Below
you'll find the fourth part of my Top 50 Songs Of 2009! Enjoy.
Couple of things ...
My only criteria for the list was that the tracks had to be from the pool of
over 600 that made an appearance here at Side One: Track One over the course
of the last 11 months.
This list is not a good representation of my Top 25 Albums Of 2009 (they
will be up next week), so you might want to leave a little extra room on
your notepad.
- 20 Through 11 -
20)
:Kid
Sister - Right Hand Hi:
I've yet to figure out whether or not Kid Sister is
mainstream hip hop or just hipster dance music,
but either way I know like it. Now I just need to take
the time to see how good the rest of her album is. From the Ultraviolet LP.
19)
:Crystal
Antlers - Andrew:
"Don't let me die all alone" Considering the fact that
their full length is a rather noisy and inaccessible affair,
it's hard to believe they also created this amazing gem.
Lightning in a bottle? Or a glimmer of the future?
Let's hope for the latter. From the Tentacles LP.
18)
:Deer
Tick - Easy:
Who knew that Deer Tick actually rocked? I sure
didn't. If all their nice little folk numbers from the
last effort were not your thing then I highly recommend that
you give this epic track a listen - it'll completely change
your mind on them. From the Born On Flag Day LP.
17)
:Rural
Alberta Advantage - Don't Haunt This Place:
With all of its emo-enthused lyrics this song could probably
be placed in the guilty pleasure category, but its
arrangement completely overrides such a thought. Not
sure if I'll ever get tired of the drumming here.
From the Hometowns LP.
16)
:Japandroids
- Young Hearts Spark Fire:
This is a track that just begs for you to stop what you're
doing and head off in search of an adventure. So, I
won't hold you. Before you run out though, take note
that this is easily the best 90s alt-rock track of
2009. From the Post-Nothing LP.
15)
:Lightning
Dust - I Knew:
It wouldn't be remotely difficult for me to listen to Amber
Webber do her thing in Black Mountain for all eternity, but
I really do love the way her voice sounds over such a fresh
and modern arrangement. From the Infinite Light LP.
14)
:Black
Joe Lewis And The Honeybears - Bitch, I Love You:
When I first heard this I figured that at some point I'd
write it off as nothing but a novelty. Well, that
obviously didn't happen. Raw soul music is apparently
not something that can be easily escaped. From
their self titled EP.
13)
:Rodriguez
- I Think Of You:
I certainly love the politically charged Rodriguez as much
as anyone, but I have to admit that when he shifts gears
it's still just as unbelievably stellar. Try to find a
more beautiful pop song, I double dog dare you.
From the Coming From Reality LP.
12)
:Camera
Obscura - French Navy:
While I suppose it's possible, I really don't
at all see how Camera Obscura can get any better at crafting
dreamy pop tunes. I mean, just listen to this damn
thing - it's perfect! From the My Maudlin Career
LP.
11)
:Casiotone
For The Painfully Alone - Optimist Vs Silent Alarm:
This is one of my most listened to songs of the year, and
it's all because of the lyrics. Expect to fall in love
with its elaborate and charming plan to get away from it all
and live. From the CFTPA Vs Children LP.
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