Better late than never, here are Hypeful’s picks for the top 30 albums of 2009 (so far). Although a best-of-the-year list may seem a bit premature, it’s mainly an opportunity to showcase some excellent albums that sadly may not make the final year-end rankings. In an attempt to keep things fair and not spoil the surprise of which albums might be reappearing in my final best-of-the-year list, I’ve decided to list the top 30 albums in the order of their release dates. Also, this list was put together in mid-July and belatedly published, so there are definitely some missing albums.
As always, feedback is anticipated! What albums are overrated? What albums are overlooked?
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Apologies for the extended hiatus while I’ve taken care of some personal matters.
Fresh, daily updates coming super-soon. I swear!
MP3:
Jay Reatard - “Waiting For Something”
With Shadow Puppets and side projects put on hold, the Arctic Monkeys are finally prepping the release of their highly-anticipated Josh Homme-produced third LP, Humbug (Aug. 25th). Although the first single “Crying Lightning” has been a staple of recent live sets, the studio version is a promising sign of a moodier and less frenzied Monkeys sound. Give it a listen, won’t you?
MP3:
Arctic Monkeys - “Crying Lightning”
Every Tuesday, Hypeful teams up with Salad Days Music to pick and preview the week’s best new album releases. Bend an ear to this week’s choicest selections after the jump!
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