Best albums of 2009 so far (IMO):
"Eskimo Snow" by Why?
"Is And Always Was" by Daniel Johnston
"Can't Maintain" by Andrew Jackson Jihad
"Hospice" by The Antlers
"The Crying Light" by Antony And The Johnsons
"Jhelli Beam" by Busdriver
"Kingprince" by Cassino
"Curse Your Branches" by David Bazan
"Moondagger" by Deastro
"Desperate Living" by HORSE The Band
"Someday This Could All Be Yours Volume 1" by The Paper Chase
"CrownsDown" by Themselves
"The History Of Love" by The Big Pink
"Tarot Sport" by Fuck Buttons
"Unmap" by Volcano Choir (For fans of Bon Iver)
Sure, I may have left some out. And i know there will be disagreements. I avoid the radio, but do quite like Lady GaGa... just too catchy.
But these albums were, overall, my most played and re-played, not to mention absolute favorites, of this past year. Still have a month to go though...