December 2009
6 posts
CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG - IRM (2010)
Charlotte Gainsbourg
IRM
9.0/10
iPod Worthy
There is absolutely no doubt that Beck had a strong hand in Charlotte Gainsbourg’s second album IRM. He helped produced the album, write the songs and provides some vocals and music. It is not to say Gainsbourg is absent here at all, it is her album. She sings on all the songs, (hauntingly and sexy) both in English and in French...
BEACH HOUSE - TEEN DREAM (2010)
Beach House
Teen Dream
8.4/10
iPod Worthy
Teen Dream is the third album from the dream-pop band, Beach House. Beach House are known for their unique and simple sound and structure. They have stayed consistent with their last two albums; not veering much from their sound. One of the things they have done different with Teen Dream, is the usage of loops and of course, it works. ...
SURFER BLOOD - ASTRO COAST (2010)
Surfer Blood
Astro Coast
7.6/10
The debut album from the Floridian band, Surfer Blood, is an indie rock album that has been hitting music blogs hard. The album doesn’t quite live up to the hype — but isn’t terrible, just typical. Songs like “Take It Easy”, “Harmonix” and “Fast Jabroni” are the album’s strongest...
ALPHABEAT - THE SPELL (2010)
Alphabeat
The Spell
7.8/10
Recommended
Alphabeat’s sophomore album takes its influence from early ’90s electro-euro-pop songs, directly citing Cut ‘n Move, Snap! and Black Box. Full of springing “ooh-a-oohs” and “woah-woahs”, drowning synths and the dueling male and female vocals, The Spell is a great...
Top 50 Albums of 2009
50. Sally Shapiro - Guilty Pleasure
49. Lemonade - Lemonade
48. Thunderheist - Thunderheist
47. Kid CuDi - Man on the Moon: The End of Day
46. The Whitest Boy Alive - Rules
45. Patrick Wolf - The Bachelor
44. The Very Best - Warm Heart of Africa
43. The Raveonettes - In and Out of Control
42. Islands - Vapours
41. Au Revoir Simone - Still Night Still Light
40....
Top 100 Songs of 2009
100. Andrew W.K. - “Soldiers of Sorrow”
99. Matt & Kim - “Daylight”
98. The Bird and the Bee - “My Love”
97. Shakira - “She Wolf”
96. Big Weekend - “Lemonade”
95. Handsome Furs - “I’m Confused”
94. Memory Tapes - “Plain Material”
93. The Very Best - “Warm Heart of Africa”
92. Kid Cudi...