Blog: XO's Middle Eight

It's not a secret that I hated 2009 as much as 2008. It was deep layers of misery on so many levels (we're talking unexpected death, etc) and even the final days have been madness. Like everyone is jinxed. As these things always go, I thought it was one of the best years in music in AGES. Just one amazing song after another to carry me though. I had intended this list to be my Top Ten Plus One , but I had too many favorite albums. A luxury problem, as I say. And [...]