If I were a ship I’d sail to your shore, just to see my true love, the one I adore.

I would part all these provinces in my paper boat.

And I’d kiss you and kiss you and kiss you til we both just float.

Seven billion people on a tiny planet suspended in the vastness of space… all alone. How we make sense of that is the great mystery of our frail existence.

Maybe it’s being all alone in the universe that hold us together… keep us needing one another in the smallest of ways… creating a quantum of entanglement… of you… of me, of us.

And if that’s really true… then we live in a world where anything is possible.

If you keep your friends close and your enemies closer, you could wind up with enemies standing between you and your friends, and that could create a very unpleasant and insecure feeling in your life.

Back in the days of horses and carriages, traveling salesmen drove their wagons from town to town selling potions that were reported to heal all ailments.

Back then, people didn’t have easy access to doctors or pharmacies, and so they allowed themselves to believe that the questionable elixir could bring them relief for their aching joints and other minor maladies.

And, many times, people did actually feel better just because they believed the promise.

There is something you need to believe in. If you can give in to the fantasy, you may find that it changes the reality for the better.

If you were to create a bouquet made of flowers you picked from the side of the road, it is possible that you might find bees, ants, and other six-legged creatures among your creation. For some people, the beauty of the flowers would far outweigh the risk of stowaway insects. You have a choice to make. You can choose something beautiful that may come with a few small inconveniences, or you can do without.

The one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

Best Selling Artist, Best Selling Album, Best Selling Physical Album, Best Selling Digital Album, Best Selling Internet Album, Best Selling Digital Song, Best Selling Digital Track, and Most Played Song on the Radio.

With 1.8 million downloads, 21 also scored the title of Best Selling Digital Album of All Time. To further put Adele’s impact in perspective, the music industry sold 330 million albums in 2011, a 1.3 percent increase over 2010’s total of 326 million. Subtract 21 and its 5.8 million copies from the equation, and total record sales are down.

So, Adele saved the music industry, who are now counting the seconds until 23, 24, or 25.

2011. What a year. I learned a lot, listened to an insane amount of music. Here are my favourite albums from what was a simply incredible year for music. 

Top Albums of 2011

30) M83 - Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming
29) Saves The Day - Daybreak
28) Patrick Stump - Soul Punk
27) The Story So Far - Under Soil and Dirt
26) Junior Battles - Idle Ages

25) Bon Iver - Bon Iver
24) Frank Turner - England Keep My Bones
23) Thrice - Major/Minor
22) The Rosebuds - Loud Planes, Fly Low
21) Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto

20) Man Overboard – Man Overboard
19) Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
18) A Loss For Words - No Sanctuary
17)Charlie Simpson - Young Pilgrim
16) Transit - Listen and Forgive

15) The Wonder Years - Suburbia I’ve Given You All And Now I’m Nothing
14) Yellowcard - When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes
13) The Horrible Crowes - Elsie
12) Mariana’s Trench - Ever After
11) New Found Glory – Radiosurgery

10) The Swellers - Good For Me
09) Thursday - No Devolucion
08) blink-182 - Neighborhoods
07) Moving Mountains - Waves
06) Dessa - Castor, The Twin

05) Adele - 21
04) Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
03) Fireworks - Gospel
02) The Dangerous Summer - War Paint
01) Fucked Up - David Comes to Life

Obviously, I wasn’t able to fit everything in this year that I really liked - it was just that kind of year. But, I have to draw the line somewhere it seems.

Biggest Disappointments

03) Taking Back Sunday – Taking Back Sunday
02) Sum 41 - Screaming Bloody Murder
01) All Time Low - Dirty Works

Best Genres

Pop-Punk - Consider it defended. It’s that simple.

Best Movies of 2011

06) 50/50
05) Bridesmaids
04) Horrible Bosses
03) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
02) Moneyball
01) DRIVE

Best TV Shows of 2011

06) The Killing
05) American Horror Story
04) Revenge
03) Suits
02) Game of Thrones
01) Homeland

Best Shows I Attended

07) Maroon 5
06) Lifehouse
05) Sara Bareilles
04) Yellowcard + Panic at the Disco
03) Paramore + The Swellers
02) New Found Glory + The Starting Line
01) Jimmy Eat World

kyku’s second November 2011 mix

kyku’s November 2011 mix