Part 2: MUF’s Top 100 Songs of 2009 (60-79)
As we continue our best songs of 2009, part two of our most loved songs are here and who could have guessed we included the artists in the list below? Once again, take a good look, then look again; there’s plenty to keep your ears ringing on this list:
Part 1: Top Songs of 2009 (80-100)
Part 2: Top Songs of 2009 (60-79)
79. Silversun Pickups – Substitution (buy)
Why: Perhaps the most vintage SSPU song on their latest Swoon album. The guitar riffs are simple and remind me much of the way Carnavas sounded the first time I heard it. One second, third, and so on times listening to it, it became more refined and blended well into the rest of the album.
78. Mute Math – Goodbye (buy)
Why: This New Orleans-based group of electro-rockers thrives when drummer Darren King doesn’t stop tapping and lead man Paul Meanie gets a chance to stand at the edge of the stage – this track did just that and in fact they rocked it when they visited Philly.
77. Discovery – Swing Tree (buy)
Why: Still nursing our Vampire Weekend / Ra Ra Riot (mostly these guys) addiction from 2008, we found ourselves in full “swing” with Discovery, a project that flipped our expectations of what could be if these guys decided to make a side-project. And afterall, electronica indie is practically as good as it gets when you’re looking for a mood-changer.
76. Animal Collective – Bluish (buy)
Why: You don’t have to date a girl with curls to fall for this song. Much like AC’s album Merriweather Post Pavillion, the repetitive nature of “Bluish” becomes hypnotic and addicting as it remains this album’s simplest song.
75. Monogold – Traps/Offerings (buy)
Why: The We Animals EP was nothing short of amazing and it all started here.
74. Beirut – My Wife, Lost in the Wild (buy)
Why: Devoted to the horn section of my iPod is a lesser-known band, Beirut, until they shined in 2007’s The Flying Club Cup. Beirut’s latest effort had a twist to it and bedangled itself with a newfound experimentalist approach. No horns, nothing but Zach Condon’s vocals carried over into this song and as repetitious it may seem, it became one of our most desired tracks on Realpeople Holland.
73. Audrye Sessions – Relentless (buy)
Why: Not typical for our tastes, but Ryan Karazija brings it to a whole new level on the refrains here. The alt-rock sound really turned our heads when we saw these guys open for Paperroute just before summertime hit this last year.
72. Throw Me the Statue – Hi-Fi Goon (buy)
Why: This is the year Throw Me The Statue entered our libraries, and what a shame we haven’t discovered them sooner. Hi-Fi Goon doesn’t have the most blazing vocals, riffs or glimmer you would think you would find on this list, but they do what they do right. A band in their element is TMTS.
71. Minus the Bear – Into the Mirror (buy)
Why: Certain groups are unstoppable once they find their sound while in their creative process and so it goes for Minus The Bear. When Jake Snider begins the verses, something mystical runs through my speakers – Minus the Bear have another fantastic single set forth here. Despite only releasing this track on a two-song EP, we’re quite happy with the quality here.
70. Animal Kingdom – Tin Man (buy)
Why: “Tin Man” grows from there through an alluring guitar as the lyrics press the tale about a man and the woman he doesn’t understand. Signs and Wonders was a solid album and its other tracks (”Two By Two”, “Bright Lights”) could have easily been in this place.
69. The Dodos – The Strums (buy)
Why: When nonchalance meets vision is where The Dodos arrived with Time To Die this year. “The Strums” poked its head out a bit more than every track on this breakthrough album and to place it only at no. 69 was tough considering the guitars were heavenly as well as every horn and softly spoken lyrical summation.
68. Metric – Sick Muse (buy)
Why: A handlful of songs were more than apt to fit onto this list and “Sick Muse”’s upbeat, playful lyrics make for a pretty darn good #68 as far as we’re concerned.
67. Jeniferever – Concrete and Glass (buy)
Why: It took a few months to get used to the vocals of Kristofer Jönson, but when you realize this band has translated quite well from Swedish to English, you’ll realize there are more influences in the music of Jeniferever than meets the eye. We highly recommend digging deeper if you enjoy these lofty guitar melodies.
66. Sea Wolf – White Water, White Bloom (buy)
Why: The title track from their latest album provided the fullest expression of what the LA band has set their sights on: lyrical-based folk with southern rock hovering close by.
65. Friendly Fires – Skeleton Boy (buy)
Why: Boom! The beat drops and some great UK dance music hits your ears. Friendly Fires inspired us to make playlists solely off of this song and their music doesn’t stop just with this song – “Skeleton Boy” is the third well-received single from a group who have mastered the art of “dance punk”.
64. The Answering Machine – Cliffer (buy)
Why: The second song we fell in love after hearing demos from one of our favorite radio stations. We couldn’t wait to get our paws on their full-length back in June 09′, Another City, Another Sorry. The Answering Machine does wonders in small doeses. Add this song to your next playlist. Now.
63. Black Gold – Shine (buy)
Why: The transition from the album to seeing them live is seamless. If you think you’ve heard something like this song, you most likely have (their single “Plans & Reveries” was featured on One-Tree Hill). But “Shine” has a large feel to the song, something that is years ahead of the band and a sign of where they will be if they keep this talent up. Black Gold is surely an up-and-comer to keep on your radar.
62. Bell X1 – The Ribs Of A Broken Umbrella (buy)
Why: The Irish in Bell X1 comes to light in this song in full form. Complete with hopeful lyrics, “The Ribs of a Broken Umbrella” builds with every chat about “Liza”. Check out the video to fully capture this experience.
61. Animal Collective – My Girls (buy)
Why: A gradual envelopment of layered clips, back vocals and the reiteration of “I don’t need to seem like I care about material things, like the social stats. I just need four walls and adobe slats for my girls.” Animal Collective lives in an amorphous stage that can turn into anything at any second and that is what made this track their best of 2009.
60. The Rifles – Toe Rag (buy)
Why: Lame, repetitive music is what brings this album together. As dull and down-tempo as compared to the rest of The Great Escape, the storytelling is relatable and the simplicity of every element makes “Toerag” something quite special as the tempo moves to something a bit fancier midway through the song. We’re quite excited about everything The Rifles have to offer.
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