tops, just tops

I was asked about my top ten albums of 2009. I recoiled at the thought.

Is my musical taste even noteworthy? Let's see:

10. Working on a Dream - Bruce Springstein (you know it's true)
9.  Troubador - K'naan (surprise!)
8. The Wooden Sky - The Wooden Sky (fell in love)
7. Psychic Chasms - Neon Indian (it's just so effing cool)
6. Noble Beast - Andrew Bird (because he whistles so pretty)
5. Merriweather Post Pavilion - Animal Collective (new wave lives!)
4. Hospice - The Antlers (new wave dies!)
3. Horehound - The Dead Weather (requisite Jack White)
2. Wilco (the Album) - Wilco (not as strong Yankee Hotel Foxtrot)
1. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - Phoenix (even though it's overplayed, it's already a classic)

And there you go.

Now somebody get me tickets to see Wilco at Hamilton Place Theatre on February 23rd. The 24th at  Centennial Hall in London is also acceptable. Call it an early birthday present.

Happy Hoggmanay!