Lueda Alia

[Lueda Alia]

This year has been so amazing when it comes to music that I decided to finally make a list for the very first time. Truth be told, besides my number one, the rest of the albums are in no order. I figured I would make it seem like they are just to fit in with the rest of Staff, so here you go! I love all these albums and I hope you find at least one that you can enjoy!

Top 10 Albums of 2009

1. World's End Girlfriend (http://www.last.fm/music/World%27s+End+Girlfriend) - Air Doll
2. Metric (http://www.myspace.com/metric) - Fantasies
3. Telefon Tel Aviv (http://www.myspace.com/telefontelaviv) - Immolate Yourself
4. Amy Millan (http://www.myspace.com/amymillan) - Masters of the Burial
5. Tim Williams (http://www.myspace.com/timwilliams) - Careful Love
6. J. Tillman (http://www.myspace.com/jtillman) - Vacilando Territory Blues / Year In The Kingdom
7. Maria Taylor (http://www.myspace.com/mariataylor) - Ladyluck
8. Andrew Bird (http://www.myspace.com/andrewbird) - Noble Beast
9. The Mercury Program (http://www.myspace.com/themercuryprogram) - Chez Viking
10. The Appleseed Cast (http://www.myspace.com/theappleseedcast) - Sagarmatha

11-30

11. The Antlers (http://www.myspace.com/theantlers) - Hospice
12. Arms And Sleepers (http://www.myspace.com/armsandsleepers) - Matador
13. Parlour Steps (http://www.myspace.com/parloursteps)- The Hidden Names
14. Great Lake Swimmers (http://www.myspace.com/greatlakeswimmers) - Lost Channels
15. A.A. Bondy (http://www.myspace.com/aabondy) - When The Devil's Loose
16. Caspian (http://www.myspace.com/caspiantheband) - Tertia
17. Peter Broderick (http://www.myspace.com/peterbroderick) - Ten Duets / Music For From Falling Trees
18. Regina Spektor (http://www.myspace.com/reginaspektor) - Far
19. If These Trees Could Talk (http://www.myspace.com/ifthesetreescouldtalk) - Above the Earth, Below the Sky
20. Jon Hopkins (http://www.myspace.com/jonhopkins) - Insides
21. The Dodos (http://www.myspace.com/thedodos) - Time To Die
22. Balmorhea (http://www.myspace.com/balmorhea) - All Is Wild All Is Silent
23. Clare & the Reasons (http://www.myspace.com/clareandthereasons)- Arrow
24. Kings of Convenience (http://www.myspace.com/kingsofconvenience) - Declaration of Dependence
25. Built To Spill (http://www.myspace.com/builttospill) - There Is No Enemy
26. You Say Party! We Say Die! (http://www.myspace.com/yousaypartywesaydie) - XXXX
27. Múm (http://www.myspace.com/mumtheband)- Sing Along to Songs You Don't Know
28. pg.lost (http://www.myspace.com/pglost) - In Never Out
29. Great Nothern (http://www.myspace.com/greatnorthern) - Remind Me Where The Light Is
30. Venice Is Sinking (http://www.myspace.com/veniceissinking) - Azar

31-50

31. Headlights (http://www.myspace.com/headlights) - Wildlife
32. Rodrigo y Gabriela (http://www.myspace.com/rodrigoygabriela) - 11:11
33. The Avett Brothers (http://www.myspace.com/theavettbrothers) - I and Love and You
34. Au Revoir Simone (http://www.myspace.com/aurevoirsimone) - Still Night, Still Light
35. Orenda Fink (http://www.myspace.com/orendafink) - Ask The Night
36. A Fine Frenzy (http://www.myspace.com/afinefrenzy) - Bomb In A Birdcage
37. Islands (http://www.myspace.com/islands) - Vapours
38. The Swell Season (http://www.myspace.com/theswellseason) - Strict Joy
39. Sea Wolf (http://www.myspace.com/seawolf)- White Water, White Bloom
40. Imogen Heap (http://www.myspace.com/imogenheap) - Ellipse
41. Immanu El (http://www.myspace.com/immanuelband) - Moen
42. Ilyas Ahmed (http://www.last.fm/music/Ilyas+Ahmed) - Goner
43. Kate Walsh (http://www.myspace.com/katewalsh) - Light & Dark
44. Yeah Yeah Yeahs (http://www.myspace.com/yeahyeahyeahs) - It's Blitz!
45. Bowerbirds (http://www.myspace.com/bowerbirds) - Upper Air
46. The Minus 5 (http://www.myspace.com/theminus5) - Killingsworth / Butcher Covered
47. Bibio (http://www.myspace.com/mrbibio) - Ambivalence Avenue / Vignetting the Compost
48. Neko Case (http://www.myspace.com/nekocase) - Middle Cyclone
49. St. Vincent (http://www.myspace.com/stvincent) - Actor
50. Lily Allen (http://www.myspace.com/lilyallen) - It's Not Me, It's You

