My Top 10 Albums of 2009

As some of you may know, in addition to having a passion for photography I also have a passion for music. As such, here are my top 10 list of albums released in 2009. Each album links to their Amazon.com MP3 counterparts where you can sample all the tracks.

1.
Elvis Perkins In Dearland - "Elvis Perkins In Dearland"

2.
Eilen Jewell - "Sea Of Tears"

3.
Soweto Gospel Choir - "The Sounds Of Soweto Gospel Choir"

4.
Ida Maria - "Fortress 'round My Heart"

5.
The Panderers - "Mucho Diggo"

6.
The Felice Brothers - "Yonder Is The Clock"

7.
Fanfarlo - "Reservoir"

8.
Slow Club - "Yeah So?"

9.
The Heartless Bastards - "The Mountain"

10.
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears - "Tell 'Em What Your Name Is!"

My runners-up, both released on the web:

Max Tannone's mashup of Radiohead and Jay-Z (a free download!)
Max Tannone - "Jaydiohead: Jay-Z vs Radiohead"

Kutiman's amazing mix of songs compiled of various YouTube clips

Kutiman - "Thru You"

In return I ask the same of you: What are your top albums of 2009? Either share a link to your own blog post or list them in the comments section, thanks!

So, what are yours?

p.s. My Top 10 Albums of 2008

My Top 10 Albums of 2008

A tad late but here it is, my top 10 list of albums released in 2008. I'll link to their Amazon.com counterparts where you can sample tracks on just about all of them.

In return I ask the same of you: What are your top albums of 2008? Either share a link to your own blog post or list them in the comments section, thanks!

1.
Vampire Weekend - "Vampire Weekend"

2.
Fleet Foxes - "Fleet Foxes"

3.
Cloud Cult - "Feel Good Ghosts"

4.
The Dutchess & The Duke - "She's The Dutchess, He's The Duke"

5.
The Moondoggies - "Don't Be A Stranger"

6.
Elliott Brood - "Mountain Meadows"

7.
The Hold Steady - "Stay Positive"

8.
She & Him - "Volume One"

9.
Langhorne Slim - "Langhorne Slim"

10.
The Plastic Constellations - "We Appreciate You"

My runner-up:

11.
DeVotchKa - "A Mad & Faithful Telling"

This one stung but despite how much I love DeVotchKa I had to leave "A Mad & Faithful Telling" off the top 10 list as it just didn't impress me as much as their earlier releases did.

So, what are yours?