Albums of 2009

10 - The xx - xx

Favorite Tracks: Crystalised, Vcr, Basic Space

simple, dry, and focused.

9 - Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion

Favorite Tracks: Summertime Clothes, My Girls, Also Frightened

took me a while to actually get into this album but it’s really unlike anything i’ve ever listened to (and liked). one of those albums that reveals itself more and more with each listen.

8 - Grizzly Bear - Vecktimest

Favorite Tracks: Two Weeks, Cheerleader, About Face

smart, complex, and beautiful...i’m in awe of these guys.

7 - Jason Lytle - Yours Truly, The Commuter

Favorite Tracks: Brand New Sun, Yours Truly, the Commuter, Birds Encouraged Him

jason lytle sticks to what he knows best...lush, lazy soundscapes wrapped around delicate, soaring melodies.

6 - Glasvegas - Glasvegas

Favorite Tracks: It’s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry, Go Square Go, Geraldine

this album was technically released late last year but it doesn’t change the fact that i listened to it religiously for the better part of three months straight. over the top, fist pumping, heart on sleeve, i wanna rock kinda songs.

5 - Elvis Perkins In Dearland - Elvis Perkins In Dearland

Favorite Tracks: Hey, I Heard Your Voice In Dresden, Shampoo

kind of a kick back to another era but with a modern twist. such a cool vocal delivery/style.

4 - The Antlers - Hospice

Favorite Tracks: Bear, Kettering, Shiva

i’m still mystified by this album. it’s like a huge dark blanket that puts me in a trance.

3 - Girls - Album

Favorite Tracks: Summertime, Laura, Lauren Marie

this one caught me off guard. hated it at first but a few more close listens opened the door...

2 - Richard Swift - The Atlantic Ocean

Favorite Tracks: The First Time

a fun album with fantastic songwriting

1 - Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Favorite Tracks: the whole thing

one of the best live shows i saw all year as well

Best concert of 2009

Phoenix

those frenchies can bring the rock.

Biggest musical dissapointment 2009

Peter Bjorn and John - Living Thing

hats off to these guys for doing something different but it just wasn’t a proper follow up to "Writer’s Block"

Most overrated album of 2009

Wavves - Wavves

no-fi can eat a dick. it’s a shame because this guy actually writes great songs.

Most anticipated album of 2010

something great i haven’t heard yet!

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