51-70

51. Camera Obscura (http://www.myspace.com/cameraobscura) - My Maudlin Career
52. Mirah (http://www.myspace.com/cmonmirah) - (a)spera
53. Cuff The Duke (http://www.myspace.com/cufftheduke) - Way Down Here
54. Mono (http://www.myspace.com/monojp) - Hymn To The Immoral Wind
55. Ingrid Michaelson (http://www.myspace.com/ingridmichaelson) - Everybody
56. Holopaw (http://www.myspace.com/holopaw) - Oh, Glory. Oh, Wilderness.
57. Robert Francis (http://www.myspace.com/robertfrancis) - Nightfall
58. James Yuill (http://www.myspace.com/JamesYuill) - Turning Down Water for Air (Earth & Fire Versions)
59. Mika (http://www.myspace.com/mikamyspace) - The Boy Who Knew Too Much
60. Marissa Nadler (http://www.myspace.com/songsoftheend) - Little Hells
61. Coconut Records (http://www.myspace.com/coconutrecords) - Davy
62. David Bazan (http://www.myspace.com/davidbazan) - Curse Your Branches
63. Norfolk & Western (http://www.myspace.com/norfolkandwestern) - Dinero Severo
64. Say Hi (http://www.myspace.com/sayhitoyourmom)- Oohs & Aahs
65. Beep Beep (http://www.myspace.com/beepbeep) - Enchanted Islands
66. Kyte (http://www.myspace.com/kyteband) - Science For The Living
67. Karen O and the Kids (http://www.myspace.com/wherethewildthingsare) - Where the Wild Things Are
68. The Clientele (http://www.myspace.com/theclienteleofficial) - Bonfires On The Heath
69. The Boxer Rebellion (http://www.myspace.com/theboxerrebellion) - Union
70. Super700 (http://www.myspace.com/super700) - Lovebites

Best Debuts

1. The xx (http://www.myspace.com/thexx) - xx
2. Little Boots (http://www.myspace.com/littleboots) - Hands
3. Miike Snow (http://www.myspace.com/miikesnow) - Miike Snow
4. Telekinesis (http://www.myspace.com/telekinesismusic)! - Telekinesis!
5. Fever Ray (http://www.myspace.com/feverray) - Fever Ray
6. Music Go Music (http://www.myspace.com/musicgomusic)- Expressions
7. Still Life Still (http://www.myspace.com/stilllifestill) - Still Life Still
8. Norfolk (http://www.myspace.com/norfolk) - The 71 Functions of Consciousness
9. Sin Fang Bous (http://www.myspace.com/sinfangbous) - Clangour
10. Harlem Shakes (http://www.myspace.com/harlemshakes) - Technicolor Health
11. Sunbears! (http://www.myspace.com/sunbears) - Dreams Happy Dreams
12. Frankmusik (http://www.myspace.com/frankmusik) - Complete Me
13. Mumford & Sons (http://www.myspace.com/mumfordandsons) - Sigh No More
14. Schuyler Fisk (http://www.myspace.com/schuylerfisk)- The Good Stuff
15. JJ (http://www.last.fm/music/JJ?ac=jj)- JJ N° 2
16. Fool's Gold (http://www.myspace.com/foolsgoldrecs) - Fool's Gold
17. Taxi Taxi (http://www.myspace.com/taxitaximusic)! - Still Standing at Your Back Door
18. Heather Woods Broderick (http://www.myspace.com/woodsmusical) - From the Ground
19. Passion Pit (http://www.myspace.com/passionpitjams) - Manners
20. Local Natives (http://www.myspace.com/localnatives) - Gorilla Manor
21. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart (http://www.myspace.com/thepainsofbeingpureatheart) - The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
22. Fanfarlo (http://www.myspace.com/fanfarlo) - Reservoir
23. Monsters of Folk (http://www.myspace.com/monstersoffolk) - Monsters of Folk
24. Sliimy (http://www.myspace.com/sliimy) - Paint Your Face
25. Hockey (http://www.myspace.com/hockey) - Mind Chaos
26. La Roux (http://www.myspace.com/larouxuk) - La Roux

