Tuesday December 29, 2009
My Top 5 Albums of 2009
Since year-end lists are pouring in from all corners of the world, I thought I’d share my inconsequential take on the best albums of the year. Here they are:
1. The Dirty Projectors- Bitte Orca
I’m going to have to take credit here for making this album possible. When Dave and Amber came into the coffee shop where I work during long, grueling recording sessions down the street, I would carefully handcraft their americanos for optimal creative output. Sometimes, I would even give them an americano for FREE (please don’t fire me, Jack…). I am pretty sure this record would not have been made without me.
2. Jay-Z- The Blueprint 3
Shortly after hearing samples of this record on a podcast, I raced to Best Buy to grab a copy. Priced at $13, I thought it was a good deal for a new CD. Upon checking out, I was surprised to be charged a mere ten dollars! Such is my reward. This marks the first time I had purchased a new rap album, and the first time I had bought anything from Best Buy without a gift card.
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Oh wait, I’ve only heard two albums from 2009. If I were to guess which other albums would make this list, I would go with the Built to Spill one, the one from Norfolk and Western, and um… The Grizzly Bears. People like them, right? Cool people? Oh maybe Girls… people will know how cool I am if I talk about them.
So there you have it, my Top Five Favorite Albums of 2009. I hope you feel smarter.
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This is a good top 5 list.
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