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Top 30 Songs of 2009:
30. “Take Me to The Town” by Polar Bear Club
29. “Drumroll (We’re All Thirsty)” by P.O.S.
28. “Peace and Quiet” by Death Before Dishonor
27. “My Wife’s Home Town ” by Bob Dylan
26. “Never Ending Fight” by No Friends
25. “Hopeless Insurrection” by Dying Fetus
24. “Bliss” by Paint it Black
23. “Ignorance” by Paramore
22. “Look Closer” by Set Your Goals
21. “Obfuscation” by Between the Buried and Me
20. “Your Paralyzing Wings” by Chad Price
19. “I’ve Got Friends” by Manchester Orchestra
18. “ Pensacola ” by Banner Pilot
17. “Bonnie Ship” by Sharks Come Cruisin’
16. “Outlaw Pete” by Bruce Springsteen
15. “ East Bay Night” by Rancid
14. “A Mistake” by Nothington
13. “Things That I Like” by Bomb the Music Industry
12. “CarCrashRadio” by Strung Out
11. “Rambling Through the Avenues of Time” by Flight of the Conchords
10. “Shoulders” by Austin Lucas
9. “The Red, White and Blues” by Defeater
8. “Davy Brown” by Ben Nichols
7. “One Million Coasters” by NOFX
6. “I’m Your Opposite Number” by Strike Anywhere
5. “Dear Coach’s Corner” by Propagandhi
4. “The Road” by Frank Turner
3. “The Trench” by Chuck Ragan
2. “Hey Darlin’ Do You Gamble?” by Lucero
1. “Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth” by Neko Case
5. Strike Anywhere-Iron Front: Vintage Strike Anywhere led by Thomas Barnett’s distinguished voice and galloping tempos. There is a huge sense of urgency on this album, and Strike Anywhere waste no time in this aggressive yet melodic gem. (Bridge 9)
4. Neko Case-Middle Cyclone Neko Case has one of, if not THE most beautiful voices in music, and it shines on this album. If I could marry her voice, I would. Every song is so damn powerful that its hard not to fall in love with this album. My biggest heartbreak of the year (and there were a few) is getting the flu and having to miss her concert.
(Anti)
3. Propagandhi-Supporting Caste: Angry is the best way to describe this album, with talented being a close second. There are some mind blowing parts on Supporting Caste, and this album is a wonderful balance between punk, hardcore and thrash while still maintaining melody.(G 7 Welcoming Committee)
2. NOFX-Coaster: While NOFX doesn’t do much I don’t like; this is close to their pinnacle. This is 1a to Punk in Drublic, which wins because of sentimental value. The songs are all typical NOFX, with a poppy super catchy song here, an old school punk song there and some ska thrown in for good measure, but they’re turned up a notch, making this something I have trouble not listening to.(Fat)
1. Lucero-1372 Overton Park: Lucero is a band that knows no boundaries. They pulled out all the stops, adding a horn section and a steel guitar player to an already killer line up. This album was a slight curveball from what I was expecting, but its Lucero all the way. Picture an old fashion country sock hop with a soul band playing that has been possessed by the blues and a little bit of punk rock. The energy, the clarity, Ben Nichols’ voice; its all there, and it makes for an album that will be listened to for years to come. (Universal Motown)