This year's I thought I would take a look back at some of the particularly impressive releases I've heard over the past 12 months.
First up, the Vive Le Roq album of the year.
Justice: Audio Video Disco
A release that combines contemporary dance electronica with the ambitions spirit of progressive rock, and sets the standard for contemporary music releases in 2011. Outstanding.
Runner up - M83: Hurry Up We're Dreaming
Rétro release of the year:
Alain Bashung: L'Homme à tête de chou
Posthumous releases often only succeed in diminishing the reputation of an artist, whereas this pays tribute both to Bashung and Gainsbourg and is a welcome addition to the body of work by two of France's most significant artists.
Runner up - Jacno Future (various artists)
OK, so perhaps not the Victoires de la Musique, but you have to start somewhere, and Justice is as good a place as an to start.
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