KNAK 2009 – 30 Best tracks of 2009

I remember how excited I was to hear this lead single for the order generic viagra gold online debut LP from the band that Michael Angelakos formed after his EP Chunk of Change and single “Sleepyhead” became a sensation in 2009. It didn’t disappoint, and Manners is one of my favorite albums of the year.

British duo The Big Pink gives us a pulsing deep electronic beat in this loud, noisy, shoegazing epic.

This foursome (originally from Edinburgh) understandably brings comparison to Frightened Rabbits (from Glasgow and signed to cialis vs viagra vs levitra the same label). This is their lead single that caught my attention, and here’s a compilation video of price cipro 250mg lavozdelapalma.com some live performances. You should also checkout their other breakout single “Quiet Little Voices”.

I was a bit obsessed with this song when this album came out in the spring. Emily Haines’ rich vocals over pulsing tight rhythmic beats is a beautiful thing.

San Francisco buzz group Girls is actually a couple of guys singing about girls, and they bring a wonderfully raw energy to their poppy debut album, and in particular on their sunny lead single. Their official video is below, but you can also see their very NSFW video (you’ve been warned).

I saw Brooklyn’s Matt & Kim on my birthday earlier this year as an opening act for Cut Copy, and the memory of the joy and energy they brought to their performance still brings a grin to my face. Seriously, they were smiling ear to ear the whole performance. You can experience that yourself in this video from their standout track below. And for more entertainment, check out their crazy video stunt they pulled off in Times Square for the song “Lessons Learned”.

The lead single from London electronic duo Basement Jaxx’ latest LP is a glorious and infectious track that transports me to a dance club every time I turn it on. Definitely one of the best dance tracks of the year.

Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon brings us a wonderful side project, with his familiar vocals over a much richer and intricate instrumentation, care of his collaborators on this album (Collections of Colonies of Bees). This gorgeous, understated track just gets better with repeated listenings.

Definitely one of the biggest acts of the year, this South London group bring a low-key, spare vibe to their performances. Indeed, I think their sound is defined more by their carefully timed pauses as much as the buy proscar online male/female back-and-forth vocals. That’s why it surprised me to hear that they’ve lost one of their members and aren’t planning to buy cialis tablets replace him… we’ll see how that works out.

French pop group Phoenix gives us an incredibly catchy lead single from their latest full-length album. It’s full of wanderingandwild.co.uk buy proscar musical hooks and indie pop beats, and despite now picturing a car commercial every time I hear this song, I still love it.