my obsessively listened list

2009 was such a strange year.  and i haven't been the only one to say "can we just start this over?" or "come on 2010, let's just do this already."

and it wasn't a great year for new releases either, at least not in my musical spectrum.  i was thinking this weekend about what albums i listened to obsessively over the course of 2009, and surprisingly, found only a few records that were released last year.  so here's the list


cat power- jukebox deluxe edition
released in early 2008, this one took a while to get used to.  but once i did, it was on.  a more mature release from an old favorite.  and although i've always had a soft spot for chan, i have to say it's relieving to hear her still singing in key.

devendra banhart- cripple crow
a 2005 release that just came to me last year.  why it took me so long to hop on the devendra train is beyond me, but sometimes music comes to you at just the right time.  cripple crow was one of those albums for me.

dr. dog- fate
another 2008 release.  i saw dr. dog in louisville last year and it definitely sparked my obsession.  smart pop gets me every time.

neko case- middle cyclone 2009
oh my god, if i listened to it once i knew i would be giving it at least 3 more plays throughout the day.  and then we got the cd at work.  and i was sure that i would start receiving death threats if my boss had to hear it one more time.  but, it seems all it did was get everyone else hooked too.  oh the power of neko!

richard swift- ground trouble jaw ep 2009
proof that the soul revival isn't over.  richard swift is amazing.

rolling stones- sticky fingers
sort of a random pick, but for some reason i couldn't get enough.

steely dan- royal scam
truth be told, i listened to ALL of steely dan obsessively, but royal scam definitely wins for most listens.  i saw them in chicago, they blew my mind.

anyway, there were lots of other things i listened to...but these were the ones i would have worn out if we so happened to find ourselves back in the world of cassette tapes.  you know, the kind of tapes you end up clinging to for dear life, flinching every time you hear the whir get a little louder when you pop it in.

so share with me readers, what were your musical obsessions this year?