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Rusty’s Pandora Box: Best of March 2009

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By: Rustycat | in: Music |

2009 is turning out to be a really interesting year for indie music, even through the industry is taking hits left and right and it seems like every other day they close down a label or online service. Maybe it’s just me but it seems there is tons of great music suddenly.
Here goes part II of the 2009 list. You can also drop by my last.fm profile and look at what I’m listening to and add me as your friend.

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Cursive – Caveman
Album: Mama, I’m Swollen

Officially released today, the new Cursive album is probably my most anticipated album of 2009 apart from the upcoming Built to Spill fall release. It always takes a little while to familiarize yourself with a Cursive album’s hooks, riffs and many moods. The last few days were a true love story and despite what some will say, this is another gem in Cursive’s repertoire.

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The Decembrists – The Wanting Comes In Waves/Repaid
Album: The Hazards of Love

I wasn’t a big fan of The Decembrists until this year when they got me hooked on their song from the ‘Dark Was the Night’ compilation. I had the privilege of having a first listen to the upcoming album released March 24th and it blew me away. The Hazards of Love is definitely going to be the most blogged about album of 2009. It’s a big album, almost epic, with many flavors and catchy tunes. It’s very refreshing to listen to an album you can tune in to from track one all the way through. I love the Neil Young touches all over…or is it just me?!

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads will roll
Album: It’s a Blitz!

Another very popular band I’ve never been a fan of up until now. It’s a Blitz! is coming out March 31st and from first listen is a purely cool album with upbeat tracks that are very fine tuned and you can really feel the work that was made here production and sound wise. The song ‘Heads will Roll’ almost sounds like an underground summer dance hit…with the organs – I love it.

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Great Lake Swimmers - Pulling On A Line
Album: Lost Channels

This one’s for all the Tom Petty/Acoustic/Sufjan Stevens fans. The new album, also out March 31st, reminds me of when I first listened to Midlake. It’s full of amazing melodies and surprises. It’s actually very difficult to find a proper alt/country album that pulls it off and the Great Lake Swimmers are undoubtedly top of their class.

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Cymbals Eat Guitars – The Living North
Album: Why There Are Mountains

Here’s a newcomer which I personally think will get a lot of attention in the coming years, if they haven’t already. If you’re a Built to Spill or Pavement fan and are looking for chiming guitars, a lo-fi meets amazing production album - look no further. Cymbals Eat Guitars have that unique sound and vibe I was personally after. I chose to put a track that shows all their layers, listen through.

I want to add two more albums that came out late 2008 and should get the attention they deserve:

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Los Campesinos! - We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed
Album: We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed

Wales based Los Campesinos! just bring it. Listen to the track and you’ll see what I mean.

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Department Of Eagles – In Ear Park
Album: In Ear Park

Very colorful and deep album. It takes a few a listens. Also reminds me of Midlake a lot but much more thought out in terms of looser tracks with longer vibes.


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Posted on March 10, 2009

Comments

3 Responses to “Rusty’s Pandora Box: Best of March 2009”

  1. DThompson on March 19th, 2009 6:36 pm

    SOTW?


  2. Darren Tan on March 26th, 2009 7:31 am

    Great piece here! Totally best of March! (”,)


  3. DThompson on March 29th, 2009 12:06 pm

    BTW, good call on the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs


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