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Originally posted by sticks
![Duca](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ATRL_Smilies_All/atrlers/duca_zps480ab501.gif) I'm liking the sound of that. I'll do some research! Put me down for that, can I shoot to do it either July or late August? Becuase otherwise I'm away or back in school.
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July's fine!
Some background info: 2009 was the year that the indie crowd really overshot the pop crowd in terms of critical consensus.
If you remember, the 2008 - 2009 nominees for AoTY were:
The Fame
Fearless
I Am ... Sasha Fierce
The E.N.D.
King Whiskey
None truly great - in fact, most middling/mediocre, but all very successful.
None were represented in the 09 Pazz and Jop Poll. Five of the six albums of the year, critically, were:
Vecktimest
Bitte Orca
The xx
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
and the winner, Merriweather Post Pavilion
First time the critical consensus has gone in such a fervently hip direction - very indie, very Brooklyn. It was a fascinating time, and I think it would make a fascinating rate. Especially since all five bands were release new material in the next year.