Let’s talk 2009 in albums
Eventually! It was a long way with this post – I started writing first reviews when I was skiing in Italy in late December, then I wrote another bit in Poland, added a little tiny bit in Sweden on New Year and then wrote nothing for a month – but for last two weeks I tried to finish it off here in Scotland (you know, the more you delay doing something, the harder it is to make yourself actually do it). So it’s quite an international post, I shall say.
Before you get to know my personal ranking of 2009 albums, you should know that my main criterion while writing it was the role of the album played in my life last year. Generally, it was a great year for me: lots of ideas and action, not just passive dreaming, so I was looking for music that was fitting it this mood somehow, enhancing it even more. For example, I am aware of Fever Ray self-titled album being better than Ciara’s in probably every way, but it just didn’t have any impact on me last year. I’m quite sure that there will be time when I truly feel Fever Ray album (which, by the way, I really like) and call it a masterpiece, but this time simply didn’t come in 2009.
2008 was all about debuts and discoveries, 2009 was mainly about returns of some of my favourite artists. However, two new artists to me (one with her debut, actually) made it to my top 10.
In this post you will find my top 10 albums of 2009, as well as other good albums worth mentioning and total disappointments. Enjoy!
Oh, and just so you know – there’s gonna be a huge change taking place on my blog this week… It will arrive together with my post about Imogen Heap’s gig I attended a week ago. Get ready for the re-invention!… Continue reading
I hope you all had a nice time during Christmas! Have fun tomorrow and be prepared for lots of good music in New Year and hopefully lots of happiness as well!
Esau Hasket 