Everyone else is doing it, so for the sake of it I’ve listed the songs that came out in 09 that I’ve most enjoyed listening to, in random order. I made a rule that I could only chose one song from each band or album. Although that proved really difficult to me in the couple of cases where I’m really attached to the entire album rather than just one song, it was easy in other cases. While I am personally still quite sentimental when it comes to the album format, there is something to be said about the impact of one song that somehow just gets everything right in the eyes of the listener, making it feel specially made for you. For me, some of these came really close in that respect and as such I think you should hear them. Perhaps you’ll feel the same way.
Bluish – Animal Collective
11th Dimension – Julian Casablancas
Countdown – Phoenix
Deeper Down – Wilco
Laughing With A Mouth Of Blood – St.Vincent
Why Try To Change Me Now – Fiona Apple
Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart – Alicia Keys
Dreams-Come-True-Girl – Cass Macombs
Island, IS – Volcano Choir
She Wolf – Shakira
Hold Time – M.Ward
Another Universe – Golden Silvers
This Tornado Loves You – Neko Case
Mahogany Nights – Loch Ness Mouse
Cornerstone – Arctic Monkeys
Mother Nature Goes To Heaven – A-ha
Southern Point – Grizzly Bear
Introducing Palace Players – Mew
Baby I’m A Fool – Melody Gardot
Fluorescent Half Dome – Dirty Projectors
From Me To You and You To Me – JBM
The Airport Line – The Week That Was
Warm Heart Of Africa – The Very Best feat Ezra Koenig
The Visitor – Jim O’Rourke
Wallet – Regina Spektor
Fables – The Dodos
SONDRE! I LOOOOVE MELODY GARDOT! yesss
hahahaaa she wolf.
Thanks for the list! Among all the songs you listed, I might choose “Introducing Palace Players” by Mew as the best one.
What you didn´t share with us is what is your own fav song from your last album, hahah. It´s hard to pick up only one, but “Almighty Moon” has some kind of inexplicable vibe that makes me wanna listen to it again & again.
By the way. I do miss your Xmas Calender this year
Take care
Hugs/ Knus!
I thought you hated she wolf!
i am delighted to see bluish first on this list…along with it being one of my favorite songs, it happened to be on a cd my friend and i gave to you back in september…i am just wondering if we had slightly influenced your favorite songs of 2009?…
love
waw,,i’ll try to listen all of that songs that u’re recommended..
uhmm sondre..GOODLUCK for the next 2010!
xoxo
Great list! (and great joke with She Wolf, hoho)
Soooondre, when you’re gonna come to Europe???
I’ve been listening to you on and off for about 7 years now and I have to say that is in an incredible time in your career to start listening again!
Thanks for still being so incredible.
Nothing by The Antlers, huh?
“Wallet” by Regina Spektor: great choice!
Hey Sondre! I love your cover of bluish. Great list by the way. You should check out some of this i been digging called ” Fanfarlo”. anyway, Merry Christmas man!
Hooray for M. Ward! “Hold Time” is a gorgeous song. Groovy running into you at the bookstore gift wrap line the other day.
I love Fables by The Dodos, it’s such a great song!! (:
I was busy with the holidays and noted that not only do you have more blogs…but, that I missed a few and your new concert tour. I look forward to seeing you in March in D.C. :0) I am curious about your list and will check out as many on the web as possible…thank you for sharing it. I did want to ask….what particularly you like about each? Or should we guess? Thanx as always for your humor and inspiration. God bless! :0)
Oh….sorry! Forgot to say Happy New Year! I hope that throughout this new chapter of your life adventure…that you continue to learn and find joy! :0)
Looking forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh a month from today (it’s a shame that you probably don’t get much time to experience the cities you tour, as this is an excellent city)..!