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The Year In Music — Number Eight: The Satanic Satanist by Portugal. The Man

December 26, 2009 at 00.58

I have a bone to pick with Portugal. The Man. The European LP comes packaged in a beautiful and intricate piece of folded and cut cardboard. The US version is just a gatefold. I pre-ordered The Satanic Satanist on vinyl in support of the band, and now I wish I had the “cool version.” Fortunately, … (Continue reading →)

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The Year In Music — Number Nine: Desperate Living by HORSE the Band

December 26, 2009 at 00.26

It might be considered rash to place an album that you have been listening to for less than two weeks in your top ten list of best albums of the year, but I don’t think choosing Desperate Living as my number nine album is a decision I’ll regret. HORSE the Band is certainly not a … (Continue reading →)

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The Year In Music — Number Ten: Merriweather Post Pavillion by Animal Collective

December 22, 2009 at 21.07

My Girls is an incredible song. You should stop reading this review and go watch the video right now. Make sure it’s in HD. Animal Collective is less of a band and more of a, well, collective. The lineup shifts regularly, and every album is a new adventure. Merriweather Post Pavillion is, however, the group’s … (Continue reading →)

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The Year In Music — Honorable Mentions, Part Two

December 21, 2009 at 23.42

Part two of my list of great albums that didn’t quite make my top ten list continues. You can find part one here. Fever Ray by Fever Ray Karin Dreijer Andersson has a prolific musical history. She has collaborated on numerous tracks by fellow Scandinavians Röyksopp, and The Knife’s Heartbeats has been covered numerous times. … (Continue reading →)

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The Year In Music — Honorable Mentions, Part One

December 21, 2009 at 00.00

Many outstanding end-of-year top album lists have been out there for a few weeks. I took it upon myself to come up with a list of my favorite music of the past year. 2009 was such a great year for music, and it was tough for me to come up with a list of just … (Continue reading →)

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