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Rick On The Records - by Rick Zeigler
posted: Jan. 08, 2010

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RICK'S TOP 20 ALBUMS FOR 2009 - part 2
My picks are NOT based on what I predict or feel the "most significant" albums of the year are. They are simply based on which albums have given me the most listening enjoyment throughout the year.

1. DAN AUERBACH-KEEP IT HID
The guitarist for the Black Keys strikes out on his own, and delves even deeper into the blues template than he does with the Keys.

2. METRIC-FANTASIES
Emily Haines finest yet, with hooks abounding everywhere.

3. DEAD WEATHER-HOREHOUND
Jack White strikes again, with a project nearly as good (maybe even as good-time will tell) as the White Stripes.

4. M. WARD-HOLD TIME
While his She & Him project was fine, his latest solo album is even better. Fantastic soft-focus cover of Buddy Holly's "Rave On" is just one of the highlights of this gorgeous opus that delves into rock, folk, Americana, and just about every other form of American music.

5. YEAH YEAH YEAH'S-IT'S BLITZ
Less guitar and more synthesizers, along with superior songwriting, puts Karen O. and cohorts on the list.

6. GLASVEGAS-GLASVEGAS
Big-hearted anthems and blustery melodies make this one of the debuts of the year.

7. ACEYALONE-ACEYALONE & THE LONELY ONES
Aceyalone fashions a hip-hop album done like a sixties soul revue, with excellent lyrics to boot.

8. STEVEN WILSON-INSURGENTES
The leader of prog-rock revivalists Porcupine Tree strikes gold with an album that conjures up images of what Radiohead would sound like if they went nuts over Pink Floyd.

9. SOULSAVERS-BROKEN
This is the second superior album by the Mark Lanegan-fronted Soulsavers. Their formula is dark gospel-blues with a rock heart, with Lanegan's unmistakable vocals at the center.

10. FLORENCE & THE MACHINE-LUNGS
A huge voice with tunes to match make this another one of the year's fine debuts.


Rick Zeigler, along with his wife, Jeanne, owns Indy CD and Vinyl at 806 Broad Ripple Avenue. Back in his musician days, his band opened for the likes of U2, XTC, Gang Of Four, The Pretenders, Los Lobos, and, um, Flock Of Seagulls, among others. You can read all of Rick's reviews at www.indycdandvinyl.com. Email your music questions and comments to rick@BroadRippleGazette.com



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