There is still something to be said about releasing a great single, and I’m not just talking about the A side…
The Great Pumpkin favorite 7″s of 2009
10.) Slumberland‘s Searching for the Now Vol. 5 (Liechtenstein split 7″ w/ The Faintest Ideas)
Liechtenstein might be the show that I’m most disappointed that I missed this year, and this 7″ would have made my top ten for “This Must Be Heaven” alone.
[mp3] Liechtenstein- “This Must Be Heaven”
9.) The Mayfair Set- “Already Warm//Desert Fun”
One of many great 7″s released by Captured Tracks in 2009, and the combination of Dum Dum Girls and Blank Dogs. I can’t say that I liked the 12″ as much as the 7″, but I’m hoping this wasn’t their peak…a great 45.
[mp3] The Mayfair Set- “Already Warm”
8.) Kurt Vile- Fall Demons
Released by Skulltones in an extremely limited quantity (375 copies, and 25 test presses). Almost a proper EP at five songs. One of many releases by KV that I loved this year. Thanks to Permanent for saving me a copy.
[mp3] Kurt Vile- “Summer Demons”
7.) Ganglians- “Blood on the Sand// Make it Up”
The second Captured Tracks release to make this list. I couldn’t have asked for a better follow up to Monster Head Room.
[mp3] Ganglians- “Blood On the Sand”
6.) Best Coast- Make You Mine
The first official release of Group Tightener Records, and a great one at that. I was able to grab a copy right before it sold out.
[mp3] Best Coast- “Make You Mine”
- out of print.
- gprecs posts on Best Coast can be found here.
5.) Magic Kids- “Hey Boy//Good To Be”
These kids make pop from another time, and Goner Records is very lucky to have them. Expect big things in 2010.
[mp3] Magic Kids- “Hey Boy”
- buy it here.
- gprecs posts on Magic Kids can be found here.
4.) Real Estate- Suburban Beverage
The record that started it all for both Real Estate and Underwater Peoples Records. Nice people and good music.
[mp3] Real Estate- “Suburban Beverage”
- out of print.
- buy Real Estate’s self titled LP here (includes almost all of these songs).
3.) Young Governor- “Virginia Creeper// I’m A Mess”
Plastic Idol Records put out this great 45 of punk pop by Ben Cook of Fucked Up. I don’t know why, but I seem to like everything Cook is involved with except for Fucked Up…at least he has enough projects to keep me busy.
[mp3] Young Governor- “Virginia Creeper [edit]“
- buy it here (this has to be almost sold out).
- gprecs post on Young Governor can be found here.
2.) Julian Lynch // Ducktails split 7″
Julian Lynch and Ducktails are two of my favorite discoveries of 2009, and I can thank Underwater Peoples for this. Oh yeah, and Julian has to be one of the nicest dudes ever.
[mp3] Ducktails- “Parasailing”
- out of print.
- gprecs posts on Ducktails can be found here.
- gprecs posts on Julian can be found here.
1.) Sic Alps- “L Mansion// Super Lungs My Supergirl”
Another beautiful 7″ put out by Slumberland. I have to say that I’ve seen Sic Alps, and when I did they were not a band I cared for, but after reading about this 7″ I picked it up and was totally blown away. I can’t wait to hear what comes out of this band in the future…this is one fucking great 45.
[mp3] Sic Alps- “L Mansions”
- buy it here.
- gprecs posts on Sic Alps can be found here.
- 2/10/10- sorry I just fixed the link to this song. it was another sic alps track until now.
Thanks for reading…I’m getting behind on these best of posts, and they are a little intimidating to do, but I’m going to keep with it…two more…EPs and LPs. Bare with me while I deal with this last graduate application and the crazy awfulness that is my job…but more is to come. thanks again.
Links:
- more Best Of posts can be found here.
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