Favorite Music of 2009, pt. 02: Silversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups dropped their second great album in a row this year [edit: That is to say, this is the second great album for the band, not in '09 itself]. They’re a compelling live act, and even Brian Aubert on his own with an acoustic guitar is a pleasure to watch and listen to. I thought the opener was appropriate to New Year’s Eve.
Silversun Pickups – There’s No Secrets This Year
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I don’t really need to say much about the band, I suppose, since they blew up all over the talk show circuit earlier in the year. The band knows how to work a groove, and Aubert’s lyrics are supple. The whole album works exceptionally well as a whole, a rarity these days. It flows, it’s dynamic, it’s thunderous and quiet. There’s not a bad track on it, but my favorite’s the closer.
Silversun Pickups – Surrounded (or Spiraling)
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Happy New Year!
UPDATE 2010-01-01: I just noticed the .mp3s aren’t showing up in Google Reader, so I’m guessing that’s true of other RSS aggregators. Check my blog to hear the songs shown in bold, or better yet, buy the albums directly from the band. Most or all of them have their own stores.
