The Absolute Best Songs of 2009 (.25 of the way through)
Today is the 91st day of 2009, or (almost) exactly one quarter of the way through 2009. Is it too soon to start thinking of "Best Songs" honors? I don't think so! Before I get into the list, I want to set up some ground rules: The only songs eligible are songs that were released as singles in 2009 (Jan 1st - March 31st, in this case). This will really limit this initial list, as some of my favorite songs of the year have been non-single album tracks, like "Summertime Clothes" by Animal Collective, or "Dull Life" by [...]
- Neko Case - People Got A Lotta Nerve » nekkcse_peoplegotalottanerve.mp3
- Bat For Lashes - Daniel
- Bon Iver - Blood Bank
- Dan Deacon - build voice
- Grizzly Bear - Cheerleader
- N.A.S.A. - Whatchadoin? (feat. Spank Rock, M.I.A., Santogold & Nick Zinner)
- Peter Bjorn And John - Nothing To Worry About
- Phoenix - Lisztomania
- The Decemberists - The Rake's Song
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero




















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