Headphone Commute’s Best of 2011 : Music For Walking And Not Crying In The Autumn Rain

Have you ever walked in the autumn rain? Just like the sunshine warms the breezy beaches, and the snow blankets the silent cemeteries, the rain drenches my clothes, and no, you can not tell that I’m crying. Covered from head to toe in the wetness and music, my feet plop through puddles, as my mind flips through memories. An image of a long forgotten night, slightly opened windows, and the sound of the raindrops drumming away at the symphony of choices and regrets. And these sounds blend with the music in my headphones, and I trot through alleys, and my bones are getting chilly, and my clothes are getting heavy, and no, you can not tell that I’m crying, since these are only the tears of rain.

NOTE: ALL ENTRIES ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY ARTIST


Blueneck
Repetitions
Denovali

Gang Gang Dance
Eye Contact
4AD

Grails
Deep Politics
Temporary Residence Limited

The Hole Punch Generation
The Hole Punch Generation
Audiobulb

M83
Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.
Naïve / Mute

Mountains
Air Museum
Thrill Jockey

Roll The Dice
In Dust
Leaf

Stateless
Matilda
Ninja Tune

Tim Hecker
Ravedeath, 1972
Kranky

To Destroy A City
To Destroy A City
n5MD
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Make sure to return here tomorrow for yet another thematic list of favorite albums! See our selections in Headphone Commute’s Best of 2011.