Top 30 Albums 2009:1-ANIMAL COLLECTIVE-Merriweather Post Pavilion

Desde la segunda semana de Enero todos sabíamos que nadie seria capaz de superar el increíble disco que Animal Collective nos regalaba. El combo de Brooklyn que comenzara con la década a la sombra del movimiento freak-folk; tras varias puntos de inflexión en su carrera –Sung Tongs; Feels- asombraban a propios y extraños e incluso … Read more

Top 30 Albums 2009: 1-ANIMAL COLLECTIVE-Merriweather Post Pavilion

Since the second week of January we all knew nobody could beat the unbelievable record Animal Collective had offered us. The Brooklyn Combo that began with the decade in the shadows of the freak-folk movement, after many inflection points in their career –Sung Tongs; Feels-, amazed both the converted and the unconvinced, even flirting with … Read more

2-GRIZZLY BEAR-Veckatimest

Con su tercer disco de estudio, el antiguo proyecto en solitario de Ed Droste – convertido en banda de cuatro miembros con el paso del tiempo – ha producido un trabajo cercano a la perfección y repleto de gemas pop. Grizzly Bear se han confirmado como maestros de la contención, perfeccionando sus aptitudes musicales; su … Read more

2-GRIZZLY BEAR-Veckatimest

With their third full album, Ed Droste’s original solo project turned four-member band has produced a near-perfect album full of pop gems. Grizzly Bear have become the masters of contention, perfecting their musicianship; attention to fine detail and superbly crafted songs without ever abandoning the boundaries of mid tempo. Their keenness for vocal harmonies and … Read more

3-RAEKWON-Only Built For Cuban Lynx Part II

14 años desde su clásico debut en solitario, Raekwon publicaba su largamente esperada segunda parte. Cuatro años para su realización; una multitud de productores –de Busta Rhymes a Dr. Dre; J. Dilla a RZA-; otros muchos retrasos y fricciones internas; con el Wu-Tang Clan al completo y otros muchos raperos ofreciendo sus rimas; todo ello … Read more

3-RAEKWON-Only Built For Cuban Lynx Part II

14 years after his classic first solo album, Raekwon released the long-awaited second part. Four years in the making; a multitude of producers –from Busta Rhymes to Dr. Dre; J. Dilla to RZA-; as many internal frictions and delays; nearly the whole Wu-Tang Clan and many other stars throwing their verses in; all of it … Read more

4-PHOENIX-Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Otra de las grandes sorpresas del 2009: El combo francés Phoenix finalmente producía un álbum merecedor del hype que desde siempre les había rodeado. Ya las irónicas referencias a la música clásica de sus títulos indicaban total confianza en su magistral resultado final. Desde que “1901” explotaba en las ondas justo antes del verano, y … Read more

4-PHOENIX-Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Another huge surprise in 2009: French combo Phoenix finally producing an album worthy of the hype that has always surrounded them. Even the title’s ironic classical references indicated their confidence in the masterful final result. Since “1901” exploded in the waves before the summer, shortly followed by “Lisztomania”, no one could doubt the famous Gallic … Read more

5-DIRTY PROJECTORS-Bitte Orca

Desde el corazón de Brooklyn, en esa Meca de lo cool que es Williamsburg, el colectivo formado por Dave Longstreth recuperaba el mejor espiritu del art-rock y nos ofrecía un álbum que alcanzaba el nivel de sus ambiciones, dos años después de generar ríos de tinta por su relectura del clásico hardcore de Black Fag … Read more

5-DIRTY PROJECTORS-Bitte Orca

From the heart of Brooklyn, in that hipster’s Mecca that is Williamsburg, Dave Longstreth’ collective recovered the finest art-rock spirit and offered an album that totally matched his ambitions, two years after hitting headlines with their peculiar reinterpretation of Black Flag´s hardcore classic “Rise Above”. Dissonant vocal harmonies; finely crafted songs with a wealth of … Read more

6-THE XX-xx

El más imponente debut del año lo protagonizaba este cuarteto, recientemente reducido a trío, formado en el sur de Londres. Su perfecta mezcla de poco usuales referencias sonoras, desempolvando algunas no particularmente en boga, les otorgaba un sonido extremadamente personal: Tomando prestado elementos de Bandas de principio de los 80 como Marine Girls o Young … Read more

6-THE XX-xx

The most astonishing debut of the year was this four-piece –recently turned trio- formed in South London. Their perfect blend of unusual sonic references, taking the dust off some not particularly trendy ones, gave them an extremely personal style. Borrowing elements from the first batch of indie acts in the early 80´s such as Marine … Read more

7-ATLAS SOUND-Logos

Bradford Cox’s two main achievements have been establishing himself as the most influential figure among a new generation of shoegaze followers; and also, showing an hyperactivity deserving the virtual title of most prolific musician since Prince. But unlike Minneappolis’ funky royal, the also multitalented performer from Athens, Georgia hasn’t given signs of needing any quality … Read more

8-YEAH YEAH YEAHS-It’s Blitz

Yeah Yeah Yeahs son una de las bandas de esta década. El Trio de New York representa lo mejor y lo peor de un periodo en el que el estilo ha prevalecido notablemente sobre la sustancia. Su crudo y garajero primer EP elevó nuestras expectativas, pero ya su debut “Fever To Tell” demostraba que la … Read more