Best EPs

1. Lady GaGa (http://www.myspace.com/ladygaga) - The Fame Monster
2. Julianna Barwick (http://www.myspace.com/juliannabarwick) - Florine
3. Andrew Bird (http://www.myspace.com/andrewbird) - Fitz and the Dizzyspells
4. Anthem In (http://www.myspace.com/anthemin) - The Cloudbusting
5. Josh Rouse (http://www.myspace.com/joshrouse) - Valencia
6. Little Boots (http://www.myspace.com/littleboots) - Illuminations
7. Elvis Perkins in Dearland (http://www.myspace.com/elvisperkinsindearland) - Doomsday

Best Concert I Saw

Lady GaGa (http://www.myspace.com/ladygaga) - The Monster Ball Tour


Bands Discovered On AP Forums
1. Glass America (http://www.myspace.com/glassamericaband)
2. Brian Beyke (http://www.myspace.com/bbeyke)
3. Mark Beasley (http://www.myspace.com/postagemusic)
4. View From An Airplane (http://www.myspace.com/viewfromanairplane)


Most Anticipated Of 2010

1. Seabear (http://www.myspace.com/seabear) - We Built A Fire
2. Rocky Votolato (http://www.myspace.com/rockyvotolato) - True Devotion
3. The Go Find (http://www.myspace.com/thegofindmorrmusic) - Everybody Knows It's Gonna Happen Only Not Tonight
4. Beach House (http://www.myspace.com/beachhousemusic) - Teen Dream
5. Balmorhea (http://www.myspace.com/balmorhea)- Constellations
6. Yukon Blonde (http://www.myspace.com/yukonblondeband) - Yukon Blonde
7. Yeasayer (http://www.myspace.com/yeasayer) - Odd Blood
8. Angus & Julia Stone (http://www.myspace.com/angusandjuliastone) - Down The Way
9. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists (http://www.myspace.com/tedleo) - The Brutalist Bricks
10. Josh Rouse (http://www.myspace.com/joshrouse) - El Turista
11. Damien Jurado (http://www.myspace.com/damienjurado) - Saint Bartlett
12. Jason Collett (http://www.myspace.com/jasoncollett) - Rat A Tat Tat
13. She & Him (http://www.myspace.com/sheandhim) - Volume Two
14. Jónsi (http://www.myspace.com/jonthorbirgisson) - Go
15. We Are The City (http://www.myspace.com/wearethecity) - In A Quiet World
16. Hot Chip (http://www.myspace.com/hotchip) - One Life Stand
17. Sally Seltmann (http://www.myspace.com/sallyseltmann) - Heart That's Pounding

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[Lueda Alia]

Hmm... tough.

[swirlofhues]

your list, so insane hahahah but all so great!

[Lueda Alia]

your list, so insane hahahah but all so great!
I gave up after 50. Couldn't make myself add anymore. There are way too many!

[Lueda Alia]

Now I feel bad for leaving out so many good albums. :-(

Edit: Well.. I added 20 more. I'll leave it at that now.

[swirlofhues]

definitely the best list out of any of the staff/forum!

[Garett Press]

Did you really listen to all those records? More than once?! 0:-)

[Lueda Alia]

Did you really listen to all those records? More than once?! 0:-)
:nod:

+ many more.

