So while there are more music blogs than people that have ever lived this post has just been bouncing around in my brain for too long and I had to let it out. If after thorough listens my enjoyment level broke 6.9 than the thing got rated.
June
Memory Cassette-Rewind While Sleepy EP 7/10
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros EP 8/10
May
Phoenix-Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix 8/10
The world’s favorite album of 2009.
Cymbals Eat Guitars-Why There Are Mountains 7/10
Now I understand the hype.
Passion Pit-Manners 9/10
At first I thought it wasn’t going to match the EP,but the Greek met my ridiculous expectations.
Bill Callahan-Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle 7/10
Camera Obscura-My Maudlin Career 8/10
It’s so good, though I’m still haven’t looked up how they are related to B&S.
The Gossip-Standing In The Way Of Control (2006)
Tony Scott & Horst Jankowski Trio-In Concert (1957)
Harry Nilsson-All Time Greatest Hits
According to me, the “Midnight Cowboy” song is pretty much all there is to see here.
April
The New Pornographers-Electric Version 9/10 (2003)
Wow, this is music love from beginning to end. I’m glad I finally caught up with it.
Women-Women 7/10 (2008)
They just give me the right vibe.
The Boy Least Likely To-The Law Of The Playground 9/10
This will be one of my top albums of the year.
Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele-The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele 8/10
He’s just extremely enjoyable to listen to and terribly nifty in person.
Ponytail-Ice Cream Spiritual 7/10
Do I like them or do I just think I like them?
Ida Maria-Fortress Round My Heart 7/10
She’s no blusher, but the album if pretty darn enjoyable.
Brian Eno-Ambient 1 Music for Airports (1978)
The Bronx-The Bronx III (2008)
William Basinski-The Disintegration Loops I
Group Inerane-Guitars From Agadez (2008)
The Dream-Love Vs Money
I have no idea why I was so excited for this.
Nat Pwe-Folk & Pop Music Of Myanmar Vol. 3 (2008)
Aphex Twin Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994)
Shadow Music Of Thailand (2008)
Digitalism-Idealism (2008)
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour-Around the Bend
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour-Fruit
The Horrors-Primary Colors
They really aren’t that much fun in concert either.
The Horrors-Strange House (2007)
St. Vincent-Actor
The Week That Was-The Week That Was
Peter Bjorn and John-Living Thing
The Lonely Island-Incredibad 7/10
There is a lot of humor mileage in these tracks, but you already know that.
Neko Case-Middle Cyclone
I’m gonna keep trying.
Cursive-Mama, I'm Swollen
Zu-Carboniferous
Kitsune Maison Compilation 6 (2008)
"I’m a polar bear."
Townes Van Zandt-The Best Of Townes Van Zandt (1999)
The Shackeltons-The Shackeltons
Josephine Foster-Hazel Eyes, I Will Lead You
Sonic Youth-Daydream Nation (1988)
My Bloody Valentine-Isn't Anything (1988)
The Jesus And Mary Chain-Psychocandy (1985)
The Thermals-Now We Can See
How do folks listen to that type of voice when it isn’t Green Day?
Empire Of The Sun-Walking On A Dream
At some point you would think I’d have to get tired of “Walking On a Dream”.
March
Extreme Animals - Let the Music Take You There 8/10
Swan Lake - Enemy Mine 7/10
I am a fan of his voice, so there you go.
Crystal Antlers - EP (2008)
The Go-Betweens - Bellavista Terrace: Best of the Go-Betweens (1999)
Brit Box Disc 1 (2007)
Felt - Absolute Classic Master Pieces (1992)
Death -...For the Whole World to See
Lucky Dragons - A Sewing Circle (2005)
"Open Family" is soild.
White Rainbow
Bishop Allen-Grrr
Maybe the Harvard Crimson was right about this one.
Dan Deacon-Bromst
Yep, that show got missed, drat.
Grizzly Bear-Veckatimest
February
I’m From Barcelona-Who Killed Harry Houdini 7/10 (2008)
Vetiver-Tight Knit 7/10
Dan Auerbach-Keep It Hid 7/10
If you are going to listen to old man music than this is the way to go.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs-It's Blitz!
The Veils - Sun Gangs
Papercuts-You Can Have What You Want
Malajube-Labyrinthes
Fever Ray-Fever Ray
I don’t get it yet.
Bat For Lashes-Two Suns
“Daniel” is really cool but that was all I got out of it.
