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Essential Listening 2009-2010

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imagist42:
zomg he's creating a new topic that's so taboo

As some of you will remember, I've spent the last two years in Poland, without regular computer or Internet access. As a result, I've kind of fallen behind the times on teh musics. I really miss it. Unfortunately, I don't think I will ever really have the time to dig through two years' worth of QC forum posts, music blog entries and whatever other related sources of information I can get my hands on to discover everything that has passed me by.

So what I want to ask for is your personal recommendations. What would you dub as essential listening from the period of November 2008 to November 2010? What new albums by old favorites, or stellar entries by solid newcomers, could you not give up? Or what music have you even come across in the last two years without which you don't understand how you've lived all this time? I'm not going to pretend my musical knowledge was anywhere close to comprehensive even before I went off the radar, so if you just discovered something great from 10 years ago there's a good chance I don't know about it yet either.

Yeah, I could probably go back and peruse the "best music" threads for the last two years, but I'm far too lazy to that. Hey, it's okay if we admit it and don't make excuses, right? Besides, I'm looking more for analyses and summaries of what really topped your individual charts, in retrospect. Or flaming. I could use some flaming.

-CUBONE HATES  :psyduck:

Johnny C:
The single best record I've heard in the last two years has probably been Portico's First Neighbours. Portico's a Vancouver band who sound like Lady Slint, except that they have  a predilection for grafting their sparse guitar rock to odd horn arrangements and lovely pop hooks. Helps that they've got some of the smartest lyrics I've ever heard. Really wonderful.

ImRonBurgundy?:
I personally really enjoy Future of The Left's 2009 album Travels With Myself and Another.

Melodic:
Aww Johnny you're making my city blush.

michaelicious:
Speaking of Vancouver and ladies, White Lung put out a great album this year. You might enjoy it if you are into punk/listening to 11 songs in 24 minutes.

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