Top 14 records of 2009

So these are the records that tickled my ear in just the right way. This is mostly what I listened to this year. These are mostly in order but also not at all.

1. Lucero-1372 Overton Park Their first record on a major label and Ben and the boys did not disappoint. They took their usual formula and added some horns and backup singers. The result is perfect.
2. Dinosaur Jr.-The Farm J Mascis and the boys might be getting older but prove they can still turn the volume up to 11 and kick out some serious jamz.
3. Morrissey-Years Of Refusal The Mozzer at his gloomy best, but that's why I love him. He tells it like it is, "I was driving my car, crashed and broke my spine, so yes there are things worse in life than never being someones sweetie". So next time you're whining about someone, SUCK IT UP. It could be far worse.
4. Every Time I Die-New Junk Aesthetic These guys don't fuck around. Ok they do but not when it comes to their music. Total guitar shredding by Jordan and Andy complimented by Keith's witty (although I have no idea what he is talking about sometimes) lyrics. His voice is a beast.
5. Converge-Axe To Fall Holy shit.
6. A.A Bondy-When The Devil's Loose Song writing at it's best. There is nothing not to love about A.A Bondy. Period.
7. Raekwon-Only Built For Cuban Linx 2 Wu Tang Clan is the best hip hop group there is. Raekwon's follow up to the original might have been almost a decade in the making but it's worth the wait. The story telling is insane.
8. Bat For Lashes-Two Suns I love Natasha Khan. In my head all these songs were either written about me or for me.
9. Clipse-Til The Casket Drops Yes it took forever to come out. Yes it was damn worth it. Only beef is that The Neptunes didn't collaborate on all the songs. On the songs they didn't you can tell.
10. Dead Man's Bones-Dead Man's Bones On paper this should be a recipe for disaster. But it isn't. It's actually pretty incredible. Spooky doo-wop music. They invented a new genre.
11. Cave In-Planets Of Old I am well aware that it's only a ep of four songs. My response to you it's CAVE IN. Jupiter meets Until Your Heart Stops awesomeness.
12. Built To Spill-There Is No Enemy Total gem of a record.
13. Title Fight-The Last Thing You Forget These guys took the spirit of Lifetime and Saves The Day and made it their own. Awesome in my books.
14. Jay Reatard-Watch Me Fall Sure he isn't shredding as much as he used to but this new kiwi pop sound is actually working for him.

That's all folks. Favourite shows and movies is up next.