This year's awards for best band name and most harmonious band both go to Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. The more I heard from these guys from Detroit as the year progressed, the more I became obsessed with their Pet Sounds-style happy songs and lyrics. I first heard and saw Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. on NPR in this epic 42 minute session from KCRW and I fell in love with their songs and their style. Their album Its a Corporate World and their EP Horse Power both dropped in 2011 and both made 2011 a better year musically.
First, we have to start out with Nothing But Our Love Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Nothing But Our Love
Next up, Vocal Chords Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Vocal Chords
Since I mentioned the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds earlier, I should probably justify that statement. This band does an amazing cover of God Only Knows with vocals that almost match Carl Wilson's from 1966. If you don't believe me, match the two up on Spotify:
I'm going out on a limb and saying this is the best cover of 2011. Enjoy!
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