2009 Honorable Mentions and Favorite EPs
In the interest in getting all these wrap-ups over with, I’m going to try and make this really speedy. Don’t blink…
2009 Albums – Honorable Mentions
I couldn’t narrow it down to 10. Think of it as a game of Blackjack if that helps (as in, top 10 plus 11 honorable mentions).
21. Nosaj Thing – Drift: While not nearly as captivating as his 2006 EP Octopus Views, this is still a noteworthy release when viewed from the perspective of the budding electronic/instrumental hip hop scene in Los Angeles. The dark, futuristic sounds and L.A. stamp always make me think of Blade Runner.
20. Wild Beasts – Two Dancers: I’m no fan of Antony (Antony and the Johnsons, Hercules and Love Affair) and his sexually ambiguous cooing, and I was quick to group Wild Beasts in that same general category. However, I was also quick to admit my folly. This album offers operatic vocals and humid atmospherics, along with hushed guitars and keyboards that fit within the general New York indie rock style of the last decade (though this group is actually from England).
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