Best of 2011!

We’ve had another exciting year here at Vertical House Records! Thanks to all of our friends and family for the love and support. We adore all of the audiophile Huntsvillians who we’ve met this past year…and of course all of our regulars. We are looking forward to 2012, as we will be expanding (yet again wahoo!) into a space double the size we have now. We will still be located on the Lowe Mill property, but in one of the “railroad car” rooms. Once we’ve moved in we’ll share a map so you’ll be able to locate us easily! Now let’s get to the music…

Here is our Best of 2011 list! We’d love to hear what your favorites are if you want to share in the comments. Happy New Year!!

Top 10 Albums of 2012

1. Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Unknown Mortal Orchestra
How Can U Luv Me?

2. Reigning Sound – Abdication
Call Me #1

3. Jeff the Brotherhood – We Are The Champions
Bummer

4. Shannon & the Clams – Sleep Talk
The Cult Song

5. Midwest Beat – Gone Not Lost
Gone Not Lost

6. Hunx & His Punx – Too Young to Be in Love
Lover’s Lane

7. The Strange Boys – Live Music
Me and You

8. The Oh Sees – Castlemania
I Need Seed

9. Smith Westerns – Dye It Blonde
End of the Night

10. Case Studios – The World is Just a Shape To Fill The Night
You Folded Up My Blanket Like We Were Already Lovers

Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)

11. Girls – Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Honey Bunny

12. Jacuzzi Boys – Glazin’
Glazin’

13. The Wax Museums – Eyetimes
Bruiser

14. Tennis – Tennis
South Carolina

15. Fergus & Geronimo – Unlearn
Powerful Lovin’

16. The Beets – Let The Poison Out
Doing as I Do

17. Night Beats – Night Beats
Puppet on a String

18. Natural Child – 1971
Easy Street

19. The Black Lips – Arabia Mountain
Modern Art

20. Real Estate – Days
It’s Real