Top 100 Tracks of 2009

One of my favorite music sites is Pitchfork Media.  They are on the forefront of new music and aren’t limited by any one style of music.  In one place I learned about Lil Wayne’s new mixtape and read a review about Animal Collective.

Each year they release a whole bunch of “best of” lists. They recently put out their Top 100 Tracks of 2009.  I love this list because it allows me the chance of going back and listening to the tracks I missed out on.

The band Phoenix makes a few appearances on this list.  I discovered this band while watching Gossip Girl (please don’t make fun, I’m already ashamed).  I picked up the album on iTunes and I was blown away.  I also caught them while out in Toronto and was even more blown away.  Check out their video for the track “1901”:

I’d also like to point out number 86 on this list, Drake’s “Best I Ever Had”.  Drake blew up this year and he had a huge year.  Since leaving Degrassi he’s been courted by numerous record companies.  He also released one of the most popular mixtapes in recent history.  The mixtape “So Far Gone” is one the best albums I’ve heard in a while.  Everything flows and it’s a highly engaging album.  The best part is that it’s readily available on the internet for free.  Here is one of my favorite tracks “Successful”.  At first you’ll think “oh great, another hip hop track about ballin”.  But listen closer and hear the lyrics about Drake questioning the hip hop game and what successful actually is?

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