Subtitled: Vinyl I Would Have Scratched If I Didn’t Believe In Technology
The past few years I’ve been passing out mixes of my favorite tracks to people who like serendipitously discovering new sounds. I know, it’s kinda of old school when you can do everything digitally via email, but I’m all contrarian-like. I enjoy getting things in the mail, so I’m going old school. If you’ve received a hard copy, you clearly rock. If you didn’t, hit me up. Offer stands for all regulars. Without further ado, here are my top 20 tracks of 2009…
“Be Calm” by fun on Aim and Ignite (2009)
“Benson Hedges” by fun on Aim and Ignite (2009)
“Sunlight” by TuNe-YaRds on Bird-Brains (2009)
“Soldier On” by The Temper Trap on Conditions (2009)
“Tie Me Up With Jackets” by Fight Like Apes on Fight Like Apes And The Mystery Of The Golden Medallion (2008)
“Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues” [a Mclusky cover] by Fight Like Apes on Fight Like Apes And The Mystery Of The Golden Medallion (2008)
“Jump In The Pool” by Friendly Fires on Friendly Fires (2008, 2009)
“Paris” by Friendly Fires on Friendly Fires (2008, 2009)
“The Process” by Megafaun on Gather, Form, & Fly (2009)
“Daylight” by Matt & Kim on Grand (2009)
“Good Ol Fashion Nightmare” by Matt & Kim on Grand (2009)
“Pigs” by DM Stith on Heavy Ghost (2009)
“Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine on A Lot Of Love. A Lot Of Blood (2009)
“Moth’s Wings” by Passion Pit on Manners (2009)
“Bitches” by My Gold Mask on My Gold Mask (2009)
“Tenuousness” by Andrew Bird on Noble Beast (2009)
“Never Come Down (The Brownie Song)” by CunninLynguists on Strange Journey Volume One (2009)
“Dry Grass & Shadows” by Alela Diane on To Be Still (2009)
“Sleep Alone” by Bat For Lashes on Two Suns (2009)
“…And The Hazy Sea” by Cymbals Eat Guitars on Why There Are Mountains (2009)
Disclaimer: I encourage you to download some (or all) of these songs and groove wherever and whenever you’re in the mood. If you like a song, check out some of the links. And then if you’re still hooked, don’t be a douchebag, go buy the album(s). Or better yet, go to a show and buy the album(s). If you’re an active and willing participant in the copyright infringement inquisition, and you find that my time and effort in promoting your band is impinging on their fiscal success, drop a line. I’ll immediately remove the song from my meager little blog. I’ll also be sure to vocally note this douchebaggery.
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