Ah, 2009 is almost behind us, and I have made very few musical posts, my apologies. It has been a busy crazy wonderful year, but on to the larger question. The question that I get asked every day, at least enough that I would comment on it. What were your favorite CD’s of 2009?
I find it a strange question now because very few people measure there favorite CD’s anymore. It has become the favorite song, so I have done both here.
My picks for the best CD’s released in in 2009:
10. Beirut - March of the Zapotec & Realpeople: Holland
9. Compilation - Dark Was The Night
8. Here We Go Magic – Here We Go Magic
7. Julian Casablancas - Phrazes For The Young
6. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
5. Mr. Anonymous – Mr. Anonymous 2
4. Bishop Allen – Grrr..
3. Patrick Watson – Wooden Arms
2. Riceboy Sleeps – Riceboy Sleeps
1. Sin Fang Bous – Clangour
Honorable Mention:
Easy Star’s All Stars – Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band
David Sylvian – Manafon
Fanfarlo - Reservoir
My most listened to songs in 2009 (not necessarily published in 2009):
10. Lights On – John And Anne
9. Felix Laband – Whistling In Tongues
8. Praveen and Benoit – Death as a Man
7. Quantic And His Combo Barbaro – I Just Fell In Love Again
6. Vampire Weekend - Horchata
5. Au Revoir Simone - The Last One
4. Robyn Hitchcock – I’m Falling
3. Julianna Barwick - Sunlight, Heaven
2. Bon Iver – Blood Bank
1. Vieux Farka Touré – Aï Haïra
I know that I missed a whole bunch of music, but here it is.
Stop by next week for my picks the CD of the decade.