top 10.5 of 2009

the list has been on the desk for weeks. we actually think about and discuss these things. call it a shared interest.

listen. take a minute and give your ears a treat {if they haven't had the pleasure already}. i promise you won't be disappointed.

top ten albums of 2009 {according to me and with jake's assistance*}

1. the Xx

album :: xx

chosen track :: infinity

2. the rural alberta advantage
album :: hometowns
chosen track :: don't haunt this place

3. dead weather
album :: horehound
chosen track :: hang you from the heavens

4. the antlers
album :: hospice
chosen track :: kettering

5. peter bjorn & john
album :: living thing
chosen track :: it don't move me

6. phoenix
album :: wolfgang amadeus phoenix
chosen track :: 1901

7. cass mccombs
album :: catacombs
chosen track :: you saved my life

8. dan auerbach
album :: keep it hid
chosen track :: when the night comes

9. dark was the night
album :: a red hot compilation
chosen track :: train song

10. bon iver
album :: blood bank
chosen track :: woods

10.5 jay-z
album :: blueprint 3
chosen track :: empire state of mind (featuring alecia keys)

love it!
*he would like a top 20 or a top 50 but we don't agree on all things.