PS: Thank you for getting that question out of the way, G-press!

[Garett Press]

That's a good year of listening! :bowdown:

[Lueda Alia]

That's a good year of listening! :bowdown:
Pretty much made up for the fact that I hardly paid attention to music last year. Hence why I have posted more news (mainly about the bands listed) this year as well. :-)

[imagination]

love seeing maria taylor on the list
lots of bands i'll end up checking out, thanks!

[hubbabubbal3ts]

good call on j. tillman. 2 incredibly solid records in 1 year. great list.

[FireInTheSky]

well thanks eda.

[Here It Goes]

I know this part isn't musically related, but sometimes people like to hear it all the same: You are strikingly attractive.

In regards to your list, is it ok to say that I find it a tad Pitchfork-y? Not saying that is a bad thing necessarily, especially since there's no Animal Collective on your list, but a lot of the same albums were on Pitchfork's best of the year as well. Just something I noticed. Then again, I enjoyed a lot of the same albums you do, so I don't mind your list at all.

[IceAge/HeatWave]

i like a lot of this list. however, if we're talking EPs, no one's first and you're next by modest mouse may have been the best of the year. whale song, guilty cocker spaniels, king rat. epic, epic, epic.

[Jason Tate]

This chick rules.

[Lueda Alia]

love seeing maria taylor on the list
lots of bands i'll end up checking out, thanks!
She is amazing. Her show earlier this year was so much fun. Love her.

Hope you like some of the other bands!

good call on j. tillman. 2 incredibly solid records in 1 year. great list.
Indeed. It makes me pretty sad that people don't pay attention to him.

well thanks eda.
:-)

I know this part isn't musically related, but sometimes people like to hear it all the same: You are strikingly attractive.

In regards to your list, is it ok to say that I find it a tad Pitchfork-y? Not saying that is a bad thing necessarily, especially since there's no Animal Collective on your list, but a lot of the same albums were on Pitchfork's best of the year as well. Just something I noticed. Then again, I enjoyed a lot of the same albums you do, so I don't mind your list at all.
Haha thank you.

I actually don't read Pitchfork at all, but I am very aware that they cover the same music that I listen to. So thanks!

If you like the same music, I'm open to recommendations!

i like a lot of this list. however, if we're talking EPs, no one's first and you're next by modest mouse may have been the best of the year. whale song, guilty cocker spaniels, king rat. epic, epic, epic.
Didn't hear that EP, actually.

This chick rules.
Thank you, boss! :buddies:

[Here It Goes]

Haha thank you.

I actually don't read Pitchfork at all, but I am very aware that they cover the same music that I listen to. So thanks!

If you like the same music, I'm open to recommendations!



Actually, it's funny, because this year I find myself liking a few Pitchfork-ish bands that I typically don't. I especially enjoyed the albums from Passion Pit, Phoenix, and The Antlers, even though that's not typically the kind of music I like. Also Fever Ray is pretty darn neat.

Recommendations...if you don't already listen to Owen, you should start. Since you liked a lot of female artists, I'd also recommend Brooke Waggoner. Her newest record is decently good, but her previous one, Heal for the Honey, is phenomenal. Definitely check out her stuff.

[Lueda Alia]

Actually, it's funny, because this year I find myself liking a few Pitchfork-ish bands that I typically don't. I especially enjoyed the albums from Passion Pit, Phoenix, and The Antlers, even though that's not typically the kind of music I like. Also Fever Ray is pretty darn neat.

Recommendations...if you don't already listen to Owen, you should start. Since you liked a lot of female artists, I'd also recommend Brooke Waggoner. Her newest record is decently good, but her previous one, Heal for the Honey, is phenomenal. Definitely check out her stuff.
I actually haven't heard the new Phoenix album yet but I really should. I listened to a lot of older releases this month (mainly post-rock) when I was studying for exams, so I kind of stopped checking out newer albums. I might put it on today, though.

And yeah, I do like Owen. I didn't spend a lot of time with his new album, though. Never checked out Brooke Waggoner but I definitely will. Love female singer-songwriters. Thanks!

