Comments on: Top Albums of 2009

By: Chris DeLine

Chris DeLine — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:45:50 +0000

High five Tart!

By: Tart

Tart — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:23:19 +0000

So happy to see White Denim’s Fits on a list! They completely blew me away when I saw them live and that turned the whole listening experience around when I put the record on again. What an amazing album that is, both a throwback and a step forward, all at once. Great lists here, thanks! xo

By: Chris DeLine

Chris DeLine — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:32:20 +0000

Yup, am aware of when we ran the review… just wasn’t sure if the release date was pushed back to Jan or if it was Jan all along (they had their release party at the Deuce Deuce in December). It’s a pretty non-consequential matter either way though.

By: tanqueray77

tanqueray77 — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:28:44 +0000

Your GWA – Maverick review was January 7th (City Pages was Jan. 5th) and the Learning Curve site puts it as a January 16, 2009… just for the record. Maybe an early electronic release in Dec. 08?

Regardless, a great album indeed.

By: tanqueray77

tanqueray77 — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:22:27 +0000

I didn’t see the local best of… good stuff. Thanks for the feedback Chris.

By: Chris DeLine

Chris DeLine — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:45:30 +0000

We have a list dedicated to local releases: http://www.culturebully.com/best-twin-cities-records-2009

I can’t speak for anyone else, but I don’t enjoy Mason Jennings & Mouthful of Bees’ album wasn’t even one of the better Twin Cities releases of the year.

As far as Gay Witch Abortion goes: Maverick was released this year, but I believe the release day got pushed back from late December 2008 (check me on that if I’m wrong). I included the album in 2008: http://www.culturebully.com/four-takes-on-the-top-5-twin-cities-albums-of-2008

By: tanqueray77

tanqueray77 — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:39:49 +0000

It’s unfortunate there aren’t more TC bands here: Mason Jennings, Gay Witch Abortion, Mouthful of Bees… Disappointing.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:03:17 +0000

Nice lists. Glad to see Dan Deacon getting much deserved attention for Bromst. I keep meaning to pick up that Fanfarlo album too.

Jessica – Mayer Hawthorne was a great album as well!

By: adam b

adam b — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:02:38 +0000

A apologize for being the one who didn’t write anything for my picks.

By: Chris DeLine

Chris DeLine — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:46:00 +0000

@Jessica – thanks for checking the lists out! While I like a lot of cuts from the album, couldn’t get into Mayer’s whole CD.

@Erik – I get a kick out of how you immediately associated being from Scotland with making good music.