Kit Kittredge, writer for Cincinnati Register, presents
Time to begin the albums list!
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Junior by
Röyksopp
Release Date: 03.23.2009 | Favorite Song of the Moment: Happy Up Here
Lykke Li is on Miss It So Much! That was my main reason for even checking out this album and it actually turned out to be good. Happy Up Here just sounds so... happy!
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Ultraviolet by
Kid Sister
Release Date: 11.17.2009 | Favorite Song of the Moment: 54321
Right Hand Hi was my song of the summer, and maybe even the year, but the video was a major let down. The rest of the album, however, has been pretty good. I knew some songs already from her EP that was mentioned earlier in the year.
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Far by
Regina Spektor
Release Date: 06.23.2009 | Favorite Song of the Moment: Machine
Regina Spektor with another great album. I only remembered to check her out because of someone sort of being obsessed with her and mentioning her as one of his favorite artists. I like machine-produced-like songs... and thankfully the song Machine was like that. It's a little different from normal Regina Spektor but she still keeps her style.
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Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future by
The Bird and the Bee
Release Date: 01.27.2009 | Favorite Song of the Moment: Love Letter to Japan
It took me a bit to find out about this album, even though it was released early this year. However, I had been enjoying random songs by The Bird and the Bee already, so there was already interest in the album!
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Lungs by
Florence + The Machine
Release Date: 07.06.2009 | Favorite Song of the Moment: Girl with One Eye
I've been hearing a lot of Florence with Last.FM radio, so I managed to check her out eventually. She has something unique going, while still being catchy. There are moments when she just has an eerie feel to her, such as with Girl with One Eye. Even the title is odd!
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Slow & Steady Seduction: Phase II by
Anya Marina
Release Date: 01.20.2009 | Favorite Song of the Moment: Two Left Feet
She recently did a song for the Twilight soundtrack but thankfully that is not how I heard of her. At some point her video for Move You was playing on television and it just caught me in. I'm a sucker for cute/mellow but at the same time, having some odd energy. She's got it all covered!
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Veckatimest by
Grizzly Bear
Release Date: 05.26.2009 | Favorite Song of the Moment: Fine for Now
First off, Two Weeks is ADORABLE. That was such a great single! Sadly credit doesn't go to that song because my friend is the one who thought I'd like Grizzly Bears and boy, correct information! This is also a nice reminder of early 2009.
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Miike Snow by
Miike Snow
Release Date: 10.23.2009 | Favorite Song of the Moment: Silvia
I think I heard of Miike Snow from Gerry here? Either way, I had no idea that this was a side project of Bloodshy & Avant with singer Andrew Wyatt! I also sort of forget (hint: did not know) that they helped produce most of my favorite songs by Britney Spears and Kylie Minogue... no wonder this is great!
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My Maudlin Career by
Camera Obscura
Release Date: 04.20.2009 | Favorite Song of the Moment: The Sweetest Thing
French Navy originally had me fall in love with this previously unknown band. Then a friend of mine helped with me learn more about them and there's just something endearing about them. This pretty much makes me think of early 2009, which is a nice memory.