Yup, I think you did it; you got everyone's top five in portland. (The only one worth reading was Luck-one's list.)

Nobody mentioned Anna Calvi's record -- proof that not enough Portlanders read The Guardian.

Best new album for me: Wolves In The Throne Room "Celestial Lineage". I can't believe none of these people mentioned it.

Lot of good records in 2011, nothing amazing. Looking over the lists, I was reminded of a few I really enjoyed: Peaking Lights, Clams Casino, Cults (good, not great), nice to have a new Comet Gain record even though it wasn't what I was hoping for.

I don't get all the Tune-Yards love, it just doesn't click with me.

James Blake really grew on me once I heard it with subwoofers.

Kurt Vile was pretty good, but not quite what he was hyped up to be this year. I wish I had seen the live show.

PJ Harvey-Let England Shake
Blut Aus Nord-777 The Desanctification
James Blake-James Blake
Holy Other-With U EP
A Winged Victory For the Sulllen-A Winged Victory For the Sullen

I can't believe everyone forgot the Megaupload song by the Black Eyed Peas! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha7OKuOs2tA

@1: Seems like anyone who only listened to four albums this year all the way through more than once probably shouldn't be submitting a "top 5" list.

@cat & beard - Seeing Tune-Yards live may make a difference, I think. The way she builds up a song with a loop pedal and various vocal and percussion bits is pretty cool and her vocals are totally fearless. "w h o k i l l" is one of my favorites of the year, personally.

Some other I really liked and didn't see above:

SM & The Jicks - Mirror Traffic
The Kills - Satellite
The Dø - Both Ways Open Jaws
Nicole Atkins - Mondo Amore

I'll admit to being mystified at Bon Iver's draw, though. And Fleet Foxes.