, conveying infectious attitude in the spirit of people like The Pixies, Sonic Youth, Andrew Wk and even a dash of The Smiths.
49.Tree Of Sores - Tree of Sores
Witchhunter
Trio from Leeds make epic ep of crushing shapeshifting doom. The production might need a bit of beefing to add some more weight, but it's not so necessary. The gnarly grunting basslines and sheer walls of guitar screed morph between solemn chugging and cyclones of kinetic fury with an intrinsically momentous sense of composition. …
http://nfrblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/top-50-albums-of-2011.html
or here:
50. CIVIL CIVIC – Rules
Self-Released
Fan-funded debut release from London based duo that dropped a slew of incessantly addictive rock instrumentals from the abrasive to the euphoric with a playfulness that belied the serious talents behind the song-writing and musicianship. The tracks tended to cavort rather than progress across their brief lengths, with no piece out-playing its own enthusiasm, conveying infectious attitude in the spirit of people like The Pixies, Sonic Youth, Andrew Wk and even a dash of The Smiths.
49.Tree Of Sores - Tree of Sores
Witchhunter
Trio from Leeds make epic ep of crushing shapeshifting doom. The production might need a bit of beefing to add some more weight, but it's not so necessary. The gnarly grunting basslines and sheer walls of guitar screed morph between solemn chugging and cyclones of kinetic fury with an intrinsically momentous sense of composition. …
