Amazon.co.uk: Sound of 2009 Jan

Sound of 2009 Jan - June
A Listmania! list by Gannon (Manchester, England)

1. Post-Nothing by Japandroids

The list author says:
	"Dumb and essential reverb-heavy punk cum garage-rock - for fans of Fugazi, Dinosaur Jr, No Age and Wavves"

�7.47 Used & New from: �6.02

(5 customer reviews)

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2. The Crying Light by Antony and the Johnsons

The list author says:
	"Where once he sqawked, now he coos. Tear-jerking and orchestral singer-songwriting - for fans of summer Sundays and life affirmation"

�8.29 Used & New from: �5.00

(30 customer reviews)

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3. Wrecking Ball by Dead Confederate

The list author says:
	"Credible and bruising nu-grunge with flecks of alt.country - for fans of Kings of Leon, Manchester Orchestra and Nirvana"

Used & New from: �9.98

(4 customer reviews)

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4. Alight Of Night by Crystal Stilts

The list author says:
	"C86 meets Unknown Pleasures and Pyschocandy, drawling and jangly - for fans of surf-rock, post-punk and C86!"

�8.49 Used & New from: �4.76

(1 customer review)

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5. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

The list author says:
	"Where C86 meets Britpop - for fans of fuzzy indie, Stone Roses, The Smiths and peculiarily James"

�7.99 Used & New from: �3.83

(10 customer reviews)

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6. Primary Colours by The Horrors

The list author says:
	"Ignore the knockers - loving and faithful homage to Joy Division, My Bloody Valentine, Bauhaus and Killing Joke"

�6.99 Used & New from: �4.99

(23 customer reviews)

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7. Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear

The list author says:
	"Hammock-worthy harmonies and complex, experimental arrangements - despite being obvious comparisons, for fans of Animal Collective and Fleet Foxes"

�8.48 Used & New from: �3.98

(15 customer reviews)

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8. Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective

The list author says:
	"Hyped and deservedly so, FX-ed, very alt.pop - for the adventurous and fans of Deerhunter, Battles and mad-cap high jinx"

�5.69 Used & New from: �2.73

(52 customer reviews)

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9. Swoon by Silversun Pickups

The list author says:
	"Unsubtle but polished alt.rock with slowburn anthems aplenty - for (big) fans of Smashing Pumpkins and lovely, fuzzy, talent-inducing pedals"

�9.46 Used & New from: �4.67

(13 customer reviews)

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10. Mean Everything To Nothing by Manchester Orchestra

The list author says:
	"Southern-fried grunge and American alt.rock belter - for fans of Desaparecidos, The Hold Steady and Weezer"

�3.99 Used & New from: �2.72

(7 customer reviews)

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11. Outside Love by The Pink Mountaintops

The list author says:
	"Black Mountain's chill-outlet, gentle, droning pysch-rock - for fans of Spiritualized's Songs in A&E, alt-country and all things Spectre"

�7.99 Used & New from: �4.95

(4 customer reviews)

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12. War Elephant (Reis) by Deer Tick

The list author says:
	"Moonshine bluegrass 'n' roll with nods to Dylan and Neil Young as voiced by a would-be Cobain - for fans of Americana, spittin' and toe-tappin'"

Used & New from: �13.22

(2 customer reviews)

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13. 200 Million Thousand by Black Lips

The list author says:
	"Fine continuation of lo-fi garage ground already well covered with added Blues and organ - for fans of The Doors, White Stripes and Creedence"

�14.23 Used & New from: �3.30

(4 customer reviews)

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14. Vs Children by Casiotone for the Painfully Alone

The list author says:
	"Minimal singer-songwriting with childlike keyboards, also, a great knack for storytelling - for fans of The Divine Comedy, The Dears, Pulp and Stars"

�16.06 Used & New from: �7.04

(1 customer review)

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15. The Airing of Grievances by Titus Andronicus

The list author says:
	"Garage-punk and alt-country mash-up, think Saddle Creek embracing nihilism - for fans of Bright Eyes, Cursive, Black Lips and Rilo Kiley"

�1.75 Used & New from: �1.74

(4 customer reviews)

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16. Ode To Sunshine by Delta Spirit

The list author says:
	"Rock 'n' soul as happy acoustically as it is rocking out - for fans of The Stones, The Strokes, The Walkmen and Gram Parsons - phew!"

�7.49 Used & New from: �6.09

(52 customer reviews)

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17. Hombre Lobo by Eels

The list author says:
	"Superb cherry-picking from Mr Everett, all the best bits from previous albums now on one, except it's new material! - for fans of Eels (duh), Americana and honesty"

�4.99 Used & New from: �3.72

(24 customer reviews)

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18. The Hazards Of Love by The Decemberists

The list author says:
	"Fable-like prog-popera with more worthy guests than Michael Jackson's wake - for fans of concept albums, Lavender Diamond, My Brightest Diamond and all that sparkles in general"

�6.69 Used & New from: �3.98

(45 customer reviews)

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19. Oh My God, Charlie Darwin by The Low Anthem

The list author says:
	"Ethereal alt-folk hoedown - for fans of moonshine, Band Of Horses, My Morning Jacket and Eels"

�4.49 Used & New from: �3.22

(20 customer reviews)

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20. Heavy Ghost by DM Stith

The list author says:
	"Kitchen-sink acoustic and sample singer-songwriting, as complex as Grizzly Bear, sister record to Andrew Bird really - for fans of ... oh I just said"

�10.58 Used & New from: �3.98

(5 customer reviews)

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21. Noble Beast by Andrew Bird

The list author says:
	"Kitchen-sink acoustic ... blah ... see DM Stith, only this one has better lyrics"

�15.05 Used & New from: �7.10

(10 customer reviews)

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22. Dance Mother by Telepathe

The list author says:
	"Cooler-than-you, minimal electro-pysch with a dash of tribal drumming - probably sounds even better on drugs - for fans of Gang Gang Dance, Glass Candy, Cocteau Twins and early, early Moloko"

�4.84 Used & New from: �1.54

(2 customer reviews)

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23. Spayed by Kasms

The list author says:
	"Gothic pop-punk with elements of no-wave and art-rock, with banshee-like vocal - for fans of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Cramps and The Cure"

�3.00 Used & New from: �1.73

(2 customer reviews)

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24. Vivian Girls by Vivian Girls

The list author says:
	"All conquering C86 comeback comes full circle, more of the same with a few Raveonette borrows, 20 mins of summetime whimsy - for fans of Jesus & Mary Chain, Manhattan Love Suicides and Shop Assistants"

�13.36 Used & New from: �7.80

(4 customer reviews)

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25. Beware by Bonnie Prince Billy

The list author says:
	"Consistently solid from this mainstream-aimed outing, Americana, alt-country, quality singer-songwriting all check - for fans of Billie's catalgue, Calexico and The Allman Brothers"