2009 Soundtrack

Here’s 2009’s soundtrack. This is the first year that there’s no real punk or hardcore on my annual list (not that I didn’t listen to any, but there were no clear picks for 2009). Perhaps I’m mellowing with age?

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1. People Under the Stairs: “Acid Raindrops (Instrumental)”
2. The Beatles: “Dig A Pony”
3. Beck: “Chemtrails”
4. Neko Case: “This Tornado Loves You”
5. The Smiths: “Rusholme Ruffians”
6. Vampire Weekend: “Bryn”
7. Interpol: “PDA”
8. Wire: “Perspex Icon”
9. Pixies: “Velouria”
10. Rush: “Far Cry”
11. Paul McCartney: “I’ve Got A Feeling”
12. Lee “Scratch” Perry & The Upsetters: “Jungle Lion”
13. Q-Tip: “Won’t Trade”
14. Chali 2na: “Comin’ Thru”
15. RJD2: “A Beautiful Mine”
16. Squarepusher: “Hello Meow”
17. Radiohead: “15 Steps”
18. People Under The Stairs: “Trippin’ At The Disco”
19. Rodrigo y Gabriela: “Triveni”

Update: if you want to hear these, download a podcast of these songs (73MB).