2011 has seen a lot of new acts burst on to the scene, and very few hit an emotional tone as elevated and as resonate as Youth Lagoon.

With one of the most amazing videos in decades, the one-man genius of Trevor Powers swoons us gently with shaky and distant coos and echoes, bordering on tears with every syllable.

Year of Hibernation is a fantastic album, front to back, and Youth Lagoon’s bright future is in stark contrast the murky and muddled sorrow that bleeds throughout.

Enjoy the number three album of the year

Youth Lagoon - Cannons