Introspection – the musical theme of 2011

Drake might not have any obvious connection to Bon Iver and James Blake – but they all inhabit a private world to which you, the listener, are not invitedFor music critics, December is a magical time. Our votes in year-end polls are cast, the river of new releases has mostly frozen over, and we can simply enjoy catching up on everyone else's picks and recommendations. It's also a chance to take a wider view of what's been happening in pop – we can look at the records that bubble to the top o...

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