1) Liechtenstein, Survival Strategies in A Modern World 10″ (Slumberland)
2) Dum Dum Girls, “Brite Futures” (HoZac single) and self-titled 12″ EP (Captured Tracks)
3) Titus Andronicus live at the Gargoyle, 2/5/09
4) Grass Widow, self-titled CD (Make A Mess) and four-song EP (Captured Tracks)
5) The xx, “Crystalised” (Rough Trade)
6) Frankie Rose & The Outs, “Thee Only One” (Slumberland)
7) Mayfair Set, 7″ EP (Captured Tracks)
8) Big Star, Keep An Eye On The Sky box set (Rhino)
9) Yo La Tengo, Popular Songs CD (Matador)
10) Jeff Mangum, “Sign The Dotted Line” from Stroke: Songs for Chris Knox compilation (Merge)
11) The Fall Colors, self-titled CD (self-released)
12) Camera Obscura live at Vintage Vinyl, 12/1/09
13) Brilliant Colors, Introducing (Slumberland)
Favorite non-2009 discoveries:
1) Sybille Baier, Colour Green (Orange Twin CD reissue, 2006)
2) Bridget St. John, Ask Me No Questions (Dandelion, 1969)
Record that would have made my top list if I’d heard it:
1) The Mountain Goats, The Life of The World to Come (4AD)
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