Best of 2009 (Americana/Folk)

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   1. Neko Case: Middle Cyclone

   Artists who’ve been around as long as Neko Case, and who’ve been roundly celebrated by critics and cash registers alike, tend to get taken for granted after a certain point. Yet Middle ...read more

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   2. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy: Beware

   The longer he runs with his Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy quasi-persona, the more natural and free Will Oldham sounds. Because his songs (not just as Billie) have so powerfully mixed humor, sex...read more

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   3. The Handsome Family: Honey Moon

   This is, surprisingly from this dark duo, an album of love songs. I was going to crack that finally they’ve given us an album where nobody gets murdered, but then I noticed that one of the love son...read more

Tags: alt-country , country , indie , pop