[Here It Goes]

I actually haven't heard the new Phoenix album yet but I really should. I listened to a lot of older releases this month (mainly post-rock) when I was studying for exams, so I kind of stopped checking out newer albums. I might put it on today, though.

And yeah, I do like Owen. I didn't spend a lot of time with his new album, though. Never checked out Brooke Waggoner but I definitely will. Love female singer-songwriters. Thanks!


Sweet deal. Actually, on the topic of post-rock, or the like, I'm kind of getting into it. So please recommend me some stuff! I'm absolutely blown away by Balmorhea, love Aereogramme and Elliott, kinda dig Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky...so if there's anything else I should be listening to, let me know, because I'm loving that sort of stuff lately.

[Samc1803]

Jesus. Your best debuts list has led me to discover like 10 amazing new bands, and I'm barely halfway through it.

[Domenic182]

I was looking for The Fame but then realized it came out in 08.

[neo506]

I got concerned when I didnt see gaga...forgot it was an EP

[adam . . . ???]

hmmm. Was Moneen's album that bad? Or do people just forget about them?

[HometownHero]

Amazing list

[youngmountain]

Glad to see hospice on one of these lists, I really love that album. I should also check out World's End Girlfriend, I know he did a split with Mono and it was meant to be excellent.

[Ryzenfall]

Awesome. There is a lot on this list that I loved that isn't getting much outrageous recognition elsewhere (Ingrid, Bibio, Kings of Convenience, AA Bondy, Telefon, Maria T., The Appleseed Cast, Andrew Bird, Mono).

[trappedintime]

needz moar lady gaga.

[Lueda Alia]

Sweet deal. Actually, on the topic of post-rock, or the like, I'm kind of getting into it. So please recommend me some stuff! I'm absolutely blown away by Balmorhea, love Aereogramme and Elliott, kinda dig Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky...so if there's anything else I should be listening to, let me know, because I'm loving that sort of stuff lately.
My album of the year is actually instrumental. It's gorgeous, so do check it out.

I listened to Helios (http://www.myspace.com/thesadepicurean) and Peter Broderick (http://www.myspace.com/peterbroderick) a lot when I was studying. Their music is similar to Balmorhea's; it's great. If you want bands that are more similar to Explosions In The Sky, check out If These Trees Could Talk (http://www.myspace.com/ifthesetreescouldtalk). Their album Above The Earth, Below The Sky is one of my favourite post-rock releases this year. Same with Mono (http://www.myspace.com/monojp)'s Hymn To The Immortal Wind.

Oh and definitely check out Telefon Tel Aviv (http://www.myspace.com/telefontelaviv), too. I think I like their album Fahrenheit Fair Enough the best, but their new one is amazing as well.

I can go on forever with recommendations, but yeah let me know which ones you like!

Jesus. Your best debuts list has led me to discover like 10 amazing new bands, and I'm barely halfway through it.
Haha this post made me happy. I was hoping that people would find some bands that they like on my list; there are so many.

What have you checked out so far (and liked)?

I was looking for The Fame but then realized it came out in 08.

I got concerned when I didnt see gaga...forgot it was an EP
Silly boys. She'd be #1 if she actually released a new album this year.

hmmm. Was Moneen's album that bad? Or do people just forget about them?
Not a fan. :-(

Amazing list
Thank you!

Glad to see hospice on one of these lists, I really love that album. I should also check out World's End Girlfriend, I know he did a split with Mono and it was meant to be excellent.
Hospice is amazing. I love it so much.

And yeah, you definitely should if you enjoy that type of music. Air Doll is so beautiful. I can't recommend it enough.

Awesome. There is a lot on this list that I loved that isn't getting much outrageous recognition elsewhere (Ingrid, Bibio, Kings of Convenience, AA Bondy, Telefon, Maria T., The Appleseed Cast, Andrew Bird, Mono).
I get the feeling that many folk releases have been overlooked this year, which makes me sad.

needz moar lady gaga.
Next year, my friend, next year. Her new album will most definitely be my #1.

[Samc1803]

Haha this post made me happy. I was hoping that people would find some bands that they like on my list; there are so many.

