David Guetta is a genius at a turn table. This album is particularly monumental because as a French DJ producing music that has never been popular in the United States, David Guetta broke through. Not to mention he's wracked up 4 Grammy nominations for "When Love Takes Over."
Highlights:
"When Love Takes Over," "Sexy Bitch," "Memories"
"Memories (ft. KiD CiDi)" - David Guetta
4. Love Like This - The Summer Set
The Summer Set truly delivered on their first LP, after 3 successful EPs. Great, catchy songs, but it's also intelligent. These guys have a lot of spunk and I'm hoping they'll be around for awhile.
Highlights:
"The Boys You Do (Get Back At You)," "Chelsea," "Girls Freak Me Out"
"Girls Freak Me Out" - The Summer Set
TOP THREE
3. Lungs - Florence + the Machine
Florence Welch has such a fantastic voice. Ethereal yet powerful, and everywhere in between. Her expression and sense of humor are dynamic and make this album the third best album of 2009. When I listen to this album, I don't skip a single track
Highlights:
"Howl," "Kiss With a Fist," "Drumming Song," "Blinding"
"Blinding" - Florence + the Machine
2. Far - Regina Spektor
Colorful, imaginative, fantastically written. Regina Spektor was the best storyteller in 2009.
Highlights:
"Laughing With," "Eet," "Dance Anthem of the 80s," "Genius Next Door"
"Dance Anthem of the 80s" - Regina Spektor
1. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - Phoenix
This band found itself in Indie Heaven with "1901," but their entire album was fantastic. Every song is like an orchestral masterpiece. And they've got some awesome influences. Mozart, for one. And they even wrote a song about Franz Liszt! How awesome is that?!
Highlights:
"1901," "Lisztomania," "Countdown (Sick for the Big Sun)," "Love Like a Sunset (Planetarium)"
"Lisztomania" - Phoenix
Well, that wraps up the albums!
Songs of 2009 are coming up...
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