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About Me
National Community Producer @ Metromix
Username
AdamMcK
Metromixing Since
October 2008
Location
Venice
My Blog/Website
www.metromix.com
My First Concert
Styx
My Favorite Restaurant
Hama
My Favorite Hair Metal Band
Def Leppard
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Music
Best Albums of 2009 (so far)
I'll make this a running list... in no particular order.
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1
P.O.S., 'Never Better'
By Matt Pais - February 2, 2009
Report this commentBored with hope and change? Minneapolis man with a plan P.O.S. has a punk past and isn't afraid to use it. Another feather in the cap of Midwestern hip-hop headquarters Rhymesayers, "Never Better" is versatile musically and on point lyrically.
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2
Iran, 'Dissolver'
By Scott Thill - February 2, 2009
Report this commentThis looked like it was going to be overhyped for a few moments, then wound up kind of coming and going instead. Always interesting to hear what happens with Aaron Aites and Kyp Malone (of TV on the Radio) get together.
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3
K'naan, 'Troubadour'
By Jeff Miller - February 23, 2009
Report this commentK'Naan is the right protagonist at the right time for hip-hop. He shows off his range as a storyteller and music-maker on "Trouabdour". Eye-opening AND body-moving. Just skip the track with the ever-terrible Adam Levine.
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4
Animal Collective, 'Merriweather Post Pavilion'
By Jeff Miller - January 19, 2009
Report this commentNot a game-changer, not the best album of 2009... but very good.
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5
Fever Ray, 'Fever Ray'
By Adam McKibbin - March 23, 2009
Report this commentI love it. I wrote the Metromix review that's linked here, so check that out for further information on 1) why I love it and 2) how much I love it.
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6
Grizzly Bear, 'Veckatimest'
By Keith N. Dusenberry - May 25, 2009
Report this commentThe hype is pretty much getting it right this year: Grizzly Bear - like Animal Collective and Dirty Projectors - have really come into their own. There are a couple lulls in momentum on Veckatimest, but it's a lovely album... and the most universally accessible of 2009's Holy Trinity.
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7
Florence and the Machine, 'Lungs'
By Adam McKibbin - October 19, 2009
Report this commentI reviewed this one, too, so my justification for this one is only a mere click away...
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8
Future of the Left, 'Travels With Myself and Another' -
Report this commentFormer mcclusky frontman is in fine, aggressive form here... lots of memorable lyrics, shout-along choruses and some surprising melodic hooks.