What have you checked out so far (and liked)?

Well, from your Best Debuts, I already knew and enjoyed The xx, Miike Snow, Harlem Shakes, Telekinesis, Passion Pit, Fanfarlo, and Hockey. But as for new discoveries, I am loving Sin Fang Bous, Sunbears!, Frankmusik (I can't believe I hadn't heard this guy), Mumford & Sons, and JJ. And I have yet to even comb through your top 70. I'm losing sleep over you (well, your lists), and I don't even know you.

[youngmountain]

Sweet deal. Actually, on the topic of post-rock, or the like, I'm kind of getting into it. So please recommend me some stuff! I'm absolutely blown away by Balmorhea, love Aereogramme and Elliott, kinda dig Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky...so if there's anything else I should be listening to, let me know, because I'm loving that sort of stuff lately.
Check out This Will Destroy You and obviously Sigur Ros.

[FeynmanWannabe]

List is a huge blahhhhh.

[Lueda Alia]

Well, from your Best Debuts, I already knew and enjoyed The xx, Miike Snow, Harlem Shakes, Telekinesis, Passion Pit, Fanfarlo, and Hockey. But as for new discoveries, I am loving Sin Fang Bous, Sunbears!, Frankmusik (I can't believe I hadn't heard this guy), Mumford & Sons, and JJ. And I have yet to even comb through your top 70. I'm losing sleep over you (well, your lists), and I don't even know you.
Haha that's the cutest thing anyone has ever said to me on AP and I've been here for a long time! :-)

I'm really glad that you're liking a lot of these bands. You'll most likely enjoy a lot of the bands on the Top 70 as well. Keep me updated!

Ps: jj are releasing a new album on March 9th (I posted about it on the front page too). So excited!

Check out This Will Destroy You and obviously Sigur Ros.
:nod:

List is a huge blahhhhh.
Your face is a huge blahhhh.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Haha that's the cutest thing anyone has ever said to me on AP and I've been here for a long time! :-)

I'm really glad that you're liking a lot of these bands. You'll most likely enjoy a lot of the bands on the Top 70 as well. Keep me updated!

Ps: jj are releasing a new album on March 9th (I posted about it on the front page too). So excited!


:nod:


Your face is a huge blahhhh.
Weak.

Seriously though, some good stuff but the order is X-).

[HometownHero]

My album of the year is actually instrumental. It's gorgeous, so do check it out.

I listened to Helios (http://www.myspace.com/thesadepicurean) and Peter Broderick (http://www.myspace.com/peterbroderick) a lot when I was studying. Their music is similar to Balmorhea's; it's great. If you want bands that are more similar to Explosions In The Sky, check out If These Trees Could Talk (http://www.myspace.com/ifthesetreescouldtalk). Their album Above The Earth, Below The Sky is one of my favourite post-rock releases this year. Same with Mono (http://www.myspace.com/monojp)'s Hymn To The Immortal Wind.

Oh and definitely check out Telefon Tel Aviv (http://www.myspace.com/telefontelaviv), too. I think I like their album Fahrenheit Fair Enough the best, but their new one is amazing as well.

I can go on forever with recommendations, but yeah let me know which ones you like!


Haha this post made me happy. I was hoping that people would find some bands that they like on my list; there are so many.

What have you checked out so far (and liked)?




Silly boys. She'd be #1 if she actually released a new album this year.


Not a fan. :-(


Thank you!


Hospice is amazing. I love it so much.

And yeah, you definitely should if you enjoy that type of music. Air Doll is so beautiful. I can't recommend it enough.


I get the feeling that many folk releases have been overlooked this year, which makes me sad.


Next year, my friend, next year. Her new album will most definitely be my #1.
Its actually one of the best lists. The rest of the staff has boring, predictable lists. So congrats!

[Lueda Alia]

Weak.

