top 10 of whenever.
this is a half 2009 / half decade list.
10. renee & jeremy // it’s a big world
if you are expecting and still want to be cool, buy this album.
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9. animal collective // merriweather post pavilion
warning: only listen to this when by yourself. otherwise, your bodies inherent urge to move could prove humiliating.
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8. dan auerbach // keep it hid
black keys front man makes another black keys album. perfect music if you want to punch someone in the teeth.
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7. the clientele // bonfires on the heath
they do it again. a must listen.
ps: it is a better listen with a 50% wool / 50% cashmere sweater and a glass of eggnog.
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6. the tallest man on earth // shallow grave
the most re-listenable album i have ever heard. especially if you have dreams of the civil war dancing through your head.
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5. the cave singers // invitation songs
haunting and relaxing. if you have a really indie bbq, play this.
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even more haunting and relaxing.
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3. grouper // dragging a dead deer up a hill
to date, this album is the most visually stimulating i have ever heard. a true gift for a filmmaker.
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2. miracle fortress // five roses
i can’t even. just listen.
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the best album of the past five years. regardless of how obnoxious sam is on his youtube videos or the amount of drugs he takes, it all leads to a subtle, restrained experience. if i were a musician, i would be mr. amidon. buy this album.
