The Dumbing of America's Top 20 Albums of 2009
In the end, we think this was truly a great year for music. We would argue that this was the year of the new band, with 75% of our top 20 consisting of debut albums. As we started going through this list, we recognized that we’d interviewed many of the bands listed. As you know, based on our refusal to accept advertising, we’ve been adamant in our refusal to be influenced by labels, promoters, etc.. Frankly, when we heard some of these albums, we were on the phone trying to track the bands down for an interview. Thus you can always assume that the interviews you read are truly from our favorite bands. We hope that there are a few in here that are new to you and that we help to expand your horizons in the same way that these groups have.
1. Alberta Cross- Broken Side of Time
2. The Boxer Rebellion- Union
3. Heat-Ray- Love All Over
4. Lovvers- OCD Go Go Go Girls
5. Fruit Bats- The Ruminant Band
6. Royal Treatment Plant- Hope Is Not Enough
7. Boat Beam- Puzzle Shapes
8. The Mountain Goats- The Life of the World to Come
9. The XX- S/T
10. The Big Pink- A Brief History of Love
11. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart- S/T
12. Julian Plenti- …Is Skyscraper
13. Jason Lytle- Yours Truly, The Commander
14. The Joy Formidable- A Ballon Called Morning
15. Gliss- Devotion/Implosion
16. Grand Analog- Metropolis Is Burning
17. The Black Box Revelation- Set Your Head On Fire
18. Ten City Nation- At The Still Point
19. Jaydiohead- S/T
Jaydiohead – 99 Anthems from Max Tannone on Vimeo.
20. It Hugs Back- Inside Your Guitar
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