Seriously though, some good stuff but the order is X-).
There is no order...? :-d

[Someone'sCoat]

Since your musical taste and mine line up really well I'd like to throw some rec's out there. Didn't see any Florence + the Machine in there and maybe it didn't strike your fancy but that is my AOTY. Really strong female vocals. I'll just stick with the female vocalists/singer-songwriters since I'm on it haha. Catherine Feeny is my personal favorite and she had a record come out in Spet. I believe. Personally I htink it is her weakest effort to date so check out her older albums for sure if you haven't already heard of her. Charlene Soraia is mighty pleasant on the ears. Holly Miranda is an up and comer from Texas. Amazing live. Ida Maria put out a soild record as well. I guess that is all I'll rec for now cause I could go on forever haha. If you like any of them let me know! I can always rec more.

I'll bolded out the names of rec's so you don't have to read through all my ramblings haha. ;-)

I am a little surprised to see no Dirty Projectors on your list though. It saddens my heart...

[Lueda Alia]

Since your musical taste and mine line up really well I'd like to throw some rec's out there. Didn't see any Florence + the Machine in there and maybe it didn't strike your fancy but that is my AOTY. Really strong female vocals. I'll just stick with the female vocalists/singer-songwriters since I'm on it haha. Catherine Feeny is my personal favorite and she had a record come out in Spet. I believe. Personally I htink it is her weakest effort to date so check out her older albums for sure if you haven't already heard of her. Charlene Soraia is mighty pleasant on the ears. Holly Miranda is an up and comer from Texas. Amazing live. Ida Maria put out a soild record as well. I guess that is all I'll rec for now cause I could go on forever haha. If you like any of them let me know! I can always rec more.

I'll bolded out the names of rec's so you don't have to read through all my ramblings haha. ;-)

I am a little surprised to see no Dirty Projectors on your list though. It saddens my heart...
The only reason I didn't list Florence + the Machine and Dirty Projectors is because I didn't spend enough time with either albums. :-( I do like both, though. Same with Ida Maria, I have yet to listen to the new album.

Haven't checked out the other three, so I'm excited to! Thank you for the recommendations!

Ps: Lungs actually came out on Paul Tao's (other staffer) label. I'm not sure if you knew that. :-)

[Someone'sCoat]

The only reason I didn't list Florence + the Machine and Dirty Projectors is because I didn't spend enough time with either albums. :-( I do like both, though. Same with Ida Maria, I have yet to listen to the new album.

Haven't checked out the other three, so I'm excited to! Thank you for the recommendations!

Ps: Lungs actually came out on Paul Tao's (other staffer) label. I'm not sure if you knew that. :-)
Well Paul is officially my favorite staffer than haha. I do agree with your list more than anyone else though.

[Lueda Alia]

Well Paul is officially my favorite staffer than haha. I do agree with your list more than anyone else though.
Oh, booooooo!

Ps: Do you have last.fm? You should add me if you do!

[Someone'sCoat]

Oh, booooooo!

Ps: Do you have last.fm? You should add me if you do!
Oh man I do but I forgot all my info. I'll just make another one cause I need to anyways.

you're still my favorite but Paul is pretty rad

[Tristan Needler]

Trying to catch up on a few of these.

[Craftsy21]

Hey Lueda - was really looking forward to your list this year after really enjoying some of your posts/recs the last few years around the board. I am glad to say that I know many of the artists you listed and I too enjoyed a bunch of them.

My only question/confusion is that you have The XX as your best debut album, but don't have them anywhere in your top 70 that I can see. I'm assuming this is just an oversight, but I thought you might want to know (and i apologize if they're on there and i've missed them, but i looked through it like 3 times and even did a search of it to double check myself.. i'm compulsive i guess).

Anyways - love The XX and want to see them on your actual top 70 list.

[Lueda Alia]

Hey Lueda - was really looking forward to your list this year after really enjoying some of your posts/recs the last few years around the board. I am glad to say that I know many of the artists you listed and I too enjoyed a bunch of them.

My only question/confusion is that you have The XX as your best debut album, but don't have them anywhere in your top 70 that I can see. I'm assuming this is just an oversight, but I thought you might want to know (and i apologize if they're on there and i've missed them, but i looked through it like 3 times and even did a search of it to double check myself.. i'm compulsive i guess).

