Well, I’ve picked my top four records from 2009 in my last two posts. Now it’s time for the rest of the records I really liked from last year. These are not in any particular order.
• The Clientele – Bonfires on the Heath: more of the similar–what is not to love
• Yo La Tengo – Popular Songs: they experiment like The Flaming Lips but still could be on a mix for your new girlfriend.
• The Flaming Lips – Embyonic: with nothing left to prove, more proof…probably shouldn’t go on the mix for your new boyfriend.
• Deer Tick – Born On Flag Day: probably Country Rock’s latest savior.
• Anders Parker – Skyscraper/Crow: the former frontman of Varnaline goes all genius on us.
• Sam Baker – Cotton: this old man has yet to record a bad song.
• Built To Spill – There Is No Enemy: best record from this band since Keep It Like A Secret….much better than the last record.
• Vetiver – Tight Knit: more great retro California from another Sub Pop band. This label has reinvented itself.
• The Fruit Bats – The Ruminant Band: see “Vetiver – Tight Knit”, but different.
• The Idle Hands – The Hearts We Broke On the Way to the Show: listening to it right now…I love Minneapolis!
• Dan Auerbach – Keep It Hid: sleezy, regretful, and as great as any Black Keys record.
• The Wooden Birds – Magnolia: fantastic pop from the former leader of American Analog Set.
• Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions – Through the Devil Softly: A little less expiremental than Mazzi Star, maybe better.
• The Raveonettes – In and Out of Control: Less noisy, just as dark, just a good.
• Blitzen Trapper – Black River Killer EP: More good material than most good full-length releases
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