Sadly, Harlem Shakes are no more. Shame to break up after such a great album.
19. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
All in all, this one lived up to the initial hype.
18. Broken Records - Until the Earth Begins to Part
17. Telekinesis - Telekinesis!
16. Japandroids - Post-Nothing
I'd have to say that these guys were one of the best new acts to come on the scene this year.
15. The Avett Brothers - I And Love And You
14. Noah and the Whale - The First Days of Spring
This album doesn't have the happy, cheery feel of its predecessor. This one takes us to the other, not-so-pretty side of love. It's a break-up album, and a great one at that.
13. Pomegranates - Everybody, Come Outside
12. Ólafur Arnalds - Found Songs
A track a day for seven days. This one is a nice holdover till his newest full-length album comes out on December 7th.
11. The Middle East - The Recordings of The Middle East EP
Finally available in the US as an EP, the wait had been well worth it. Let's hope the tracks missing from the full-length album will be available soon.
10. Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career
Can it get anymore twee than this?
9. All the King's Men - Dirty Pubs & Bouncing Rooms
I loved this album when I first heard it, and I still love it. So underrated.
8. Cymbals Eat Guitars - Why There Are Mountains
Of this year's debuts, this is by far one of the best.
7. St. Vincent - Actor
This album is so much easier to love than her first.
6. Sunset Rubdown - Dragonslayer
This album has gotten mixed reviews, but I personally think it's even better than Random Spirit Lover, and a welcome relief from the slight disappointment from last year's Wolf Parade release.
5. Fanfarlo - Reservoir
Even with all the comparison's to Beirut, this album has stood on its own just fine. I'm very much looking forward to seeing them live in a couple weeks.
4. The Twilight Sad - Forget the Night Ahead
We were told before this album was released that it wouldn't be the usual follow up to Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters. Couldn't have been more true.
3. Andrew Bird - Noble Beast
Is it even possible for Andrew Bird to come out with a bad album?
2. The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love
Like 2006's The Crane Wife, this album is a story intended to be listened to from start to finish. The addition of vocals from My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden certainly helped, as she definitely stole the show while on tour with the band.
1. Doves - Kingdom of Rust
After a long four year wait, Doves did not disappoint on this one. "Winter Hill" is bound to be one of my favorite tracks for a long time to come.
1 comments:
Hi, Chris here, from New Zealand. I have just stumbled across your website and fully agree with your selection of top albumns for 09. Especially having the decemberists at the top. I have bookmarked you! I will enjoy reading your further postings, brother.
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