my fave albums of 2009

in preparation for my "b's faves of '09" mix-tape (set to be released Jan. 2nd 2010) - i give you my 10 favorite albums of 2009 (in no particular order)

Justin Townes Earle - Midnight at The Movies
Mountain Goats-The Life of The World to Come
The Swell Season - Strict Joy
The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You
Bon Iver - Blood Bank... See More
The Decemberists - Hazards of Love
Andrew Bird - Noble Beast
M. Ward - Hold Time
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion
Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

BONUS: Ryan Bingham - Roadhouse Sun