{"id":841,"date":"2009-12-24T23:23:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-25T07:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.timelypersuasion.com\/blog\/?p=841"},"modified":"2012-09-20T22:55:06","modified_gmt":"2012-09-21T06:55:06","slug":"of-the-year-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.timelypersuasion.com\/blog\/of-the-year-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Of The Year – 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve always wanted to “officially” track a best of the year music list, and figured here would be the most appropriate place to do it.<\/p>\n

1. <\/strong>Sad Man Happy Man<\/strong><\/em><\/a> — Mike Doughty<\/strong><\/p>\n

I had huge expectations going in after an interview said this would sound like Skittish<\/em> & Rockity Roll<\/em>, and Doughty delivered in spades. My sister calls it “Soul Coughing Unplugged” which is a decent description. Just Doughty doing what he does best and knocking it out of the park.<\/p>\n

2. <\/strong>Dark Night of The Soul<\/strong><\/em><\/a> — Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wilco-esque tale of an album that nearly wasn’t might give this bonus points, but regardless it’s a masterpiece. Still a little odd when I get caught singing the song with my own name in it though…<\/p>\n

3. <\/strong>Far<\/strong><\/em><\/a> — Regina Spektor<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ve always kinda liked Regina, but now I love her. Heck of a live performance too.<\/p>\n

4. <\/strong>Monsters of Folk<\/strong><\/em><\/a> — Monsters of Folk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Supergroups are tough. Always the best intentions, but hard to pull off. This one is greater than the sum of its parts. I especially loved the unexpected electronic feel to the lead track, defying expectations from the start and inviting a closer listen.<\/p>\n

5. <\/strong>Up From Below<\/strong><\/em><\/a> — Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros<\/strong><\/p>\n

A fun, whimsical, magical mystery ride. Much respect for an album that name-drops a Beatles song while really deserving it as a descriptor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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