Becky and Jon here. Long time lurkers, finally ready to contribute something.
(For context: Becky knows Paul through Lauren W., a high school friend.)
We don't hugely follow music. In fact, the Paulie's are a taste-maker of sorts for us.
One way or another however, we ran into these 5 albums in 2009.
In no particular order:
Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
New to us, but difficult to tire of. So catchy. And so French.
Dark was the Night - RedHot compilation CD, Various Artists
All we knew was that everybody and their mother (ie: Sharon Jones) would be playing at Radio City Music Hall on one night. We downloaded the double album and bought primo tickets. The CDs are mildly depressing, but the concert even ended with a "we are the world" sing-along of This Land is My Land since Woody Guthrie's bday was happening across town. Sharon Jones interrupted the whiteys with a much better version.
Fol Chen - Part I: John Shade, Your Fortune's Made
Learned about this album from NPR of all places. Like listening to a crow pick the wires out of a ham radio. In a good way.
Antony and the Johnsons - The Crying Light
Another NPR pick. I loved Antony's voice on Hercules & The Love Affair. So wonderfully androgynous.
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - Automatik Statik
Not the best album of the year (or of Del's) but it's refreshing to hear an artist that must strive so hard to reinvent his sound with each release. Becky was happy when Jon introduced her to all of Del's aliases (Octagon is still her favorite, despite Jon's insistence that it's "everyone's favorite.")
Look forward to listening to everyone's selections.
Happy 2010!
1 comment:
Becky and Jon -- thanks for joining the party! Haven't heard much about the 2009 Antony album, but definitely need to check that out still. His debut was a classic.
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