Top Sixty-Six Albums of 2009: #66 - 51

Looking back, 2009 wasn't really a very great year. Definitely one of those years where you look back and think, 'Well, I know what not to do next year.' This here top albums list falls into that category. Sure, I got to listen to, and explore, a lot of different and new music. I've found a lot of cool groups, and sounds, and it's been fun. However, after the fun part comes this whole rank and file bullshit which, quite frankly, is tedious and obnoxious and I'm going to be second guessing myself about the order for years to come. I suppose though, that it's a labor of love. So with all of that said:

Ladies and Gentlemen, without further ado, the Top Sixty-Six Albums of the Year of Our Lord Two-Thousand and Nine:

66.
Obits - I Blame You [Sub-Pop]
Obits Myspace
65.
Mos Def - The Ecstatic [Downtown]
Mos Def Myspace
64.
The Ax - Our Queen of Dirt [Whoa! Boat]
The Ax Myspace
The Ax are a two piece from Portland, OR who have a fondness for the loud and dirty side of modern rock. They take a lot of stylistic cues from a slew of bands, but rarely do they wear their influences on their sleeves. Often times unrelenting, and full of raw energy, Our Queen of Dirt is the real deal.
63.
Jacuzzi Boys - No Seasons [Florida's Dying]
Jacuzzi Boys Myspace
62.
Talbot Tagora - Lessons in the Woods or a City [Hardly Art]
Talbot Tagora Myspace
61.
Magnolia Electric Co. - Josephine [Secretly Canadian]
Magnolia Electric Co. Myspace
What starts off as a nice, very traditional take on Americana and Folk turns into a dark and somber reflection of tragedy and loss. Not the strongest work of Molina's long career, but certainly worth some listens for the second half.
60.
Blakroc - Blackroc [Roc-A-Fella]
Blakroc Myspace
59.
Soul Control - Cycles [Bridge Nine]
Soul Control Myspace
58.
Sonic Youth - The Eternal [Matador]
Sonic Youth Myspace
57.
Pink Mountaintops - Outside Love [Jagjaguwar]
Pink Mountaintops Myspace
With the third Pink Mountaintops record, frontman Stephen McBean has crafted a beautiful, soaring, melodramatic, and sometimes strange ode to romance novels and soap operas. Plenty of strong melodies to go round on this one.
56.
Cult Ritual - 1st LP [Youth Attack]
Cult Ritual Blog
55.
Coalesce - OX [Relapse]
Coalesce Myspace
54.
Lou Barlow - Goodnight Unknown [Merge]
Lou Barlow Myspace
53.
Crocodiles - Summer of Hate [Fat Possum]
Crocodiles Myspace
Crocodiles debut release is a solid set of sun-drenched, laid-back indie-rock, with just enough attitude to make it something special. Summer of Hate could be the perfect soundtrack to a late night July car ride, or a beer-fueled house party. Either way, if it's getting sweaty where you are, pop this sucker on.
52.
Lonely Island - Incredibad [Universal Republic]
Lonely Island Myspace
51.
Lovvers - OCD GO GO GO GIRLS [Wichita]
Lovvers Myspace




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