This week, we’ll be taking a look at several WXPN/XPN2 staff members’ Best Of 2011 lists. Today, XPN2?s Eric Schuman tells us his five favorite local albums of the year.

1. Man Man, Life Fantastic (Anti-) Listen to Mister Heavenly’s interview and performance on XPN2

2. The War On Drugs, Slave Ambient  (Secretly Canadian) Listen to The War On Drugs’ Key Studio Session

 

3. Hoots And Hellmouth, Salt (self-released)

 

4. Work Drugs, Aurora Lies (Bobby Cahn Records)

 

5. Music For Headphones, Life.In.Mono