Top 10 Albums 2009, continued

4. Wilco, Wilco (the album)
Highlights include the guitar work on Bull Black Nova, title track Wilco (the song), the duet You and I which features Leslie Feist and the rollicking You Never Know which also appears on The Sun Came Out.

5. Flight of the Conchords, I Told You I Was Freaky
A great follow up to their first album. This one centres more around r & b with Sugalumps and Too Many Dicks but strays into folk music and reggae. Best song is easily Carol Brown.

6. Regina Spektor, Far
The original and funny Dance Anthem of the 80s is an album highlight, as is the single Laughing With, opening track The Calculation and quirky Folding Chair.

7. Blitzen Trapper, Furr
Technically this was released in very late 2008 but who would have noticed? The title track is fantastic, as is the jazzy Saturday Nite. Explores a wide range of styles and contains some catchy songs.

8. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, It's Blitz!
A departure from their previous more rock oriented style, this album contains the addictively catchy Zero, Heads Will Roll and the softer tones of Skeletons.

9. Andy Bull, We're Too Young
A late entry to this list, as I discovered this album in November. Piano in the style of Ben Folds, the excellent She's a Ghost, title track, Young Man and Do You Recall are the best tracks here.

10. Jordie Lane, Sleeping Patterns
A great folk/country/soul album with well written songs. Highlights include Walking That Way, The Publican's Daughter, War Rages On and I Could Die Looking At You.