Anyways - love The XX and want to see them on your actual top 70 list.
The best debut and the general lists have nothing to do with each other. I wanted to make a completely separate list for best debuts so that people could check out some new bands. Does that make sense? I haven't mixed the two lists at all. Every band that's in my Top 70 has been around for a while and released a 2nd / 3rd / 4th etc, album this year.

Glad you like the list! Did you make one?

[Craftsy21]

The best debut and the general lists have nothing to do with each other. I wanted to make a completely separate list for best debuts so that people could check out some new bands. Does that make sense? I haven't mixed the two lists at all. Every band that's in my Top 70 has been around for a while and released a 2nd / 3rd / 4th etc, album this year.

Glad you like the list! Did you make one?
Ahh - that makes sense, sorry I should've caught onto that.

The other reason I realized why I like your list so much is that I can't seem to find Brand New on it anywhere, and I think you're the only staff member brave enough to not include it. As someone who loved their first three releases, I have to say I thought this year's was an utter failure on all fronts and I cannot believe the respect it's given around these parts by most of the staff - seems like a bit of nostalgia to me.

As far as my own list - I haven't been able to put an order together, but have about 60 albums or so that stood out above the rest also.

Avett Brothers
Harlem Shakes
Antlers
Grizzly Bear
Built to Spill
Camera Obscura
Bowerbirds
Rural Alberta Advantage (if p4k says its 09, so do i)
Dirty Projectors
Fun.
Andrew Bird
Great Lake Swimmers
Animal Collective
Coconut Records
Real Estate
The Bird and The Bee
Emmanuel And The Fear ep
Bon Iver ep
The XX
Phoenix
A Fine Frenzy
St. Vincent
Girls
Dashboard Confessional (the acoustic version only)
Deas Vail
Bibio x2
Audrye Sessions
John Mayer
Sufjan BQE
Anthony and The Johnsons
David Bazan
Sunset Rubdown
Imogen Heap
Metric
Anchor and Braille
Noah and The Whale
Manchester Orchestra
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Brandi Carlile
God Help The Girl
The Daredevil Christopher Wright
Mewithoutyou
JJ
Cassino
Thao With The Get Down Stay Down
Bombay Bicycle Club
Death Cab ep
Real Estate
Great Northern
Dan Mangan EP
Castledoor
Telekinesis!
All The Day Holiday
Vetiver
Wild Beasts
Casiotone For The Painfully Alone
Sea WOlf
Cymbals Eat Guitars

Probably a bunch of familiars to you :)

[Lueda Alia]

Ahh - that makes sense, sorry I should've caught onto that.

The other reason I realized why I like your list so much is that I can't seem to find Brand New on it anywhere, and I think you're the only staff member brave enough to not include it. As someone who loved their first three releases, I have to say I thought this year's was an utter failure on all fronts and I cannot believe the respect it's given around these parts by most of the staff - seems like a bit of nostalgia to me.

As far as my own list - I haven't been able to put an order together, but have about 60 albums or so that stood out above the rest also.

Probably a bunch of familiars to you :)
I thought the new Brand New album was awful. I'm a huge fan of Deja but I haven't really liked anything since. I thought The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me was alright, but Daisy is just bad, in my opinion. Oh well.

I don't like a lot of AP music in general, though. I grew out of it a couple of years ago - basically when I found "Indie" music back in '03.

Yeah, I like a lot of the bands on your list. :-) If I could list all albums I enjoyed in '09, my list would be so long. Haha I don't think people would even bother to check it out!

[Steeeve Perry]

You listen to way too much music. Do you have other interests?

[Lueda Alia]

You listen to way too much music. Do you have other interests?
:nod:

[Steeeve Perry]

:nod:
Glad you understood that was a compliment! Nice list. I regret to have only heard of around half of these albums, and regret moreso the fact there are way too many interesting sounding bands on there for me to check them all out.

[Lueda Alia]

Glad you understood that was a compliment! Nice list. I regret to have only heard of around half of these albums, and regret moreso the fact there are way too many interesting sounding bands on there for me to check them all out.
Haha it's all good. And I agree with you. Despite the fact that I've heard all those bands, there are so many more out there that I have yet to listen to. There are not enough hours in a day!